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HISTORY OF ERIE COUNTY 295
the same month a constitution wifls adopted. The object of the federation
is to bring into communication the various organizations of women for
united effort along lines of general interest and improvement, and for
the betterment of existing conditions of our city. In furtherance of its
object and purposes it has given its support to many measures, both of
state and local importance.
Fallowing is a list of the federated clubs, all doing a splendid work
along their respective lines: The Monday Literary Club, the Study
Club of the Presbyterian Church, the Sandusky Fortnightly Club, the
Catholic Woman's Study Club, the Nineteenth Century Club, the Coterie,
the TAventieth Century Club, Woman's Christian Temperance Union,
the Art Study Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, Santa
Clara Auxiliary No. 9, United Spanish War Veterans, Department of
Ohio, the Civic Club, Woman's Relief Corps, St. Anthony's Aid Society,
Modern Priscilla Club, the German Ladies' SeAving Society, Circle of
'Mercy, the Grange.
THE WOMEN'S BUILDING AND REST ROOM ASSOCIATION
By Mrs. Alic& K. Hertlein
The most interesting and successful Avork done by an organization of
AA'omen in Sandusky has been the establishment of a.rest room. For
some time the need had been felt of a place downtOAvn where women,
especially shoppers from out. of tOAvn and Avomen in business through
the day, might have a clean, comfortable and quiet place to rest, to meet
appointincnts and to secure a Avholesome lunch. An attractive location
where a sitting roonv, lunch room and toilet room might be established
Avas the first problem to claim attention.
The plan to equip such a place originated in the Civic Clubf The
first thing to be considered Avas the securing of desirable quarters. A
committee for this purpose Avas appointed. Their appeals to the county
commissioners and to the city council for a room in the courthouse or
city hall Avere not favorably received. At length, hoAvever, a Avoman
Avhose interest had been aroused by the cause offered the second and
third floors of her building in the heart of the city for the nominal
rental of $10 per month.
The rooms required complete overhauling before they could be made
available. The problem of raising money to equip the quarters and to
defray running expenses AVIIS next to be met. Various plans AA'ere discussed.
Finally the president proposed that a Avoman's edition of a
daily paper be issued. The proposition was approved by the club. The
president and a committee from the Civic Club noAV set forth to enlist
the help of the Avomen of the city and county generally in getting out
the edition. Response to this appeal AA'as hearty from every' quarter.
The copy for a 24-page paper Avas furnished entirely by the Avomen and
coA'crcd a Avide range of AA'omen's interests. Within four AA'eeks one edition
of the Women's Endeavor Avas published and $1,059 AA'as realized
from the sale of the copies and the adA'ertising at 10 cents a copy.