The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-10-06

II Is an unwritten law among club
women to give scholarships TO young
women instead OF to young men. The
Federation made departure from
that rule 2 years ago. on account Of
there being no young woman appli-
cant The club acted on the sugges-
ton OF the university committee and
have bestowed the scholarship on a
most estimable young LADY OF this
city. young lady aho has not only
been self supporting. bul has aided
her mother, who is a widow d a vet
eran OF the civil War. The young
lady has talent. and what is still bet
ter, industry and application.
Mrs. Lowther gave an excellent re-
port OF one Of the newly organized
Mother Club OF Guthrie. or rather an
enlargement OF the function OF rhe
Kindergarten Mothers Cub This
seemed an admirable arrangement as
it il 30 much more inclusive and viii
be even more influential than the
Kindergarten Mothers Club, IS it viii
mean all mothers and other women.
who are interested in the public
schools. subject Of paramount inter
est to every citizen OF Guthrie.
The Federation unanimously en-
dorsed the Mothers club.
Nrs. Dr. Ray Davis reported for the
hospital committee and gave good
account OF the hospital service in
Guthrie. and a discussion followed
which spoke in high terms Of the
skillful work and the high profession
al standard OF Guthrie surgeons as a
whole.
Mrs. Mcbride representing the state
library association. was present The
Federation hopes to give substantial
aid to the library the coming year.
NEXT TO the public schools, and in
deed, inseperable with our education
al institutions. The Federation and
the citizens should see that the e.
ficient work OF the library be not i'm
paired by : false economy or a par
simonOus policy. The Carnegie lib
rary is the peoples university"
Miss Byrne, principal Of Banner
school, outlined plan for cuItiyating
and beautifying the grounds OF the
Banner school house, and West Guth-
RE. which has accomplished much in
civic work the past year. viii redouble
its efforts next year.
Mrs. f. s. Rexroad. who is known
as the Flower Woman" through the
length and breadth OF Oklahoma, and
X'ho is irrepressiblc in civic work has
helped to organize a state civic asso-
citation, and is one of its vice -presi-
dents, gave a partial report of her ef-
forts in flower and civic work. Mrs
Rexroad did wonderful work along
civic work.
Mrs. Derwin has been appointed
chairman of the publicity committee.
Central school lots have had the
clean up OF their life and also has the
park that occupies the old Congrega-
tional church on Cleveland. A Ger
tain prominent lady on board exer-
cises a compelling influence on the
clean up adjacent properties by the
power of her own immaculate home
surroundings.
People, with untidy premises feel |
very uncomfortable in the presence |
Of a well-kept or perfectly park and !
lawns
There is a club movement which ,
has for its object to help exploit Min
eral Wells water. and the Municipal
bath house. also TO do some boosting /
for our home products and home in
stitutions.
There has been a large amount Of
benevolent work done in the city the
past year. and only a small part has
been reported.
The Federation wants TO give fun
credit to individuals and organiza-
tiOns who have done social service in /
any department work Of the city I,
Federation.
What is visible as eivic work comes /
under its observation. but there are
other departments thar fail 10 give
data. and it IS only what can be visu-
allied or reported that can De record
I'd OF reported.
Guthrie ladies have been active
along many lines OF endeavOr. The
aides auxiliary has done splendidly.
without them the Cimarrcn Valley .
afr would be Ike Shakespeare with .
Hamlet left out
| l.
Toned Up Whole. System.