The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-05-15
What the Women Have
Done For Fremont Comfy

gift OF sI3,000.00 secured by the eff
forts OF Mrs. Ragsdale from Mr.. Car
negIe. 10 provide the present site and
building. The cornerstone was laid
July sth. 1902. On January s. 1903,
Mrs. Baker. the chairman OF the
building committee. had the pleasure
OF delivering to the president OF the
president Of the Library Association,
Mrs. Ragsdale. the keys OF the new
library. Upon accepting the library
in behalf of the city, the mayor. Mr.
Jas. Peabody. said in part: Il find
my powers OF speech wholly inade-
quate to lttlngiy express the satlsfae-
lion Of the people OF this city. In
knowing and realizing the fact that
through the constant. persistent and
intelligent labor of years past by yoI
noble ladies' of our own families. you
have achieved this phenomenal sue
cess. and that you are able at this
time to donate TO this municipality
this beautiful. splendid and well To-
Gated property free from any debt or
incumbrance OF whatsoever kind. and
in their name. and on behalf OF the
city OF Canon City. I accept 1t from
you with the pledge that 1t shall DC
considered by us. the present officials
OF this city. and by our successors
in Office. as a sacred trust. which
shall be maintained In its present hign
standard OF completeness. and eff
cheney for the use OF succeeding gen.
erations" The work OF the library
continues along the lines laid out
at the time OF its inception. under the
direction OF the library board compos-
ed OF women with the mayor. by viz
tue of his Office. as chairman OF the
board
In November Of 1894 the Wednesday
Musical Club began Its life and work
among US. Tangible results of Its
work are evidenced by the volumes Of
musical literature added to our pub
lie library. and by the decorations In
the assembly rosm Of our High School
and in our library. But beyond all
this and impossible Of estimation. Is
the influence OF this club upon the
musical development OF this commun-
iiy. untiring in their efforts. thcy
have from time TO time given US Of
their talents. and have brought many
feats to US from beyond our borders.
The Progress Club has kept abrcas,
Of the knowieaee OF the times and has
been by its breadth OF study an In
valuable organization TO our teach
ors In the public schools.
Tho woman's Club. though per
haps the youngest club. has been most
active and successful In its accom-
pllshmcnts. Its practical work has
been school room decoration. sending
out travelling libraries. the organira-
ton of sewing class among the
school children and the advancement
OF the scholarship fund. A happy an
nual AFFAIR of tho club is the enter
tanning for the old soldiers OF our
community.
The school boards throughout the
county have claimed the interest Of
our women. Many OF them have Civ
en- long years of service. Our schools.
especially those In the outlying dis
trlcts. have been rapidly advanced
by the women who have served us rs
County School superintendents.
so successfully have the Sisters u
Mt. Schoiastica's Academy developed
their school from its carly besinnin q
in 1898 in the old Macon residence.
that they are now an acknowledged
influence In the state Barring no
one from its advantages through a
difference OF creed. the aim OF the
Academy. to promote Christian eduea-
tion. has been fully realized.
Tho Women OF the Relief Corps At