Arizona republican., 1922-02-19

The Musicians club program an
nounced for Monday evening when
Arthur j. Smith was to have given an
organ recital at Trinity cathedral, has
been postponed one week, according
to the announcement made yester-
day by Mrs. Henry c. Cate ,presi-
dent of the club. Mrs. Cate has
changed the date to February %. be-
heving that the musicians of the
city might wish to attend the Rus
sian opera which will be here on the
original time set for the Musicians
club program.
Maricopa chapter, Daughters OF the
American Revolution, win hold a sill
yer tea on George washington s
birthday at the home of Mrs. George
Vickers, $40 North First avenue. Mrs.
e. Payne Palmer will sing a group
of songs. while an Hawaiian orches-
ira will play during the afternoon.
Mrs. w. Il. Hamfnett and Mrs. Ra-
chael McLain will assist Mrs. Wick
ers in receiving.
Local women's clubs are in receipt
of the following letter from Mrs. 7.
II. Cureton of Williams, chairman of
conservation OF the state federation
of woman's clubs:
Williams, Ariz. Feb. 10, 1922.
Ny dear Club President:
IL you have not given a space to
the Arbor day program will you
please give some attention to either
"Bire Cay April 9. or ''Faire Pro-
lection Week" May % to 2S? Mate
rial will be sent within a short time
We must not forget our faithful
At,.1r Aa
ture's check upon insect life and
without them there would be no veg
etable life and consequently no ami
NAL life. In return for their service
they are entitled to our protection.
l am sure all recognize the need
of arousing more interest in the sub
ject of trees and forests. Last year
$4,000 forest fires occurred, burning
an area equal in size to the state of
Pennsylvania. This is a wonderful
opportunity for women's clubs to
render efficient service to their coun-
try's future. Try to give some space
to this subject on your May pro-
gram. Aside from these general pro-
gram suggestions each state is eX-
pected to emphasize some phase of
conservation work. Your chairman
has chosen for our particular branch
of work "The Survey and Discussion
of Areas of Scenic Beauty or Areas
of Historic and Scientific Interest"
with the purpose in view OF setting
aside these scenic areas for city,
county and state parks.
The American people are just be-
ginning to appreciate the value Of
scenic beauty TO every community.
Beauty of Nature is given 20 us for
a purpose. We get physical efficiency
and the right mental attitude from
out door recreation. Beauty of Ma
ture is the best possible cure for all
the ills of life. seeing that Nature
has been especially generous in be-
slowing on our beloved Arizona rare
gifts of scenic beauty. it behooves
us to preserve these gifts and to see
that they are not destroyed.
Dear Club President, my request is
this: Appoint now one or more in
terested club members and have them
make a survey of your community
to find an area of scenic beauty or of
historic or scientific interest. and re-
port the result of her Cor their) in
Yestigation to me within the month
of February or in the first week in
March. Your chairman is going to
make a report on this subject before
the State Federation of Womans
Clubs, April z, and she must form
her report from the individual club
reports. In this manner we can pre-
pare the way TO have a Park Com
mission appointed by the legislature
and empowered to set aside such
areas as are thought valuable.
Please give this request your i'm - 1
mediate attention, dear Club Presi-