Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-02-12
What The Clubs Are Doing.

The Executive Board OF the Just Gov
eminent League met in Gaithersburg Janu-
airy 20, at the home Of Mrs. Mary E. Null
lican. Chairman of that district Reports
from the various officers and committees
showed encouraging progress in the work
of the league during the past two months.
Mrs. L. W. Call, of Garrett Park, was elected
secretary to take the place of Mrs. E. W.
Koch, who leaves soon for Minneapolis,
Mimi. to the great regret Of her friends
and co-workers in this county. Mrs. Cur
ley, of Garrett Park, was appointed Chair
man of the Literature Committee. A num-
Der of prominent suffragists of Gathers
burg were present to meet the members
Of the board and afterwards held an in
formal meeting at which it was voted to
resume the work of the Gaithersburg Civic
Education Society and to affiliate with the
Just Government League.
The Home Interest Club held its regular
meeting at the home of Mrs. j. B. Mcqueen,
Forest Glen, eighteen members being
present The resignation of Mrs. Helen
Koch as corresponding secretary was ac-
cepted with regret and with many express
sions Of appreciation of her work as
member and officer of the club. Mrs Arch
ibald Small, Of Woodside, will fill out the
remainder of Mrs. Koch's term of Office
Mrs. Chandler gave an account of a visit
to Allegany county, where she assisted in
the organizing of county federation. Mrs.
Engle told Of request from North Caro-
lima Woman's Club for an account of the
methods of work used in the Home Interest
Club, in order that it might model its work
after that of the Maryland organization.
The principal paper of the day was one on
Current Events by Mrs. Chandler. of Linden.
The meeting of the Chevy Chase Womans
Club held on February 3rd was most in
terestins one. The program was IAN
Afternoon with Verdi and His Operas"
One of the members gave delightful por-
trayal of his life, and another synopsis
OF his last opera, Aida. The program was
completed with selections on the grafonola
from tbe operas Aida and II Trovatore.
The Woman's Club of Kensington held
its regular meeting on Thursday of last
week at the home of Mrs. o. j. Field, Ken
sineton. The club enjoyed an Afternoon
with Browning" under the capable leader
ship Of Miss Annie M. Wilson, director of
drawing in the public schools of Washing
ton. Mrs. Calander gave two vocal selec-
tons. The Program Committee, with Mrs.
Chapman as chairman, is making plans for
next years work.
At recent meeting of the Handicraft
Club of Kensineton, held at the home of
Miss Gayley, it was decided to have a
Handicraft exhibit at the County Fair next
August. if suitable arrangements can be
made. Miss Katharine Hermann and Mrs.
Elder were elected to membership. An
election resulted in the reelection of the
same officers for another year: Director,
Mrs. j. Harry Cunningham, and Secretary
treasurer, Mrs. Frank T. Chapman. The
next meeting of the club will be held April
q. with Mrs. j. P. Hermann, Beverly Courts
Washington.
The Womans Club of Jamestown met
at the Presbyterian Manse, Mrs Gillingham
as hostess, Mrs. Darby presiding. An ap-
preparation was made to the Social Service
League and a Calendar Committee ap-
pointed. The program for the afternoon
consisted of the following: "Sardine Fish
ing" by Mrs Clagett; THE Oldest Circu-
lating Library in the United States" by
Mrs. Nourse; Fiction" Miss Griffith; The
Ellen Wilson Memorial Building in Wash
ineton, Mrs. Rice; "A Kirkyard Proposal"
Mrs. Darby Music. Mrs. Darnell and Miss
Beall. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. r. B. Beall.