Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-11-03
County Club News.

10th, and was called to order at II A. M.
by the President, Mrs. C. V. Chandler, of
Linden. All the officers. chairmen of COM
mittees and representatives from all but
two of the % clubs in the federation were
present. Among those present were Mrs.
G. W. Ashworth of Kensington, Mrs. George
Mikkelson of Chevy Chase, Mrs S. Duncan
Bradley of Rockville, Mrs. H. C. Skeels and
Mrs. Nelson of Takoma Park, Mrs. d. R.
Harper 3rd Mrs John L. Beatie. Mrs. G. j.
Hessolman. Mrs. E. E. Stevens of Chevy
Chase, Miss Mary Magruder and Mrs. Jos.
T. Moore of Sandy Spring, Mrs. Jed Gid
dings, Mrs, Enoch johnson, Mrs. F. C. Get
zendanner. Mrs. F. C. Weber of Bethesda,
Mrs. Clopton Chambers of SelIman, Mrs. H
j. Finley of Rockville, Mrs. Jason Defen-
dorf of Garrett Park Mrs. j. Ross Thorn
son. Mrs. R. L. Waters, Miss Agnes Fen
wick, Mrs. AFRO Cory. Mrs. W. B. Newman,
Mrs. A. E. Shoemaker. Mrs James Wilson,
Mrs. j. II. Cunningham. Mrs, W. o. Waters,
Mrs. H. II. Howlitt, Mrs James H. Jones
and Mrs. Josiah Jones.
The President announced that the Off
cial board had received the resignation of
Mrs. Wallace Welsh as Treasurer and had
appointed Mrs. S. Duncan Bradley of Rock
vile, to take her place. Also the resigna-
ton of Mrs. W. C. Beck as Chairman of the
Social Service Committee and the appoint
ment of Mrs H. H. Howlitt, Of Silver
Spring. to that office.
The entire morning session of the COM
mittee was taken up with the report of
officers and reports from the directors of
the clubs. The Inquiry Club of Rockville
reported an open meeting in Rockville
on November 23rd, the subject to be on
the form of government of small towns.
The Social Service League reported the
activities of the Keep Well Committee
under Mrs. Tibbott as Chairman with the
establishment of free clinics in Bethesda,
Kensington and Gaithersbure The Just
Government League reported several sue
cessful meetings. especially one in Rock
vile and one in Gaithersburg. Most of
the other clubs reported either neighbor-
hood work accomplished or their prepared
ness for work in the future for social ser
vice or civic betterment.
After an intermission and delightful
luncheon. served by the hostess, the work
of the afternoon session was taken up.
This consisted of reports from the standing
committees. The Chairman of the Legis-
lative Committee asked the cooperation
Of the clubs in carrying out the laws en-
acted at the last session of the Legislature.
Miss Magruder gave a most interesting
talk about her work as Attendance Officer
of the schools. Miss Wilson, of the Art
Committee, told of her plans to beautify
the schoolhouses. Mrs. johnson, of the
Club Extension Committee, spoke of new
club lately formed in Somerset and reported
that an early application to the federation
would be received The report of the Civics
Committee follows:
The Civics Committee of the Montgom-
cry County Federal ion of Women's Clubs
met at the home of the Chairman, Mrs. W.
o. Waters, in KensinetOn on October 9TH.
Lunch was served and the work for the
year outlined. The committee is composed
of Mrs. James Adkins. Bethesda Mrs.
Henry c. Allnutt. Rockville; Mrs. A. B.
Bielaski. Chevy Chase Mrs. VIM. Gerdson.
Takoma Park Miss Julia Belt, Dickerson
Mrs. w. b. Newman. Silver Spring; Mrs.
X. f. Sweeney, Forest Glen Mrs. W. j.
Thomas. Sandy Spring Mrs. Owen X Tu-
lit. Garrett Park; Mrs. S. j. Mason, Friend
ship Heights Mrs. Jed Giddines. of Be-
thesda; Mrs. r. l.. Waters. Germantown
Mrs. James Jones. of Germantown. The
committee is planning large meeting to
be held early in November The speakers
will be Mrs. Grace Porter Hopkins. Miss
katherine Pritchett and member Of the |
new Civic Commission.
The Inquiry Club met with Miss Simpson
on October 9th. The members responded
to roll-call with responses from Clinton
Scotland. There was short business meet |
ing, and then Mrs. Grace Porter HOPKINS
gave talk on her work as agent of THE
women and girls division of the employ
ment service Of the United States" The
members unanimously Endorsed the work
and promised cooperation.
The Womens Club OF Rockville held lie |
first meeting for the winter October 5th.
with the executive board as hostesses. A |
musical program was rendered by Miss
Gassaway, Mrs Dawson. Miss Choate and |
Miss Lamar.
A meeting was held Friday, October 6. |
at the residence Of Mrs. f. +. Phillips. in |
Somerset. to start Woman's Club. Tween |
ty-nine women from the vicinity became |
charter members. Mrs. F. C. Getzendan- |
ner and Mrs Enoch johnson spoke on club |
work and the advantages of cooperation |
through the County Federation.
The Womens Club Of Jacksonville had |
most delightful meeting with Mrs Chas |
Allnutt on October 18th Besides the usually
good program. Mrs. Tschiffely. n guest,
contributed some musical numbers. Mrs
Jones read paper on notes from the ex-
ecutive board Of the County Federation.
The just Government League of Mont
gomery County held its annual meeting al
the residence Of Mrs M. A. Keys. near
Forest Glen, Thursday. October 10. After
an enjoyable lunch served by Miss Keys
and the ladies Of Forest Glen, tOasts were
responded TO by various members present.
Mrs. Thomson. the President. acting as
toastmistress.
Two Of these responses. that of Mrs.
Newman on the Silver Spring Association
and that Of Mrs. Call on Garrett Park.
brought out the fact that Silver Spring, an
unincorporated place. is furnished with
sidewalks, street lighting and other i'm
provements by an association of women,
who both direct and finance this work,