The Washington herald., 1909-07-08

So confident are members Of the StenOg-
raphers' Union OF this city that they will
be granted two weeks vacation during the
summer as a result Of their campaign
with their employers that they are plan
ming 10 rent a tract OF land near Wash
ington. where a white city Of canvas tents
will be erected, and where they will spend
their leave. The place has not yet been
decided on, but Il Will be within few
miles OF the District line and within easy
reach Of trolley cars.
Plans have advanced so far that within
a few days Rev. Georgia Ferguson, as
sistant pastor Of the Peoples Church, and
q member Of the union. viii confer with
a committee already selected 10 decide on
q location for the camp. 1t viii bs the
first OF its kind founded by women Of the
District OF Columbia. and more than 80
members OF the union viii sleep in the
tents at one time.
Rev. Mrs. Ferguson Helps.
Since she became interested in the or
ganization Rev. Mrs. Ferguson has sug-
gested many improvements looking TO the
welfare Of the women, and al the next
chaplain. her name having already been
suggested and enthusiastically received
Il was al her suggestion that a large
camp for women workers was instituted
at Arden. y. J.. few years ago, which
has accommodated thousands Of women
workers OF Newark and nearby cities
While the camp will be erected pri-
marily for the benefit OF stenOgraphers,
hrfw - a~e
and other members OF the organization.
women workers in general viii be vel
coined.
But Rev Mrs. Ferguson has other
plans, as well as those for a summer
camp. One OF them is in connection with
a club house 10 be erected within the
next year IN this city at the instigation
OF the Women's Civic Federation. which
includes among it's members many OF the
wealthiest and most prominent women
OF the country and Of Washington.
Clubhouse Proposed.
At one Of their meetings IN the spring
Il was suggested that club house be
erected for women employed at the Bu-
reau Of Engraving and Printing. the
Government Printing Office and other
Departments OF the government. Nothing
was done because no one could be found
70 take the initiative in the matter. Mrs
Ferguson has volunteered her services
and will use her best efforts to see the
plan through.
Members Of the Civic Federation are Of
tSS opinion that ground can be purchased
and a substantial clubhouse built for
$4,000. Washington members OF the fed
Grafton viii hold a meeting in September
at the home OF Mrs. Archibald Hopkins.
in Massachusetts, avenue 20 consider
plans and TO discuss means OF raising
TIL, desired amount.
Among the members Of the federation
are Mrs William H. Taft, Miss Anne
Morgan, Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. Mrs.
J. Borden Hartman, and other prominent
women Of the country.
Success in Other Cities.
While Rev. Mrs. Ferguson is not q
member OF the federation. she will work
for the erection Of the clubhouse, and
VIII, from time TO time, offer suggestions
derived from experience in other cities
where she has been instrumental IN or
ganizing and building women's clubs.
Miss Morgan at present Is touring
Europe with her father, J. PierpOnt
Morgan, and viii not return to this coun-
try until September. AZ that time the
meeting will be held and the location Of
The Women's Club OF Washington, as it
will be called, will be decided upon. IN
the meantime Rev. Mrs. Ferguson will
interest philanthropic persons IN the new
venture and raise part OF the amount re-
auired to purchase the ground.