The Penn's Grove record., 1919-09-05
Mothers Club Meetings Resumed

Mothers Club Meetings Resumed
The Mothers Club, of Carneys
Point, held their first meeting of the
season at the Y. M. C. A. on Tuesday.
There were about 25 members present.
A number of the ladies are still on
their vacation, so this accounts for the
small number present.
The meeting was opened in the
usual way and Mrs. Sturgiss, Presi-
dent Of the Club, gave the following
address:
Since l stood here a year ago to
welcome you, we have passed thru
deep waters both as individuals and
as an organization.
Industrial changes took from us
many of our most capable and inter-
ested members, some who had, thru
our association with them, became
very dear to us. But this very crisis
thru which we passed has shown us
U strength as nothing else could
have done. We have drawn closer to-
gether Il efforts, our efforts became
more concentrated and | am glad to
say that by continuous effort of The
faithful few our work has been carried
on in every department and feel to-
day that our club now rests on a more
substantial base and has . brighter
future than ever before.
This body OF women was organized
primarily for service, u women have
done a splendid work and are justly
proud of what they have accomplished.
| hear continually from the members
things the Mothers Club has done for
Carneys Point.
But did any Of you stop to think
what Carneys Point has done for you
as individuals; | don't mean %financi-
ally, | mean in bringing US together
from all parts of the world, placing
us here; what wonderful opportunities
for development it has given? How
it has b%roadened our views, enlarged
our vision of eye? How it has taught
us tolerance of things we have called
evil in others, taught US charity in its
wisest sense and given us this Won
derful opportunity for service which
has beautified our lives and helped US
to realize the spirit of divine love as
nothing else could? These are no
accidents. Nothing happens by chance
in this universe of perfect laws and or
der. We were brought here together
for a purpose. There was a lesson for
US to learn and one to teach, for we
can't give without receiving; that is the
law. So, in our Club work we know
that the giving of ourselves this SER
vice must be continued. We can get
no results unless we give our best
efforts, and our efforts must be
united. It's what Kiplihg calls the
everlasting team work that is neces-
sary, and in no other way can we sue
coed.
l think our members lose sight of
this some times when | hear them re-
fusing to do their part in the neces-
sary work. l feel that deep down in
your hearts you all want to share in
the privilege we consider it to do this
welfare work and | know that no sin
cere loyal member will fail to do all
they can to make our organization
what it has been and must continue to
be, a blessing to the community. We
have had so many expressions of ap-
probation and commentator this
summer from sources we had never
expected and we must make every
effort to live up to these good opinions.
| hope that members will make a
point of reserving every Tuesday af-
ternoon for their Club meeting and
beg that the officers be regular in
their attendance. Every member of
the executive board is needed at each
meeting, and | wish to say to the de-
partment Chairman, please take your
office seriously, study your depart
mont, see what requirements are need
ed, and take entire charge of it. 1t
IS impossible for me to attend to my
duties and look after the department
work. You we're elected to office lust
as I am and your obligations to the
Club are the same. We are extremely
in having this charming
room allotted to us for our meetings,
and Mr.. H~ockenbury, through whose
courtesy it has been done, will say a
few words of welcome"
The address met with applause from
the ladies', the meeting then continued
the business that was uppermost
in their minds, which vas the carnival,
the different things were talked over,
and every member is urged to help in
this great undertaking which is going
to mean a great deal to not only the
Club, but alsg-4e the eoA3-
munity-SS~rfease doat bIgr t. be
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