The Lamar register., 1915-10-20

Il lOplt pEt5eHltu DS Ole AlSllbtiS anu
to a general discussion of it-that
member having at a previous meeting
stated her theme. The topics then, as
now, were usually in touch with the
thought and activities of the time.
On our first birthday, October 2,
1901, we were the proud possessors of
a yearbook, the programs being, as
they are today, our own choice of
subjects. A comparison of these
programs with our present ones, re-
veals the truth that the innate spirit
of The Woman's Club gathered for
study on that first birthday is as vivid
on this, our fifteenth, to gain a broad
er knowledge and better understand
ing of the events and questions of the
day-and to quicken interest in hu-
manity and the prograss of the world.
Program of 19O1-1902
"The Louisiana Purchase" Profit
Sharing" Progress in Child Study"
Hull House." "Slipshod English" 3"
Evolution of the Book, " "The Revival
of the Gaelic" Art in the National
Library" Anarchists as a Practical
Problem"
The year 1903 and 1904 were de-
voted to Shakesperean dramas, and
we entered the National Federation.
The fifth year we returned to our
original plan of work, with a mem
bership limited to twenty, which was
afterwards extended to twenty-five.
The clubs eighth birthday was
marked by the voluntary sacrifice of
our handsome year-books, and adopt
ion of a simple inexpensive calendar,
in order to lend all possible financial
support to the noble demands sur
rounding us. We severed our con-
nection with the General Federation
at the same time.
The following seven years were rich
in study and achievement. A consid-
cradle sum was contributed to the
scholarship fund of the state fedora
tion. A pledge to give annually to
the newly established city library
twenty-five dollars for the purchase of
books has been fulfilled. We cooper
ated with other clubs in efforts to
create a fund for the proposed Gen
eral Hospital, serving at refreshment
stands, at annual fairs and at public
parties, even once-just once-partic-
ipating in a minstrel entertainment.
The pleasure of our meetings was
enhanced by several charming mu-
steal programs.
Socially, the club has always been
somewhat conservative. Though no
rules exist, there has been a tacit rec
ognition that Refreshments" would
not be served at the meetings. In
April, 1910, we Joined with the Colo
RADIO Club, and The Round Table, in
entertaining the state president, Mrs.
Hollister, at an evening reception at
the residence of Mrs. Morton Strain,
and occasional social gatherings of
our club women have occurred at the
same hospitable home.
There have been special Forestry
DdNS anu dLIlbLlN lays VI a obNAeii
character. In February Of this year
delightful club luncheon was given
by Mrs. Parrish and Mrs. Markham
at the home Of the latter. These sum
up our digressions from the beaten
paths.
Changes have come in the personnel
of the club as members entered other
fields, but for over ten years our ranks
remained unbroken by the call to the
life beyond, then, within brief period
we were deprived of the dear presence
of two loved members, Mrs. d. E.
Cooper and Mrs. f. NJ Mears.
Five charter members are still on
our club roll Mrs. Doughty, Mrs.
Markham, Mrs. Parrish, Mrs. Jones
and Mrs. Garvin.
The Woman's Clubs declared OBJ
ject, which a page of our calendar car
ries, "To gain the advantage arising
from a free interchange Of thought,
has been the keynote of all our fifteen
years. Confidence in the loyalty of
our fellow-members to this aim has
banished personal timidity and self
consciousness, stimulated frank ex-
preston of views, and analysis Of
] ouestions and brought to our recep-