Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-01-25

Every woman ia every city IN the
United States, particularly since
that recent privilege granted them
the right to vote-is interested or
should be interested in advancing in
all lines OF general culture and fur
thering civic improvement. Individ-
ually with few exceptions this is an
almost impossible accomplishment
but united with the right spirit and
high ideals. with an inspiring leader
and a worthy motto, all linked in
one with ever interchauging ideas,
nothing is impossible.
That is what the WOman's Club
Of Perth Amboy with its motto
Look up. and laugh, and love, and
live" can TO the women of this
city who are fortunate enough 10 be
enthusiastic and interested members
OF the club. This club is a medium
through which the members may
get together twice every month. the
first and third Mondays. under an
always inspiring leader. interchange
their ideas. learn Of matters OF civic
Importance and social interest,
which in no otherwise would be
possible.
The club has had many presidents,
all Of whom have won much praise
by the citizens of Perth Amboy. and
lone have been more worthy than
the present president, under whose
able management the club have been
able TO accomplish many excellent
M worthy things even during the
past short months.
Departments always comprise a
club of any size and this club, which
Is no exception to that rule. boasts
Of six splendid departments. all of
which are active and directly re-
sponsible for the interesting meet
ings of the year. The civic depart
ment especially have accomplished
what was heretofore acknowledged
as impossible. Through their SPLEEN
did efforts a Day Nursery and a
Community House have been
brought to the city and during the
last ear numerous foreign women
of the city have been taught the
English language. enabling them to
take an active part in the workings
of the city. A petition has been
drawn up and signed by men and
women all over the city for a police
woman. IN officer much needed and
desired in the city. This petition is
now being considered by the Board
of Aldermen and it is a question of
whether the board will dare to re-
] AOot Lit ICQQtol VI HOL OIlN OIE
woman but many or whether the
women will win out in this matter
OF long standing differences of opin-
ion. 1t is the general opinion that
the women will win. The civic de-
rartment also furthers civic educa-
ton and child welfare work.
The legislative department. a de-
partment of special interest since
women have had the privilege in
this state of casting their vote at
the polls and stating their views OF
questions of wide import is always
active. The chairman of this de-
partment attends the federated
legislations, bringing back to the
club all bills and points of interest,
and taking back to the federation
the united sentiment OF the club.
Through this department of the fed
Grafton many bills at Trenton and
Washington are directly influenced
and always for the better.
The literature department appeal:
to many of the members because Of
the knowledge that may be gained
in an interesting way at the specia
meetings which this department
holds at various times of the year
So far three meetings very vaIuabls
because of the educational worth
have been held and weN attended.
Through these many of the mem
bers have learned of their