The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1911-10-19


in the state legislature and in city
councils. They have taken an active
part in temperance legislation, in
the housing bill to regulate tene-
ments. in the child labor laws. pure
food laws, prison reform, establish
ment of juvenile courts, and many
other measures.
The record of individual clubs
shows that almost everyone has ac-
complished something FOR its COM
munity.
Most important is the work done
to assist in driving the saloon from
Indiana towns. but notable work
has been accomplished in other
lines. Women'> clubs have led in
the movement for clean streets. for
better sidewalks. for better sani-
tary conditions. pure water sup
ply. modern school buildings, better
schools, pure milk and food supplies
honest measure. public libraries or
library extension. art exhibits. music
festivities. the beautifying of ceme-
teries. the planting of trees, in
parks and public places, the distri-
button of flower seeds, with prizes
for well kept lawns and back yards.
the opening of Fairgrounds and va
cation schools. establishing rest
rooms for working girls, aiding
juvenile and probation court work,
the sale Of Red Cross stamps to
aid in stamping ont tuberculosis,
manual trsining and domestic science
for schools. settlement work among
the poor. clubs to enlarge. the life of
country women. and many purely
local matters.
The coming meeting of the Fed
GRAFTON promises TO be of unusual in
teresr. besides the inspiration that
comes from the meeting of hundreds
cf capable. energetic women. The
Indiana Federation has number
Of members who have won nationa!
Mrs. Grace Julian Clark. the presi
dent has had unusual training in
being the constant companion and
aid Of her father. who was states
man. diplomat. and scholar. Mrs.
Clark presides over this large gath
eriEg of women and dominates the
whole with her personality.
Mrs. @. p. KinSey. the first presi-
dent of the Federation. has taken
place in the general
woman's club movement.
Mrs Albion Fellows Bacon has
her life to securing
better homes for the poor. In driv-
ing out and preventing slums. She
porfrays In inpassioned language,
scarcely to be dreamed
of in this rich agricultural COM
and says to the literary
clubs, clay aside your Dante, and
come and see the real Inferno in
your own cities and towns
Mrs. O. F. Guidlin Of Ft. Wayne
is eloquent in behalf of household
and she inspires her
hearts with her own enthusiasm, for
a more intelligent. scientific grasp
Of household problems by women.
Mrs. Virgil HI. Lockwood makes
stirring appeal for the children who
are sent out to battle with life, and
to take up its burdens, its dangers,
aud its temptations when they are
scarcely out Of the cradle.
Mrs. F. T. McWhirter, whose
work for temperance is well known,
has established Parent Teacher
clubs all over the state, and worked
to bring about a closer relation and
Better understanding between parent
and child. and parent and teacher
Miss Vida Newsom is leading the
work of establishing Fairgrounds,
where the child of the streets is
given his chance for health, liberty,
and the pursuit of happiness.
The list of capable women who
will be heard III reports of their
Is long one, and In
addition there is noteworthy list
of prominent speakers from other
states.
Miss Zona Gale, author Of @ Friend
ship Village" and chairman of the
Civics Department of the Wiscon-
sin Federation, will give readings
of unusual merit. Mrs. Frances
Squire Potter will speak of the
Drama League.
Miss Helen Varick Boswell, who
social conditions in
Panama. will speak on "The Wo-
mems Club as a Molder of Public
Opinion"
Mrs. Agnes McGiffert Bailey will
tell Of the formation of Junior
Civic Leagues among children, de-
signed to lead to interest in good
citizenship.
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