The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-10-14

The Women's Civic leagut closed Its
fiscal year yesterday afternoon when
the annual meeting was held in the
public library auditorium. The annu
al reports were presented, showing
the business of the year to be. closed
with a balance Of 1851 in the treas
ury and the city to be in the best con-
dttion Of cleanliness since its. estab-
lishment.- Mrs. r. A. Sprgaue as in
spector for the organization reported
that she had given notice to the board
Of health OF 923 places which needed
attention In regard to- cleanliness and
sanitation. These included 273 gar
'bage nuisances, 32s Unsightly piles of
cans and. rubbish. II defective toilets
n sewage connections. 155 barn
manure, : weed grown. places and IS
miscellaneous. menaces. All these
were; given immediate attention and
remedied.
= The inspector showed in her report
that her duties are now extended to
scores gilmore places than they were
when the. league first took up this
work. Where attention was given only
to garbage. and barn manure a few
years ago, 1t cover everything
that might be a menace to the public
health. Last year the number Of plac.
es reported number over 100 more
than during the past year.
Presidents Report.
Mrs Scott Rex, president. read the
report of the treasurer, the .larEes,
disbursement being that for the school
garden work which was carried on in
connection with the board Of educa-
ton.
Mrs. John H. Owen. chairman o:
the lance committee, reported the
membership of that body completed
Tor the year with Mrs. H. d. Pauison.
Mrs. 3. Dreeland. Mrs. E. .. Mallory
and Mrs..o. T. Rishoff as h other
The committee will hold
Its first meeting this evening when
plans will be completed for raising
FUNDS Tor the winters work.
The election Of Mrs. A. I. Hunter
ana Miss Frances Owen as delegates
70 the convention Of the North Dako-
q Federation of Women's clubs wa
inc closing business and they leave
1or Fargo tonight in company with
Mrs. scott Rex. delegate by virtue of
ner ONCE as president of the league.
Program Is Outlined.
The program committee of the
league has outlined the study work
Tor the winter months and the first
program meeting will be held in No.
yeinber. A study Of DR.. F. L. Nc.
Vey's new book, The Making of q
Town." will feature the work and the
complete program will be published
as soon as completed.
Mrs; T: A. Swiggum and Mrs, H, D,
Eaulson were elected presidents of the
seventh and Fourth wards respective
~ and Mrs. c. P. Lond vice presiden,
OF the Seventh ward to fill vacancie,
mat ave occurred during the wear
FORMAL notice was given that a O
OF the league will be taken at the No
vember meeting in regard to changins
the constitution SO that the ONCE o1
secretary-treasurer will be held In tho
lutare by two persons instead Of one
as at present. '..,
In. addition. to the elected .delerat.,
n league will be represented at tho
federation convention at Fargo thf,
week by Mrs. F. L. Mcvey. membe.
Of the board Of directors and Chair.
nan Of the credentials committee,
Mrs: r.: A. sprague, chairman Of ths
health department and Mra +
N. Gillette. chairman of he resoln.
lions committee. Mrs. Rex il chair.
man OF the federation civics denart,
ment also.