The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1912-05-06
THE WOMAN CLUB
An Important and Satisfactory Meet
ing of the Ladies' Held Satur-
day Afternoon.

The Woman's Club held its regular
meeting Saturday. May 4th, the presi-
dent, Mrs. VIM. Hooker. presiding The
program for the afternoon was in
charge of Mrs. Jack Camp, chairman
of the entertainment committee.
Mrs Camp reported a very fine years
work. her committee having assisted
in the medical examination OF the
school children, in the Installing OF
hfire alarms and drills in the primary
school, Of agitating the question of
building a high school and actually
starting the fund for same by the pro-
ceeds from lecture by VIM Jennings
Bryan She said further that the
school board, county commissioners
and superintendent were in hearty
| sympathy and promised every aid. and
| that the educationa committee pro-
posed TO keep the movement before
! the people until the house was built!
| OF course the question of raising
money for the school is the para
mount issue. And Miss Nellie Stevens
urged that everyone look TO the pas
sage of a bill that will come before
the legislature this fall. making it
legal for bonds to be issued for school
purposes.
| The president further emphasized
the fact that we might be able to in
fluence votes for the bill, even if we
could not cast any.
Most interesting papers were read of
women of the hour in educational work.
Mrs. Burford reading of the won
derful work of Mrs. Ella Flagg Young;
Mrs. Chase. of Miss Adelaide Steele
Bakers splendid efforts on rural
Susie V Powers achievements in Mis-
sissippi.
Mrs. Camp closed the program with
! in child training of Maria Montressor.
| The business was then taken up,
minutes and reports read, the new club
house discussed and the greatest en-
thusiasm prevailed Mrs. Stovall
made her final report of the splendid
Easter edition that Melted the club
such a handsome sum.
| Mrs. Blalock. chairman of the
picnic committee. named the time. Fri
day. May 10th, the place. Mrs. r. l.
Anderson's farm and extended a cordial
invitation TO all workers to attend.
! Mrs. Duval. Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Per-
due were appointed a nominating COM
mittee for state officers, to report at
! the next meeting.
| The interest and generous co-opera-
tion of the city council concerning the
| leasing of a lot to the club for their
proposed club house was taken up by
the president. The matter of terms
of the lease thoroughly discussed and
letter ordered written to the council
by the secretary.
| Four new members were unanimous
~ elected Mrs. Emmett Robinson,
Mrs Louis Lang. Mrs. Elmer De Camp,
and Mrs. Jessie Haycraft
Mr.. Robinson's generosity in giving
the club the proceeds from the first
night of his new Ideal theater and the
Brothers in loan of the Air Dome for
Health Night" and their. advertise
ment of the Woman's Club night at
the Ideal" We're warmly spoken of by
the chair, who was continuously inter-
rupted by applause.
The corresponding secretary read a
letter from Mr.. Jake Brown, in which
was enclosed IS for the new club house
from Mrs. Heggie, who represents Tett-
lley's tea. Mr.. Brown stated that Mrs.
Heggie wished also to renew her gen.
erous offer of tea for the club. Mrs.
Heggie has furnished free all the tea
that has been served at the club since
its beginning and an enthusiastic vote
of thanks was sent her.
| Mrs. Noorehead read a rousing pa
per on lines, speaking particularly
of the papers and handbills still blow
ing about our streets, of unsanitary
trash on the sidewalks, and unscreen-
ed fruit and vegetables. The o. K.
Teapot Grocery was heartily commend
ed for its advanced move in thorough
screening its house, and a determina-
ton was evident on all sides to pursue
the matter of screening all eatables.
At the conclusion of the program,
Mrs. D NJ. Smith and Mrs. Morgan c.
Looney served tall, frosty glasses of
tea, and delicious little cakes. The
next meeting May 18th. will be the
last meeting of the club year A large
attendance is expected, as it is the
annual election of officers. final re-
ports, etc. Members will bring their
year books and the constitution and
bylaws will be read.