Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29
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~ TX years ago the Atlanta Fedora
tion Of Woman's Clubs instituted
Cleaning Up Day" in this city.
Since then, every spring and fall there
Is q general rejuvenation Of the yards,
alleys. streets and other places where
dirt and sticks gather. The work has
been successfully carried on by the
women Of Atlanta and of other towns
aa an outerowth Of the desire Of club
women to improve and make better the
environment in which TO live and work
This year Mrs Samuel Lumpkin, pres
fdent Of the Atlanta Federation OF
Woman's Clubs. has announced that the
annual cleaning up" day win be April
l8 There are eighty woman's clubs in
the federation and every club will be
active in the work Of making the city
cleaner and more attractive. This Is
not a work to last while the Shriners
ara in session here. butt 8 one Of the
permanent betterment moves OF the
women not only Of Atlanta, but Of
every city and town IN the State.
This year the Chamber OF Commerce
win aid the women Of the federation by
repeating their generous annual offer
III DAAGte 10 lifG WHO anu lAthAR 1bHOCtP
FOR obtaining the greatest number Of
pledges for cleaning up day. To the
schools the Chamber Of Commerce has
offered $50 each for the greatest number
Of pledges Other private institutions
have offered prizes OF books, lime, seed
and other things appropriate to civic
Improvement.
The movement to have cleaning up
day was inaugurated by Mrs. Sam d.
Jones. who was president OF the City
Federation az the time. Mrs W. Woods
White and Mrs. Charles j. Haden car
Kled on the work later, and now Mrs.
1sumpkln the new president Of the City
q broad and splendid way.
Cleaning Up Day means much TO any
TORN. II means clearing out the trash
piles destroying tin cans that harhor
germs and disinracting all places where
peatIienee and disease Turk, 1t means a
preparation for a healthy summer and
winter. and comfort for the poor, and
especially the little children. Ii means
cleaner bakeries, better ventilation
pnrer air and health for all.
r He Jewish Council Of Women gave
one Of the most successful enter
fainments OF the week at the
Temple Wednesday afternoon. The
leading feature Of the program was the
lecture on Panama" by Mrs. A. Mod
Wilson, president Of The Uncle Remus
Memorial Association. The Council Of
Jewish Women will repeat the enter
tainment at an early date for the hem
eft Of the Uncle Remus Memorial As
Eociation.
AIRS. Victor Kriegshaber had charge OF
the program. Besides the literary fea-
sures. there was a book shower for the
children after whose education the
Jewish Wofnen,s Alliance looks There
Were more than 900 books donated. ali
St which are suitable for children from
~ 70 10 years Of age. Mrs. Lee Cross
man Il president Of the council.
For the past three weeks the nation
nj counselor, Mrs. Lila w Thompson,
and national secretary, Mrs. Julia M
roth, nave been travelling In Georgia in
ne Interests Of the ID. Of A. and Junior
". VI a, M. These ladies spent one
week In Atlanta. visiting the different
councils, but no provision was made for
~ open public meeting Some Of the
nnemners have prevailed on Mrs. Roth
A nh esrs, thompson e return by way Of
general committee has been appointed
pN Al Of the y. OF "A. and Junior 81 III
{ NJ. councils q the city for q public
44aAE fftA4tAttt8 evening" Gi O'Clock.
Wesley Memorial Church. 10 WHOM the
public Is cordially invited
~ orchestra has been engaged for the
occasion and all ministers of the CITY
aave been invited to take seats on the
Mrs, Roth viii deliver an address on
restriction Of immigration 4 4 subject
penis very much discussed at this par-
Burnett immigration Bin pending bnfora
sonerass Mrs. Thompson viii speak On
me origin and general principles Of the
saiiior 2. Y, a. NJ, and p. OF A.
1.-THE woman's club Of Griffin =
planting dogwood and crepe rnyr-
re trees along the streets Of the
sQMn and otherwise identifying the
AtIeeIs. parks and private yards IL
Will be pretty sight to see the trees
bioom later IN the spring, and the
TACT Of the Woman's club hayinR done
~ naueh g beautify Griffin Is corr
This club has taken lively interest
ln the civic life OF the town ana mas
cleaned ny the school grounds. plaoed
seas Y the park and planted shrubs
Ana trees ln every available place The
club recently celebrated IT'S birthday.
the day.
York, and J, n. DeIoach, az Experi.
ment, were guests OF the club at their
birthday celebra ton Mr.. ana Mrs ii
" Hastings, OF Atlanta, were present
and made talks. Mrs. Hastings Is Al
prominent clubwomen In Atlanta
Mrs. Robert IL Daniel is president of
tire Grimm Woman's Club. and has
brought the organization forward rapid
" since her election to- that Office.
HE committee on literature in the
Atlanta womans Club observed
Monday with an appropriate pro
gram, Mrs William Glare Spiker, chair
man OF that committee, contributing A
reading. THE Tongue Of GOSSIP" from
the works Of the Spanish author. Juan
Echdgaray which Is one OF the most
powerful expressions OF the cruelty Of
gossip ever written. Mrs. Spiker was
given an ovation.
Mrs. A. r. Coles, president Of the
club. presided and had several inter-
estinR things to say of the literary peo-
pie OF Atlanta. Mrs John Marshall
Elaton Mrs. A. Med. Wilson, Mrs Leo
ErosHman Mrs. zahner. Mrs. w. B.
Price-S Smith and others made short
talks.
Circle No. Of ST. Mark Methodist
Church gave a literary entertainment at
the Hotel Ansley Friday afternoon,
Mrs, Leila Richardson Legg was the
leading entertainer, and made a very
favorable impression ON her audience
THE Georgia Equal Suffrage Fran
chise League at Columbus has an