White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-17
Women Active
in Legislation
An EFFORT WILL BE MADE BY
WOMAN'S CLUB TO INDUCE
MEMBERS OF LEGISLATURE
TO SUPPORT MEASURE.

The meeting of the Woman's club
yesterday afternoon was one OF the
most interesting sessions. yet held by
that organization. 1t was largely at
tended by both members of the club
and visitors who are interested in the
work that the club is doing.
Owing to repairs being made in
the heating plant of the county high
school building, the club held its
meeting in the court house, instead
of in the usual place and there being
no piano at hand, the musical part
of the program had to be passed.
The first number on the program
was a synopsis of current topics Civ
en- by Miss Laura Gallagher who
gave an excellent review of the in
teresting events of recent date in the
state and nation and throughout the
world. The next topic was discus
sion of Early Events in English
I De <hilnui A5hCit. LID
subject was thoroughly prepared and
covered the migration of the Angles.
Saxons, Jutes and Friesians from the
Continent of Europe to England dur
ing the fourth, fifth and sixth cen-
turies A. d., and the origin OF the
English language Mrs. J. F.. Miles
then gave an interesting account of
the Royal family of England.
The regular program was followed
by reports of several committees and
the discussion of matters to be pre-
sented at the session of the legisla-
ture to commence next Monday. The
discussion lasted until dark, when the
meeting was adjourned without all OF
the business before the club having
been completed.
The report Of the Committee or
resolutions was heard with much in.
terest and the discussions showed
that a lively interest is being taken
in the affairs which will be consid-
cred in the appeal that is to be made
to the legislature. Among the mat
ters that are receiving attention
are: State inspection of meat and
milk. a more comprehensive quaran-
tine law relative to infectious and
contagious diseases. guardianship OF
children. protection of property be-
longing to minors and property rights
of women. During the discussion
questions arose which we're not thor
oughly understood. and District At
torney Zurich was called in to give
information upon the present status
of the laws. The information he
gave aided materially in clearing up
several points that we're in doubt, and
the ladies expressed their grateful
appreciation of his assistance.
Through the kindness of Principal
Terry and the teachers an exhibit of
the needle work being done in the
East Ely schools was mace for the
ben efit of the club members and yis-
itors. The articles exhibited consist
of aprons and caps and is of quail
ity that would be a credit to the
children of any school The COM
ments heard were all very favorable.
and there were many expressions of
appreciation of the interest the teach
ers of East Ely are taking in the af-
fairs of the community
At the close of the year the Camp
ton Commercial Company donated a
large quantity of remnants to the
oldb for use in heir charitable work.
s ~ of the n.lles.a.- were not lit
able for the making of garments such
as are needed for distribution and
was placed on sale. About nineteen
dollars was received from the sales
made al d will be devoted to t.e gen
eral charitable work being done bN
The club The materials suitable for
making garments for children is be
ing made up as rapidly as there is
need for the articles and is of much
service in supplying clothing.