Milford chronicle., 1921-12-02
MILFORD CENTURY CLUB

The Milford New Century Club held
it's regular weekly meeting at the
4 club House Monday, November 28th
at $3.50 p. m. Mrs. Julius E. Scott, 1st
vice president, in the chair. A former
member, Mrs. A. Donnell Marshall,
was unanimously elected to member
ship.
Mrs. Geo. w. Marshall, chairman of
conservation, had charge of the after
Moons program. She outlined the work
of social service as planned by her
committee for Milford of interest and
benefit to the community. The need
of free library and reading room is
well known and that is the one thing
to be carried out. Mrs. Charles e.
Prettyman, as treasurer of a library
committee, formed years ago in the
New Century Club, recalled that the
club at various teas, etc., had been
able to raise $4,000 and stated that
the money was placed in a liberty
bond-bearing interest and that the
NEST egg" is already layed.
Mrs. Julius E. Scott gave a splen-
did talk on the subject and read this
poem which she had written for the
occasion:
"A Suggestion"
In our old town of Milford, the men were
rather slow
(This, let me hasten to explain, was
many years ago.
But we had a lively woman's club, chuck
full of pep and go
But woman, in that early day, was by
her menfolk led.
If she were asked to take the lead, she
shook her pretty head:
"JuSt wait minute-TH ask john" was
what she always said.
Yet, it is a mistake to say that all the
men were slow
One day a goodly nine or ten said they
would like to know
Why such a prosperous town as theirs
no library could show,
''Well put it to a vote!' cried they.
Next Tuesday afternoon,
Let each good man his ballot cast, in
favor of this boon.
And a nice new public library, the town
shall have full Soon."
So when that fateful day arrived, men to
the voting sped
But, when at eve they counted votes
the library was dead.
Just catch us adding to our taxi" the
opposition said.
Full many years have passed since then!
now women too. may lead.
In ciVics and in welfare work she carries
on with speed
And men in every walk of life, unto her
words give heed
Yes, many moons nave passed slhce
then, men are no longer slow;
all along the line, great en-
ergy they show
And our once sleepy little town, has now
begun to grow!
The fiTenen are working for a fire house !
all their own.
The women too, are with them-as our /
Club has amply shown
So we feel the lads will help us, once we /
make our wishes known.
In this large building that is planned, we .
ask a modest space
For reading room and library, where all
may find place
And hooks to please and profit by, profit
ting every case. -.
The State will help us in this work-lts
pledged to do its part;
The town, to help its children, will take
the cause to heart. -,
Now, if the firemen want their say we II
let them have the floor 49,,
And the Century Club will stand by them
as it has, heretofore!
It might be a very easy matter to
plan this when the building is going
ID and to have built in for the pur-
pose shelves, etc.-but first lets get
he room!
Miss Ida Rosa, member of the
State Committee from the Colony
House, outlined the plans for her
month, December. Mrs. Geo. H. Hall,
chairman of Civics and Mrs. S. G. Ev-
ms, club president, were elected
rom the club to assist Miss Rosa.
A Victrola is already at the Colony
Iouse. Miss Rosa asks for used rec
rds-which will be new there, for
ooks suitable for children up to IL
ears, for toys and clothing. These
hings are all to be sent to Mrs. Geo.
I. Hall, just as soon as possible that
he plans for Christmas may be made
this appeal is made not only to the p
lub but to the community. :
The musical program was as fol-
1ws: :
Vocal solo-'I Love You Dear" Stults
Miss Helen K Barrett. Accompanist- :
Lrs. w. X Barrett. f
Sextette = stars Brightly Shining - I
by Mrs. Disston w. Jacobs,
RS. C. D. Abbott, Mrs. Postles Ham
ond, Mrs. w. K. Barrett, Miss Helen G
. Barrett, Mrs. William Riggs Accom-
anist, Mrs. E. G. Hurley. 7
Next weeks program will be'1n charge
T Mrs. Robert C. Hail. chairman of
urrent Events A hig program is be- 1
g arranged and full attendance is re- n
Tested. =
Daniel G. Anderson will give a read \
g on Monday afternoon as one of the
atures of the afternoons program.
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