The Lamar register., 1915-10-20
woMAN'S CLUB LUNCHEON


the history of Lamar club circles was
the celebration of the fifteenth ami
versary of the Woman's Club, which
occurred on the 9th inst. at the beau
tiful home of Mrs. j. NJ. Williams on
South Second street.
After the business session there fol-
lowed a review and general discussion
of the establishment and growth of
our city library, and the founding Of
the General Hospital, in the success
and growth of which the entire pub
lie is also interested. Lamar has ex-
perienced the need of both these in
stitutions and the various women's
clubs have been prompt to offer their
support.
The luncheon was served in Mrs.
Williams pretty dining room. The
long table was beautifully decorated
with a large centerpiece of California
blossoms and fern leaves and half
blown roses and buds laid on the
snowy cloth at each of the eighteen
places. The flowers were sent for the
occasion by Mrs. Liggett, a charter
member of the club, whose home is
now in California.
After ample justice had been done
the delicacies served, the following
toasts wre responded to, all of which
were reminiscent.
Toast Mistress-the President
Mrs. Maxwell.
History of the Club-Mrs. Garvin.
Pleasures and Woes of the Program
Committee-Mrs.P Parrish.
The Club Secretary-Mrs. Henkins.
Guarding the Treasure-Mrs. Pol
hemus.
Is Vice Presidency a Sinecure Of
fce-Mrs. Kelsey, Miss Silver.
Our Girls-Mrs. Doughty.
Two Years With Shakespeare-Mrs.
Markham.
Experiences as New Members-Lead-
er-Mrs. Campbell.
Letters from Wandering Members
Mrs. Hasty.
The Growth of the City we Love
Mrs. Strain.
Report of the Federation Delegate
Mrs. Maxwell.
Five of the charter members were
present, viz: Mesdames Parrish, Gar
win, Doughty, Jones and Markham.
The letters from absent members
were most interesting and touching
The following sent messages:
Mrs. Thomas Berry, San Francisco,
California; Mrs. Fred Cooper, Long
Beach, Calf; Mrs Lille A. Robinson,
Long Beach, Calf; Mrs. Frost Lig-
gett, Los Angeles, Calf; Mrs. Fan
ME B. Hottell, Norwalk, Ohio; Mrs.
Gerald Veneman, Colorado Springs;
Mrs. John Silver, Denver and Mrs. f,
E. Brace, Honolulu.
As the ladies arose to disperse Mrs.
Maxwell proposed the health of Mrs.
Garvin, the first president of the club,
who in turn proposed the health of
the new president, Mrs. Maxwell.
The club feels that the public will
be interested in knowing something of
the history of this, the pioneer club of
Lamar, therefore, a part Of it is ap-
pended as written by Mrs. Garvin, the
club historian.
Club History
The need Of Woman's Club in La
mar was not met until October 3rd
1900, when a number of ladies assem-
bled at the home of Mrs. G. j. Garvin
for that purpose. An organization
was perfected, bylaws adopted and
officers elected for the ensuing year
The avowed "object" of the club
was "To secure the advantages arising
from a free interchange of thought
and cooperation among women"
The following names constitute the
charter membership:
Mrs. G. ]. Garvin, president; Mrs
A. N. Parish, vice president; Mrs. c
Frost Liggett, secretary; Mrs. w. c
Gould, treasurer; Miss Lottie Craw'
ford auditor, Mrs. D. E. Cooper, Mrs
E. R. Jones, Mrs. Leila Hillyer, Mrs
]. K. Doughty, Mrs. L. Writ Mark
ham, Mrs. B. F. Hotel.
Application was made for member
ship in the State Federation.
The custom of adopting a flower