The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-01-02
CLUBS
10Th ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATION OF
THE EVENT THURSDAY AFTER
NOON-MUSIC BY SARACINA'S
BAND ADDED TO OCCASION.

On Thursday afternoon, the Pal
metto club celebrated the goth ami
versary of its founding. A large au.
dience of interested women filled the
club house which had been appro-
priately decorated with greenery, pal
metto leaves predominating.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Bur
goyne, Saracina's band furnished de-
| lightful music on this occasion, open.
ing the program with America" fol
lowed by Shubert's "Serenade." Mes
danes Bohannon Ramsey, Cornwall,
jacques and Chamberlain and Miss
Jolley rendered oldtime songs, first
singing "Auld Lang Syne' Miss
Evelyn Clark accompanied.
The program consisted of messages
and addresses from the past presidents
of the club. A card of greeting from
Mrs. Higgins, the first president of the
a most interesting paper written by
Mrs. Ruger the second president. Mrs.
Ruger not being well enough to be
present, her excellent paper was read
by Mrs. James II. Niver. 1t was dur
ing her term that the philanthropic
department was Incorporated, 1898,
and the educational department
founded.
Miss Amelia Potter the third presi.
dent, sent greetings from Rhode Island
and recorded the fact that fund for
a club house was begun at this time.
This paper was read by Mrs. f. c. AT
wood. 1t was also during this time
that Mr. and Mrs. Hoene presented the
club with its piano.
Mrs. Esch, the fourth president,
spoke of the club having moved into
new quarters over the Atlantic block,
and of their having entertained the
state federation with great success
during her term of office. The club
records having been destroyed by fire,
statistics were not available but Mrs.
Esch's paper was filled with pleasant
and witty membranes of her term
of office.
Miss Potter again served the club
as president during 1904.
Mrs. Raynor followed Miss Potter,
and told of the many happy events of
interest during her regime, especially
the visit of Miss Susan b. Anthony and
DR.. Anna ID. Shaw in 1905, the pur-
chase of the lot and small house
where the present club house now
stands, and the first banquet at the Ivy
Lane Inn to celebrate the 10th ami
versary of the clubs founding.
Extracts from letter from Mrs.
Weaver, the 9th president. were read |!
by Mrs. Fred J. Niver and proved of
much pleasure to her many friends, /.
who were delighted with her cheerful !,
message,
a very interesting letter from Mrs. /
Stillman. who succeeded Mrs. Weaver, t
was read by Mrs. Sears. Mrs. Sillman .
spoke of the many improvements and .
changes made in the club hous" and
It's furnishings. and also of the address
made by Mrs. Caroline Bartlett Crane,
the great civic worker.
Mrs. Graham Thompson. the next
president. laid emphasis upon the ETH .
cheney and cooperation of her cXccu-
tive board. She spoke of the great =
amount of good work accomplished.
new members added. and money rails
ed and expended on public benefits. 1t .
surprised many to learn that over
$500 was raised for public purposes. +
Of this S cmfwypshrd cmfwypshrdlw /
friend. Mr.. Thos. White,
Mrs. Mitchell. the next president. /
spoke approximately Of the good feel
ing that prevailed during her term of
office. and the amount of work done
by the various departments of the
club. During this period, fund Of
about $1,000 was pledged for the re-
of the present club home.
which work will be carried on during
the present administration.
The Palmetto club has been fortu-
nate in its presiding officers and the