The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-11-02

"a copy OF the resolutions OF the
| state convention. held In Knoxville
May Z. and I; copies % the mInu.es
nooga, Sept 8 and :. with z pamphlet
containing list Of the officers. ula-
Lrict chairman, chairman OF depart.
ments. constitution and bylaws, and
roster VI federated clubs OF the state
have been sent 70 ali the members OF
tho state board, and the club president
or any one desiring a copy may send
addresh for same. Clubs not already
federated are requested TO Join the. state
federation. Especially Is II desired that
The federation viii have on its roster
a club or clubs In every county seat
IN TENNESSEE.
"The East Nashville woman's club,
formerly EAST Side Civic club, opens
the fall session. Friday; Oct. y, In as
sembly room OF east branch earn sgie
library. The meeting Is arranged by
the public interests department.. ms,
Walter l.. Jones. chairman. pr. Carey
tian church. VIII make the insplrational
address Following Or. Morgan WIN be
an address on the Importance OF the
supplemental registration TO be held
Oct. III. AIT women not registered VIII
be urged TO do so at this time. since
neglect now will bar one from voting,
not only In the presidential election,
but In the fall municipal campaign
This club, as club, has never inter:
ested Itself II any fight for the equal
Obligation to society and the COM
munity by casting strong vote for
good government every time the polls
SNrs. Charles ". Baker Is the new
president. and under her able leader.
ship the campaign for thousand
membership IL on. There Is alluring
rumor TO the effect that the woman's
club. plans to have Its own clubhouse
Notes From the Mountain Settlement
Schools.
"owing to the difficulty In getting
teachers and the damage done py the
tember. the opening OF the mountain
settlement schools was delayed lar be-
You'd the usual time, but at last they
are all In full swing.
"Elkmont was the nrst 70 begln,
with Miss Ora Lawson and Mrs. Ruth
Williamson in charge. respectively. OF
the academic and community work.
Miss Fern Scott and Miss Margaret
Griffin were appointed to preside over
the Rocky branch school, botn 81 them
and enterprise to the requirements OF
this community after many delays.
Miss Nela Hamilton and Mrs. Adele
Helsley. were placed In command OF the
'It has not been possible to send
community worker to this valley for
several years, consequently the cottage
is in need Of repairs and much new
equipment.
ceived a royal welcome from the good
neighbors who came thronging to see
them and to help them get settled In the
long neglected cottage. each bringing
bountiful gifts Of flowers. fruits, vege-
tables. milk and butter. Their Joy over
the return of the agents of the fedora
Al L. .In n
the hearty cooperation that Is SO nee
essary to the success Of the work.
mo less delighted than the valley
folk Is the superintendent Of Unicoi
county, Mrs. Lizzie Roberts, who has
always been staunch friend and sup
"As the Mt. Dale school was more
than month late In opening. there
was not time to prepare the usual ex-
hibit, for the East Tennessee division
fair, held In Knoxville the last week
In september. but the girls OF the other
hour and after school. were able TO send
very creditable displays. The girls OF
Rocky branch, both the big ones and
the little ones, are especially 'nimble
with the needle and under Miss Grif-
fms direction. prepared very attrac-
tive exhibit Of Bmocks. aprons, UNDER
garments and fancy pieces.
"The Elkmont exhibit, though not 30
snowy as that OF Rocky branch, was q
wonderful object lesson In thrift and
ecoi cmy, VIII CHI impressed all beholders,
for the dresses, shirts, middies and UNI
dergnrments displayed were made from
drummers' samples. donated by Rufus
Hommel of the Briscoe Dry Good COM
pany. The serge samples though small
in size, were OF excellent quality, and
by skillful piecing, under the tutelage
of Mrs. Williamson. many of the
girls were able to provide |
themselves with warm winter dresses.
From the cotton samples, white and |
colored, they made undergarments and |
two handsome quilts for the cottage.
"The girls Of all these communities |
take great pride and pleasure In learn |
ing to sew and make their own clothes, |
but the teachers are often ,hampered for /
lack OF materials The chairman. there |
fore. asks the clubs to aid IN procuring |