Pueblo chieftain., 1921-03-13


only with the club. but with the entire 1
community.
About the first practical work Of
the Woman's Club was in the direc-
ton OF mental Improvements and the
foundation OF public library was
laid. Books were bought and books
were given. The women so stirred tho
community with their arguments and
appeals that nearly everybody found
a few books to donate. II became the
fashion to donate books to the library.
one citizen, Mr.. S. V. BobauGh, do
mated more than 100 volumes. Unable
to ray librarian. the members took
turns acting in that capacity and
keeping tho library open to the public
Four years ago tho building which
housed the precious collection was dc
stroyed by fire. Twelve hundred vol
umes and over 800 worth of tables
and book cases belonging TO the club
went up in smoke Undismayed. the
ladies at once began n new collection.
The town authorities were planning
a new city hall. The club prevailed
upon them to include in their plans "A
room for the library. Tho city hall is
fithcr an imposing building for "A
small town. Built OF brick. on a prom
-inent corner. with furnace heat and
electric lights, tho first floor above the
basement contain two spacious light
and airy rooms, one for the city husi
ness and one for tho library. 4 paid
librarian, Miss Smith. is in charge.
There arc $50 volumes and sufficient
cases and shelving besides desks and
reading tables Tho records show that
an average of over 800 volumes
month are used by tho patrons.
Another pubic measure WAS tho re-
ciamntion of an unsightly desert OF
Ercasowood on railroad property di- |
rccuy across the tracks from tho u. ]
& II G. station. The club secured I
permission from tho railroad company |
TO tako charge OF this dcsolatc cyesorc |
IN tho center OF town. They got tho
Grcasc~ood brush rubbed out. fenced |
tho tract and sowcd it to grass. bust
moss men OF the town donating tho |
seed and much OF tho labor. A hyd-
rant connected with tho city water
works WAS installed TO furnish water
for tho grass. Tnc railroad company
refused permission to plant trees on
tho tract.
Another public bcnefactior TO tho
credit OF the woman's club was tho
establishment two years ago or n
tourist camping ground. They secured
tho use rcnt free OF a small piece OF
land owned by Mr. w. II. Pedicord.
on tho river bank with plenty OF shade
a comfort station and city water tap.
It is used with appreciation in tho
summer by many auto parties.
Tho city cemetery had been sadly
neglected for many years. Records
and plats had been lost and thcrc
seemed to be no legal title. Tho wo-
mans club took up tho matter with
their customary determination. Ten
acres was bought and added to tho
original tract. deeds were secured and
placed on record, new fence was
started last year and will no doubt
soon be finished. Considerable work
Is yet to bc done and as spring ap-
proachcs a buzzins has started among
these busy hcos or tho club and ono
may be sure the mon will be stuns
into action.
Some of tho clubs methods Of rats
ing necessary money may be of inter
est. one OF its FIRST efforts was an
Art Loan Exhibit You know. Poo
pic loan various objects Of interest and
the ladies rent n hall and place thcm
on exhibition, charging an admission
fee. A display OF educational value
results. This ncttod tho club a neat
sum. Occasionally tho opera house Is
hired and picture show put on.
Tho ladies pay all expenses and put |
the profits usually quite substantial.
in their treasury for public purposes
on special occasions banquets aro
sometimes given; this calls for much |
hard work but shows cash results
Whom other means arc not available
and money must ho raised for worthy |
purpose they so IL tho men who have !