Smyrna times., 1904-07-06
SMYRNA TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB
was Organized on February IS, 1898, and Has
Been Power For Good in Promoting
Higher Things Club House Movement.

! Been a Power For Good in Promoting
Higher Things Club House Movement
On Friday February 18, 1898, fortv
SIX women assembled in Odd Fellows
HAL for the purpose of organizing a
club which was to have for its object.
the general elevation of its members
the advancement of the public inter
ests of the community aud of a moral
and phllanthropic sentiment. lem
porary officers were elected and the
Constitution and Bylaws submitted.
were adopted subject to revision.
Those present having given in their
names as members, the meeting ad
Journed to the 25th of February. At
thls meeting permanent organization
was effected in which Mrs. A. D.
warner of the Century Club of Will
mlngton rendered very efficient aid.
Ihe Constitution and BYLAWS as re-
vlsed to govern this organization were
duly adopted. The name chosen was
the Twentieth Century Club of
Smyrna and the colors selected were
PINK and white, but were afterwards
changed to pink, green and white.
The emblem blazing torch. The
membership was one hundred
Shortly after organizing, the club was
located on lower Main street. where
we remained until we secured better
accommodations in our present omar.
ters. We have one large room of suf-
hclent capacity with two smaller ones
adjoining which facilitate matters very
much, especially when entertaining
But we have higher ambitious and are
looking forward to the possession of
our own Club House in the near fr-
ture. With what has been subscribed
and the amount contributed from the
lawn fete at Mrs. w. w. Tschudv's
we feel quite confident that the move
ment will be successful.
Officers Of the Club Since its Organization
The following is a list of the officers
elected each year: lS98-9-Presldent
Mrs. j. E. Hotfecker; frst vice presi.
den Mrs. }. W. Clifton; second vice.
president, Miss Emma Hough; secre-
tary, Miss Laura Bell; treasurer Mrs
George Il. Raymond. 1899 1900
President, Mrs. f. F. Evans first vice.
president, Mrs. J. H. Speakman; sec.
ond vice president, Mrs. T. H. HAYNES.
recording secretary, Miss Mary Le-
Fever; correspondent secretary. Miss
Esther Megear; treasurer, Mrs.
w. W. Tschudy. 19OO-19O1 Presi-
dent, Miss Laura Bell; first vice
president, Mrs. H. D. Boyer; second
vice. president, Mrs. w. G. Pierce: re.
secretary Miss Henrietta
Ischudy; correspondent secretary.
Miss Anna Hough; treasurer, Mrs. J.
l.. Beckett. 19O1-1902 - President
Mrs. James W. Anthony; first vice
president, Mrs. A. E. Jardine; second
VICE president, Mrs. w. G. Hill; re-.
'ording secretary Miss Beulah Jeffer.
son; correspondent secretary. Miss
Ella Smithers; treasurer, Miss Emma
Hough. l9O2-l9O3 - President. Mrs.
l.. Nj. Price; first vice president. Mrs.
). }. Reynolds; second vice president
Mrs. F. E. Postles; recording secre.
AIRY, Miss Clara West HAZEL; CORES.
secretary, Miss Cora Tschudv.
treasurer, Mrs. E. G. Walls. 1903
-9O4-President, Miss J. w. Clifton.
1rst vice president, Mrs. h. P. Hall.
second vice president, Mrs. W. d. |
recording secretary, Miss
6ertha Smithers; correspondent secre-
-ary, Mrs. W. o. Hoffecker; treasurer.
Yrs. W. b. Megear. 1904 19O5-Presi.
lent, Mrs. Hervey T. Hall; first vice.
PRESIDENT, Miss Anna d. Hough; sec.
md vice president, Mrs. NJ. V. Ford. |
ecordlng secretary, Miss Esther Me-
rear; corresponding secretary. Mrs.
!. X. McCausland; treasurer. Miss |
rene Roberts. The following named
committees are in full operation un-
Ter the leadership of efficient chair
men and all have done good work.
Art and Drama. History.
Home Science and Civics, Literature.
Membership, Music, Philanthropy
'rogramme and Social. Regular
meetings. are held on Friday afternoons
# each week and special meetings are
ubject to the call of the President.
The various classes meet on different
lays OF the week and take up the work
llotted
OPics of Study Discussed by the Club Women.
The membership has been decreased
y deaths, designations aud removals
his was to be expected as manv
olned for various reasons and for
arlous reasons resigned. Some of
hese vacancies being filled by new