Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1923-10-12
CIVIC CLUB Hears
DELEGATE REPORT
Interesting Matters Discussed at
Regular Meeting = District
President to Visit

A regular meeting of the Civic
Club was held in the club rooms Oct.
10, with our new president in the
chair Not long ago there appeared
an article in the American about II.
B. Warmers experiences and ideas
which make up his creed. One OF
his ideas is this: The minute you
really feel responsible for something
you get interested in it.
Our president evidently has adopt
ed this idea, as she has put every
active member in the club on some
committee. In view of this fact, the
year 1923-24 should be one bowling
success.
The session was opened by singing
America the Beautiful"
Our president then gave a short
talk and read the names on each
committee.
Then came the report of the dele
gates to the tenth State Federation
meeting, which we will give in con-
densed form.
Wednesday morning - After the
opening ceremonies the state presi-
dent gave an address, mentioning the
accident of the Twin Falls stage, as
it carried at that time three delegates
to the convention, Following this
was an address by Governor Moore,
briefly outlining a few of the things
already accomplished by wOmen's
clubs, among which is the prohibi-
tion amendment. Clubs were com
plimented for supporting and help
ing to pass the bill concerning de-
linquent children, mothers pension
and compulsory education.
Wednesday afternoon the session
considered the question of prison re-
form. Reports by the speaker show
the sanitary conditions at our state
penitentiary to be in bad condition
The cells are terribly overcrowded
and young men are obliged to be
placed with the order men who are
hardened criminals, thus giving the
young men little chance to reform.
Wednesday evening the talk was
mostly given over to the question of
an endowment fund, the interest OF
which is to go to keep up state club
expenses. The state president light
ed a tall candle, and as each club
president was called to the platform
they lighted a small candle from the
tall one, Stimulating the state work
surrounded by the lesser lights or
smaller clubs.
Thursday morning was historical |
session and each club member was
urged to obtain all of pioneer his |
tory they can for future reference
while our older people are still on |
earth. Idaho has the largest lead |
nine in the United States, the larg-
sst phosphate beds and until recently |
he highest suspension bridge.
This being National Fire Proven
ion Week, the question was brought |
Up, and as many of the fires start |
rom electrical appliances, each one
vas urged to be particularly cautious
md turn off appliances as soon as !
through using them.
Thursday afternoons session was
addressed by Rev. Baird on "Our
Present, Future"
Report of committees followed Fri
lay morning and SS53.5O was re-
eived from the three districts.
The social features were: Lunch
on at Christian church; tea at the
hildren's home; dinner at the cham
Der of commerce; tea at the bar
acks; noodles in Chinatown; lunch
It Masonc temple for Eastern Star
delegates.
This ended the report, and our
ivic Club adjourned to meet in two
weeks at the regular hour. Our dis
rict president will be present.
Our program committee plans to
a glee club among the Civic
.lub members and all are requested
o be present in the library club
ooms Wednesday, October II, at
clock. Press Committee.