The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-02-28
CLUB NOTES

The Longfellow Neighborhood club
held a very interesting meeting last
evening at the Longfellow school and
a large number of ladies and gentle
men were present. DIR. Homer Smith.
city health officer, gave the address of
The evening, telling of the various
ways in which the city health condi-
tons might be improved and where
at present the health department is
doing much. Contagious diseases and
cases Of quarantine received some at
t%ention, the necessity for closest at
tention by the people and the health
department being urged. Some new
IDEAS for promoting the general well
fare of the people along these lines
were explained and the speaker receiv-
ed the closest attention throughout.
Readings by Mrs. Shaw and Hewison
Pollock were well received and the
meeting was followed with a social
hour n refreshments.
About thirty ladies and gentlemen
gathered last evening at the Haw-
thorne schoolhouse for a very inter
esting meeting of the Hawthorne
Neighborhood club. The early part of
the evening was spent in listening TO
Victrola music demonstrated by Mr..
Poppler or an instrument sent to as
sist in the programme of the evening
by the Stone Piano Co. Mr.. Poppler
played some of the music especially
designed for use in schools in teach
ing the children songs n for use IN
fire drills and marches. Those pres
ant uyAro =rrYffa n V1eio S{fa - ...e. r.
gested that the Neighborhood club
take UP the work of securing one for
the Hawthorne school. The matter
was not discussed and will probably
come up later. Following the music
City Engineer Anders gave a most In
structive talk on pure water and the
methods which will be used in pre-
pairing the Red river water for use.
He stated some of the statistics as to
cost, material, etc, and at the con-
clusion an opportunity was given to
ask questions in regard to the new
plant. Some interesting things were
brought up n answered in a very
tactful manner. At the close of the
meeting a social hour was enjoyed and
refreshments We're, served.
Inc charitable spirit has spread and
very naturally since the coming of lent
the ladies are turning their attention
soward assisting in caring for the
poor. On next Thursday afternoon the
ladies' of Moorhead are asked to meet
at the home of Mrs. w. T.. Awty, 3I5
Fifth street south, Moorhead, for the
purpose Of organizing a club with a
purpose Of alIeviating some of the
needs of the poor in an organized wav.
Miss Robinson, the visiting nurse of
The Associated Charities OF this city
will be present at the meeting and will
explain as far as possible the condi-
existing as she has found it in
her daily calls about the two clJles
for the past year or two. The offer
of assistance at this time is very
much appreciated and the work will
be presented as 1t stands for the con-
sideration OF the Moorhead ladies.
Any lady interested is urged to DE
present. The Organization and work
will at the initial meeting
Thursday.
Plans for the annual district fed
GRAFTON meeting which will be held in
Lisbon. April 10, were taken up at this
weeks meeting OF the Lisbon Wo-
mans club, the gathering being held
at the home Of Mrs. NJ Il. Richards
with Mrs. Richards and Mrs. NJ. T..
Engle as hostesses. Committees were
appointed and these viii report at the
next meeting. The afternoon lesson