The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1919-11-14
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
MARIETTA CIVIC LEAGUE

The following report has been sub
mitted to the State Federation of
Women's Clubs now in session at
Columbus, Ga.
In view of the fact that the num-
erous appeals of our country to the
womanhood of the land were received
by the members of the Marietta Civic
League as clarion call to duty,
which superseded all local claims, it
was considered not only wise but ex-
pediept to suspend operations.
Hence during the War Period and
the months succeeding the signing
or the Armistice the organization has
lain dormant, but with the resump-
ton of business and the gradual re-
turn to normal conditions the need
for Reorganization became very an
parent and tire months ago a meet
ing was called which rallied the clans.
New officers were elected and a de-
Unite program planned for winter
OF conscientious work.
Prior to synopsis of this program
mention should be made of certain
achievements of the League which
were accomplished before it's sus-
pension and which have not been re-
ported to the State Federation.
An investigation of the condition
OF Public School Buildings resulted
IN better sanitary methods and pre-
cautions, in having the doors hung
so that they swing out instead of in.
and in the installation of fire extin-
guishers in both the High and Gram
mar School buildings. One of the
most satisfactory pieces of construc-
tive work ever accomplished by the
League was the Improvement of the
Public School grounds. This was done
conformity with the Marietta School
Board, each organization contribut-
ing like amount.
The entire cost reached aproxima-
tely five hundred dollars and the i'm
provements which are permanent
have added not only to the comfort
OF the children but have helled to
maintain the artistic standards of the
city.
AS further evidence of loyalty
the League invested in a Liberty
Bond which at present constitutes a
portion of the resources of the er-
ganization.
Perhaps the most urgent work and
the one likely to produce Immediate
concrete results is the support being
given to the Clarke Library, an ia
stiution made possible to Marietta by
the beqHest of patriotic citizens.
The Civic League has very at
tractive Library Committee which is
doing excellent work in the matter
OF securing paid memberships aad
also in stimulating outside interest.
The keeping open daily of the Ii
'braray is due to volunteer workers
who give an afternoon in the week
and it is almost entirely from the
membership of the League that these
recruits come.
A well advertised campaign is
being organized by the Agitat:ng
OOAAAseCO w ONouoC PGS14S lHEGI0SI
and create demand or a municipal
street sprtakler.
At the last naeeeing the matter of
securing gas fer coekiag purposes
was brought up and streng cena-
naittee has been appointed to inves-
tigate and take such steps as may
be necessary to secure this solution
to the fuel problem.
Committees have been appemted
to loek after the parks and VIII work
in conjunction with the City Govern
meat.
A rest room for countfy women is
one Of the plans fer the near future.
The fact that the present City
Administration HAS promised endorse
ment and cooperation lisa source of
much encouragement to the member
ship and the Civic League of Marietta
has resumed work with fine sense of
the Civic needs of the Conmasaeity,
belief in the patriotic cooperation
of the men and knowledge of the
solidifed efforts of the woneea.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. C. w. DuPre, Pres.
Mrs. NJ. T. EfeWhorter, Rec. See.