The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-05-10
SOCIAL NOTES
LAST MEETING OF FRIENDS IN
COUNCIL.

Nelu al the nome Oh mTS. II. -. UeU-
ster. 521 Greenwood avenue. last Fri
day afternoon.
At the short business session OF the
organization very complete and sat.
isfactory reports were presented by
the secretary and treasurer. A mo
tion was made by Mrs. T. n. Hard
ing that prize be offered by the club
for the encouragement OF the chill
dren's Garden enterprise. which was
unanimously adopted. II was also
voted TO donate five dollars TO the
Canon City Women's Csc Improve
ment league.
An error occurred in the last re-
port of the Friends in Council. as the
RADIO. is Mrs. Twitcheil. A committee
consisting OF Mesdames Boucher, Pea
body and Robson. representing the
Government Support and Home Pro
lection and Conservation League made
a few timely and interesting remarks
on the very important subject OF the
conservation Of the food supplies Of
the country during the continuance OF
the war In which We are now engaged.
Many excellent suggestions were
made and II put into practice will be
helpful to the community.
In opening the annual meeting Mrs.
Webster. the retiring presiuent. in
well chosen words gnve up the gavei
TO Mrs. Bailey. who. in accepting that
insignia Of Office. gave a thoughtful
address on the possibilities, as well
as OF the duties of members Of the
organization She impressed them
with the feeling that r. /. c.. while
primarily standing for Friends in
Council. also means. Fidelity. Inspir-
alton and Cooperation. Mrs. Web
ster as toastmaster. presided over a
most entertaining program. chosen
from the familiar old classic. Moth
er Goose's Rhymes" A delightful
vocal trio was sung by Mesdames
Wilson. Bethel. and Wilson. followed
by Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" as
an encore.
The following subjects from the
ancient and unfaiiing source before
mentioned. were ably handled by the
speakers. And while lacking none OF
the original zest and amusement. held
n touch OF the real life meaning.
skillfufly read into them.
Boys and Girls Come Out to Play"
by Mrs. Wilkinson How and What
they play.
Then the opening Of the memorable
pie OF -Four and Twenty Black Birds"
and how at the last they were wide
awake enough to sing Mrs. Myers.
''old King Cole was ereetualiy
disposed Of by Mrs. Bailey.
Home Economics. in the persons
of Jack and Mrs. Sprat.~ was present
cd by Mrs Benson.
Mrs Jefries very eleverly showed
the ups and downs Of life by the adyen
tnres OF Jack and Jill.
Some amusing incidents. concern
ing MARY. Mary. Quite Contrary. {"
were related by Mrs whippie.
Snaiehes Of song. selected from the
p Goose collection. were sung by
Mrs Holland. thd club joining In
chorus. in singing Mary Had n Lit.
tie lamb
Under the ruise OF Food and Cloth.
inE" Mrs. Farm-r brought In "Baa.
Bsa. Black Sheep" and without Civ
ing prices on wool OF cost of mutton.
made quite clear the present value
of this historical family pet
Under Mrs Harding's enthusiastic
guidance. THE Old Woman. With
the Broom and Basket" who swept
the cobwebs from the sky" in re.
mote times. The Civic League wom-
nm can also sweep. not alone the sky
OF Canon City. but its streets and
alleys; take charge of Garden and
Flower Leagues and win for the won
an. Civic Improvement League a yer
liable City Beautiful"
The members responded to roll BY
quotations from these same old
rhymes-and closed the program by
singing. When the Friends Tin coun.
ciD Come Marching Home"-to the
tune. when Johnny comes March
ing Home"
After n most enthusiastic vote of
appreciation 10 Mrs. Webster for this
most original. unique and happy en-
tertainment. and delicious luncheon,
the club adjourned until Oct. next
with many pleasant memories OF the
past year spent together.
IuNioR.sENloR BANQUET.