The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-05-05
Binds, the council meeting was ad-

Binds the council meeting was adj
journed.
In addition to the convention pro-
gram many delightful social affairs
were enjoyed by the delegates, includ-
ing various dinners and luncheons by
committees. the luncheon given by the
Baltimore Country Club and the recep-
ton Friday to Mrs. p. V. Penny cker,
by the Congressional Club. Trips, per
sonally conducted by the members of
the District of Columbia Federation, to
all points of interest in Washington.
were made for the pleasure Of the Wis
itors. Former Congressman Lamar and
wife and Senator and Mrs. d. L. Flet-
cher We're especially cordial to the
Florida delegation, leaving undone
nothing that could add to the comfort
and pleasure Of the ladies from their
home state.
The program Of our own club meet
ing for Saturday was in charge Of Mrs.
o. T. Green, chairman Of the education
committee, who is to be complimented
for giving us such delightful after
noon. Miss Nellie Stevens presided
and very graciously introduced the
speakers.
Mr. ". D. earn made splendid talk,
stating that at meeting last Thurs
day the county commissioners decided
to bond this school district for $3.50
fifty or sixty thousand dollars to be
used for new school building, ten
thousand dollars for additions to our
primary school and five thousand dol
lars for improvements on the colored
school He said the club members can
be or ~eEeat- assistance in circulating a
petition calling for~&n- election to order
the issuance of these bonds
Very appropriate to this seaSon of
the year and to the subject of sucfr
vital interest to all mothers-educa-
tion-Nrs. Green asked Rev. Bunyan
IStephens to speak to the club on
Mothers Day" This he did in a very
beautiful way, and after the fashion of
preachers, as he said, took the follow
ing as his text.
Mother suffereth long, and is kind;
mother envieth not; mother vaunteth
not herself is not puffed up; doth not
behave herself unseemIy; seeketh not
her own; is not easily provoked; think
eht no evil; rejoiceth not in iniquity,
but rejoiceth in the truth; nearest all
things, believeth all things, hopeth all
things, endureth all things" 1 Cor.
1871.
His speech was short but interest
| ing, telling of the origin of the idea,
the beautiful emblem of the whits
bower, etc.
| Miss Mays then read a very strong
paper on Education for Efficiency
Miss Mays paper was very instructive
and greatly enjoyed by all who heard
what Miss Mays had to say.
Then in very forceful way, Prof. J.
/ H. Workman talked TO the club on
I+Club Relations TO the School" He
said the greatest aid we can render the
schools is to give freely of our sympa-
thy and encoura cement He also made
an appeal for assistance in securing
new and better equipment, in physical
and chemical laboratories. etc, and in
additions to the library. He said while
this library needs these additions bad
" he was glad 10 be able to say that
there are but two libraries in the state
superior TO ours.
After this unusual program, very
! pleasant social hour was enjoyed with
Mrs. Frank Harris and Mrs. Walter
! Hood acting as hostesses. Delicious
sand witches. tea and coffee were served