Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-07-19
WOMEN ORGANIZE FOR
AUDRA|N REGISTRATION
Mrs. c. F. Clark Heads Organization
Of WOmen's Branch of Ma
tiOnal Defense League
LARGE ATTENDANCE PRESENT.

Hohoi bCichpC Ledgue
LARGE ATTENDANCE PRESENT.
Most Of Mexieo's Women's Organiza-
tons Had Representatives at
Meeting Wednesday
The presidents and secretaries of the
various women's organizations with
other representative women of the
city met at the Mexico Library at $3.50
o'clock Wednesday afternoon and or
ganized the Women's Committee of
the Council of National Defense.
Mrs. c. F. Clark presided and Mrs.
C. d. Rodgers acted as secretary.
Mrs. Clark explained the Importance
of the work of the women in the strug-
gle which is now upon the nation, and
urged that every woman show her
willingness in such capacity as she
could best serve the country. There
are no state fees in Missouri, no COM
pulsory registration, and as yet, no
movement toward cooperation with
the mems committee of the Council
of National Defense. The women's |
registration will be July %.
Letters were read from Mrs. Chas.
W. Greene, of Columbia, and an open
letter from Governor Gardner i'm
pressing upon the women of the state
their duties to the Government in time
of war. The one thing of utmost i'm
portance before the Women's Com
mittee is registration by means Of
which a complete census of pms in
the United States may be obtain
ed.
The census also ascertains what ca
pacity each woman may best serve if
needed.
A permanent organization was eff
fected with the following heads of
departments elected:
County Chairman of Women's Coun-
ell of National Defense, Mrs. c.. F..
Clark.
Secretary, Mrs. C. D. Rodgers.
Chairman of Registration, Mrs. J.. :
W. Million. :
Chairman of Food Conservation, :
Charles A. Buckner. =
Chairman Publicity, Miss Susie
Houston. '
Chairman Red Cross, Mrs. j. E.. !.
Durkee. /
Chairman Charities and Relief, Mrs. .
R. Sanford.
1t is the aim of the organization to r
the town with cards and thus =
lid the women in their registering. +
arrangements for similar organiza-
ions and registrations are being made
or every district of the county. >
The following women representing n
organizations of women in Mexico Ia
among those present: u
Mrs. Elon bearing, President Fed II
rated Clubs, F. A. E. and F. E. C. a
Mrs. Charles Carpenter, President y
f the Frances Rodgers Sunday lie
'chool Class. a.
Mrs. E. F. Elliott, Secretary of the
Mrs. W. W. Bolts, Secretary D.
|. R.; President Missionary Society L
( the Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Ian Jones, Secretary Kings
daughters; teacher, Anna Jones Sum-
School Class. III
Mrs. E. L. Cass, Treasurer Kings L
daughters. &C
Mrs. P. E. Coil, Regent D. A.
tr
Mrs. R. E. Miller, President U. pl
}. C. tn
Miss Mary Nichols, Secretary U. Ill
C.
Mrs. Catherine Peterson, County III
treasurer W. c. T. u; teacher of DC
Vomen's Bible Glass Presbyterian
Mrs. Thomas Conor, Directress of
work Of the Sanctuary, St. Bran
on's Church. b.
Mrs. W. p. Smith, President La
ies' Sodality and Directress of u
'ork of the Sanctuary, st. Brandon's
Mrs. 7. Threlkeld, President Work
Society, Christian Church.
Mrs. Cortez Edmonston, President
Dung Married Ladies' Club.
Mrs. F. R. Sanford, President of y
vision at Large of the Federated
lubs and Secretary of the Board of I'D
ocial Service.
Mrs. Chas. Buckner, Secretary
irst Aid to the Injured Red Cross ia,
ork. ~,
Mrs. Chas. Leeper, Secretary We'd Ka
Club. "a,
Mrs. F. p. Van Ness, Chairman Of Ka
ocial Service Board. IN,
Miss Pauline Van Ness, Chairman ma
1ildrens D. A. r. Ia,
Mrs. j.. W. Million, President
Club and Representative .
ON Hardin College.
Mrs. George Kunkel, C. W. B. M, ..
lristian Church. L.
Mrs. John Lane, Secretary Kings the
iughters, President w. C. T. U.,E,
zeal and County Work; President Me
lildrens Chapter D. A. R. pre-
T. Bosley, who has been in Rails Wi
'unty, is here on a visit. &c.