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lllE COURIER.
ADDITIONAL CLUBS.
Mrs. Kate M. True of Tecumseh sends
this graceful and gracious poem for pub
lication in The Courier:
A TOAST.
(For a Club Gathering.)
Here's a toast to the dubs of the dry,
Whose membership, cultured and witty,
Is a theme alike fit for a ditty,
Or stately oration.
A toast to the men we have slighted,
Our husbands and sweethearts benighted.
Here's hoping thefr wrongs may be righted,
On some future occasion.
A healtn to each little club baby;
Who stays at home patiently maybe.
Though I wonder much what wouP
his say be,
Could he have his way
Here's a smile for the friends we are
meeting,
And a bow to the strangers we're greeting,
While our thoughts keep time to heart's
beating,
On thk glad day.
SKETGH OF ZETETIC CL.UB.
The Zetetio club of Weeping Water
was organized June 14, 1881, at thohome
ot one of the rive ladies who desired to
increase their etoro of knowledge, that
they might be better, more companion
able mothers, that they might keep in
line with the.march .of mental progress,
and that they might JJlook- up and be
yond the things that are around.''
Membership rapidly Increased, to
twenty, which was the limit decided
upon. Only married ladies being eligi
ble to membership. From then until
now the interest has never flagged.
Members rarely withdraw from the club
except upon removal. Attendance is re
markably regular, inclement indeed must
the weather be to keep the members
from "Zetetic."
la ths fourteen years, of its existence
some sixty ladies have been connected
with the club. Many of those who have
left are now living somewhere between
the Atlantic and the Pacific. Some have
been instrumental in organizing similar
clubs, one of which in Indiana is named
Zeletic, after the Weeping Water orig
inal. Two only, of the charter members
now remain.
Four 1im;s death has entered and
claimed its own. The first programs be
ing written ones they cannot be repro-"
duced for this brief sketch. Among the
first subjects chosen were "Authors and
Their Works."
A year was spent upon the history o'
the ' Reformation," following it thro
Switzeiland, England and France. Fol
lowing this came "English History and
Literature." Topics of a more miscel
laneous character were given a trial
among which were the "United Stake
Mint," "if istory of Old Coins," "impor
tations and Exportat'onp," the much
vexed "Mormon Question," and'History
of the Jews, Ancient and Modern." The
ever present "Woman Question was not
ignored. Such topics as "Women as
Journalists," "Eminent Women" and
''Business Openings for Women," have
caused some lively discussions as well as
excellent papers. "American Humrr'
was given a place on the program. More
profound thought brought up the "Con
cord Philosophers," followed by papers
upon "Philanthropists."
"Roman and Grecian History" were
each ' given one year. Following these
the club entered into full sympathy with
the immortal Shakspere. So interested
did the majority secome in the works
of the great dramatist that a Eecond year
followed, which bi ought the club to the
Columbian year, when it teemed wise to
give our attention to the World's Fair.
The subject is a large one and was
studied with close interesc,and no doubt
those who went to tee the wonders con
gregated in such vast quantities by the
great city -of Jhe lake, felt that they
could better appreciate the exhibits
brought from the ends of the earth, after
this preliminary home study.
One j ear was devoted to French bis
tory. Some very able papers have been
presented upon scientific and musical
subjects. Home and household affaira
have all received due attention, ai well
aa our own state, its geography-, indus
tries and the laws pertaining to women.
For two years the study was 'devoted to
the history of Germany. For several
yean past the programs have ben
intersperced with music, which ..adds
much to the pleasure of the meetings.
This ytar an attractive feature has
been the child study department. Un
der the auspices of its leader, Mrp. Heller
of Omaha lectured to an interested audi
ence. An open meeting on the came
subject attracted many mothers who
joined in the lively discussions which
followed papers upon such subjects as
"Will Breaking or Will Training," "Edu
cation Through Child Study" and.
"Rights of Children in the Home Con
siderable time has been devoted to "Par
liamentary Law" which seemed so for
midable at first, but Eeems less so upon
nearer acquaintance. Original Etories,
poems, songs and essays have elicited
much applause.
Book reviews find place upon the pro
gram, also the literature and topics of
the day.
Honorary memDerehip has been ac
corded to resident ministers' wives. Be
ing, as a rule, a very busy class of
women, no obligations are imposed upon
them, but they are privileged to attend
all our club meetings, both social and
literary, and to take such part in our
program as they may wish
Roll call is responded to by quotations
from given authors or some stated sub
ject and many bright gems are gathered
in this way.
The subject is too great, we cannot
enter into the minutia ot it. What is
given will show something of the variety
of the material which has been chosen
as subjects for study.
The social features ot the club are a
large factor in its life. There are num
berless teas, evening socials and
luncheons in which the husbands some
times participate. On one occasion they
were so grieved because omitted from a
midday luncheon that they went in a
body to the hotel to dinner and ordered
their bill to be sent to the Zetetic club
for payment. An occasional banquet is
given when the husbands are always in
cluded and often a few friends of the
members are invited also, and , when the
club chooses to keep open house or hold
an informal reception, all are welcome.
On all these occasions the club color
(corn) also the bitter-sweet are conspicu
ous in the decorations.
Since becoming a part of the General
Federation of Women's clubs we like to
step forward and contribute our mite
towards the grand results.
In the year 1891 the Zetetic was re
ceived into the federation, (the first club
from Nebraska) since which time we
have fo ind that to have en interest in a
general organization, has proven incen
tive to greater work in the home club.
At the Biennial in Chicago, May, 1892,
the club was represented by Mra. Laura
M. Woodford, state chairman of corre
spondence, and one other delegate.
The state federation is likewise a help
and inspiration. From time to time
names of our members bave appeared
upon the program, nor has our club
been overlooked at the election of state
officers.
Mrs. Laura M. Woodford was the first
to conceive of the Zetetic and much ot
the success of it is due to her untiring
efforts. Believing the club to te a means
of bettering and uplifting woman, her
unselfuh devotion to the work has won
many lich and lasting results. She
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(First publication April 16.)
In the District Court ot Lancaster
county, Nebraska.
John Viola 1
George HLBaughman f NOTICE,
etal. J
George H. Baugbman, Adele W.
Baughman, William J. Baugbman,
Baugbman. bis wife, real name unknown,
Margaret II. Baughman, The Campbell
Printing Press fc Manufacturing com
pany, a corporation, and Ilome Fire In
surance company, a corporation, will
take notice that on the 9th day of April,
1898, John Viola, plaintiff herein, tiled
his petition in the District Court of Lan
caster county, Nebraska, against said
defendants, et al, the object and prayer
ot which are to foreclose a certain mort
gage executed by Sarah U. Baughman
and Jeremiah Baugtuaan to the Lom
bard Investment Company and now
owned by plaintiff, upon the following
described real etate. situated in Lan
caster county, Nebraska, to wit.
Lots number four (4), five (5), six (G),
seven (7), eight (8), and nine (9), in block
two (2). in Keystone Addition to the
Citv of Lincoln, east ot the Sixth Princi
pal Meridian, to secure the payment of
one certain promisory note, with coupons
attached, dated June 13, 1889, for the
sum of 83,300.00, and due and payableon
.the first day of June, 1891; that there is
now due upon said note and mortgage
the sum of $3,300.00, with interest at 10
per cent per annum from June.l, 1897,
and also the further sum of 8389 89 with
interest at the rate of 10 per cent per
annum from the first day ot April, 1898,
for taxes, and plaintiff prays that said
premises may be decreed to be sold
and satisfy the amouut due thereon.
You are required to answer said petition-on
or before the 23d day ot May,
1898.
John Viola!
"y A. B. Coffroth, his Attorney.
First publication April 16.)
Nash vs. Bumstead.
To Celinda A. Bumstead. Lucius J.
Bumstead, Frank L. Sheldon, The First
National Bank of Salem, O., a corpora
tion, Kelly, Mausfc Company, a corrora
tion, Benjamin A. Gibson. Ella Fox,
George A. Fox. Jacob H. Phillips, The
Hughes Bank, J. Harris, first real name
unknown, M.Spiesberger Sc Son, a co
partnership", and John M. Jones non
resident defendants: You and each of
you are hereby notified that on April
15, 1898, Herbert Nash as plaintiff, began
an action against you and other defend
ants in the district court of Lancaster
county, Nebraska, the object of which is
to foreclose a certain mortgage on the
following land in said county, to-wit: the
north half of block number 39. in Daw
son's Addition to South Lincoln, as
shown by the recorded plat .thereof,
by Celinda A. Bumstead and Lucius J.
Bumstead to one Frank W. Lewis dated
May 13, 1890 to securethe payment of a
promissory rote of paid Celinda A. Bum
stead and Lucius J. Bumstead to said
Frank W. Lewis, tor 9500 on which there
is now due $30000 with interest from
July 1,1897, at ten percent per annum.
Plaintiff prays for decree of foreclosure
and sale of said hnd to satisfy said liens
as aforesaid, for deficiency judgement
and geceral relief. You are required to
answer plaintiffs petition on or before
the 23rd day of May 1898.
Herbert Nash, Plaintiff,
By S. L. GasrnARDT, Attorney.
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