Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1909 — TO SPARE THEE AT HOLIDAY’S EXPENSE [ARTICLE]

TO SPARE THEE AT HOLIDAY’S EXPENSE

Women's Clubs to Consider Forest Conservation Resolution. San Antonio, Tex., April 2.—“ Curb the Christmas tree fad.” This cry has been raised by the council of the General Federation of Women's Clubs in session here. A resolution which decried “the felling of forest timber for Christmas adornment,” was offered by Mrs. Stephen Goss, president of the Chicago South Side club. ■ The resolution does not declare for the total abolishment of the Christmas tree, but would modify its observance and have more trees planted for the satisfaction of the demands of this custom. A resolution commending the work of Dr. Harvey Wiley, the national pure food exponent, was offered and in all probability will be adopted by the board. ,