Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1912-04-18

I
to OF High School days Finished
Labors are Pleasant. That motto
is full of meaning to me today. We
are always glad to shift burden to
anOther's shoulders, and when it is
gone We wonder if after all il had
really been a burden, for burdens
often have surprising way Of de-
iYelOping beneficial results.
The years work has been one of
pleasure to me, and I feel that I
have been benefited in many ways.
This life returns to US what we put
into it, so for the effort and labor
expended We are always well re
paid. We come to know each other
by working together. It is common
cares, responsibilities and burdens
that bind US together rather than our
Joys and pleasures There is a kin
ship formed in working together
which can be acquired in no other
way. We do not know the possibiIf-
ties and depths Of people unless we
test them in some way-and often
people surprise us in the way they
come up to the mark
I have felt all year that 1 have
had the hearty support and co-opera-
ton of every one of you, and there
is nothing that gives an officer
more comfort and courage than the
backing of the organization which
she represents.
would like to thank personally e
very member o. the Board of Di-
rectors for the interest shown and
their faithful attendance at Board
Meetings. The Committee work has
never been better than during the
past year. The Civic Improvement
Committee has kept pace with the
times, and the report given by the
able chairman, Mrs. Goggins, shows
that they have not only been busy
with new work, but also have been
Vigilant and on the alert, that the
past work be not undone. Eternal
vigilance seems to be the price of
Civic Beauty.
The Library Committee under the
craftsmanship of Mrs. Kellogg has
practically finished it's work. Mrs.
Kellogg has been untiring in her
efforts to secure a Library for our
city, and has left no stone unturned
to that end
The Art Committee has contribut-
ed its share of work this year. Mrs.
Brown has done all that she could
under existing circumstances. I new.
er fully appreciated the value of the
Art Exhibits until I visited the
schools and found good copies
of famous pictures in every school
room in the city.
The School Committee has had a
banner year. and the report of the
Chairman, Mrs. Eggert, speaks for
itself. This committee has worked
in peace and harmony all the year,
and Mrs Eggert has been unfailing
in her persistence to accomplish re
suits.
The Entertainment Committee un-
der the leadership of Mrs. Boles,
has worked hard and has been very
successful. The Relief Committee
has had an unusually hard season
to cope with, but they did not spare
themselves any Mrs Arpin as chair
man, has shown good Judgment and
has been just as we'll as generous.
Many poor people bless this organ
ization every year.
The Consumers League Committee
has made name for itself this year.
1t was due to the untiring efforts of
Miss Gilkey and her committee that
the sale Of Red Cross Seals brought
DR.. Williams to US. Her coming has
been an event in the history of
our city. Every one comedies that
thishas been one of the best things
ever done in Grand Rapids. DR. |
Williams has left a lasting impress
on both the young and old, and the
mated
These few words of commentator |
and praise do not begin to express |
what you workers have done the past
year. Time will not permit me nor
have I an adequate flow of words
to do justice to you.
Now like the departing High
School Senior who always gives ad- |
vice to the Juniors, I would like to
make few suggestions to the incom- |
ing officers and Board. Speaking in
a broad general way: In our policy |
we should never be meddlesOme-bu |
simply adhere to broad general prin-
ciples We cannot afford to make |
ourselves disIiked.
We must not become a dumping
ground for things which NO one else
can handle.
We must always stand ready to |
assist all good civic causes whether |
they emanate from our organization
or not.
Regarding the program, I would
suggest that We have one entire pro
gram devoted to Home Economics.
That the Civics program be placed
about May 22nd.
That on one Of our programs a |
place be given to an exposition OF
the Minimum Wage Law
That We devote a part of some
program to Child Welfare as suggest
ed by DR. Williams
That the Junior Civic League work
really be done this year.
That the Board of Directors act
with the Entertainment Committee
In earning money. That the name
/ of this committee be changed to