Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-01-31
norHERs' NETTING
mrs. ". ?. Yoeum's Home Scene o.
interesting Meeting.
CBy Mrs. Elizabeth SMITH

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reporter being absent az the time, but
we feel Il would not be fair 20 let
such a perfect success as the past
meeting go unnoticed. This meeting
vas held az the home Of Mrs. w. y.
Yocum. and everyone was loud In its
praises. n was the largest one We
have yet held. and the program was
pronounced fne by all who attended
Mrs. Yocum's hospitality Is known by
an who have the pleasure Of her ac-
quaintance. and everyone seemed TO
feel its influence on that afternoon.
The program was in charge OF Mrs.
DeLand. and was one Of the very best
we have had
The meeting was opened with a
hymn By an present, after which Mrs.
starke gave scripture reading and
offered prayer. The program was as
follows:
Vocal duett-1sabelle Padgett and
Bernice DeIand. which was enjoyed
by all. as the young folks music al
ways Is a source OF pleasure.
Reading-"what Mothers Are Do
Ing"-Mrs. McElvey.
The subject Of this meeting was
Mother in the Home" and Il Is a
large one. What mothers are not do
ing means what is TO be the future
OF our country.
Piano solO-Eva Futch. very sweet
~ executed. as this little lady is well
advanced in music.
Reading-''TOday" - Mrs. Evans.
Don't wait till tomorrow to do any
good thing OF any known duty. Do IL
now.
Piano solo-Isabelle Padgett. This
little miss does credit to herself and
teacher.
RecitatiOn-Miss Belle Sadler.
Everyone is delighted TO hear Miss
Sadler. and IL Is a never-failing source
Of pleasure. the young lady being an
artist I'm her line OF work She al
ways receives a hearty encore.
The following topics were then
enlarged upon:
/. How may a mother make sure
that her children are forming right
and wise friendships" T. F.
Thomas.
2. why should amusement be a
feature Of parties for young people?"
Mrs. DR.. Spencer.
3. What Is the educational value
OF musie?"-Mrs. Higdon.
A. why should the home be made
A center OF happiness for young peO-
l.. L. SandbOrn.
5. why Is II necessary to the well
being Of a family that the mother
nave the faculty OF making her chill
dren's friends comfortable and hap
pyg"-Mrs. Webster.
6. What influence has the social
life OF the home on the after life Of
boys and girlsg-Mrs. Floyd
Z. Are social diversions a waste Of
time TO the mother. or do they brigh-
ten and inspire her for her home du-
tles?"-Mrs. J. z. Futch.
s. why Is Il that the good old
fashioned family gatherings have
such pleasant and tender memories?"
Mrs. Doig
The following lines. entitled mo
body Knows But Mother" were also
read by Mrs. Futch:
Nobody knows Of the work Il makes.
To keep the home together;
Nobody knows Of the steps Il takes,
Nobody knOws-but mother.
Nobody listens to childish woes
Which kisses only smother:
Nobody pained by naughty blows,
Nobody mother.
Nobody knows Of the sleepless care
Bestowed on baby brother;
Nobody knows OF the tender prayer.
NObody-Only mother.
Nobody knows Of the lessons taught
OF loving one another.
Nobody knows Of the patience sought,
NObOdy-Only mother.
Nobody knows Of the anxious fears.
Lest darlings may not weather
The storm OF life In after years.
Nobody knOws-but mother.