Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1912-10-31

III 20 percent of the people of town
were members of one club whose mr.
pose was to work for the active better
ment of the entire community YOU
would expect that club to accomplish
many things which would be of mater.
iai benefit to the town. If the town
banker and hackman, the society lead
er and washerwoman were working
hand IN hand to promote the welfare
Vi the entire community you would ex-
Peet that town to be a mighty good
place IN which to live. If all the PEG
pie IN the town could meet frequently
TO discuss matters which affect the
entire community you would expect
them to be in position to act intelli-
gently upon propositions vital to the
town s advancement. If all the people
of the town were members of a club
winch promoted outdoor games and ex-
ercises and indoor lectures, debates and
entertainments you would expect that
town to rank high as healthful and
moral community. If all the people
OF the community were affiliated with
an organization working for town
beautiful, you would expect it even
tually to become another "Spotless
Town.
IL Is difficult, perhaps, to conceive
OF any community where such condi-
lions prevail, and yet there is such
community within an hours ride of St
raul. 1t is Prescott, Wis, on the Bur
lington road, at the juncture of the
st. Croix and Mississippi rivers. The
organization which is making history
IN Prescott is the People s club, and
ITS membership comprises every one of
the persons who reside in the town.
The club has been in existence one
year, and has accomplished some ma
terial results in that comparatively
brief space of time.
How Prescott Met the Situation
After diagnosis of the situation in
Prescott some of the progressive citi-
IN Prescott-decided that multiplicity
OF plans was what allied the town. A
consultation was had and it was decid-
ed to call in E. j. Ward, the livewire
civic doctor, formerly of Rochester, N.
Y, and now connected with the extern
sion division of the University of Wis
consin. Mr. Ward came to Prescott
last June, examined the patient and
recommended civic and social center
treatment.
After listening to Mr.. Ward IS recon-
mendations it was decided to adopt
this plan of treatment and the people IS
club was organized to administer the
remedy.
Nor was there any "uplift' propa-
ganda injected into the movement. If
there is any one thing the people of this
great republic do not want, it is to be
"uplifted" The gospel of the bro
therhood of man will accomplish more
and it is not difficult to dispense. In
Prescott the few do not seek to uplift
the many, but all meet on an equal
And they appear to be doing it.
Mr.. Howes, the president, is farm
er. J. F. Burns, the first vice presi-
dent, is the Burlington station agent
The second vice president, J. H. Wen
eel, is grocer, while the third vice
president, j. s. Fields, is lawyer.
The fourth vice president, Edward
Leseman, is a rural route mail carrier,
and the fifth vice president, Edward
Longworth, is banker. The secretary
is R. K. Kester, principal of the Pres
colt schools, and the treasurer is Mrs
j. E. Costello.
What the Committees Do.
In order to facilitate the work Of the
club it was found advisable to divide
it among committees, the members of
which are selected by the various vice
presidents who act as chairmen. One
committee is known as the program
committee. It arranges for lectures
and entertainments where outside tai
ent is to be employed. Last year the
club had no regular lecture course, but
a number Of prominent speakers were
brought on. It is possible that
course of lectures will be arranged for
next season.
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The legislative committee watches all
measures introduced in the village,
county, state or national legislative
bodies and reports to the club on any
legislation which may be of especial
interest to its members. During the
last year especial attention has been
given to legislative measures dealing