The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-01-23
DOROTHY WALTONS
HOLD GOOD MEETING
EMERGENCY MEDICINE CHEST
IN CITY SCHOOLS-MEDALS
FOR COUNTRY SCHOOLS.

The Dorothy Waltons met Jan
uary 10th at the home of Mrs. r.
L. Saville. This was the second meet
ing of the new year, and notwith-
standing the ill-favored weather
and counter attractions throughout
the town all officers, large percen-
tage of members, prospective mem
bers and visitors were present.
In thinking over the past year with
an idea to visualizing its activities we
would have to measure the proper
ton of each effort devoted to each
separate department of our chapter.
Mrs. Wilkinson has made us a judi
cious and capable regent, and she is
to be congratulated because of the
character of the unity which I'M
doubtedly exists among the members
of the chapter. We enter upon the
new year with the promise of a bright
future, through the abundance of the
already garnered harvest, the work
of the chapter having been crowned
with remarkable and gratifying re-
suits.
A visit from our chapters founder
brought tears to the eyes of members
present, for summer "reminiscences
broke like a flood of grief on our
hearts. Mrs. McLain had come to
extend a new years greeting and to
offer kindly words of encouragement,
and the sacred chamber of each heart
was touched as we listened to her
message.
Patriotic Education" and &C. and
B. Chapters" were the two subjects
around which particular interest CEN
tered, Mrs. McLain having been APP
pointed a state officer to develop and
maintain these features among sister
chapters throughout Georgia. Be-
cause of her recent bereavement it
has been impossible for Mrs. McLain
to identify herself with the work, but
urgent appeals from the Dorothy
Waltons have gained promise of her
to work in an unobtrusive way, up
held by a strong committee compos-
ed of local chapter members, as we'll
as personal friends among state Of
ficers. Within the next few days
committee will visit the Stone Cas-
tie Chapter, and the idea of depart
ment of enlistment and cooperation
will be suggested. Through these eff
forts we hope to organize a joint C.
A. R. that will win a lively ''frst
place" among all loyal daughters.
Though there is a goodly number of
children in each chapter we believe
the state would oppose the founding
of two local chapters, hence it will be
suggested that a directress be APP
pointed from time to time in alter
nate succession from each chapter,
and that as the children advance to
suitable age they can be privileged
to unite with the chapter of his or
her choice.
A motion was carried that we place
an emergency medicine chest in our
local school, also that committee be
appointed to confer with the six dis
trlct schools, and that we place med
ais IN these schools for the encour-
agement of youthful historians.
During the business session much
enthusiasm was manifested. A bright
program followed.
Mrs. Harper gave a description of
Niagara, the beautiful lines of Brain
ard being appropriately applied. Mrs.
Carl Couric read an instructive pa
per with Beaumarchais' Commercial
Operations as a subject. A discus
sion of monumental Inscriptions was
much enjoyed. Like "Pied Piper"
Mrs. Gardner carried away" her
hearers, for under her manipulation
sweet was the music of the victrola.
The apartments were prettily dec
GRATED with fragrant flowers. A de-
Ightful hot dinner course was served
by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Will
liam Gardner and Mrs. Moses Har-
per. CHAPTER REPORTER.