The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1908-09-11

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nual club meets of the First Distri
Federation. and each has proven
more value than the previous on
Then there was q state meet SAM
wiched in two years ago that was I
FUN Of Inspiration and helpfulness "
have never for moment since los
our faith, confidence and interest
club work. This year the distri;
went out to Mackay. The little ne,
entertaining club opened wide he
doors and invited every club woma
ef the district who could find 1t pof
sible to attend, to come up, wher
free entertainment was provided 10
Oil, whether they were delegates o
visitors. "a branch road carries tray
slers from Blackfoot; the distance /
sishty-llse miles. A lew houss' wal
IA Blackfoot is necessary from Ger
tim trains. 80 the members 81 III,
Current Event club found mucl
Measure in opening their homes /,
Nose passing through. Nothing elab
ofate In the way Of entertainment,
had been prepared. Mn. ,HooSer I
president " the Current Event and
twas her formal at home day, 50 al
TIE visitors and number Of vthe
town ladies enjoyed the walk OF
drive out to her home where they
spent q pleasant afternoon shaking
hands and renewing Bacquaintances.
they were refreshed with glass OF
new sweet cider and waters. Later
n the afternoon some Of the visitors
were driven down on the reservation
and allowed to inspect for the first
time the home life Of an Indian fam
lily. They came away full Of sym
pathy for the old grandmother, who
looked too old to have her age count
cd BY years, sitting on blanket at
one side. The skin was the only
covering for her bones and that was
30 deeply and numerously wrinkled
she did not seem a human being, as
she turned her head in the objection
OF the Interruption caused by the
entrance Of the visitors and raised
her sightless eyes toward them. She
is undoubtedly well cared for in the
ways of her people and would not
sit In a comfortable rocker or sleep
In bed If the best of the land were
offered.
The next morning we all went over
to the depot to meet those coming in
from the south and were glad to well
come our two new clubs in their
representatives, Mesdames Packard
and Clouchek Of the Syringa club of
Twin Falls, and Mrs. DeMary Of the
Rupert Culture club. Then we all
boarded the train for Mackay, get
ting just sufficiently mixed with our
tickets to declare for a transporta-
ton committee for the next Fedora
ton. Leaving Blackfoot we travelled
over the Snake river, then some rich +
farming and fruit country, then the h
dry sagebrush plain and lava beds.
beyond which stands the big butte
IKE a sentinel either way you tray-
81. Going up it seems to keep watch
over the fertile Lost River valley and l
ficf mines beyond them, while on the
return trip 1t seems to guard the big I
age and lava plains. Ii
we soon reached Arco and from 9
mere interesting mountain scenery d
begins to open to view, beautiful and b
wonderful in nature. and a, pleasant Nv
noughtful memory to live over after 81
With the pencil, but we are bound
low for the Federation and must .,
save them for some other time. !,
the Woman's Club of Mackay met g
Q at the train with hearty well al
ONE, took us down to the hotel al
mere lunch and dinner were served 4bt
aring the entire meet, and where We
ere Joined each time with the men, al
prs OF the hostess club. and often al
leir husbands. Here we were as 70
gned our homes for each night and 70
'eakfast. They had arranged ey- OK
'ything carefully and only a few
inutes were needed to complete the III
tails. All the entertaining homes e
sre close IN 80 that very little walk u,
8 was necessary to reach hotel.
me. or church where the sessions !.
re held. A'
Mackay has a pretty little Metho-
y church and parsonage, both oc- AN
pying the same spacious lot, paint DR..
pretty soft shade Of gray ana ito
a made coy. restful and home / TIM
Q within. "A great many larger an,
rms have less comfortable and at he,
ctive church and parsonage prop /
Y. The church for this occasion Dis
beautifully decorated with the orr