El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-24

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learned counsel. the case
has assumed a very seri-
Gus aspect, for not only Is there ONE
woman in it, but there are 1913,
His Honor gasped and nearly tainted
with CONSERVATION and-yes, let US
tell it-fear, but realizing that this
would never do. plucked up courage to
inquire further into the case
He found that the learned counsel
was endeavoring to be facetious, and
was referring. to the Ell Paso Woman's
club.
1t may have been that his honor was
wise in his day and generation, for
there is no telling what might happen
If 153 women made up their minds,
and put their feet down, in an eff
fort to cause trouble.
However, his honor aud the learned
counsel may dismiss their IearS' II tley
really have any, for that band OF
earnest, intelligent and energetic wo-
men have more important things TO
occupy their hearts and brains and
hands.
of studying and keeping in touch with
the current topics Of the day, and lin
tied as to membership. the club then,
as now, stood ever ready to help IN
in every way the upbuilding OF FL
PasO.
Eighteen Years of Age.
Eighteen years ago the organization
stepped quietly into life, and with
each year has gained in strength and
members. aspirations and culture
heIpfulness and judgment. until to-
day without a doubt, it stands before
the public the strongest women's or
ganization in the city.
Many times the question has been
asked: What do you DO that is
really worth while? What do you
stand Tor in the community?
Perhaps there could be no better
answer than to give the object OF
the club as written in the constitu-
@The object of this club shall be to
form an organized center for the in
tellectuaI culture of its members, and
to assist in the betterment of physical.
intellectual. and moral conditions in the
community"
Modest is 1t not? Yet truly. with a
hidden power for accomplishment that
is infinite in its possibilities
But, in the light of its past history
briefly told, you may judge Of the
present and the future.
~UnseIfish SisterhoOd."
Early in its existence the spirit Of
unselfish sisterhoOd was manifested,
for by the second year so many appli-
cations had been made for member
ship that it was decided to throw open
the doors to an unlimited membership.
Few restrictions were made, for it was
believed that only those who really
cared Tor the WOTk OF SuCn an OI5dlllLd-
ton would enter. That belief has been
more than justified. for few in number
are those who cannot do the work as
required or who are not willing to
learn. This was the beginning of that
intellectual center" AS regards the
actual work of the club, current events
and literature have always been sub
jects for study. Time brought with it
a keen desire to have a department Of
music, and the club work. IN the en-
deavor to set a higher standard in that
art has been one of the strongest
forces that has brought IL Paso for
ward n musical knowledge and
judgment Among the most eminent
musicians that the club has brought
to the city at various times are Otto
Valek, Miss Leonore Jackson, Ellen
Beach Yaw, Whitney Brothers quar-
tet and Madame lie Brun in grand
opera. The study of, and the concerts
given of famous operas for the past
three years in the regular work of che