The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-14

quite an interesting talk along prac-
teal lines of club work. She gave
some excellent points on civic work
and her talk proved quite an inspira-
ton to the civic committee, for as
soon as the meeting adjourned the
members began talking about the
things 1--WE" can do. Mrs. Moore has
had much experience in club work, so
knows just the points to bring home
to other club workers.
Mrs. Thomas then introduced our
own Mrs. Jennings, but Mrs. Jennings
needed no introduction to this assem-
bly, as her work is known and appre-
ciated by all club members. After a
few Introductory remarks, the speaker
got down to real work and gave the
club just what was needed in the way
of general information. She took up
each department of the work as out
lined by the Federation and gave the
most important points in said depart
ments. Among other things Mrs.
Jennings advocated the building of
club house, vocational training in the
public schools, and civic improvements
Mrs. Jennings is a most attractive and
enthusiastic speaker. She spoke one
hour and her address gave new life
and inspiration to every member pres
ent. At the conclusion of this address
all were eager to do something and in
fact they felt as if they might re-
cord some important act as they were
almost in authority There being five
members of the Federation board
present at this meeting.
After adjournment, a social hour
was enjoyed. Dainty refreshments
of punch waters were served and the
time passed too quickly. The honor
guests left on the 1890 train for
Eldrid where they were guises of Mrs.
Lewis. On Saturday afternoon, they
held a meeting with the Fort Pierce
club, of which Mrs Lewis is president
This concluded the series of most in
teresting meetings held by those Off
GERS on their return trip from the
Federation board meeting at Fort
Lauderdale.
The Woman's club is to be congrat-
ulated on having such an enthusiastic
meeting just at the beginning of the
club year. This is young club, hav-
ing been organized November 18th,
1913, and formerly received into the
Federation about February 22nd.
l1914. The first president was Mrs. G,
r. Pomeroy, and the other presidents
in order have been Mrs. G. S. Ches-
terman, Mrs. Pomeroy elected, but
resigned, and Mrs. G. w. Thomas
who has just assumed the Office.
The meetings of this club are held
on the second and fourth Wednesday
of each month from November to May
Inclusive. This year the club is di-
!. vided into four departments. civics
literary, conservation and home econo-
mics. These departments are under
the supervision of competent chair.
men. Mrs. Walter Kitching, chairman
of the civic department has lived here
number of years, is interested in the
town, its needs, and knows how anC
what to do in civic work. Mrs. j. A
/ Youngblood, chairman of the literary
/. department is first assistant in tn,
? Stuart High School and has been il
5 educational work for a number o.
: years. Mrs. L. H. Toussaint, chair
! man of conversation department i
r we'll versed in her line of work. He
7 yard is park, containing all kind
of trees and shrubs, she lives with tn
t birds that come to her in numbers s
{ mo wonder she is interested in con
t versation. Mrs. Mapp has made
n study of home economics, is an inter
J ested club worker, and is thorough,