The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-02-10

FOOD Store which was a success fl
n~ancially and educationally. On
EoucatlOn Day During the fair DR..
Joyner Mrs. McKimmon, Miss Rows
ter and Mr.. Hudson all spoke upon
the work which they represent.
Though the expenses of the fair were
enormous a splendid sum was real |
lied.
The household economics depart |
ment has this year compiled a set of
means which furnish a we'll
meal for each day through !
out the year. These have sold readily |
and are greatly admired.
Once a month at the high school,,
Kitchen the teacher in charge lectures
on some phase Of science of k
and gives a practical demonstration.
Every member is enthusiastic over
the lectures n they are largely at
tended. Any member Of Sorosis can
bring a guest by the payment Of 25
cents, and any interested person may
attend upon like condition. The
House That Jack Built will be pre-
sented January 30th under Sorosis
auspices and all are busily engaged
orking to make it a success. Sew
eral hundred children and many
adults are taking part.
Sorosis is working with the ulti-
mate aim Of building a club house,
having $1,000 or hand. In the club
house will be a restroom and other
modern features for the benefit of all
women. A May festival is also under
contemplation, the club having once
successfully financed one on a large
scale with a guarantee attached for
$1,000. Madame Labadie gave TO-
morrow" recently. Speakers from
the University are to visit the club
and talk from topics in which they
are specialists. The Initiation fee is
81 and annual dues So.
The object OF the club, as laid down
in the constitution, is: ITO promote
agreeable and useful relations among
women Of literary, artistic and scien-
tific taste. To encourage mental and
moral development in the community,
and to render women helpful to each
other and to the world"
The membership Of $50 is composed
OF ome known for their intellect
and decided talent, and anything
undertaken by them eeIns from the
beginning assured OF success.
Mrs. M. l.. Slower, known through
the State as the capable treasurer Of
the State Federation, is the president
Of Wilmington's wonderful Serosis.
citation.
This body OF active women. mum.
bering 80, works through the follow
ing committees@Civic, Education
Health, Household Economics, Ii
brary, Extension and Music-ant
stands out in a uniqueness that i
twofold. The associattonshas no dues
Eve years old, it has not been feder
. ated more than half that time. TIL
: press Of the town is most generou
: and gives ample< pace for the clu'
reporters appointed each meeting t
t give full accounts of club news
About ten thousand Red Cross Christ
q mas seals Were sold at holiday time
They have contributed to the install
: ing Of a sanitary drinking fountai
o in the mill school,. Have given SIS
n the town library and $25 for bOok
o for the schools, and also kept III
n school grounds in good condition
q Through the associations activities
$500 lyceunl course was secured fC
y the town. During the last few year
y they have raised $4,000. Their on
" means OF raising money is by an az
> nual county floral fair, which the
IS hold the last Of October. At their la!
II meeting they decided to celebrate r
ciprocity Day in March. They HAY
IF spent all their funds for worth
e causes.
81 Until q few months ago the associs
n tion had as president Mrs. j. J
Miller, the active State chairman
Reciprocity. and under her guidan'
it has constantly grown IN NUMBER al
n influence and has the support of Il
Ok town.
e. District Reciprocity.
at Mrs. W. e. Taylor, chairman Di
f. trict Reciprocity. Is urging the oil
n tricts to observe Reciprocity Day.
YOU are not quite sure of your di
IA trict's location write Mrs. Taylor
Winston-Salenl, who will take gre
he pleasure in lending you aid.
ID, Presidents Message.
er Miss Adelaide l.. Fries, state pre-:
dent, has issued a mid-winter me
nd sage in a circular letter form. 7
letter is of utmost Importance to CT
~ofacials and closes with the followi
ed paragraph, which concerns this d
Ia nartment: The growth of impo
Dis lance Of the club movement in Nor
Carolina is evidenced by the fact tn
in several newspapers In the State q
in now giving regular space to cl
Of news. We appreciate their courte'