The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-09

Of frequenting public dance halls and
similar places OF amusement,
Mrs, p. G.. Willingham, who served
as secretary for the meeting, gave the
delegates an idea of the splendid work
done by the Nineteenth Century club
in establishing and supervising the
Elizabeth club, where % girls, none OF
whom Is making a salary Of over $40
per week, make their home and where,
as Mrs. Willingham said, through the
efforts OF a most remarkable matron,
the girls are given a good home. whole.
some food and pleasant recreation and
an opportunity Of entertaining their
friends. the club itself being entirely
self-sustalning.
She explained that the drive for funds
which is being carried on Just now is
Tor the erection Of an annex, whereby
as many more girls may be cared for
the number Of girls who may make their
home at the Elizabeth club being lin
tied TO 90, so that the home atmos-
phere will not be lost. The members
OF the club hope that their idea will
grow and that in time all of those
the same kind of a home In which to
live while making their own way in
life.
Mrs, Willingham also offered as a
suggestion, which was later presented
In the form OF a resolution and in
dorsed, that the clubs protest against
the erection Of a packing house on the
river bluffs between Riverside and De-
Soto parks. She said hal they were
all interested in the bringing to Mem
phis OF new industries and they wanted
the packing house, but they did not
want It where it would be most OBJ
jectionable to the people who had their
only recreation and pleasures in these
parks. Mrs. Daniel Grant, Of the Mem
phis Art association and Mrs. Aston
Boyd, OF the Woman's club, both spoke
on the question and offered to take the
matter up at once and the other clubs
also voted to take the matter up with
the Chamber Of Commerce and with the
mayor.
Mrs, j. c. Felsenthal, president Of
the Salon circle, made an excellent talk
on What the Federation has done for
the Clubs, " and Mrs. Charles w. Gray,
in giving her report as president, gave
a splendid account OF the work done
by the federation Of Parent Teacher
associations, whose object liz the well
fare Of the home, school. church and
state and particularly the welfare Of
the child. Her statement that the as
sociations were directing their efforts
see was heartily applauded, as these
associations have to furnish books for
many children who cannot buy them
for themselves in addition to their
many other varied activities. including
the serving Of lunches, many of them
free of charge, the supplying of cloth
ing, fuel and even repairing the houses
Of some Of the poorer classes in the
school communities. She stated that
| the members of the Parent-Teacher
federation were making an effort to
secure more members on the school
board and rotation in office,
Mrs. ]. +. Hill. in making a report Of
the activities Of the Beethoven club,
made special mention OF the free con-
cert given on the last Saturday in each
| month and OF the artist concerts given
during the year. She also explained
the existence of a philanthropic de-
partment, through which other clubs
/ planning programs for the entertain
ment Of the patients in the Home for
| Incurables, Old Peoples Homes or sim
liar institution might secure musicians
to help them and also the registration
| bureau free to the members Of the club
| and through which those In %neighbor-
ing towns might secure h services OF