The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-04
Women and
Wornen's Clubs.


purpose Of establishing a public library
IN the bookless but thriving little city of
Palestine. In the shortest possible space
OF time these energetic club women had
formed a library association and equipped
end set going most creditable puolic
library with 1880 well chosen books in CIR
culation.
The clubs received from the outset gen
erous recognition and assistance from the
Palestine public. The slty council fur
nished two large and prettlly finished
rooms In the city hall As a home FOR me
hooks; the international and Great North
cin railroad officials presented bookcases
and reading tables. and other friends OF
me moyement made equally useful dona'
lions: Inc Federation ralsed the money,
bought the books. employed librarian
and set the bali in motion Now the
little library Is the pride Of Palestine
Considering the Gould Interest In Texas
ana what Texas has done and Is doing
Tor The Goukl Interest, and that Palestine
distinctly a Gould town, the executive
large large things for their library from the
Gould family. American millions are fos
tcring many Carnegcs.
estlnc Federation OF Women's clubs are,
Mrs. John \. DAILY, president; Mrs. VIII
lam G Br4Mnagan, trsi vice president MIS-.
Llllye Belle Fox. secretary and treasurer.
The clubs comprising the Federation are:
Inc Sril-tNliure cluD, the IL. No, Deftnlck
club the Acorn club and the John II. Rcn
gan chnpter, Daughters Of the confederacy
Inc Self-Culturo club is one Of the Oldest
and best known clubs in the state. Mrs.
Percy V. Pennybacker president of the
Texas Federation Of Women's clubs. was
u member and at one time president OF
| the Ser-Culture. The club Is noted for itt
Thorough work Its progressive md helpful
| spirit. This club originated the library
\ and village Improvement work In Palestine.
The officers of the Self Culture club for
president; Mrs. G. w. Cunningham. vice
president; Miss Llllye Belle Fox. record
sncndng secTetaTy fs Mrs WinSm p c cGaVy
ford. treasurer; Miss Kate Hunter. critic,
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The Il No. Derthiek club is four ycars
old. Its study is musical history and the
works Of the great masters. Its object
TO f.. raise the standard Of musical taste in
BrNnngan, president; Mrs. G. r. Dilly, Vice
| president; Miss Jessie Wood secretary,
Mrs. e HI Gould, treasurer; Mrs A.
The Acorn club is three years ola and
nnfederated. Its work is the study OF art /;
lis purpose to Introduce art into the public
schools of Palestine by providing pictures
| and statues for the buildings. Success to
| tie Acorn In Its lauahlc object.
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of the Confederacy. was organized twu
years ago for the purpose of erecting II
! handsome statue TO Judge John H. Sea.
gan, Its distinguished and well beloved
| townsman. Texan and Confederate states
man.
The chapter has scyenty-fve enthusiastic
members and all Texas hopes they Will
| succeed with their statue ere that zone
clear CALI comes to him we honor so
truly,
NO meet MS pilot face 70 face
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The Joseph IIabersham chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution, AT,
lanta. Ca, has membership of los, Of
whom thrty-three are real daughters"
The chapter edits a genealogical and his
/ torlcal department. IN the Atlanta Const,tu.
tion, under ;he supervision If The chapter
Peel reports that the work has been Of
! great eeneGt 10 the Southern contingent
OF the Daughters OF the American Reyo,
luton. The. South she holds, is richer
In valuable family history and romantic
tradition than any other. part of the conn
try and that only In this way can 1t lie
The chapter has collected and turned
/ over much important data to the state,
notably the Colonial and Revolutionary
trated by pen and ink sketches, received
by the regent from Pennsylyania."
The chapter meets with the vice regent,
Mrs, Gambler, In the executive mansion,
Governor handler takes much interest IN
the work and the chapter owes him many
courtesles In extending their studies ahd
usefulness.
4 i give a list Of the papers read, some Of
them by gentlemen before the chapter dur-
Ing the last season, which may be OF help
TO other chapters studying colonial and
u hings in Which Georgia was + rst =
ff.p Nutf al ne cad h.g
First Settler" '1'he Grcat Baptist Emf,
grafton Of l751,' First scttlcrg Of Wilkes
S9gbntNi LenG Giants iadr,o ara liz Grgats
Royal Governors VI Georgia, "GeOrgi0
Forts and backgrounds. 'Gcorgla Wo
in the American Revolution, "ENccdtiys
CcurcH," Georgia Society OF the Cin in
natl, slavery in Georgia. Social Lie
History OF Georgia" q
The John Marshall chapter Daughters Of
the American Revolution, of louisville.
Hy" owns owns the fourth charter granite by
S Eq'oS2 rs 'S SALTY f the p sSaptf t
widow Of the grandson Of the great julst
The Mecklenburg chapter. Daughters of
: the American Revolution, of Charlotte, n
c., has resolved to erect monument to
the twelve brave Mecklenburgers under
General George Graham, who repused the
British with 400 infantry And sixty cav.
airy" Crhat sounds ike Forest and his
"kcCiloss Confeds."l For this action tho
Meckenhurgers were dubbed Hornets
AMI Charlotte the Hornets Nest by
CORVALLIS
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Tho Cowpens chapter Daughters Of the
American Revolution, sparanburg, S. c.,
was given deed to tho site Of old Fort
Prince on July l. 1900 The chapter .,
July 4, 1901, dedicated monument 81
ogclshy granite on the historic spot with
this inscriptions
SITE OF FORT PRINCE.
Built by the early settlers as place OF
refuge during the Indian wars -1T5G1i6l
Occupied by the wings from November
- to March IT, 177T
The British under the command Of Colo
me- Tunes We're driven from the fort by
the Americans under Colonel Edward
July 10. 1880.
Amor patriae.
ID. A. r.,
Erected July 4, 1901.
Naa Ia. A.