Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-05-28
County Federation of Gibbs.

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Federation of Women's Clubs was held il
the Lyceum, at Sandy Spring, on Friday
May 2lst. at the invitation of the Wednes
day Club, and, in spite of the discouragins
down-pour of rain throughout the day
was most successful in every way, about
one hundred and fifty being in attendance
After a most cordial welcome given
by Miss Rebecca Miller, Mrs. Geo. H
Wright. of Forest Glen, President of the
Federation. made a happy reply. in which
she spoke of the fame that had gone out
of this community as center of culture
and advanced thought. In speaking of the
Federation she said it was organized not
for what it could get, but for what it could
give; not for what can be done for its
members, but for what can be done for
others.
| The Federation unanimously elected Mrs
E. j. HartshOrn honorary president and
Mrs. Seymour Tullock honorary vice-presi-
dent of the organization.
The reports of officers and standing COM
mittees following. Mrs. r. c. Warfield, of the
Educational Committee, said that upon
comparing the schools of Montgomery
county with others of the State it is found
that ours rank second, those Of Baltimore
leading.
| Mrs. Hartshorn. of the Legislative Com
mittee, stated that its efforts had been ex-
ercised to bring into existence general
juvenile court law, to secure the passage of
general school attendance law, and the
appointment of a woman on the board of
trustees.
| Mrs McGrew, of the Social Service Com
mittee, was happy to report the satisfac-
tory conditions. under new management,
at the county almshouse The imperative
needs are conveniences for the sick and
the separation of the sexes in the interest
of decency and morality, now impossible
The committee was pleased and somewhat
The needs are the separation Of classes
and sexes-innocent witnesses, minors and
women of good character from the compa-
ny of criminals and the dissolute. This
can be done by building six-room house
for the warden and using the rooms now
occupied by him for this purpose. The
committee thinks the prisoners should be
given occupation.
Mrs. Chandler made a report on forestry
and Miss Farquhar on good roads.
Reports for the year were made by the
following clubs Association, Wednesday
Club Womans Suffrage Club. of Sandy
Spring Home Interest. Social Service and
Fortnightly Clubs, of Forest Glen; New
comb Club Bethesda; Woman's Club, Ken
sington Woman's Club, Rockville.
The morning session was closed with the
election of the following officers:
President. Mrs. Geo. H. Wright; First
Vice-President, Miss Anna Gayley; Re-
cording Secretary, Mrs. William Lewis
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. WI Little
Treasurer, Mrs. X. c. Warfield; Auditor. Miss
Anna Farquhar.
A sumptuous luncheon was served.
The afternoon session was opened with
song by Miss Armstrong. Miss Almoney
accompanying. followed by prayer by DR.
McGrew
Mrs A. L. Siousat, honorary president OF
the State Federation of Clubs. gave few
words of greeting. followed by Mrs. B. W.
Corkran, president of the State Federation
who gave more than words of praise to
Mrs. Hartshorn and to the Kensington
and Rockville Clubs. and to the County
Federation for the work accomplished and
their helpfulness to the State Federation.
Mrs Morris Croxall gave history of the
Janet Montgomery Chapter. d. A. r.. and
Mrs Amos G. Draper talk on conserva-
ton.
A most earnest and pathetic appeal in
behalf of the blind of Maryland was made
by Mr.. VIM. Sherlock, himself blind and
connected with the State school for the
blind He asked the women of Montgom-
cry county to contribute toward making
the blind self-supporting.
Music by Miss Edith Shoemaker closed
the session.