Arizona republican., 1915-10-28
CONSOLIDATED
 WOMAN $ CLUBS
Discussion of Things of I'm mediate Concern in Cen tral Arizona Dis tri c t Federation at Neighbor- hood House

Vital issues of the day were dis cussed at the semi-annual meeting of l the Central Arizona District Federa- 1 tion of Clubs that met in all day | session at the Neighborhood House of the south side yesterday. An in teresting debate, that held in close attention the hundred and eighty women who represented the clubs of Maricopa county lead to the passage of the following half dozen resolu i tions
 Resolved, That it is the sense of l this assembly that committee com- posed of representatives of the clubs | in this federation be appointed to use it's influence in securing for the district the very best moving pictures obtainable.
 Resolved, That this federation heartily indorse the use of our rural and city school buildings as social centers, and the establishment of such work and amusements in connection 1 herewith as shall most fully appeal ! to the children and parents of said community.
 | Resolved, That the Central Arizona District Federation of Woman's clubs approve the intention of the state chairman of civics to launch a cam paign for a statewide cleanup day, | to be observed in each locality on | its own particular Arbor day, and 1 that this federation cooperate in every way possible to further this movement
 Whereas. the influence upon nat | iOnal life of good roads is so mani festly beneficial, and Whereas, the roads in this county l are so manifestly in need of improve ment, and
 Whereas, it is only waste of money to build a good road without proper provision for it's maintenance, therefore be it
 Resolved, That the Central Arizona District Federation of WOmen's clubs | petition the board of supervisors to | take such steps as may be necessary | for the establishment of a fund which shall be expended upon the construc- | tion of permanent rOadways in this | county, and for the maintenance of the same.
 | Whereas the existing conditions of traffic regulations about lights after | dark, result in danger to life and limb | therefore be it
 l Resolved, That the Central Arizona Federation of Womens clubs recom- mend to the municipal authorities in 1 the various cities within our district | the necessity for passing and enforc- | ing ordinances requiring front and | tail lights on all vehicles travelling ] through streets and roads after dark There was a rising vote of thanks ] to the women of the Neighborhood | House for their delightful hospitality and to J. A. Higgins. county superin- | tendent of schools, who discussed | school problems in a helpful and in 1 structive" manner.
 | The Mesa Civic league was ad- mitted into the federation that now numbers thirteen clubs. There were | present yesterday S3 delegates 16 | alternates and so visitors making a 1 total of 179
 Mrs. Jennie Wheeler. president of | the NeighbOrhoOd club delivered a | cordial address of welcome and greet ! ings were extended by Mrs. Henry D. l Ross, president of the Arizona Fedora tion of WOmens clubs. Her message was a plea for individual responsi- bility.
 Mrs. B. A. Fowler, president of the | Central District Federation in her l opening address said:
 
 l days program which I hold in my hand, you would note figures on the margin which indicate time. Yes, 1 have limited you every one.
 It's a long way to Glendale to Mesa and Tempe, and other districts from which we have come and we l must be home in time for the chores, you know, consequently we must talk fast and to the point and not talk too long" she continued. My own limit just now is , minutes In think | ing of the side over here today in the beauty of the morning, I was re | minded of few lines in one of Van | Dykes pOems
 l And every morning seems to say, There's something happy on the way, And God sends love to you | How much we have to make us | appreciate this thought and appropri- ate it to ourselves.
 The beauty which surrounds us, the peace, blessed peace, which en- compasses us the growth and still ! further growth of this productive | oasis which we are making in this valley, all inspire us to anticipate the happy things to come. We are I learning that it is love,-the love
 
 the love of home the love of beauty, | the love of humanity and the love of | justice. the love of service and the | love of success-which makes our 1 lives worth while.
 | As we learn that what blesses one, l blesses all' so shall we increase our own joy and help to make glad the | hearts of others.
 T never hear of a fine, new build | ing in Mesa, of new enterprise | started in Glendale, of wider cultiva- | tion toward our northern and south | ern foothills, of a new bridge to con- | meet us more closely with our neigh 1 bors beyond the valley, of increased mining activity in the hills, of larger he ds in our valley, that l do not feel personally enriched thereby. Tt is the germ of unselfish love in | your heart and mine, which is stirring | us to reach out toward higher ideals which is the greatest asset of this | community. May all we do and say