Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-23
CLUB PAYS HIGH TRIBUTE
| TO MRS. B. B. MUNF0RD
Members Burn Mortgage Bonds So
cured by Beautiful Home She
Made Possible.
BUILDING NOW FREE or DEBT
Mrs. William G. Stanard, III Paper
Read by Mrs. james Scott, Re
calls Early Struggles to Purchase
the Property.

monument. ladies, look around you"
SAID Mrs. J. Arthur LEROY. one of
W. Wo nouna e and organizers OF the
ereu there yesterday to do honor to
the vision and dream of the woman
S mm0 made nadt,, possible the beautiful
Srsanization. Mrs. Beverley Bland
inbored with Ier were the themes of
the club to celebrate the burning
or the mortgage bonds. which for
twenty years had been carried by
with but s275 in the treasury and
with Mrs. Munford as it's president.
the Woman's Club set sail upon tho
sea OF It's beautiful adventure and
lot at $4,000, energeticaiiy floating
the bonds among its members 10
make possible the undertaking. Mrs.
the afternoon and the program was
happily arranged 10 contrast the
past and present OF the club. with u
6lt OF peep into the future for more
come. Mrs: J. Arthur Lefroy. Il
former president OF the club. read =
paper in which she sketchcd tho
early beginnings of the club and its
successes, which she said were large
~ due to it's first president. Mrs.
hunsford l.. Lewis. and the pioneer
we'll that the ultimate success OF
tho club was assured upon no uncer-
tain foundations. Each year that
passed saw the vision established
and made Il reality.
Pays Tribute to Mrs. Munfnrd.
IN the paper by Mrs. William G..
Stanaru. read by Mrs. James scott,
the clubs first vicc-prcsidcnt. glow
the purchaser. OF the Grub buildinE
and grounds in 1900, Mrs. Stanard
described in charming fashion the
and mentioned with gratitude the
men, Coleman Wortham, Henry w.
anderson and others. who had given
aid Id them sgrS' &c tb 1rec TO- inc W%mGn to
Mrs. ]. Allison Hodges. also q
former president OF the club. spoke
from the Standpoint OF the club OF
today. She called ii the day of full
illiment-the day when dreams come
true and stress was laid on the
efficient work OF the treasurer. Mrs.
scented with a big silver vase by the
club members as a token of their APP
probation for her years of service
Hodges also spoke of the high place
held by the club In the community,
us lofty Ideals. and plans for tho flu
ture; and paid graceful compliment
to Miss May Moore, who Is the pres
cnt president and the youngest who
has ever presided over the club
MISS Mamie Winston spoke on tho
"Club OF Tomorrow" She said that
in her opinion the women In the
club mad always been the most worth
while thing in II. and therefore tho
future of the club must always speak
for progress and the highest ideals OF
culture and intellect, as well as the
best qualities OF heart and soul in the
community. She called roll OF the
women who had served In many and
great ways.
Miss Louise Williams read the pa
per written by Miss Adele Williams
on the sui jcct OF Charles. the clubs
faithful butler for these twenty
gears. and the clubhouse fairly rang
with the applause of this cherished
friend OF the club, who for so long
has stood guardian at the threshold
OF its home.
Release Decd IL Recorded.
THO chairman then announced that
the release deed from the Virginia
Trust Company had been recorded
in the chanccry Court aud the bonds
We're then burned amid tremendous
applause. many OF the members
standing to do honor TO the occasion
Mrs. Munford. in response to re-
quests for II speech, made an inspir-
Ing /tle talk. in which she called
the names OF Miss Jane rutherford.
! Mrs. Charles Davenport. Miss Frances
Scott. Miss Maria Blair, Mrs. lIoen