Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-01-26
County Club News.


The Newcomb Club of Bethesda held it,
first meeting for 1917 on Friday Afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. Fred. Keplinger
at Northwest Park. H. L. Miller, Profes
Sor of Education and Principal of the Uni
versity High School at Wisconsin Univer
sity. gave an interesting talk on Junior
High School Work." Mrs. Frank Wilmes
sang two selections. IF But Knew" and
The Slave Song" There were about
twenty guests, among them Judge Peelle
president of the Board of County School
Commissioners Edwin Broome, assistant
county superintendent; Mr.. Myers, princi.
pal of the Rockville High School; Mrs
Barksdale, principal of the Chevy Chase
School, and Miss Mary Magruder, truant
officer.
The Woman's Club of Jamestown met
with Mrs. c, H. Nourse during the holiday
week, with large attendance. After roll
call and responses with Christmas greet
lnes, an excellent program was given.
On January 9th the club met with Mrs.
r, B. Beall, in her spacious new house in
the village. The vice-president in the
chair, in the absence of the president.
Mrs. Brooke Vincent read an excellent
paper on Japan's attitude towards the
United States. Mrs. Offutt gave Current
Events. Mrs. Griffith read a paper on
Labrador. After some musical numbers
by Mrs. Thomas Athey. the club adjourned
to meet on February 9th with Mrs. James
Beall.
The Woman's Club of Bethesda held a
meeting on January 9th at the residence
Of Mrs. Geo. R. Anderson in Chevy Chase
The only guest for the afternoon was Mrs.
G. V. Chandler. president Of the Montgom-
cry County Federation. After an hour
devoted to business. Mrs. Chandler talked
to the club members of Club Ideals and
Purposes. Mrs. Grace Lewis Ryan. mem
Der OF the club and principal of the Ken
sington school, spoke on the Maryland
Compulsory Attendance Law and how 1t
is being enforced in the school district
Tea was served and the club adjourned.
The Executive Committee Of the Mont
gomery County Federation of Woman's
Clubs met on January 18th. at the home
of Mrs. G. W. Ashworth. in Kensington. A
pleasant incident at the beginning of the
meeting was the presentation of gavel
to Mrs. Chandler. the president Of the or
ganization-a gift of appreciation of the
committee. Mrs. j. H. Cunningham made
the speech of presentation.
At this meeting all the officers of the
federation and all but one of the chairmen
of the committee were present. and twenty
five out of twenty-eight clubs were repre-
scented. Those present included: Mrs. C.
" Chandler. Mrs. George Mikkelson. Mrs.
Archibald Small. Mrs. Duncan Bradley.
Mrs. Leonard Hays. Mrs. H. C. Skeels. all
officers; Mrs. J. T. Moore. Jr.. Miss Mary
Magruder. and Mrs. Josiah Jones, of Sandy
Spring Mrs. James P. Gott. of Dawson
vile; Mrs. John L. Beatie. Mrs. E. E.
Stevens. Mrs. R. B. Clayton. Mrs. d. r.
Harper 3rd. of Chevy Chase; Mrs. Lynn
Haines, of Somerset Mrs. Jed Cuttings.
Mrs. E. L. Stock. Mrs. James Wilson, and
Mrs. Enoch johnson. of Bethesda Mrs. A.
H. Shoemaker, Of Friendship Heights Mrs.
W. B. Newman and Mrs. H. r. Hewlett. of
Silver Spring; Mrs. AFRO Cory and Mrs.
Lewton. of Takoma Park: Mrs. Ned Dear
born, Forest Glen; Mrs. o. M. Linthicum.
of Rockville Mrs Jason Defendorf and
Mrs. j. Ross Thompson. Of Garrett Park,
and Mrs. r. L. Waters. of Germantown.
The morning session was devoted to re-
ports Of officers and reports from each of
the twenty-eight clubs comprising the fed
Grafton. Many interesting and valuable
things were brought before the committee
by these reports. showing all the clubs to
be active in good work in their own COM
mittees and in matters relative to the
whole county. many reporting donations to
the Social Service League.
After delightful luncheon served by
he hostess. the afternoon session was
called to order. Most Of the time was de-
voted to reports Of standing committees.
all of them of great interest to the mem
bers Of the committee. They will be pub
lished later. The special committee on
a federation paper reported some investi
cations made and was continued. This
consists Of Mrs. J. Harry Gun
Mrs II. J. Finley and Mrs. d. X.
Harper 3rd.
A very cordial invitation was received
from the Jacksonville Club. asking the
federation to hold its annual meeting in
May as the guests of the club. This invi-
tation was accepted with pleasure for the
federation, and the details of date. etc.
left to the hostess club and the Official
Board.
The WOmans Club of Rockville met on
January 18th at the home Of Miss Daisy
Magruder. The members responded to
rol-call with the names of American game
birds. Mrs. Billiard read a well-prepared
paper on American Birds Of Beauty" Miss
Rose Henderson read an interesting paper
on Makers Of the American Novel" After
discussion Of Current Events. the club adj
iourned.
The Education Committee Of the County
Federation of Women's Clubs has held two
meetings. the first on November 9th. 1915.
at the Home Club. Washington in connec-
ton with the joint meeting Of the Civics
and Education Committees. and the sec
ond with the chairman on January 18th.
Attendance at the first meeting five. and
at the second meeting six, with the other
three members satisfactorily accounted for.
The plans of the committee for the year
include the following recommendations.
which we trust the directors Of the various
clubs will take back to their members for
cooperation. We can. as committee. do
nothing effectively without the active CO.