Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-14
ISALEN WOMAESICLUB
WORK DURING YEAR
President Tells Of Years Ac-
cOmpEshments In Report
for 1857

mt IN writing brief history of the
years work, with such reeommenda.
mons for future action as may be con.
sldered necessary. In accordance with
this instruction l hereby submit the
following:
The Salem Woman's club was orean-
lied in 1901 for the purpose of "secur.
ling concert OF action in intellectual
lphilanthropic and social activities. y
While its work along these lines in for.
mer years has been productive of much
benefit to the individual members and
to the community in general, the year
1867 has also not been lax in club
usefulness. While so many of our mem
bers have been burdened during the
year with lines of work outside the
CLUB activities, thus being unable to get
and give the full benefit derived from
our association together, vet we feel,
in making a survey of the years work.
it is matter of congratulation that so
much has been accomplished under such
discouraging conditions.
! The calendar committee arranged a
splendid program of varied interest for
the year which has been carried out as
outlined with very few exceptions. Our
only regret is that so many of our mem
bers did not show their appreciation of
our speakers and the efforts of our
committee by their attendance.
The reports of our delegates to the
State Federation were complete and
Interesting, as were also those of Mrs.
Geo. Pearce and Mrs. Z. f. Carleton,
delegates to the biennial in New York
city.
In the departments, under the able
Leadership of Mrs. Alice H. Dodd in art,
Mrs. w. f. Kirk in modern drama, and
Mrs. Richard Cartwright in Shake
| speare, many of the members have re-
ceived that mental stimulus which
quickens the intellect and lifts the
mind above the petty cares of the av-
erage woman's life.
To assist in promoting good music
| in the public schools of Salem the club
secured the services of Prof Hartridge
E. Whipp, the well known baritone
singer of Portland, for a lecture recital
at the high school auditorium.
The club has continued to cooperate
with the Social Service Center in local
relief work and is represented in that
thusiastic worker along philanthropic
lines. Twenty five dollars were donated
from the club treasury for relief Of the
Belgians.
Through series of teas, ETC., $3.50
were raised for the Scholarship Loan
fund-five dollars of this was kindly
donated by the teachers in the Salem
high school.
Through the kindness of Mrs. R. p.
Boise, the club was given the use of
her beautiful home for a tea at which
$20,3O was raised for the State Fedora
ton hospital fund.
The Salem Woman S club has recent
lv formed an auxiliary to the Red Cross
and the members will find much to do
along the various activities of that
body.
Eight members have been admitted
during the year, and the twenty four
dollars initiation fee has been added to
our building fund.
| Our committees have attended faith
fully 10 all work required of them by
the club along their several lines. The
social committee, especially, gave us
two very charming social affairs; the
Oriental tea on Presidents Day.
when the wives of our governor and
congressman, Mrs. Withycombe and
Mrs, w. C. Hawley, were guests of hon
or. and the Colonial tea on Feb. 10th.
And now ladies, in this plain, practic-
al report of the years work ] shall add
only few recommendations for future
action which | think will be for the
Ihest interests of the club to carry out:
lst-The club should meet only once
month. Two meetings a month are
too many for our busy women, especial
w for those who take the department
work also. Then let each member make
lit a special point to attend each meet
limo HWbere there a will, there S a
.wav." YOU know. Your interest in club
work will grow and you will be sur
.prsed at the renewed animation III our
club life. -,
ond.-Our constitution and bylaws
should be printed i'll the calendar that
each member may be informed along
those lines.
3d-The quorum should be reduced
n fen members so that the club may
he called to order on time. Waiting flf-
teen OF twenty inutes for quorum is
NOT conducive to good club manage
Iment. r.
4tb-In arranging the program for
another year, ! feel that we should
avail ourselves of the advantages free,
Iiv offered ny our state university and
aoricultural college. Lecturers will come
tn us from these institutions for club
nroorams. or instructors will give a ser
les of lectures on various topics with
M nxnense to the club Departments OF
home economies, public health, litera'
tnre. etc, might be formed in which
our @ members would find much benefl-
cial interest. - ;sb
And now ladies, in conclusion, ! wish
70 thank you for the .ionor of being
your president during the past year, !
have tried to serve you faithfully and
nnr relations have ever been most mar
,,nnions Uul I wish also TO thank the Off
nars y committees, and heads Of depart
mants nan for their faithful service. Not a
;arring word or thought has marred
onr nIeasant intercourse, and lay
So Sown the gavel with nothing but kind
tbongbts for you all. Trusting that the
same consideration will be extended to
nv successor, ] am
Sincerely yours,
EMMA GALLOWAY,
prooidopt Salem Woman IS Club, 19l6-l7