Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1919-01-09
CLUB SITS ULD
YEAR DEPARATE
FOrtnightly Folk Have Discussion,
Music and Social Evening on
Decemer 81

On the last evening of the old year
members and friends OF the Fortnight
1y Literary club saw the old year de-
part and the new one arrive, the
celebration being at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. Reinking.
The subject discussed was THE
Result of the World War" A. S.
Kfngsford, speaking for the material
ride and Rev E. C. Henke for the spir
atual phase. The former speaker
rnentIoned the twilight of the kings
during the past few months and the
growth Of democracy. He said one
Of the greatest problems facing the
world is the sef-determination of the
races. There are about % that want
10 live by themselves and within the
boundary lines are cities and COM
Tnunities of other races. Even Ire
land desires to be set apart, and 9th
asrS where it is impossible to do so.
There are circles within circles, and
a0ne Of the greatest problems will be
TO adjust these conditions.
a MAMMOTH DEBT
The debt growing out Of the war
rs something like 100000, 900, 900 for
;all those engaged. To the losing pow
ers it means bankruptcy for the next
fifty or one hundred years.
The United States is the only coun-
Try that emerged from the world war
with great advantages. The greatest
result will be in the creation of mer-
chant marine, the flag to enter all
ports Of the world.
This country is politically en-
hanced, all the world looking to Will
SON and this country for advice and
zAeHps
Lloyd George, Clemenceau and Will
son are the great characters outside
she army, and the AngIo-Saxon races
are now the leaders in the world.
He spoke of the growth of socialism
NOT A RELIGIOUS WAR
Reverend Henke said he was glad
1T was not a religious war. Moham-
medans, Protestants and Catholics
were on both sides of the conflict.
Great movements run in cycles. Civ
ITtEatiOn is thin veneer and such Il
war as the one just ended scratches
the surface and exposes the savage
element in man. The world has
learned as never before the inter
dependence of nations and the ideals
of right and justice are more predomi-
nant- The speaker. did not think
there would be any great change in
the churches. for men and women are
slow to give up their beliefs. 1t was
found soldiers cared little for service
religion being courage, I'M
selfishness, generos ty and modesty.
These are fundamentals, Mr.. Henke
said, and stand as the foundation of
manhood.
HE spoke of other problems. and
ss&le the world must wait FOR the So
fut1on. The chain is no stronger
than the weakest link, and it re-
said the world must link, and it re-
mains to be seen whether or not the
wgq-Sd will hold together when the
present program has gone into effect.
Miss Ethel Horton was elected Sec
Rotary, and M. c.. Crandall and Mrs
Haeatherine' Crandall Train as members
Where were musical numbers by
Miss Olga Reinking, DR. G. w. Sny-
Ter and Mrs. Snyder, besides national
airs ~bS the company.
THE committee for the holiday meet
ing consisted of Mrs. Reinking, Mrs.
Ill.
Refreshments were served.
AS the big hour of the night ar
rived the candles on beautifully dec
GRATED Christmas tree in the hall were
lighted and, ~as they burned low, the
company gathered about and sang the
old year:-sSvay as we'll as the new year
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