Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1921-07-29
Montgomery CouHty Federation
OF wonten's Clubs.

Mrs W. a. Boss. owing 10 Ter change Of
residences IN Maryland 90 the District. feels
compelled % resign the Craftsmanship Of
the Social Service League She feels she
yin not be able % attend the EsrelIiVe
Board meetings an give tie necessary
time 70 the work.
AT o meeting Of Dc Exacusss Hoard OF
tue Federation Of Nolaeus GIBBS Of Mafy.
land. Mrs. J. W. Jones. president of the
Montgomery County Federation of Women s
Clubs. was appointed and unanimously en-
dorsed as Chairman of the Department of
Legislation. The entire Executive Board
was appointed to support her.
At conference of the directors called by
the president, Mrs. J. W. Jones, on July
22nd, at her hospitable home. The Briars,
thirty Of the thirty-three clubs of the Fed
Grafton were represented. Several matters
Of Importance now pending were freely
discussed. The president announced that
hereafter the Educational. Home Econom-
les. Social Service League and Resolution
Committees would be enlarged in order to
have a representative from the clubs on
these committees. as It is desired to have
a closer relation between committees and
clubs, as the work Of these committees is
Of great importance.
There Is enthusiastic interest in the
proposed scholarship fund, for graduate
Of one of the high schools Of Montgomery
county. in Domestic Science in the Uni
versity OF Maryland. The four hundred
and fifty dollars. the sum required, seems
assured. Names of the candidates should
be sent to Mrs. C. A. Reed. 109 Chestnut
street. Takoma Park. D. c.. chairman of
the scholarship fund. The Woman's Club
of Chevy Chase and the Woman's Club of
Bethesda are among the clubs which have
recently pledged their quota.
Other subjects discussed was the pro-
viding for semi-annual meeting to be
devoted principally to the annual reports
Of the individual clubs and other items of
interest TO the clubs Of the Federation.
This is suggested in order to relieve the
annual convention held in May of much
local business. thereby giving more time
to the inspirational portion of the program.
The directors are requested to promptly
send a list to the corresponding secretary
Of the names Of the members of their
clubs for use in the publication of the
new directory.
The president announced that all direc-
tors were members Of the Publicity Com
mittee. They were urged to send news
items Of interest to the chairman Of that
committee in order that every one might
know of the fine work accomplished by
the Federation.
Appreciation for the courtesy and CO.
operation manifested by the representa-
tives Of the several papers who published
the news items for the Federation was
expressed
Activities Of various organizations and
committees Of the Federation for the Fair
are going forward with enthusiasm and
are commended to all county women
and the public generally.
Miss Latimer, Field Secretary Of the AS
sociation for the Betterment Of the Blind,
was present and invited to speak. She
called the attention Of the county women
to the work Of the two schools. one for
adults. the other for children. to that end
speakers will be sent with illustrated lee
lures and specimens Of the useful work
the blind people are doing at these schools.
Miss Latimer will gladly tske orders for
brOOms. baskets, chair Gaming. etc. to en-
large the work and thereby insure the
self-support Of these blind folk. She said
The slogan should be "A broom made by
he blind in every home"
After the conference adjourned refresh.
nents were served. II was an ideal day in
IN ideal home. The guests fingered long II
vas such thoroughly enjoyable occasion.
MRS. J. ROSS THOMSON.
Publicity Chairman.