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The post has taken active part in all Decoration Day and other patriotic pro- grams. llas held memorial services for departed comrades, ete. : maintains splendid club rooms, with ball room in connection; also houses the Woman's Auxiliary. York Post organized the first Woman's Auxiliary in the State of Nebraska under the rules as laid down at the Minneapolis convention.
The present officers are: D. D. King, commander: Wray Edwards, first vice commander: Edward White, second vice commander: Peter Mechan, adjutant;
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Edward Shrigley, finance officer. The executive committee consists of the above officers and Geo. Hopkins, Jolm Anltand and Irvin Askine.
The roster of membership of the American Legion Post late in 1920 shows:
George H. Holdeman
Emmet II. Ross
E. Loyal Roggy Edward Myers
Dexter D. King
Eda Helena Ziegelbein
Brown C. Woodbury
Imney Ree Inbody Leigh Lincoln
Wendell Oscar Froid
Ralph Herman Stone
Ralph E. Monson
Harold J. Requartte
Lonis Patrick Maguire
John J. Black
John R. Reisbeck Rudolph A. Rademacker
Reuben F. Blacketer
Peter A. Meehan
J. A. Krumback Lloyd Richards
James Stephen Casey
George Harrison Beyer Harry Il. Thompson
Walter Green
Alvin Leland Dodson
Lyn R. Sparling
Ernest Victor Ellis
Grant Baker
Walter L. Will
Alphonse G. Zimmerer
Francis Marion Hum-' phrey
Howard E. Mapps Ralph E. Cox Rae MI. Pierce
Kelly Lee Holcomb
Eugene F. Moore
Frank B. Stowe
Dr. J. N. Plumb
Rollie Clifford Johnson
Charles O. Sears
Daniel Chilcote
N. T. Rakestraw
Ilorace Olin Bottum
John R. Steel
Max S. Gleason
Thomas W. O'Brien
Richard G. Talbot
Jolin M. Anderson
Floyd O. Cooper
Kenneth F. Wert
Lois A. Kirkpatrick
Lee Norman Anderson
(litford Bisset Russel J. Rogers
Chester Stanley Mc- Kenzie
James William Browitt Harry W. Moore
Charles I. Hannis
Ralph James Danley
Gny T. Morgan William Green
John S. Gardner Maria S. Ziegelbein
Ilarlan Valentine Boyer
Guy Thomas Buswell
Earl N. Samuelson
Roy L. Harrison
Earl E. Wood
Fred C. Voss, Jr.
Edwin R. Stimson
Roscoe (. Hitchcock Clifford G. Hill Archie R. Rhoads
Paul E. Peterson
A. Geil Floyd D. Cox Arthur Bell
Percy W. Hardesty
John Alt
Sinon S. Partlow
James S. Bell
Everett B. Bellows
Lowell L. Calhoon
Leonard H. Chambers
James D. Ilulett
James Thomas Peters Marion B. Schmelzel
John Edward Jeske Earl Warner
Clarence A. Stephens
Homer Lester Zentz
Henry A. Gillan
Felix Wholstenholm
Clarkson N. Ohnsted H. C. Carpenter Irvin Askine Floyd A. Rice
Ilngh A. Arnold Herbert L. Loomis Paul H. Hopper Leo V. Jacks
Clarence H. Bell
Warren F. Sturtevant
Herbert Angust Freitag
Lloyd Louis L. Lindberg
Joseph E. Shrigley Roy D. Purcel
Roy H. Larson J. K. Melcer Andrew F. Irwin
Edwin W. Otto
Fred Nelson Miller
Ilarry Wayne Summers
Ira L. Baker
Francis Edward Perry
Thomas J. Van Decar
Frank II. Price
Henry Williams
C. L. Brewer Lester S. Morrison Charles M. Cox M. F. Mulvaney Elbert F. Bowers
Ralph C. Proffitt
Arthur G. Schwarz
Tony E. Blount
William Francis Keefe
Lyle M. Brock
Evan Holock
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W. W. Stevenson
John F. Kaliff
Tom L. Hayes
('lara B. Me Reynolds
Roy E. Anderson
Elijah A. Levitt
Lewis II. John
Carl W. Nehs
Marion W. Graham
Thomas 11. Leddy
C. J. Wertz
Willard E. Bullock
Clarence W. Myers
Fred I. Richardson
Henry A. Hessler
Edwin Dean Chambers
Clyde E. MeKinley
Charles H. Stewart
John Brehm
Alice G. Afflerback
Darrell T. Robertson
Lawrence W. Cox
Leo V. Beckord
Wm. J. Stewart
Andrew J. Eberle
Eugene A. Bishop
Henry W. Wellman
Charles Leader
George B. Hopkins
Walter W. Wellman
Frank Baker
E. G. White
Harry Hedrick
Floyd C. Thompson
W. Everett James
Walter R. Mohring
Harold L. Myers
Chas. Bradwell
Geo. A. Shroyer
Otto Leroy Kaliff Clyde Little
Harry L. Hubbell Harry E. Palmer
The York Woman's Auxiliary No. 1 of the American Legion, Department of Nebraska held their first meeting at the District Court room November 28, 1919. This meeting was called by Dr. D. D. King, commander of the American Legion Post No. 19 of York. for the purpose of organizing the Woman's Auxiliary. At a meeting held at the Hotel MeCloud December 5, 1919, a temporary constitution was adopted and the following officers elected: Mrs. J. C. MeKinley, chairman ; Miss Imogene Thomas, vice chairman; Mrs. I. F. Requartte, secretary; Miss Hazel Stowe, treasurer, The auxiliary has given a reception to legion and ex-service men, has furnished a reception room at the Legion Hall, helps to pay rent of hall and plans to aid the American Legion at all times.
Roy E. Carlisle Fred A. Muir
Frank 11. Schall
W. E. Castile
Lawrence C. Robson Leo T. Sackschewsky Woodson Spurlock
Clarence E. Foster
Edwin A. Busk
Earl D. Richards
J. E. McCarty
Chas. E. Croson
James G. Felton .
Jas. J. Beauseigneur Andy C. Eberle
Elmer L. Spray
P. J. Van Vleet
Clark S. Pine Lawrence B. Myers
Frank L. Munro
Alpha Morrow
Charles L, Millholen
John L. Wochner
Ernest E. Berger
Alvin E. Chuman Frank B. Voss
Veral S. Jockisch
Carl A. V. Samuelson
Frank W. Taylor
Hubert L. White
Floyd Stone
James L. Campbell II. D. Casler Alkana B. Cantrell
Elmer W. Shuttleworth
Geo. W. Noler
Frank T. Miller
Vern M. Elliott
Chester L. Miller Albert (. Carmichael
Sheridan C. Howley C'has. A. Baker Earl E. Schmelzel
Thomas E. Dryden
II. C. Salmen Edward L. Gould Howard A. Mansfield
Carl W. Weber
Albert E. Whitehead
Peter . Dill
Waller B. Hillberg
Adolph O. Smaha Frank M. Bottum
Patrick M. McGowan Ralph E. De Boer
Geo. A. Jenkins
Evan E. Miller
Benj. H. Coonley James Velvick
Chas. M. Laird
Walter P. Matlock
Dan Il. Berger Lloyd E. Cottrell
Ilorace S. McCartney Roy E. Fox Henry C. Becker
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Edwin R. May
Ross Mansir Ernest A. Marquardt
Walter Wieland
James B. McGuire
Roy M. Larsen
Wade M. MeCallon L. V. Newman
Bryce D. Tracy
Harry Roberts
Fred Carlisle
Chester L. Johnson
John E. Bennett
Clarence M. Bray John W. Schmalz
ยท Archie Gray Louis E. Gould
Glenn I. Voyles
Fred P. MeCarty
J. O. Rich
Dean W. Myers
Henry M. Hiebert
AFFAIRS OF OTHER DAYS
By way of calling back the mind to the character of social affairs of a couple decades ago, the following few excerpts have been chosen of various sorts of social activities that ruled in the social calendar of the past.
YORK DRIVING CLUB
The first matinee of the York Driving Club will be held at the fair grounds Saturday, May 27. 1893.
Program
Green race, trot or pace. Three minute race. 2 :45 mixed, trot or pace. Half mile running race.
All races two best in three: entrance fee $2.50 in all races. Entries close at 11:50 same day. This club will make good races, open to the world, on July 4th.
YORK ATHLETIC CLUB
A meeting was held in the District Court rooms May 27, 1897, to further discuss the question of organizing an athletic club, which resulted in an organiza- tion to be known as the York Athletic Club. The organization starts out with a membership of forty members. The officers elected were A. W. Richardson, presi- dent ; W. W. Wyckoff, secretary; T. E. Hamilton, treasurer. W. II. Boyer and Clyde Waterman were elected as directors.
OLD SETTLERS' PICNIC
The Old Settlers' Historical Society will hold its annual pienie and elect officers for the ensuing year on Saturday, October 2, 1892, at the courthouse in York. All old settlers and their families are cordially invited to be present. Come and bring well filled baskets. Hot coffee will be furnished free to all. The forenoon will be spent in a social good time, and the renewal of old acquaintance. The following program has been prepared for the afternoon :
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Program
Called to order by the president.
Prayer by Rev. D. Broadwell.
Song.
Address of welcome, A. C. Montgomery.
Response by the president.
Recitafion, Miss Anna Dean.
Song.
Annual address by Rev. J. H. Presson.
Recitation, Miss Bessie Lett.
Experience meeting.
Five minute talks on early experience. This is to give all an opportunity to tell why and how they came, what they did and how they lived, and why they stayed. Let this meeting be improved by all.
Recitation, Earl Myers.
Roll call of those who have resided in the county twenty years and over, by years. Election of officers.
Song. Benediction.
J. P. MILLER, President. E. A. BUTTERFIELD. Secretary.
YORK MILITARY BAND-1891
The new band as it is now constituted is comprised as follows. The new instruments, which cost $1,000, are now in full blast.
Cornet Bb, Douglas Klinck: cornet Bb, Geo. F. Abbott: cornet Bb, Harry Love; cornet Bb. C. C. Campbell : clarionet Eb. Dave Abbott ; clarionet Eb, Inde Clark : clarionet Bb. Ruben Clark. Jr. ; clarionet Bb, Doctor Hatfield; solo alto, Robert Rae ; slide trombone alto, P. N. Elarth : slide trombone fenor, J. A. Parks : tenor Bb. Henry Seymour ; saxophone Eb, L. II. Dale : saxophone Bb, Frank Smith ; double bell euphonium, June Abbott : Bb bass, Wilson Tout; Eb bass. 4 valve, A. L. Gray : Eb contra bass, Elgin Klinck : bass drum. I. C. Waldrip; side drum, Fred George.
May, 1893
The following special from Aurora to the State Journal will be interesting to our readers :
At a meeting of the Aurora citizens' band and the York military it was decided to unite the two bands under the name of the Nebraska State Military Band. The following officers were elected for the following year: John S. Musser, president : W. H. Dood, first vice president : L. H. Dale, secretary : treasurer, Il. E. Metzger ; leader and director. C. C. Campbell. The new band has an instrumentation of thirty-five pieces and the players are all experts upon their various instruments. The new band will compare favorably with all the professional bands of sister states and will be heard from favorably in the near future.
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YORK COUNTRY CLUB
In 1920 took place the organization and successful development of an enterprise which in years to come will stand out prominently in the social side of the com- munity's life.
On August 20, 1920, the fine new clubhouse at the York Country Club will be formally opened. Workmen are busily engaged in putting on the finish- ing touches. The big dancing floor is having the final touches of the sanding machines and tomorrow it will invite the feet of the dancers at the opening ball.
The reception in the early hours of the evening will be open to the general public. All who so desire are invited to call and see the elubhouse and its appoint- ments. The ball will open at 9:30 and this is for club members only, since the dancing floor is not large enough to accommodate all who might wish to take advantage of the opportunity to make the call of inspection.
Visitors will find a beautiful clubhouse on the brow of a hill which overlooks the city from the southwest. The house faces northeast and from its front porch a beautiful view of the city and surrounding country can be obtained. The house itself is a spacious building which has cost nearly $15,000 to build and equip. The main floor has a reception room, ornamented with a great fireplace, two coat rooms and the dancing floor. The dancing hall is a spacious room entirely surrounded by windows which will insure fine ventilation and a cool evening atmosphere. The location of the house on the brow of the hill is such that every breeze, no matter from what quarter, is felt there. The porch, which runs the whole length of the front of the building, is spacious and always cool in the after- noon and evening.
The basement floor has locker and dressing rooms, a suite each for men and women. a game room and living quarters for the caretaker. Water is obtained from a well and pressure is supplied by a motor system and pressure tank. Electrie service is supplied by a special wire running from the city. A sewerage system takes care properly of all waste.
The building itself is very ornate. It has a shingled exterior. The shingles have been dipped in shingle stain and the outside presents a very appropriate country club appearance in brown and white.
The country club is a place of great interest this summer. Besides having one of the finest nine-hole courses in this section, there are two model tennis courts which attract more players each afternoon and evening than can be accommodated. With the clubhouse open for social events and for the entertainment of non-playing members the club will be still more popular and the clubhouse a center of social life in the community.
The stockholders of the York Country Club held their annual meeting on Tuesday evening. The principal item of business was the election of six directors, five for a term of three years each, and one to fill a one year vacancy. The stock- holders drafted these men for the six jobs: W. A. Harrison, Dr. G. H. Yoder, L. E. Foster, Dr. D. D. King, H. G. Hopkins and C. A. McCloud. The directors met later and chose officers for the coming year as follows: W. A. Harrison, president ; W. G. Boyer, vice president ; Dr. G. H. Yoder, secretary ; J. R. MeCloud, treasurer ; Dr. W. F. Eckles. sergeant at arms. The stockholders took note of the fact that the ladies of the club have effected an organization for their mutual
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pleasure and to stimulate social interest. The club members went on record as being very much in favor of extending encouragement and support to the ladies' auxiliary. The club's finances are in good condition. The year 1921 looks from this vantage ground as a most successful one in interest and prosperity.
A number of women's clubs, musical and social clubs were organized some twenty-five years ago which have played an important part in York's social life.
THE AVON CLUB
The Avon CIuh was founded on November 14, 1891. The charter members were: Mesdames George Chileote, C. C. Cobb, C. M. Cowan, E. A. Gilbert, D. J. Ilamilton, II. S. Ilarrison. W. A. Harrison, G. H. Jerome, John S. Knott, C. A. McCloud, John A. Pierson, A. J. Ryan, D. E. Sedgwick, S. H. Sedgwick, T. E. Sedgwick and Duncan Smith.
As the chief study for years was the works of Shakespeare the club was named the Avon. The club was federated in 1897 with Mrs. Ryan as its first president. During the years of its existence the members have studied Shakespeare, Tenny- son's Idylls of the King. Parliamentary Law, Current Events and Book Reviews. They have also made a systematic study of the countries of Germany, France and England and the art of all countries. .
The present year is devoted to the study of America. The Avon Club has been honored in having one of its members, Miss Ilill, elected secretary of the State Federation of Woman's Clubs, and Mrs. Stephens is at present chief of the Reciprocity Bureau of the State Federation.
The membership is limited to twenty members and the meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from October to May.
The members when the club was about six years old were :
Miss Annie Beck
Mrs. Flora MeCloud
Mrs. Ida Bell
Mrs. Lena Mead
Mrs. Emma Brown
Mrs. Lucy Northup
Mrs. Clara Carscadden
Mrs. Laura Post
Mrs. Lydia Clark
Mrs. Lottie Ryan
Mrs. Bertha Copsey
Mrs. Clara Sedgwick
Mrs. Maria Cowan
Mrs. Jennie Sedgwick
Mrs. Etta Harrison
Mrs. Jennie Stephens
Miss Mary Hill Mrs. Adelaide Jerome
Mrs. May Wyckoff
AMATEUR MUSICAL CLUB
This club was organized in 1894 under the name of the "Dilettante Club" with the following charter members :
Miss Mabel Cobb
Mrs. Floy MeConaughy
Mrs. Maud Harrison
Mrs. Lena Parks
Miss Grace Reynolds
Mrs. Mabel Jeffery Mrs. Winifred Kiler Mrs. Clementine Long
Mrs. Jennie Sedgwick Mrs. Maud Woods
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The object of the club was to promote the knowledge and enjoyment of the art of music.
That it has not failed in its object is shown by the ever increasing interest of its members, this, 1902, being one of the most successful years since its organi- zation.
The plan of study has been broad and comprehensive, including some of the best selections from the classic and romantic schools. Composers have been studied chronologically and according to their nationality so that members of this elub feel that they have at least a bowing acquaintance with the best of them from the great Johann Sebastian Bach to those of the present day.
The study of the Symphony Suite and Danie Foren has been given prominence in such a way as to enable the student to understand and thoroughly enjoy the music of the great symphony orchestras.
One year's work included a study of the most popular of the standard operas. The name of this club was changed in 1897 to Amateur Musical Club.
Five open meetings and two artist's recitals have been given during the eight years of its existence.
The personnel of the club has changed greatly since its organization; out of the ten charter members five still remain.
That music clubs are a great educational factor in the development of good music all over the country cannot be questioned. They keep the singer, the pianist the violinist and the teacher in touch with the best that there is in music, and the Amateur Musical Club having had high ideals from the beginning will say that "the great purpose of music is to say a thing that you mean deeply, in the strongest and clearest possible way."
The stability of this organization's efforts and work is indicated by the following program of its twenty-fifth anniversary, Thursday, January 30, 1919.
Program
Mrs. Floy Lawrence MeConaughy.
Piano-organ
Mr. J. A. Parks.
. Tenor
Federated Ladies' Quartet.
Harmonic Male Quartet.
Solfeggietto Bach
Nocturne Number 4
Schumann Chant Polonaise . Chopin-Liszt
"Snowflakes" Ilarmonic Quartet
The Mermaid's Song Edward Baxter Perry
An Old Love Story McDowell
Hungarian Etude McDowell
Two Unpublished Songs : (a) "A Dream Song"; (b) "Rain" J. A. Parks
The Banjo Pieker John Powell The Juggler Mowzkowski
Good-night, Good-night, Beloved. Lohr, Federated Quartet Dragon-flies James R. Gillette Toccata Dubois
Presbyterian Church, 8:30, no charge.
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THE REVIEW AND ART CLUB
This was organized in 1896 with a membership limited to eighteen. The first year's work was the study of art, reviews of new books and Browning. The second year the same program was continued with a study of American art and three Browning dramas, "Colombe's Birthday." "A Soul's Tragedy" and "Luria." The third year the program was a survey of Greek and Roman architecture and sculpture, book reviews and Browning-eight short poems and three dramas.
In 1899 the plan of study was considerably changed. Each meeting was devoted to a discussion of one of the old masters, with current events to complete the program. In 1900 the club studied Dutch and early German art, English litera- ture of Queen Anne's time, and current events. At the close of the year the membership was increased to twenty-four, and a program of foreign travel and English and French art was presented for 1901 and 1902.
The program for 1902 and 1903 is foreign travel and Shakespeare. The club was to meet every alternate Saturday at the home of one of the members. The study of art continued year after year was of great interest and profit. The ladies became familiar with the masterpieces of ancient and modern times and found gennine delight in preparing papers and collecting pictures. Every club member felt that while the study of art was pleasurable. there was the added satisfaction of constantly acquiring that which keeps her in touch with other elub women and the rest of the world.
THE WOMAN'S CLUB
The Woman's Club was organized at the home of Mrs. C. C. Cobb, November, 1894. Its plan was to be a permanent organization, not to exceed thirty members. Its object was for self-improvement, mutual help, sympathy and counsel, and united effort toward the higher civilization of humanity. The club was composed of committees representing these lines of work, viz., home, education, art, litera- ture, philanthropy and science. The underlying principle of the Woman's Club was the acquisition of knowledge, seeking to cultivate on broad grounds the spirit of unity and fellowship, enlarging their sphere of action until they include all classes and all lines of endeavor. It has been well said the elub was maintained, not for the sake of the club, but for the members composing it, and with increasing knowledge of the needs will come increasing influence, which will help to put the best within the reach of all, and make all better able to decide what is really the best. Our Woman's Club began with the following charter members:
Mrs. C. C. Cobb Mrs. R. T. Cross Mrs. J. W. Steward Mrs. Anna Clark
Mrs. W. Sanford Mrs. C. C. Boston
Mrs. G. B. France Mrs. G. W. Shreck
Mrs. L. M. Street Mrs. M. J. Hammond
Mrs. Josie Sorrenberger
Mrs. C. C. Cobb was elected president during the years of 1894-1897, with Mrs. G. B. France, Mrs. W. D. Mead and Mrs. Geo. Shreck as secretaries. Mrs. W. D. Mead was elected president during the years 1897-1898, with Miss Grace Moore secretary. Mrs. Cobb was again elected president from 1898-1899, with
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Mrs. Emma Wellman secretary. Mrs. D. T. Moore was elected president from 1899-1902, with Mrs. Anna Clark and Mrs. E. M. Worthington as recording secre- taries. Mrs. Cobb, elected president from 1902 to 1903, with Mrs. Worthington as secretary.
To indicate the stage of progress accomplished by the women's club work in York County, the following few excerpts from press accounts late in 1920 are here appended.
WOMEN AT WORK
Items of Interest from York Women's Clubs
The Home Economics Club in large numbers assembled at the "Y" for its regular 1:00 o'clock luncheon Monday. The hostesses were Mrs. C. D. Pritchard, Niss Olive Allen, Mrs. R. O. Bartlett and Mrs. Al Jess. The response to roll call on "The Most Pleasant Memory of Your Old Home" was interesting and varied and often mirthful. Mrs. C. F. Gilbert. club chorister, drilled the club on a "Negro Spiritual" of the upper south. "I Want to Be Ready, Just Like John." Mrs. Lena Mead read a fine paper on "The Daughter in the Home" that could scarcely be excelled. Some of the club daughters gave some tried recipes for fig pudding, corn flake cookies and cracked wheat breakfast dish. The club now has ninety-five members.
The Civics Club met in the administration room of the city library. The meeting was opened by repeating the Lord's Prayer in unison, Mrs. J. W. Little, the leader, presided. Roll call was responded to by a discussion of the good and bad influence of moving pictures. It was the belief that our theater managers would like to give the people the better films if they would ask for them and that it would have influence if the managers were informed when objectionable films were shown. On account of sickness in the family, Miss Eddith Haggard's paper on "Visual Education" was read by Mrs. A. E. Mead. The next meeting will be held December 20th when there will be a double program. There were several new members present and the meeting was of interest. The new secretary is Mrs. Edwin Miller.
Dean C. E. Amadon gave his lecture on the "Minnet and Other Forms." He said consider a period in music as a sentence. Put two sentences together and you have one theme of a composition. Two themes of two periods each put together form a movement. Miss Eda Rankin played on the piano an example from Beethoven's Sonata. The first theme is the chief theme. It is often repeated then a second theme played and the first repeated again in a movement. The Minuet is a rather stately dance form not used so much today. It is more simple than the Schertzo and starts with the chief theme. The Minnet from Haydn's Symphony in D was mentioned as an example. Professor Amadon closed with a plea for patronage of the "All Stars" musie course with Eddy Brown appearing as the first number, November 29th. Miss Rankin. who has heard this violinist, recommended him as even better than Maud Powell.
The Nebraska Music Teachers' Association is an organization in its fifth year and has a membership of nearly seven hundred, mostly drawn from the larger cities of the state. It stands for good music and a hearty desire to foster the appreciation of this wonderful universal language.
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The music department of the York Woman's Department Club met last Friday at the home of Miss Ruby Loomer and the program was in her charge. The topic for study was "Mountain Music." "My Heart's in the Highland" was sung sweetly by Mrs. Charles Amadon. Mrs. II. U. Roop sang "Billy Boy." a Kentucky folk song, with an interpretation worthy of a classie. Master Ivan Caldwell played "The Gypsies' Vengeance," from Il Trovatore by Verdi on the violin, his mother, Mrs. R. E. Caldwell accompanying him on the piano, and Mrs. Caldwell sang "Song of the Hills," by Carrie Jacobs Bond with Mrs. Charles Fisher at the piano.
The Harvard Woman's Club held a rousing meeting November 12th in the interest of the state endowment fund and has gone about raising money for the fund. The interest on this fund, only, is to be used to purchase stationery and pay postage and otherwise finance the state federation. Each elub is asked to pledge one dollar per member, although it may pay a part of it each year. The York Woman's Department has paid its one hundred per cent pledge and is on the honor roll and the Fourth District, up to the present time. has made the most pledges of the six districts.
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