The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-05-15


Most likely 1t will ilnger unblown.
So hearken while trim little Canon
Tootles softly in praise OF her own"
No comprehensive resume of the
work OF the women OF Fremont coun-
ty has been attempted since the wo-
mans Auxiliary OF Christ church
published its souvenir edition of the
Canon City Record in 1905. Letting
her mind run forward perhaps over a
period OF ten years. one writer for
that issue. under the caption. III
Women had the Doing" suggests that
I'VE would have pure water;
The eurfew would be enforced;
The hospital would be built;
The Library would have sufficient
income 10 run It In n first-class man
ner:
Sunday closing would close;
There would be fewer weeds In the
streets. and the alleys would be
cleaner:
The bitches on Main street would
be free from paper and refuse;
sand would be put on the crossings
in advance Of the worst storms OF the
season
Though We cannot claim the honor
of having accomplished all OF these
eigh, might bes.'' We have not only
made realities OF many OF them. but
have far outstripped the desire OF
ises.
By virtue OF its age the Friends In
Council stands arst among the wo-
mems organizations Twenty MEM
bers banded themselves together m
isss as n history club Yearly the
study has varied. and the scope of
its work broadened. The first club
TO sign the Constitution Of the State
Federation of womcn's Clubs. Il has
furnished TO the State Federation two
presidents. a corresponding secretary.
and an auditor. The first travelling
libraries In the state were sent out
by the Friends In Council The work
of school-room decoration In the
Canon City schools. originated with
the Friends In Council. In the spriHg
OF 1901 at regular meeting of the
club. the Art League was formed to
actively take over the beantfying of
the walls OF our school rooms. The
earliest work was carried on by funds
realized from rlimmaEe sales conduct
81 BY tho club Aetuated by the ae-
complishmcnts OF the Art League. the
woman's Club and The Wednesday
Musical Club. later completely deco
rated two OF our school rooms. Beau
tiul casts and reproductions OF the
worlds master pieces. now form A
permanent equipment OF our schools.
in the later years. the Friends In
Council have turned their energies 70
increasing the scholarship Fund. ani
10 maintaining a free bed nj the
Graves Hospital
November 25th. 1888. Witnessed the
formation Of the Associated Charities,
with Mrs. C. ". Burrage. Airs. spen-
Ger Humphrey. Mrs. II. f. Smith. and
Mrs. F. a. Raynolds as its officers.
Through the period OF twenty years
the association has lent ready aid -
the needy OF the town and OF the
county. furnishing clothing. food. fuel
and medical attention. The demands
upon the association have grown 20
such proportion that there are. IN
the course OF a year. between ffty
and sixty families receiving aid The
funds OF the association are realized
entirely from the Thanksgiving gifts
of the school children and the
churches, and from tho yearly rum
mage sale. together with occasional
gifts from friends OF the association.
The Carnegie Library stands as the
embodiment OF perhaps the greatest
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