The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-05-12

ton for adjournment was carried,
and Rev. E. F. Morgan pronounced
the benediction. Mrs. j. NJ. Griggs,
in behalf of the city, extended an in
vitation to the barbecue rendered by
! the mayor and council, which was
gladly accepted. This social feature
was greatly enjoyed. and since Mr..
| F. NJ McNulty was master of cere-
monies, experimenting the prepare
| ton of the meats and looking after
the comfort of the crowd generally,
! it goes without saying that the oc-
casion was d great success.
At the afternoon session Miss Pal
mer of Columbus spoke on the i'm
portance of kindergarten training in
the schools. MRS. Mccoy of Cuth- I
bert, second vice president of the
State Federation, presented the mat
ter of state endowment, of which she :
| is chairman. The full amount, 81 !
900, is in hand, and Mrs. Mccoy was J
given a rising vote Of thanks for her /
splendid work. Mrs J. E. Hays of |
Montezuma, state treasurer, explain |
ed that Georgia's assessment is high |
er than some other states because of |
her large number of club women. |
The Third district was urged to have |
representatives at the biennial in |
Chicago.
Meet Next in MOnteZUma.
Before the time for throwing open !
the meeting for invitations Monte |
yuma put in her claim for the next |
district convention, and everyone was I
pleased to accept.
In a discussion regarding the Civ
ing of scholarships it developed that |
it had not proven satisfactory and it
was the general opinion that a con-
centration of efforts on the establish
ment of industrial schools was the
need of the hour.
Mrs T. C. Geise was appointed dis
trict chairman of arts and crafts,
which is the third honor that has
come to Dawson, Miss Minnie Bridges
being chairman of public health and !
Mrs. Jordan of home and school i'm
provement.
Attention was called to the con-
vention soon to be held in Albany.
Great preparations are being made
for the entertainment of the large
gathering.
Each delegate was asked to tell
the best thing her club had done this I
past year, the responses showing the
broad and helpful nature of the
work.
Dawson Thanked BY Visitors.
Mesdames Happ, Mann and Gay
brought in a report on resolutions
of appreciation of Dawson's charm
ing hospitality and many courtesies.
Mrs. L. Lamar offered an earnest
prayer, a fitting close to an inspiring
and uplifting day, and the members
separated with a hearty feeling Of
good fellowship.
we ulOuOSIly I6lId1I II OIu S1f4HS
Dawson prominence in this write-up.
The full report from the Woman's
Club, given by Mrs. I. P. Cooke, de-
serves a page all to itself, and the
Library Associations work, reported !.
by Mrs Lamar, made equally as good !
a showing There were so many
things brought to mind in which the
public is interested a separate article
will be given later that our county I
people may know what is being done
within her borders.
Dawsons near neighbor. Cuth-
bert, sent a charming delegation to
the womans convention, Mesdames
A. H. Mccoy, J. w. Malone, R. D.
Gay, L. E. Key, W. E. King and
Walter Drane coming over in auto
mobiles.
Montezuma was well represented
by Mesdames j. E. Hays, John Guer-
ry, Miss Collins, Mrs. Happ and the
district president, Mrs. J. NJ. Moore.