The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1910-12-02
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TIMELY ARTICLE
ON CIVIC LEAGUE


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EdItof's Note.--At the last meeting
of the Psscseoula Commercial Ulub
q resolution prevailed authorizing the
municipal committee of that orgapi.
nation to urge upon the lsdIes Of the
Port ~ Pascssouis, which territory
Includes the cities of Moss Point sod
PsscagouIa, the Organization OF q
ladies' auxiliary % the club or an
independent civic league. The fol.
lowing article BY Miss Banks ID 20
cleveriy and aftistically 40 exposition
Of the idea that prompted the sctIon
OF the Commercial Club that THE
DEMoCRAT-SrAR gladly gives IL
space and endorsement
BY LUCILLE WEBB BANKS.
IL Ia not within woman's domain TO
entirely run municipal government
That, fortunately or otherwise, Is a
responsibility resting upon the
broader shoulders Of men, but II
comes easily within the province Of
woman's work to aid 10 looking after
certain branches Of the government
of our citieS.s- '-+-i<
She may, with propriety and with
out s1bjecting herself to harsh or un
generous criticism from any respect
able quarter, note the conditions ol
her bone city's Streets, sidewalks and
parks; the schools and school play
grounds, and make such suggestions
or take such action as is meet and
proper for her looking to the improve.
nent or beautifying Of such things.
Indeed she may even 60 farther, and
still remain void Of offense, 10 the
eyes OF the right. thioking, by keeping
40 eye on the alleys and back yards
exposed to view from the streets; the
proper screening Of market places,
fruit stands, grocery stores; and the
proper enforcement OF pure milk laws
and contribute her might, or mite
rs the case may be, 10 making them
less unsiyhtly and more sanitary
She may with propriety turn her st
tention to the sanitary condition ol
the negro settlement which oftentimel
10 southern communities are breed
ing pisces for crime and disease. Sh,
may also keep q wstchful eye upor
conditions 10 and around the rail
road stations which after all are tn,
important gatewsys TO every cry
"wOMAN'S WORK"
Who can deny that all such branches
OF the government Of Z city COM
within the field Of "Womsn's Work.
For to her, when disease, with II
pains and horrors and dangers visit
the community, falls certainly th
heaviest part Of the burden Of min
isterlug to the wants. relieving th
suffering and 10 other wsys, meetin
the demands Of the, AFFLICTED whor
disease marks for It's own. 10 othe
Iother words, to her 10 we'll dig
every home falls the care Of tne ,sicl
the bsd. ridden, the poverty.strlcker
the old and she young. And, 10 .
far % the duty snd responsibility {
nursing the unfortunate devolve
upon her, surely she 10 entitled I
| have q voice snd lend . hand 10 d
rccting the steps or advocating ID
policies best adapted 70 tighten hs
Iabors IN the direction Indicated.
cannot reasonably Be denied that Oh
should hsve I cay 10 'desisios u
ways and means 70 prevent sicknes
and promote health through Iookis
. after sanitary conditions and psa
lures.
To take : prominent part iu bea
ltifyIug TIE ssresti and sldeWslI
and converting them from mere ps
Isage wsys that nost Of necessIl
exist into thorouehfsres along whi'
pedestrrxus and tboSs who Fide, driv
tmotor or cycle may pass with comic
70 foot apd limb and mind aod bod
and at the same time meet ~
\ objects 70 charm The eye. please &
lsoul ard delight The senses csrtaiu
IsoRei xithiu her sphere. ts''
n IL Foula Seem sbss nov while =
pesas III PascagouIs y agitstfng :
\ quo1tton, Ok bettsr streets, bett
dFvy6ayJ apd sidewalks y ; mt
oopostese tSas for ths ladies of :
clty - e0ne % the front With %
suog6btjoes % y 70 make kno!
Ithulr WtlllnUnsss 70 bear and !
lizard. and 70 plan and I'D, - fer
they may, tas business organizatl