The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1909-05-28
Echoes Of Woman's Clubs


Will you not write on your calen-
dar the letters ~. ]. s." on the first
OF each month and keep that
date sacred to this cause?
1t is not Boosting to say this was
The first civic organization among the
women in the state and has been a
model to the many which have since
been organized in the many cities Of
The state.
1T takes a high-souled man Tor
to move the masses even to
. cleaner sty. It takes the ideal to
blow hairs-breath off the dust Of
The actual.
The v. I. s. has many ideals. We
do not always attain to them but we
always try and we invite your gener-
Gus help in the future while we thank
you for that Of the past.
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A DAY AT IDAHO FALLS.
Last Wednesday the editor Of
Echoes accepted an invitation from
Mrs. Reesor to spend the day with
her at her home in Idaho Falls. The
day was pleasant and profitable. Mrs.
Reesor says the first district program
committee spent a faithful day with
the chairman Mrs. Miner recently.
They have the interest Of the district
at heart, and appreciate any sugges-
ton from club women Of the district.
Two full days will be given in pro-
gram work The tried and true
workers OF long standing will take
conspicuous part, and some new
and fresh talent will be developed.
In the afternoon a journey was
taken out to Rose Hill cemetery to
see the improvements made in the
grounds by the v. |. s. When seen
before it was late autumn and while
ample proof was manifest Of the great
amount Of work accomplished by the
society, the peaceful beauty Of the
grounds did not appeal to the Wis
itor as it did on this visit. More
of artistic value has been accom-
plished, and the beautiful fresh green
Of spring time adds natures benedic-
tion. When the former condition Of
the grounds is taken into considera-
ton, the work accomplished Is al
most marvellous. For the encourage
ment of the Blackfoot v. I. s. and
other societies engaged in or about
to take UP a like work we want to
say, let nothing discourage you for
the work you are undertaking is sur
rounded with no more difficulties, and
the chances are not SO many for beau
tiful Rose Hill was indeed a barren,
sandy, sage brush hill with few
forlorn graves here and there. One
half Of the money and energy the club
women of Idaho Falls have spent on
Rose Hill would place the Grove City
cemetery (Blackfoot) in the lead of
perhaps anything in the state. This
is not said in boastful spirit, how
ever, but to further emphasize the
Idaho Falls work, and to encourage
others to advance.
The day was too full to prevent
a visit to the hospital, but we have
every confidence the work is taking
on fine proportions that will lead to
the erection of fine new hospital
building as the town advances and
resources of the surrounding county
develops.
We stopped for few minutes with
the newly elected president of the "
I. S., Mrs. Russell Hit, who will be-
come active in the work with the
of September. Also had the
pleasure Of meeting for the first time
Mrs. Don Larrabie, the appointed dis
trict secretary. She has gone to Deer
Lodge, Montana, for visit of several
weeks. Mrs. Ed. Holden said over
the phone that she was just as inter-
ested in educational work as ever,
but that three little ones demanded
much of her time, and they got it
too.
Mrs. Reesor has been much occu
pied this year with duties that have
much club activity she
would like to have urged, but she
has been faithful to her Office and out
lined fine work in the year book for
the respective communities to follow.
We shall doubtless hear of the faith
full performance OF these duties at
the district meet.
GOOD CITIZEN OF BOISE.
The Good Citizenship club has just
completed its first year Of usefulness
in the city. The club was organized
May 4, 1908, with Mrs. e. D. Nichols
as president, Mrs. ]. Fl. Stofeil vice
president, Mrs. H. M. Driscoll second
vice president, Mrs. Sherman G. King
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