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Show - r PAGE FOUR.. THE PBOVO POST, I - Notable Activities In ; Provos Social Sphere 81 i1 n. i i f -- ft ' N LOOKING BACK through the long vistas of years arid noting the growth and development of our beautiful city , we cannot helpbut realize that one of the most potent ageueies that has brought about a high- er education ranging trom home economics to the con&er- vation of forests, health, chics, social service, and, in fact, everything, pertaining to the betterment of human welfare, is the . splendid organizations of womens clubs established through efforts and earnest work the of our local women. Its scope may be seen when it is said that scarcely a problem, moral. civic, political or educational, .affecting the common welfare of our state that has not had many of its best and most 'efficient workers in women and particularly the club women of our state. In reviewing the womens activities for the past year one is impressed chiefly by the p red oni nance of miostions dealing with every day life and at every meeting of the various clubs,, reports are made showing the achievements won through the practica! .work of its members The past year has -- been veryjqccessful in the social world and we anticipate' even greater achievements in all its branches during the coming year. if i t NINETEENTH.1 - t t 4 - CENTURY CLTJB Prominent among the various organizations, of the' Uah Federation of Womens. Clubs is the Nineteenth Century club, a lomembers. cal organization- - of twenty-fiv- e This club has met with and sojved in a creditable manner the problems that have come under its observation, and as an individual 83 KS auL-atio- - By Clara Bestelmeyer in the immense club family oi Federaton of Womens dabs, lias beui .u .d and sueeessful briugin.' about a higher edueational element in out; boeu-chns. i, foi , f.,r eadi n'emher has e ,P.qtiV to eope with the problems that come under her supervision.' The elub meets regularly every Wedn (' end i s work covers a wide range of literature, civic, health and home industrial conditions of women and children; education in school and home life and eMl sire ice as applied to the state, charitable and reformatory institutions. The" studv of social and educational ljfe and conditions m China and Japan has been taken np exten sively during the past few months, and several splendid mnsicales ind miscellaneous programs have also been held. "Among tHemostdmportant work of the past year was that done in the cause of cha ify, and the results have been the general alleviation of much local want and Suffering. This work has also been extended to d the crying needs of Europe and the club members have been successful in sending a relief fund to the Belgian suffer0 tees have also been appointed: Advisory mmittee, Mrs. B. K. Irvine. Jr., Mrs. S. 11. Calloway and Mrs. Helen Bedford; Civ and Industrial Committee, Mrs. S, R. Callaway and Mrs.' J. B .Ashton; Educational mittee, Mrs. J. E. Yates, Mrs. Hannah ticker; Health Committee, Mrs. N. H. Nel--i it -- in ! v f'-u- j m and Mrs,- W. - II. Mitchell; Art Com- mittee, Mrs. W. F. Violett and Mrs. Jacob bi ans ; Legislative Committee, Mrs'. Jacob Coleman, Mrs. W. D. Roberts, Mrs. 'W. O. Freer; Membership Committee, Mrs. R. B. Frvine, Jr., Mrs. A. C. Lund and Mrs. S. R. Callaway; Mrs. Nettie Kerr, librarian. s-- valley and the first ideas of that wonderful system of irrigation, which made possible-thfruition of thesseeds, and innumerable services of world wide interest. other , Mrs. May Thurmond Davis, a regent of Salt Lake chapter, has been successful in obtaining' $1000 appropriation towards the monument and all the chapters are working hard with the hope of erecting this memorial in the beautiful capitol grounds in the near future. . . ,The lo?al chapter of the Daughters of the Mormon Battalion have been organized about six years and has 'a membership o? active members-wit- h the following officers: Mrs. Eliza Stewart, regent; Mrs. Louise Carter, first vice regent ;Mrs! Ruia Bushman, second vice regent; Mrs. Elizabeth Clove, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Mary E. Ashworth, chaplain; Mrs! Mary Farrer, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Ruia Bushman, historian. ; The meetings of this chapter are held on the 16th of each month at the. home of one of its members, and there biographical sketches of notable characters of the. world are being carefullystudied. Each month' the life of some noble character born iii that particular month is taken up and interesting papers and talks are given. The meetings have been very successful during the past year and the earnest work of ach member has made this one of the most wor-theorganizations in our city. twenty-tw- o DAUGHTERS OF MORMON BATALION It has -- war-curse- ers. The various clubs have worked independently and collectivelyMn the, interests of humanity to bring about jnoral and edu- cational betterment and among those making rapid progress in the socail and educational world is the Nineteenth Century club, the result of whose work indicates the competence of its members to deal with public measures of utmost importance. The following are the officers of this or . eranization: Mrs. Wm. M. Roylane, president-; Mrs. A. C. Lund, vice president; Mrs,r Ferre Decker, treasurer; Mrs. W. F. Violett. recording secretary; Mrs. P. G. Parker, corresponding secretary. The following com- - been the custom in all ages and among all peoples for those who enjoy the to memor- advantages of higher civilization V- ialize the achievements of those who, by their heroic sacrifice, blazed the trails and laid the foundation of that civilization. Utahs unique among her sister states in the west, in that she has numbered among her citizens the members of the- - battalion Hhat rendered a splendid service in that conflict which raised the standard of the United States over the Rocky mountains, and upon the shores of The Pacific ocean. , tt has been the aim of the battalion to erect a monument in the capitol grounds of Salt Lake for a memorial commemorating iMs first military incident of state and national' significance and each chapter is ra3 ng all the available funds in its power for the erection of this memorial in honor of those fearless pioneers who rendered a service to Utah and in fact to the whole nation that can never be repaid. They brought with them seeds of the first fruits grown in this y DAUGHTERS OF THE PIONEERS . The local organization of the Daughters . of the Pioneers was organized in this city nearly five years ago, the members being the daughters of the pioneers who suffered tru "STODE Inal will lurn YOUR DREAko inlo Realities A well furnish -- edLHo me : Ac The opportunity to to bring cut and develop ' the higher idcch cf o ur character, ed IF 3 ft develc p s Peace H armony and Gccd-uill. furnish your home atrre-ducprices comes as a Christmas pift to you. Our stock is complete .a It helps to bring the i Chris in. gs Spirit, m every department. k B Ikk liil ' "tSi) ii & " " " ? i i ). . r ' " THE FURNITURE CENTER u |