Arizona republican., 1913-03-22
DEDICATION IF
 WOMAN'S CLUB
Splendid Address by Mrs. B. A. Fowler of Phoenix Upon Dedication of New Building at Glenda a e Yesterday

With the slogan ito work for the betterment of the community" always in mind the members of the Woman's club of Glendale who have worked indefatiguably in aiding the munich palitv in Improvements had one of their ambitions gratified yesterday when they came into possession of their own home.
 Thirteen years ago a small group of women organized the club during the same season became affiliated with the state federation Of Women's cnbs From fourteen charter mem bers the club has grown until it now has a membership of sixty. These sixty have accomplished much as their handsome mission building tes- lilies Fairs amateur theatricals, and garden fetes have been given in quick succession the past year and helped to swell the building fund. The most successful of these was the street carnival held last September when the proceeds were nearly $40O, and more recently the club won the S50 state prize of the Jennie Bryce ease.
 The club house was thronged with interested visitors yesterday including many club women from Phoenix. The seating capacity of the auditorium was taxed as the program was in progress Besides the auditorium there are committee rooms and ad- joining the stage are commodious dressing rooms and a kitchen all of which were inSppcted
 Mrs. Harry Cartmel, the president who has been seriously ill all winter was able to be present and Mrs. J. C. Hammels. the vice president, who has had much of the responsibility this winter, received the guests and presided over the meeting. Mrs. B A. Fowler, president of the Woman s club of Phoenix. "a friend of all club women" made the dedicatory address and a delightful musical program was given.
 ITO this pleasant task am called said Mrs. Fowler, ito help you voice your intentions in the efforts which with high, answering purpose thai measures and oVercOmes. have made this structure possible and to declare for you the opening of this building to the WOmanhood of Glendale as z cradle of womanly energy and ef- ficiency.
 Why have you built it? You hay, been so busy in the doing, you have scarcely had time for retrospect; le me be reminiscent for you.
 "A few years ago, never mind hoy many, for this is a chronicle G eroWth and results not of dates. vision came to few women, livini in isolated homes, of other women il other similar homes, struggling witt the same problem,-the mental star vation of the woman with man household tasks and few opportuni ties for a new point of view or fresh inspiration. The vision change revealing these few women togethe planning to solve their problem. [ lay aside home cares for a little time now and then, and learn something c the world of thought and action be Nond their limited horizon.
 Thus was born the Self Cultur club of Glendale and it grew int vigorous proportions until the lea years came to the ranches, the Wate failed for crops and cattle. and man people were obliged to seek home elsewhere
 Even then a few women. realiZin the value of the broader view and ( the mental fellowship which associa ton had brought. held the organize tion together until with the impouni ing of the waters behind one big dar new life came into the valley ar the club increased in energy.
 Strength in numbers stimulate activity in other lines than self-in