The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-22
STONE CASTLE
CHAPTER MEETS
FINAL MEETING OF THE FISCAL
YEAR. IMPRESSIVE MOTHERS
DAY PROGRAM RENDERED.

1t seemed that something of up
lift from all the we'll planned and
enjoyable meetings of Stone Castle
chapter for the entire fiscal year past
eliminated in the Mothers Day.
celebration on Wednesday afternoon
at the hospitable home of Mrs. J. R.
Mercer. The entire lower floor was
open to the guests and one of the
largest crowds ever assembled at a
regular meeting filled the rooms,
made unusually bright and attractive
| with the seasons flowers.
1t was a matter of genuine regret
that the regent, Mrs. T. c.. Geise.
was too i'll to preside, an office she
has filled at every meeting of the
year with such signal ability and
rare tact as to keep the entire chap
ter moving forward with perfect
harmony.
Mrs. R. E. Bell, vice regent, dis
patched the business with the ease
and grace of a veteran in the cause.
The varied activities of the chapter
make the business sessions always
important and show steady en-
largement of the work and a deep
ening of loyalty.
Interest centered in the election of
officers for the incoming year, and
the report of the committee was ca
gerly heard. The following names
were submitted and unanimously en-
dorsed: Regent, Mrs. R. E. Bell; vice
regent, Mrs. G. w. Dozier; record
ing secretary, Mrs. Drew Ms Dis
nuke; corresponding secretary, Miss
Mary Belle Irwin; treasurer, Mrs.
John Ed Morris; historian, Mrs.
Jonothan Williams; registrar, Mrs.
G. B. Martin; geneologist, Mrs. John
Seay; chaplain, Mrs. j. T. Raglan.
The program arranged for the af-
ternoon was unique in that, with one
exception, only the elderly women
of the town took part. That it was
one of the most appreciated ever
given goes without saying. The
splendid entertainment furnished the
chapter can best be judged by the
program which follows: Song, my
Mothers Rosary" Mrs. Glenn Rainey
reading, Growing Old Gracefully"
Mrs. Anne Pickett; Victrola selec-
ton, Mother McRee;" Bridges
Smiths tribute to Mothers Day."
Mrs. J. W. F. Lowrey; piano solo,
"Silver Threads Among the Gold"
with variations, Mrs. Rebecca Woot-
en-; poem, Mother" Mrs. C. NJ.
| Davidson.
During the delightful social half
hour delicious cream and cake were
served. The group of hostesses for
the afternoon were Mrs. Sallie James,
chairman, Mrs. ]. r. Mercer, Mrs. T.
C. Geise, Mrs. A. J. Carver, Mrs.
Russia Gunnels, Mrs. Nellie Harrell,
and Miss Martha Gunnels.
Several of Mrs. MERGERS relatives
and special friends assisted in the
entertainment of the guests. The
out-of-town visitors heartily welcom-
ed were Mrs. R. F. Crittenden, of
Shellman, Mrs. Robertson, of Clay
ton, Ala, Mrs. Wilson Crews, of
Bremen, and Miss Oslin, of Atlanta.
The ministers wives and other
Dawson friends also added to the
pleasure of the occasion.
The special guests of honor were
the elderly mothers of the city Each
of these was presented with an old
fashioned round boquet by the flower
committee. The sweet influence OF
"Mother Perry" who, for so many
years delighted to welcome all who
came under her roof seemed to rest
like benediction on all present and
a silent tribute to motherhood as ex-
emplified by this sanity woman was
paid by each loyal heart.