The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-17

6rno0n which lasted over an hour
and a half 1t was finally decided
not to raise the dues of the Rock
Island Woman's club from $1.10 a
year to the proposed 81, the pro-
sp0sai being lost when less than
two-thirds of tbe,membership vot-
Cd In favor Of Gle increase. Eigh-
gty-four favored the increase and
81 were, against It.
Both sides OF the question were
presented following the recommen-
dation OF the revision committee.
read by Mrs. r. W. Bahnsen that
the dues be raised 80 cents in or
der that the club would have more
funds with which to work next
year in view OF the increase in all
the expenses Of the organization.
Some OF the members were in IA
vor OF securing a larger member
ship through an elaborate member
ship drive, and keeping the dues
down, and thus securing the rev.
enue which all considered neces-
sary If the club next year is to
have the high class programs for
which 1t has been noted and still
Z be able to DO work for the COM
munity, which is part Of the pur-
pose of the organization. Others
argued that it would take many
more members than could possibly
be secured and If secured, accom-
rnodated in the present meeting
hall--to make up the sum neces
sary for the next year.
The matter was discussed pre-
and con, the matter OF avoiding
taxing the members who alread!
have been forced to pay large
prices for everything and keep tin
membership more democratic ant
representative, being the main ar
guments presented by those. not II
favor OF the increase in dues. Sev
eral times the meeting got int
parliamentary tangles over tn
manner in which the vote SHOULD
be taken. The meeting lasted 81
long that part of the program
planned for the afternoon had to b.
omitted. Miss Bernice Hixson san,
two much enjoyed numbers, cal
Me No More" (Cadman) and 1T l
Spring, Dear Heart" (Asher).
Officers Elected.
Officers for the year were elect
ed preceding the business session
240 ballots being cast Mrs. W. ,
Sweeney, who was nominated o
both tickets, was elected presider
and Mrs. Frank Mixter, the retil
ing president, was chosen first vic
| president, while Miss Iva PearC
was elected second vice presiden
1 Other officers chosen were:
Recording secretary-Mrs. job
4 McGown Stevenson.
Corresponding secretary-Mr
William Paulsen
Treasurer-Mrs. Sam Switzer.
Registrar-Mrs A. W. Crampto
Directors for two years-Mrs.
o. Van Calder, Mrs. w. Fl. McCo1
ochie, Mrs. Hugh E. Curtis al
- Mrs. A. r. Wallin.
~ Mrs. Mixer Talks.
An interesting feature of the at
ernoon was the unusually splend
address given by the retiring pre-
ident. Mrs, Frank Mixter, in whit
she introduced the suggestion tn
religion and politics should be
part Of the club work. In spea
Ing on the subject Mrs. Mixter sal
Nov | am impelled to say som
thing which has been on my hea
for a long time. and without viii
cannot conscientiously give
my stewardship: 1t is in rega
to the mistaken idea, to me, t
un-American policy that religi
and politics should be barred fro
the club. While this policy W
adopted in all good faith in the b
ginning, to insure the harmony al
unity Of the club, have we n
grown broader Of vision since the
We have been through a great W
struggle. which has taught
mary things.
"Our boys were brought face
face with the serious things
life, even to death itself, and &
realization burst upon them tn