The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-12-12
w. @. II. q. MEETING
Was Held I'm Grace Lutheran Church
Excellent Reports Read.

The Carroll County w. G. T.. u
met in executive November 28th, il
Grace Lutheran rhurch, Westminster
The meeting was opened by a. deyo
tlonal lead by Mrs. Philena II. Fenby
LIN the absence of the recording sec
rotary, Mrs. Blanche MaGee, Mis-,
Carrie IL. Greene was nominated
secretary pro tenn. After the rol
call the treasurer, Mrs. Nellie Bare
gave her report which showed tina
this important Office was on q goot
financial footing. She then reported
on the Million Dollar Jubilee Fund
to which the following Unions hay,
partially paid: Hampstead, Man
chester, New Windsor, Sandyville
Sykesville, Westminster, Hetzler 4
p. p. and Carrollton T.. T.. l.. Finks
burg Union has gone over the top
Mrs. Mary r. Haslup, State President
then explained more fully the nature
of this fund and for what purpose II
will be used, namely: child welfare
health and morality, Americanization
women i'm industry, education and
information, world prohibition, head
quarters-EvanStOn and Washington ;
equipment and repairs, field service
and administration. She urged that
all money be paid in the year 1919
as Maryland promised National to be-
gin the new year with a. clean slate.
On motion OF Mrs Harris OF Sykes
vile, an appropriation or Ten Dollars
was given Mrs. Fenby for telephone
calls, the motion was unanimously
carried. Mrs. Haslup conducted the
noontide service IN her usual i'm
pressive manner. On motion to adj
journ, which carried, to meet at z
o'clock in the afternoon, Mrs Nellie
Bare very cordially invited the ex-
ecutive body to lunch at her home,
which was accepted and appreciated.
The afternoon meeting was opened
by song service lead by Mrs. Scott
Roop. Mrs. Emily Herr offered the
invocation. The first thing consider
ed was the election of president
It will be especially gratifying to her
many friends to know that Mrs.
Philena II. Fenby was unanimously
elected, despite her protestations on
the plea that prevailing conditions
will somewhat handicap her serving
as loyalty as she desires. On the
assurances Of the hearty cooperallon
Of the women of Carroll, she accept
ed and was given the Chautauqua
salute. In response and among
other things she said was, she felt
the women would support her as
they had promised and that without
their help she could not carry ON the
work; that it was the team work that
counted in every walk of life"
Following this Mrs. Mary r.. Has
lup and Miss Carrie FL. Greene, dele
gates to the National Convention, st.
Louis, Mo, gave interesting reports.
Among other things they compared
the st. Louis OF today to the one
fifteen years ago. During the great
World Exposition there one Of the
popular songs was Under the An
hausher Busch" composed especially
for the famous brewery OF mat
name, at which time the city was as
wet as the song. Today, that self
same brewery is one of the largest
soft drink establishments in the
country. And as a response to that
song the people of that city are sing
ing the following:
St. Louis, ST. Louis, the gateway east
and west;
St. Louis, st. Louis, today is at it's
best.
For while its fame i'm days gone by
Was based upon its boose,
The city Of st. Louis
Is famous now for shoes
In speaking Of the 1920 plans Mrs.
Haslup spoke Of the Victory cele-
bration that will take place JantAry
18th, at which time a watch meeting
service will be held in the evening.
Ministers will be asked to preach on
the text righteousness Exalteth a
Nation" Candles will be placed in
windows and carols sung, ending
with the ringing of church bells at
midnight. MMa
With the singing of a song and the
repeating of the Aaronic benediction,
thus ended most profitable meeting.
CARRIE K. GREENE,
Secretary Protein.
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