Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
W0MAN'S CLUB IN
new WORK ALONG
DIFFERENT LINES
Organization, in Its Second
Year, Makes Itself In
dispensable.
FORMS FOUR DEPARTMENTS
Became Factor In Numerous Move
ments for the 5etterment Of
the Community.

The Woman's club in the second
year OF its organization. has made t.
self well nigh indispensable in the
community. A club with a member
ship Of 756 women means a potential
factor In any city and must necessar-
lily take an important position in the
program OF municipal housekeeping
Since fits organization in 1913 Mrs. T
d. Davis has acted as the efficient
president. one annual election in May
placing her FOR the second time in that
position. with Mrs. A. r. Williams and
Mrs Gustav Andreen as vice presi-
dents. Mrs G. l. Silvis and Mrs. W. \.
Schaeffer as recording and correspond
ing secretaries. Nrs. W. J. Sweeney
as treasurer and Miss Clara Whitman
as registrar
The club works through its various
departments OF which there are fclr.
civics. music. study and pure foods and
household ecouomics- The club in the
year has increased its membership by
100. has endorsed the HamfH bill and
given its sanction 70 the woman suf-
frage movement. Necessarily the first
years OF any organization must be a
melting period, when tie various
forces learn TO work together for the
common good. II has had excellent
programs each month. having had the
pleasure OF being addressed by Miss
Mary Mcdowell OF the University !
settlement in Chicago; Mrs. George
Plummer. state parliamentarian; DR..
Rachael Yarros. lecturer for the school
board OF Chicago. and Miss Grace Alb |
bolt. director OF the Immigrant Pro
~anffwa Taaa~ 90 CTrHra1rn
Helped Clean City.
The civic department, Mrs G.. H. /.
Sherwood, chairman. was the first !
organized and through its channels /
much has been accomplished. II has I
taken upon itself the duty Of assisting /
in cleaning up the city and with this 4
end in view instituted cleanup day
through the street vigilance commit
tee. \ crusade for clean alleys and
cleaner streets was begun. with pro-
nounced good results. Garbage cans
were made uniform in style and the
dumping OF refuse Of all kinds in
streets and alleys was largely elimi-
mated. The city beautiful contest. held
for the second time this year, resulted
in better kept yards and bOulevards
and general pride in homes and sur
The Fairgrounds movement was ex-
tended through the authorized com
mittees and Denkmann square was fit
ted out as far as possible with play
grounds apparatus and a supervisor
placed in charge OF each day. In
Long View park. where were better
facilities for Fairgrounds wOSk. much
was accomplished 4 trained super
visor was placed in charge during the
summer months and gave her entire
time 70 the work. a story telling
hour was inaugurated and that feature.
together with others. drew large num-
bers OF children 10 the grounds daily.
The civic department was also in
strumental in having a number OF vot-
Ing places changed 70 more agreeable
and succeeded in having
a number Of unsightly bill
boards. II was also through the ef-
forts OF this department that the com
Christmas tree was made pos
sible. the committee responsible for II !
being chosen from among its members. !
Hear Noted Sneakers.
Speakers o. national repute have
addressed this body. Miss Harriet q
vittum Of the Northwestern settlement
chicago: Jen Jensen. landscape gard
sner OF Chicago. Miss IONA Gale. au-
.hor. and Miss Marion Drake OF
chicago being among this number.
The study department. Mrs. Joseph
Goldsmith. chairman. has taken up the ,
IeriOus study OF various authors. has
.ept in touch with the times with re-
rev OF current events. studied birds. :
recs and plant life and has created a
lew interest among its members. :
THIS department was also responsible :
or an Instructive series % lectures on =.
Law conducted by Mrs.
Emma Laird Longan. parliamentarian o
4 Kansas City n
The music department. Mrs J. X. is
,cott. chairman. has given programs II
nee a month and taken up q logical D.
tudv OF composers and their works. 8.
Programs have been given before 9th Y
r societies IN the three cities with "
much credit 70 the performers.
The pure foods and household econ
mics department. Miss Minnie Mar l.
in. chairman. although the youngest a
Z the branches % the club. has al fc
eady done much 20 It's credit Upon C