The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-03-31
MEETING OF woMAN's CLUB

The Ocala Woman'S Club met IN
regular session Saturday afternoon.
The day being annual reciprocity day,
this meeting was perhaps one of the
most important and interesting events
Of the club year. The local club en-
tertained on this occasion Mrs. Edgar
Lewis, president of the state fedora
ton, and Mrs. McCollum, vice presi-
dent of section two.
AS it is customary TO invite the Of
ficers of other woman's organizations
of the city to enjoy the program on
reciprocity day. these visitors added
very much to the pleasures of the
afternoon.
The meeting opened by singing the
fl t verse Of S'wannee River.
Mrs. McCollum, who is our own
nominee, gave the greeting to the club
and delighted her audience by her
animated and clever remarks, which
were followed by a most interesting
musical program.
The first number which was love-
ly one, consisted of a Swedish folk
dance by the young ladies of Miss
Porter's class, who were heartily en-
cored. A piano solo by Mrs. Clifton
Camp, followed by two vocal numbers
by Miss Porter with Mrs. B. F. Con-
don accompanist, We're enjoyed. A.
duet entitled 80 That We Two Were
Maying," sung by Mrs. Hampton and
Mrs. Ketchum, with Mrs. Camp ac-
companist, completed the program.
Little Miss Margaret Hooker dress
ed to represent the poinsettia, which
is the club flower. in a petite and
dainty manner delighted every one by
her graceful dancing.
Mrs. William Hooker, president of
the Woman's Club, then introduced
Mrs. Lewis in a few well chosen
words, saying that it was a great
honor for club president to present
a state president as her successor,
and she was very happy to have the
honor to present the president of the
'fFlorida Federation of Woman's
Clubs" Mrs Lewis said she was so
glad to be here and felt it a privi-
lege to take from the club an inspira-
ton for weaker clubs. She made d
splendid talk on "Woman's Work Dur
ing War Times and the Reconstruc-
ton Period" She said we might well
look back with satisfaction to the
sacrifices we so cheerfully made dur
ing that difficult time. The govern
ment has recognized the value of this
organization, and when the day of
reconstruction came, it found the
woman's clubs prepared. The clubs of
today have a surer foundation, we
are brought In connection with dis
tant places, and will never be as in
the past, but are drawn closer to-
gether. The lessons of the war have
shown US our defects and how they
may be remedied. The club women of
the state were the first to feel and
see the need of child welfare work,
and federated women everywhere
stand ready TO back up child welfare
work. Its influence in literature, art
and music is being felt. Social Nand
industrial disturbances are being rem
edied. A fine lesson was learned when
she spoke of radical socialism, which
does not offer anything in place Of
what it desires to tear down, while
we are pioneers in woman's work, we
are builders.
Those who failed to hear this noted
speaker missed many wonderful and
valuable lessons.
Mrs. Ketchum gave vocal solo
Mrs. Camp being her accompanist. A
piano solo by Mrs. Adkins of Gaines.
vile was enjoyed. 1t is always o
pleasure to listen to the magnificent
voice of Mr.. Lester Lucas and on thi:
occasion he was at his. best. singing
several songs, accompanied by Mrs
Lucas on the piano.
The following young girls dressed
in colonial costume danced the minuet
Misses Grace Palmer. Catharine Hen
ry, Lucille Gissendaner, Elizabeth
Hooker, Callie Gissendaner, Sara De
hon, Louise and Loureen Spencer.
The hostesses of the afternoon wer,
the officers of the club, who have al
their motto: ''Be not forgetful TO en-
terrain strangers, for thereby some
have entertained angels unawares.'
Refreshments consisting of cream
cake and coffee were served. Their
was full attendance and a larg,
number of visitors.