The Republican journal., 1910-05-12


Ger the enchanted landscape reigned,
A terror in the atmosphere
As if King Philip listened near,
Or Torquemada, the austere,
His ghostly sway maintained
The softer Andalusian skies
Dispelled the sadness and the gloom;
There Cadiz by the seaside lies,
And Sevilles orange orchards rise,
aking the land a paradise
OF beauty and of bloom.
There Cordorva is hidden among
The palm, the olive and the vine;
Gem of the South, by poets sung
And in whose Mosqe Almanzor hung
AS lamps the bells that once had runp
At Compostella's shrine.
But over all the rest supreme
The star of stars, the cynosure,
The artists and the poets theme
The young mans vision, the old mans dream.
Granada by its winding stream,
The city of the Moor.
All yes, the hills are white with snow.
And cold with blasts that bite and freeze:
But in the happy vale below
The Grange and pomegranate grow,
And watts of air toss to and fro
The blossoming almond trees.
1t has all been so pleasant and profit
able, and those who planned the trim
with some little doubt must realize with
satisfaction that now we utter the name
of Spain more Familiarity and with great
er sympathy. But we recross the ocean
to take up our duties here with some
thing of the feeling expressed by Henry
Van Dyke that
at is good to see the Old World and travel up
and down
Among the famous countries and cities of re-
nown;
To admire the crumbly castles and tho NOM.
ments of kings
But no feeling can surpass a return
home
ITO the land of youth and freedom beyond the
ocean bars,
Where the land is full of sunshine and the flag
is full; of stars"
And today ere our party breaks up for
the vacation season, we are to hear from
Mrs. Clement something of the advance
OF arts and crafts in our own State and
country. We feel certain the paper will
be replete with interest and valuable
suggestion.
After all that the year has given us
are we not a little closer to our ideals
to the great heart pulsating under the
work for humanity?
Statlstlcally, we have held IA meetings,
with one by special call, and with an aver
age attendance of Is. The program has
varied but little from the year book. al
though on account of illness a substitute
has several times been necessary,
A very pleasant social function was the
gathe ring at Mrs. Clements on Nav 5th,
when a sllver-mounted ebony gavel was
presented our president as a birthday
gift from the club.
The annual field day at ''The Barracks, :"
August End, which is always looked for
ward to with pleasurable anticipation.
this year counted very happy congenial
party whose only regret was that the
hours were too fleeing.
On August 27th we were the guests of
Miss Belle Mathews and Miss Carrie
Cutter at the summer home of Mrs.
Spencer Mathews. 1t was a red letter
day without cloud
Gentlemen's night was observed De-
cember 10Th at the home of the presi-
dent, and like all social functions under
this hospitable roof was an unqualified
success
Perhaps the most profitable and enjoy-
able social event of the year occurred
June 18th, when the president and vice
president of the State federation, Mrs,
F. H. White and Mrs. C. F. Flagg, to-
gether with the two federated clubs of
the county. were our guests. 1t has all
been so generously reported by the press
tnat we refrain from repeating, but its
influence has been far reaching.
Our club, as bit of philanthropy, pro-
vided holiday treat for the members of
the sewing school and have materially
aided the federation school at Jackson.
Me.
We have received continued recognition
from the State organization and have
been we'll represented at its meetings.
We are under obligations to the local
press and reporters for generously ad-
vertising our work. Several times the
sympathy of the club has been expressed
by bright blossoms sent to members who
were shut in by illness, and words of
comfort have been sent to those upon
whom the shaft of sorrow had fallen.
We feel that the influence radiating
from our club has always been uplifting.
think we may safely attribute the or
ganization and work of our branch of
Red Cross to spirit Of sympathy and
good will emanating from this club.
We have been fortunate in our leader,
who from qualities of mind and heart,
coupled with an enthusiastic belief in
club work and with favorable life cir
most admirably fitted to be
our official head. We trust she may be
continued.
We believe special communication
should be expressed to the members of
our past and present topic committee
who have so faithfully complied with
every duty imposed, and to whom we are
indebted for the well arranged programs.
In closing will you allow me a personal
word. For nearly decade have serv-
ed you in triune capacity; as secretary,
treasurer and reporter, and l think al
ways conscientiously. 1t has ever been
an esteemed privilege. If l have at
times insisted that some of your acts be
bound with red tape, it has been because
the fashion of the day demanded it. No
club record is properly complete without
parliamentary fastenings.
Some of you know the origin of our
club and the major part your secretary
had in its birth. It has been my aim to
do what could to properly nourish it.
What it has been to me personally do
not find it easy to express in words.
The personnel has changed with the years
Bright minds and large hearts have been
taken from us, but to be replaced by those
equally efficient, and always in its men,
bership have found not only pleasant
club associates but friends who are dear
and fond and leal. 1t has been my de-
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