Arizona republican., 1915-08-08
THE HARMONY CLUB
 By Mrs. T. M. Elder

By Mrs. T. M. Elder The Phoenix Harmony Club, second oldest wOman's club in Arizona was organized in 1898, as a purely social club.
 Twice each month the members met
 to enjoy a musical and literary treat
 as well as a banquet Those were
 the days of cotinual featsing. bu:
 even then a spirit of usefulness pre- vailed for each member was ex-
 pected to bring one guest. prefer
 ably a stranger, to these meetings.
 Who can estimate the value of a
 hearty welcome. a cheery smile or a
 cordial hand-shak. Life for many
 sojoUIners in this then new, country,
 was made brighter and more lvable through the kindly Hospitality of the
 Harmony Club.
 As time passed this coterie of
 noble. tolerant women came to be
 known not only as dispensers of good
 cheer put also 7s givers of the more
 tangible things of life Garments of
 all kinds, medicines, fuel. groceries
 milk. meat and shelter made part
 of each years list of donations. Through the efforts of Mrs. John
 Dennis who was president at that
 time, this club became affiliated with
 the state and General Federation in 1905 EwTME Interest in local and state work
 is evidenced by the fact that the
 Phoenix Harmony Club has been re presented at each State and District l convention since that date. and in or der to stimulate individual interest, the club presents a year book to each of it's members with the request that 1t be carefully studied. The pnilanthropic work is yet an important feature of the club. While this is all accomplished without fuss or ostentation. much never being spoken of outside the committee hay
 ing this department in charge yet the | report made by It's chairman, Mrs Henry Baswitz. to the chairman of the State Fcderation's philanthrophy department last January. was both in teresting and gratifying. An annual donation of new shoes
 to school children and ten dollars
 to the Girls Scholarship fund each year are regarded as established fea 1 lures of this department. Last season each member donated toward infant wardrobes which were nlSLI lDulcu lO liOSt lIliS DtN -COiliCio whose parents were unable to pro vide them with comfortable clothing. The Municipal Christmas tree and the Tuberculosis Hospital were nos forgotten.
 The club is fortunate in having
 an efficient treasurer and faithful
 secretary.
 The club meetings are held each VI club season in the Woman's club
 First avenue.
 Twice each month following the regular meeting, a social session is en- ioyed by the club members and their guests.
 On these occasions two or more
 members act as hostesses. entertain Ting with whist, usually. Light refreshments furnished in part by the club. and served under the supervision of the hostesses are a pleasant feature of these social after moons.
 fine spirit of helpfulness and freedom characterizes this erganiza-
 tion which is refreshinglv democratic and entirely free from cliques which hamper so many organizations of wo i men.
 While no great amount of time is devoted 10 study by the club memb- -rs yet if they rightly feel that they arc a part of the 1,e00, ,0G0 American I women living under the banner of Unity in Diversity" who are striv- ing to make this world a safer cleaner. kindlier place, in which to
 live.