Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-25

grounds, and of the number of chill
dren who have been benefited both
physically and mentally by whole
some play in well arranged places
Mrs. Sheffield also stressed what the
federated clubs of America are do
ing for the children, realizing that
in the very young people are the
dominant principles that stand for fu-
ture Americanism. She quoted EN-
erson as saying that nothing great
could be achieved without enthusiasm,
and that this was just as potential
in play as in work. Nothing can
be accomplished in half-hearted
manner, she declared, and her hear
ers were impressed with her deep
earnestness in child welfare.
Mrs. James Walker had charge of
the refreshment committee, and un-
der her supervision, the service of the
evening was excellent. Two punch
tables were arranged in the reception
rooms, which were a bower of flow
ers, with bright-hued zinnias of the
mammoth variety, in combination
with other lovely midsummer bios
SONS. One table was especially at
tractive with its fiat arrangement of
flesh-colored lilies arranged as mat,
with sprays of delicate fern inter-
woven. The other table was in yell
low, and at these Miss Mary Gnoss-
pelius and Miss Pauline Broadhurst
served. Mrs. Marvin Everett, Mrs.
]. w. Harris and Mrs. James Walker
assisted Mrs. Sheffield in making the
event happy occasion. Mrs. Har-
ris was in charge of the program, on
which were Miss Melva Clark, Miss
Catherine Smith, Gordon Howell, and
a male quartet. Miss Clark sang
number of selections, while Miss
Smith gave readings. Gordon How
ell sang. One of the most enjoyable
features of the program was the COM
munity singing arranged by Mrs. Har-
ris. ;,
Mr.. Sherman gave practical talk
on the benefit of play combined with
the work the rural clubs ara 90,
ing. He praised the wonderful
strides that have been made in sur.
burban localities by this method OF
modern advertising. He congratulate
ed every boy and girl present upon
the enthusiasm with which they un--
dertake the so-called hard tasks OF
life. that of providing food for the
body. He encouraged them to pre-
serve in their splendid endeavor'
and declared the future welfare of the
American nation depended upon
what food the body received. he IL
Illustrated the playground benefit by
practical demonstration of real play
ing, and it was inspiring to witness
the older people entering into the
games which children love in order
to appreciate what the joy of play
ing means. r.
One particularly interesting fea-
ture of the practical demonstration
was that of assembling counties.
Mr.. Sherman called the counties by
name, beginning with the largest, and
Muscogee county headed the list. AS
the counties were called, those coming
from that county rose and formed IN
line. After all the counties had been
named and their representatives plac-
ed in line, a circle was formed with
in a circle, and thus arranged
grand march was formed through the
rooms. This was verv imposing and
inspiring. i
The visitors who attended the short
course, together with the heads OF
economic departments, later express
ed their deep appreciation of the et-
forts of the ladies of the various
clubs who so generously donated their
time and endeavor to make the oc-
casion a happy one.