Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-11
MRS. SHERWOOD
NAMED CHAIRMAN
Civic Department of Woman's
Club Holds Its Annual Bust
ness Meeting.
MEMBERSHIP IS NOW 1855
Resolution Regretti7s the Result Of
the Recent Election Tabled
After Discussion.

The civic department members of
The Womau's club OF Rock Island met
q, annual business session yesterday
afternoon at the public library hall.
election Of officers was carried on by
ballot with Mr.. Allan WEIGH. Mrs. b.
: Zones and Mrs. Willard \ Schaef-
fer A. teIIers. with the following re-
suits.
Chairnau-Mrs. Granville II. Sher-
wood
Vice chairman Mrs. r. o. Van Cal
der.
Secretary Mrs. ". VI. Walker
Treasurer Mrs &. J. Searle.
Registrar Mrs r. J. Fullerton.
Door-keeper Mrs. Charles Espl!n
Directors Mrs. G. X. MiXter, Mrs.
r. H. ClsaveIand. Mrs. +. d. Sweeney.
Mrs.. e. &. Carter. Nrs. /. :. White and
Mrs. G. r. Sheldon.
Reports OF officers and standing
committees were received by the de-
partment The registrar. Mrs. \. l..
Richards. reported that the member
ship OF 40 Al the first meeting OF the
department had been increased TO 155
tie present enrolment The secre-
tary. Mrs. p. r. First. reported that
during the year l. regular sessions of
the department had been held. six
open meetings for members OF the
Woman's club. three special and two
mass meetings. with an average at
tendance OF 90 AT the regular sessions.
SO at the open meetings and 1000 at
the mass meetings
Has Expended $500.
The treasurer Mrs. J. r. Robinson.
reported that $500 had been expended
and all but a small portion. the pro-
ceeds from dues. etc. was donated. OF
this amount $500 was given in prizes
in the floral contest conducted last
summer
The street vigilance committee. the
program committee. publicity and
printing and nominating committees
presented splendid reports OF the work
done during the year just closed.
rising vote Of thanks was extend
- the chairman. Mrs. J. r. Hauberg.
ioT her deep interest shown at ali
times and in many ways. the local pa
pers for all cOurtesies extended: Mrs. .
z D. Sweeney and Mrs II + Curtis
Tor the cleanup cards distributed by
the street vigilance committee and to
all officers and members Of the execu-
Tive beard and members OF commit
tees for the time and effort given 10
the work Of the department.
\ special feature OF the afternoon
was the presentation by Mrs c. L
Sharpe. as q member Of the city beau
tiful committee. of a handsome Grim
son and gold banner TO Mrs. Rudolph
Nues5i. through whose Efforts as
chairman Of tie first ward we're Sc
cured lis entries in the fOTll contest
last summer. making it the banner
ward Of the city. This banner will B
hang in the city hall.
Table Campaign Regrets.
\ resolution regretting the result of .
the local option issue voted upon last
Tuesday was considered but action up
On il. however. was not taken and the =
resolution was tabled after much dis .
-ussiOn
Announcement was made OF the last 4
d the series Of reciprocity days ar
-anged By the Woman's clubs Of the I
.hree cities. This meeting will be
held next Tuesday afternoon Al 500 .
clock 80 the Moline Y VI. &. \. when
ne civic departments Of the Rock Is
and and Davenport clubs viii ne the
guest Of the Moline department. Mr..
-'eorge Roth viii represent the local
1era-tmeut
The reports % Mrs. J. H. HauberS.
Hherein f. Incorporated the results ac-
'oMplished BY tie department. is here
given.
Report CT Chairman.
The civic department. the first de-
partment % the Rock Island Woman's
CLUB. was organized Ap'I %. 1913.
Immediately after organization was
effected. "A committee was appointed TO
visit the city council. To learn in what
Way the ladies could cooperate in eff
iOrts 10 better general conditions in
the city. Some Of the work TO be
mentioned later resulted from this con-
ference
a floral contest was decided upon
as something that could be under
taken Immediately. Through the ef-
iorts % a good committee. with the
efficient ward chairmen and their as
-lstants. also a committee that visited
al the schools 10 enlist the interest
81 the children. 52S contestants enter
% for the various prizes Though the
season vas unfavOrable. the summer
unusually hot and dry. the contest was
= gratifying success. the city blooming
ahd blOssOminR as never before, FOR
The efforts Of the contestants proved
spur 70 ueighb ors and friends. so peO-
pie all over the city devoted more at