The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-06-10
THE DAWSON WOMAN'S CLUB
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED FOR
ENSUING TWELVE MONTHS.
Has Disbanded for Summer Months.
The Past Year One of Activity
and Achievement.


The Woman's Club met Wednesday
afternoon for it's final meeting before
disbanding for the summer. This be-
ing the regular time for the election
of officers the following we're Iected
for the term of 1913-1914: Presi-
dent, Mrs. D. c. Pickett; first vice
president, Mrs. Guy Chappell; second
vice-president, Mrs. G. W. Dozier;
treasurer, Mrs. J P. Harris; record
ing secretary, Mrs. w. A. Davidson;
corresponding secretary and reporter,
Mrs. T. D. Wall. A number of new
names were. presented for member
ship, among them being Mrs. G. G.
Riley, Mrs. J. r. Webb, Mrs T. S.
Martin, Mrs. c. w. Curry, Mrs. A. l..
McLendon, Mrs. H. A. Wilkinson,
Mrs w. F. Sherman, Mrs. ]. c. Hol-
lingsworth, Mrs. S. L. Carter, Mrs. R.
l.. Saville, Mrs w. L. Battle, Mrs. R.
D. Smith and Misses Berta Baldwin,
Villa Hatcher and Ida Christie.
The past year was one of the bust
est and most successful in the history
of the club. With an earnest, capa-
BILE president, Miss Minnie Bridges,
and the able committee chairmen
work has progressed rapidly along
every line and much has been accom-
plished. In every undertaking the
club has met with hearty co-opera-
ton from the mayor, council, county
commissioners and the public in gen.
eraI.
Conservation Committee.
The conservation committee had
charge of the work for the first two
months of the year. They procured
from the government department at
Washington pamphlets for normal
training in nature study and had cop
les of the same mailed to each coun-
ty teacher. DR.. R. ]. DeLoach of
Athens gave an address on "The Eco
nomic Value of Birds to Community
Life" which was much appreciated.
This was followed by lecture to the
primary department of the school by
one of the committee. The commit
tee has also looked after the shrub
berry of the cemetery and kept small
park.
Home Economics Committee.
nh, l,o-,o economics cO1,, m ~ 90
has secured domestic science teach
er for the rural schools for next fall
They conducted a successful cooking
school with four teachers from the
G. N. I. c. as instructors. Through
them lessons were given to two girls
running bakery as a means of sup
port by a domestic science teacher.
Civic Committee.
The civics committee has secured
for the city cleaner streets with an
annual cleaning day. An art exhibit
from the Turner art gallery was sue
cessfulIy carried through. With the
proceeds pictures were bought and
presented to the school.
The junior civic committee has for
its work the identifying of the school
grounds and making a permanent
playground of them. Playground
fixtures have been bought and many
donations made. This movement has
met with enthusiasm from all sour
ces. The playground will be opened
July 4th. and through the summer
months will be superintendent by
some of the club members.
Health Committee.
The health committee conducted a
! study course for two months, which
proved very beneficial. DR.. Frances
Bradley, ex-chairman of the state
work. health department, lectured on
hygiene of the home, which was of
great benefit to all.
Each committee during two
months of the year had charge of the
programs and edited a column in the
Dawson News.
All interest now is conferred around
the erection of club house, which
will be built at an early day. For
this movement the club members arc