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Mothers Club

Most of all the other beautiful things in life come by tWo's or threes, by dozens and hundreds:
 Plenty of roses, stars, sunsets, rainbows, brothers and sisters, an' and cousins. but only one mother in all the wide world"
 Kate Douglass Wiggin.
 The Mothers Club of Sixth Ave nue School is new organization and has so far held only few meet ings but these have been very inter- esting and helpful The purpose or the club as stated in it's constitution is Better mutual understanding ba. tween parents and teachers and their cooperation in all work for the 'n- terest of children and to study the welfare of the child in home, school and community"
 Mothers as g body are realizinE; more and more the imperative need to study and know their children. And so it is highly important thu, ,hc mother should understand the school life of the child, should know his teachers and the method of teach ing.
 Therefore it has seemed bas. t> have these meeting in the school buildings and with the teachers. The Mothers Club affords the companionship and advice of other mothers. gives an incentive to child study and greater self-control.
 It purposes to put before the mt = thers helpful information in an inter- esting and inspiring form, and each mother is given opportunity t" ask questions and contribute experiences.
 It is hoped to have several c;uEs organized in different schools in tEe city next fall, with the respective schools as places of meetings.
 MRS. c. K. CARUTHERS
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The Social Service Club

The Social Service Club was cr> ganized in October, 1911. It is com posed of fifteen young ladies of the Presbyterian church. The purpose of the club, as indicated by its name, is relief work among the poor, suve- val needy families have been cared for and many friendly nisits mads. The work is done by means of vis- iting and programme committees.
 The different sociological topics and studied and discussed at the meetings and with some good mus ical made very interesting; one of the cial hour. end regular number the programmes are held monthly at the homes of the different members. At
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Mrs. William Aylette Taggart.

Mrs. William Aylette Taggart
 The Pine Bluff Chapter, D. A. R., was organized October 26, 1906, and was chartered October 27, 1907. The present membership numbers sixty.
 The Chapter Officers for 1912-1913, are: Mrs. D. l.. Trimble, Regent, Mrs. w. l.. Dewoody, Vice-Regent, Mrs. J. w. iWthers, Recording Secty., Mrs. Van w Knox, Registrar, Mrs. N. E. BrightwelE, Corresponding secty, Mrs. w. A. Taggart, Treasurer, Mrs R. B. Malone, Historian; Mrs Lillian Mohler, Parliamentarian; Mrs. T. B. Lyle, Musical Director.
 The State Officers who are mem> bers of the Pine Bluff Chapter, are Mrs. Frank Tomlinson, Registrar; Mrs w. l.. Dewoody. Historian and Miss Willie K. Hooker, Corresponding Secretary
 The objects of the Society are:
 First-To perpetuate the memory of the spirit of the men and women who achieved American Indepen- dence.
 Second-To rromote as an obiec, of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowl- edgei,
 Third-To cherish, maintain and eX- tend ,the insEitutions of American freedom, to foster true patriatism ana love of country, and to aid in secGr- ing for mankind all the blessings of liberty.
 The Pine Bluff Chapter, has made liberal donations to the National So- ciety at Washington, D. C., and has done much locally to encourage pat riotism and to honor the .i;elaorv of those who so nobly fought for in- dependence.
 This Chapter, has undertaken for its special work for 1912, the rals ns of funds, sufficient Nor the purchase of handsome flag to be presented to the new battleship Arkansas.
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MathOntes Club

Fifteen years ago this club was or ganized with Culture" for it's motto. The name Mathontes taken f"ora d Greek word meaning "to learn" was suggested by Mrs. Kersh. The mem- bership of the club is twentyfoar and includes now, as always, mahy very bright and well educated wo- men. One feature that marks this club as different" is that it has never found the usual cup O tea essential to it's meetings. The music is always fine being rendered by the city's best talent. The papers are often real gems of literature. They always show wide and thorough study of the subjects, also fine com mand of the English language.
 The subjects for study have been varied. Several years were given to the Bay View Course. Often each program is different, as was the case this year. Again, one subject may take whole year. Thus, Our Country" has been chosen for next year.
 The club has been particularly fortunate in it's choice of officers. Mrs. N. B. Trulock, :he much loved Presd. n:. might be called sli, in spiratioI of the club. She mas ny her wisdo,l. Ter tact and her kA'y cd % of parliamentary law made the Ma thontas Cub enc of the mos pe sin- inent |, pful and enjoyabi, La.tu"e Clubs iE the whole State of Ar, ;n> sas.
 HrDC ron A>yuy rpNNAr JN1SnN
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Sesame Club.
Cora H. Gillespie


 Fifteen years ago, group of Pine Bluff mothers-al busy housekeep- CTS gathered and organized club which was unique in its custom. To the weekly meetings all brought their fancy work and while one read aloud from some chosen book, the others sewed.
 Each member also pledged her self to devote not less than one-hall hour a day to good reading aside from the Bible and the daily news papers.
 These were bright cultured wo- men. who had realized that by devot- ing their entire time and thought to the duties that devolve upon mo- liners and housewives. they were neg lecting their 4wn mental develop ment.
 They were growing rusty" and in danger of becoming narrow and self centered.
 They felt the need of systematic study and friendly intercourse. They felt the need of meeting once a week or once a month and discussing the i've topics of the day and keeping in touch with the progress of the world
 They knew that by doing this they were better prepared to meet the aroblems of life and the more cred
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The Hawthorne Book Club

The Hawthorne Book Club has en- joyed almost two decades ol study and social intercourse and now brides itself on being the oldest clsh in the city. The benefits resulting from cultural studies and the pleasures incident to the mingling Of eongen> ial friends have been it's object.
 During the first ten years of the
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the last meeting a new feature was added to the regular work-a story telling hour for the children at the public playgrounds.
 NANCY NUNN.
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Tho John McAlmont Chapter D. A. I

This Chapter was organized May 12 1906, with sixteen charter mem- bers.
 Mrs. Emily Corny Angell, Mrs. Ad- a,e Noel Bolinser, Miss Francis Irene pocaee. Mrs. Allie Lee Fox benton' Mrs Adele Bracy Cross, Mrs. olive Atkins Fox. Miss Blanche Fox, Mrs. E,;7ahetA Olive Fox Galbraith, Mss.