Americus times-recorder., 1920-04-14
Cabinet Fixes u. S. Course In Strike
AMERICUS OPENS HEART
TO DISTRICT CLUB WOMEN
interesting Reports And Addresses Heard
Luncheon At New Club House
A Delight
BY MRS. R. c. MORAN

Americus tingled with pride on
yesterday when the Community Club
House was thrown wide open with
genuine old-time Southern hospitality
IN welcome to the officers and dele
gates attending the Third District
Convention of Federated Clubs. The
reception room where the sessions
were held was charming with wood
land flowers placed artistically about
the spacious apartments, and the soft
tones of the draperies blending in
with the delightful color scheme de-
tailed by the decorations and fur
nlshngs. The club women of Am
circus have worked for weeks with
untlrlng energy to accomplish the
finishing of the Club House, and
when the doors were formally thrown
open to the public, a thrill of graft
fled pride ran through the members.
The morning session which Off
cially began at 10 o'clock, was con-
sumed entirely by roll calls and nee
essary business of the federation. The
OFFICERS and delegates were formally
introduced to those assembled,
and Mrs. j. NJ. Bussey, of Columbus
district president, called the meet
ing to order On account of illness
In the household, Mrs. S. H. Mckee.
secretary for the district clubs,
could not be present to make her
report IN person, this being read by
an authorized member of the local
CUBS. Mrs. Bussey made an illum-
mating talk upon the splendid work
done by Mrs. S. H. Mckee in her
position as secretary, and said that
much of the splendid work accom-
pllshed by the district clubs was
through the untiring efforts of Mrs.
Mckee. She then announced some
OF the speakers for the program of
the day, calling for the report of
the treasurer. Mrs. T. w. Brown
read this report, and qualification
was expressed over the flourishing
condition of the exehequer.
The various committees were an
nounced and their work outlined,
after which the luncheon hour was
announced.
Luncheon Delightful
The luncheon which was rendered
the visiting officers and delegates
OF the convention was one of the
most delightful social affairs of the
season. Mrs. W. J. Josey, chairman
of the committee on entertainment,
assisted by her able corps of work
ers, among whom were Mrs. W. d.
lvey, Mrs. George VanRiper. and
Mrs. Lawson Stapleton, Mrs. w. C.
Gray, Mrs. Ed Sheffield, and Mrs. j.
Ralston Cargill, prepared one of the
most delicious menus ever served in
the history of Americus. A beauti-
fully appointed plate presented each
guest held French peas in timbales,
chicken croquettes, saltines, pepper
salad, relish, beaten biscuit, fruit
salad, and this was followed with an
ice course served with Lady Balti-
more cake. Miss Dorothy Cargill and
Mrs. William G. Caye, a recent bride,
served punch from a bowl embedded
IN floral ornamentation.
The afternoon session was ushered
in with reports from the different
clubs represented. The principal re-
ports consisted of details concerning
civlcs, and the federation of county
clubs into the general body. Many
spoke of the remarkable work being
accomplished by the clubs in the ru-
raj districts, and what a factor for
good these county workers are.
The feature of the afternoon ses4