The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-05-22
SOCIETY
THE MISSION or THE HOME PRO.
TEcTIVE ASSOCIATION.

their temples with equal care and sol- /
citudc. The Greeks considered their
games an utegra part of their patriot /
ism and religion I'm modern times, 7
however. both city ami country have
seen ht 10 disregar the Unsuitable
and inherent desire for play. and at
time too. when Industrial and soc al
conditions are In a more complex con
dition that ever before.
Hosts OF the young OF our country
are turned loose, almost without par.
eutal or conventional restraint, in va.
rious Industrial and social engage
mcnts. often they are priced more
for their labor. than for their limo.
eucc. their tender beauty, their g.
/ plym,ral gayoty more for the money
[ they put into unholy Golfers, than for
| their ability TO reaffirm the charm of
existence. The g.ldcd halls and pal.
aces OF mirth are wide open. Even
music. the divine art. so potent TO lift
The delicate and sensitive soul OF tho
young tu spiritual heights, Is largely
given over tu the enemy. The cheap
places of amusement. the street. and
sad to say. even our homes abound in
. ilataut songs and scusoless driyol. in
/ stead Of the wholesome. satisfying yet
simple melodies of the masters. And
/ who can estimate the effect OF the
| floods OF slashy literature in our coun-
ters. silly posters and unspeakable
pictures that adorn our dingy towns.
! And who Is TO blame II the lambs
/ the little owe lambs are caught in the
bramhles?'
7 Realizing that these conditions exist
in Ardmorc as we'll as I'm other cities.
We have banded ourselves together
to do all We can for the elevation,
protection ana benefaction of our
homes. by education. correct santa
tion and proper government. But We
are met at the very beginning Of our
work in this cause by various objec-
tions, some from our sympathizers and
co-workers. others from non-sympa-
th.zers and opposers. Some say We
are thoroughly convinced that what
you say Is true, but how are you going
10 reach the trouble? one says il is
unwomanly TO engage in such matters.
Now be 1t remembered that an IN
womanly woman is so everywhere. and
vice versa Does any one call Frances
L.
grove or Bishop Thoburns daughter
unwomanly? There are hosts of wom-
en- working in the various religious
and social societies OF the world today
who are Just as free of the charges
aud you can count on the fingers Of
one hand, the women who by their
iudiscrect methods have brought dis
credit upon woman's work. Another
says "it requires too much time" anu
women spend entirely too much time
away from home at their various So
cietics and gatherings" Quite true,
but you may go into the homes of the
town and you will find that the best
housckeepers, those who take the best
care of their children. who are the
best home.makers and ten to one you
will find that hey cacht belong to one
or more missionary or benevolent So
cieties. and perhaps a literary so
cicty also. The secret OF it Is, they
know how to make the best use of
their time and resources thing We
all should study.
Others say, We do not think women
should have anything to do with poll
tics. Well, We want it understood
right now that this iS not political
move AMI If there is anything We
want to do, It is to eliminate politics
from municipal affairs. Although ii
may be distasteful TO many OF us,
that the spirit of the age, or shall we
say, the plan OF God, is forcing women
into wider and wider fields of use
fulness. As civilization extends, the
influences OF woman widens, or We
, might truthiully put it conversely as
the influence of woman widens, civil
izations extends The legislation OF
, today In almost every country of the
world, is from the individual and
classes 10 the masses. and wherever
the will OF the whole people is 10 be
, considered, woman hy her keen intu.-
, tion her greater regard for children,
home, family morality and altruistic
demands, Is emiucntly fitted 10 repre-