The hummer. (Houston, Miss.) 1914-19??, 1915-06-11
What the Women Can Do For Community
Union Cooperation and Development.

munty conference, winch met at the Mount OVe churcn
May SOth)
The task Of making any Community an ideal Que rest
almost entirely with its women members Practically
speaking the entire responsibility with them First
we will consider the wOmanin the home The wife and
the mothers Master Builders of the most beautuwOk
on Gods universe that of character building
The wife she goes about her daily task is constant
ly radiatng influence either for good evil which
the susceptible nature of her absobs the plant absobs
the sunlight Those influences generally make the
character Of a man, and the mother estimate her
reading influence.
The children toddlng about her, are taught things
necessary to fit them to become worthy members of the
present and future ideal community.
Let us now consider the church. the influence of the
leads union there and in union there strength
Unconstitutional antagOnsm should be laid aside and all
christians unite in their efforts since all striving for
the same goal Such can be accomplished either by wOm-
an directly or by her influence.
By endeavOring always to keep harmonious spirit
among her fellow members and striving to keep down dis
cussiOns the many questions which may arise
Nothing destroys unity and cooperation in the church
so much as Dissenting voice when question is put
up for consideration.
Quitting that voice almost invariby be accomplish
ed by some woman and it the duty of every woman to
try them, in Sunday School.
Can the woman continue her work by supplementng
the mothers home work with the teaching of Gods love-
works, unity and cooperation in church and Sunday
School, means the thing for the entire community
and through them only can be successfully developed
Let us now consider another all important phose of
our community, the school
How many of you mothers take the required interest
in your children and their teacher? Too many of you
consider that when yOuhave bought book two wash
ed their faces and started them off school that your
duty is ended. You all wrong. Visit your school,
learn something of the teacher and let them know that
you interested in the development of your school, not
with passive interest but with active one Cooper
ate with your teacher make suggestions and she will APP
preciate your interest and your school bound develop
and with it the entire community at large.
Another important phase is the charitable Organiza-
ton 1t is well known fact that that such Organiza-
ton of women members render invaluable aid in any
community by visiting the sick aiding the poor and doing
numerous other things which might before such
body And some civic organization is great hepin the
development of your community resources If there is
idle spot of ground your school church. beauty
it, clear away the rubbish and obnoxious Oders thereby
elevating your standard of health and creating real joy
in living in your community
Last but not least the social side Social intercourse
is greatest means of knowing our neghbOrs hence
social organization most essential
Through such organization you be united to
consider the many needs of your community and be en-
abled to cooperate in its development to the highest
standard OF community ldealSm. The ideal community
knows discord among its members, petty tale bear
ing idle gossping but clean spirit of brOherly love
heartfelt desire for the general upft and love
the Lord
But you say How can we accomplish all this How
make homes the attractive school the most
progressive community the ideal community when all
good people will delight come and their lot with
Ius?
Who will take the lead
Some one will be sure to scOf and critcise
Shall we be less brave and determined than the
poor down rOdden tradition oppressed of Japani
Less than two years ago when the first meeting of the