Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-05-05
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its 1916-l6 seasons work with an open
meeting, inviting the public to be pres
ent and enjoy the splendid program
prepared under the able direction of
Mrs. E. M, Kellogg, who was chairman
of the meeting.
The meeting was held in the Elk's
Home, which had been graciously prof
fered the club for the occasion by its
members and for which the club extends
its grateful appreciation.
The seasons work has been most
gratifying to the clubs members: Three
of the meetings have been open ones
and the public given the opportunity to
enjoy with the club the result of its
efforts. A fourth program was repro
duced at the high school and out of one
of its programs and under its later
auspices has come the concert orchestra
of which Rocky Ford is justly proud.
President Van Buskirk and the club of
ficers and members are to be congratu-
lated on the splendid showing. The
opening program in October set high
standard and the chairman of each sue
ceeding meeting has seen to it that the
standard was not lowered and SO those
present Monday evening with one ac-
cord say 1.-THE best yet"
The subject of the meeting was cart
and Song" and Mrs. Kellogg was the
one without doubt the most wisely
selected for arranging the program.
Mrs. Taylor gave an explanation OF text
of songs and musical setting of num-
bers given by Mrs. Kellogg, which add
ed to the enjoyment of same. The
vocal duet by Messrs Pollock and Stout
and the song by DR.. Stout were well
received. The reading. 1.-The Soul of
Chopin" adapted from Liszt's life of
this composer. with musical accom-
paniment of Chopin's own music was
given by Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Steele at
the piano. Both reading and accom-
paniment were given in finished style.
The folk songs and dances by the chill,
dren were worthy special mention and
brot forth vociferous applause. The
work of training the children had been
done by Miss Campbell of the schools.
Other accompanies were Mrs. Dent,
Mrs. Stout and daughter. Ipr
At the meeting of the Monday even
ing Club, held last Monday, at the re-
sidence of II. E. Allderdice, the follow
ing was adopted:
"6e it resolved by The Monday Even
ing Club that 10 the declared purposes oil
this club as set forth in Article 2 of the
constitution. there shall be added the fol-
lowing. to-wit:
To promote a spirit among our people
that will render this city more beautiful
and healthful oy the planting of lawns,
parks, flowers. shrubs and better varieties
of trees, by eliminating unsign:ly obisots,
weeds and nuisances, and by other msa-
sures that will readily suggest them
selves,
1t is recommended tina. once year a
paper along these lines be read before
the club by one of the members.
We ask the cooperation of other clubs.
organizations. and OF individuals in seeur-
ing these objects, not by any material
increase OF taxes, out by appalling to the
| pride OF our citizens.
A committee consisting of &c. Glenn,
DR.. S. B. Warner, Prof. !. E. Wilson,
DIR. j. l.. Weaver and p. J. Reifel was
appointed to assist in carrying forward
the good work.
Previous to the regular business of
the club the hostess, assisted by Mes
danes Blotz, Cover and Glenn, served
splendid dinner which was heartily
enjoyed by the members and out-of-
club guests DR.. Blotz and H. b Men,
denhall.
| The host read paper on AFTER
effects of the War;" which was very
interesting and elected thoro discus
sion.
Chapter R, p. r. o., met with Mrs
S. W. Cressy on Monday afternoon,
There were two programs for this
meeting. Mrs. Gerecke was leader of
| first program, when Mrs. Maxwell
gave a paper on Modern Egypt. I"
Mrs Hardey was leader of the second
program and Mrs. Cressy gave a paper
on Physical Conditions of Egypt. ;"
Next meeting, "Mothers Meeting, ;"
will be with Mrs, Hale on May Is.
Mrs. M. H. Weir entertained the
La Fayette club on Thursday after
noon. The out-of-club guests were
Mrs. Sam Fyffe, Mrs. Sewell and Mrs.
Dean Calvert.
The F. L. T. club will meet with
Mrs. NJ. S. Martin on Friday afternoon.