Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-01
ACTIVITIES OF COLORED
". c. .C.S. CLUB FOR 6 MONTHS

The opening Of the Girls Division
of w. C. C. S. on Jan. 1st, 1879
broadened the Alexandria field II
War Camp Community Service It's Fun
pose was to organize the women and
girls OF this community in ncn-
secrarian spirit with broad pro
gram Of varied activitie-desiened led
Il keep the girls abreast of the sol
higher social standards.
January 14th The Parent-Teach-
ers' Association was organized. The
;.lm o. me association is to improve
school facilities and to raise the edu-
cational status Of the Colored youth
of Alexandria. The association pledges
in its constitution to foster the COM
mun:ty spirit as planted by Wac
Camp Community Service ir' this city.
Mrs. C. F. ] Holland is president OF
the association.
On January 21st the Young Wo-
mcn's Vocational Club was organized
with the purpose OF rendering ser
vice to the soldiers and to engage in
industri2: ard art work for self i'm
rrovcment. This CLUB has recently
opened a savings account and til,
membership has almost doubled. Mr..
Laura III. Highley is president o.
this club.
The Progressive Mothers Club az
the first regular meeting petition for
a new public school for our children
and at the second meeting petition
was framed and presented. These
plans were executed by the joint ef-
fort of the Mothers Club and the
Parent-Teachers' Association. This
petition went through successfully at
tire first meeting of the City Ccun
ci.. Work on the new structure has
A2gun to the delight Of parents pupils
and teachers. Mrs. Alberta Hammond
is the president Of the Progressive
Mothers Club.
The two organizations mentioned
above are now rallying for fifteen
hundred dollar campaign for an IN,
dustrial equipment for the school.
They have confidence in the citizens
!hat the money will be raised. Mrs.
Wn?. Frazier has been the chairman
of the industrial equipment commit
tee in two very successful efforts.
Mrs. Mal;rda Jackson is chairman Of
the refreshment committee. Subscr:p-
tion books are out also and r. D.
Lyles is business manager OF this ef-
fort. Tag day and also an extended
lawn party are being planned for this
worthy cause
Red Circle Club number two was
orpanized in February and n m
Der three Red Circle Club in March.
Mrs. Holland 3. NJ. Skinner and Miss
Lula Edmonds have had charge Of
t!e sewing classes of these club. The
industrial features have been sus-
pended for a larger recreat:onal
program for the summer.
In Apri! the W. c. c. S. Choral
Club was organized having for its
mcmbership-some of the best sing,
ers in the city. The efficient direct or
is Richard II. Brooks and some Of the
best musicians as p;anists. The l,ur-
pose Of the Choral Club is to lead
sings-;n the rendering of musica!
programs for the soldiers and citizens
Of the community. This Club recent
~ entertained the soldiers at Camp
Humphreys with splendid musical
program.
Good results in housing sanitation
and the efficiency of labor have been
! accomplished in cities in fifty four
counties of the stately this spe-
cial committee the different sections.
Sentiment has been stirred here for
better sanitation and it is earnestly
hoped that this committee here will
have the support Of the citizens-and
beng inspired by that other cities
have done-w:ll help TO work out soma
Iof the problems in this much needed
field Of labor. Rev. Lorenza A. King
is chairman OF this committee ard
Mrs. Alice Wootton is secretary.
The Dramatic Club has given ser
vice to the soldiers at Camp Han
| Fphreys directed by Miss Mary A
Dorsey. This club is making some
plans for fall productions.
The Canteen Committee from :hl
different churches with the added ser,
vices of the Young Women's Voca,
tional Club have shown their love Of
country in serving the men in Uni
form their breakfast on Sunday
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