The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1921-01-07
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The regular monthly meeting Of the
| Woman's Club Of Mellwood District,
was held at the residence of MRS Percy
DuvalI, on Tuesday afternoon Altho
several members were absent, those
who were present, were glad to wei
come the guests from Hyattsvflle, anc
| Rigerdale Woman's Clubs, who acted
as escort to the guest Of honor, Mrs
Cory, the President of the County Fed
Grafton. of Woman's Clubs.
There was great deal of routine
business, especially in tha reports OF
the educational Committee, which had
the advantage of an address from Mrs.
Cory, who urged the Woman 5 Club 0t
Wildwood District, to enter the ag'ta-
ton for better school conditions, and
better school advantages, also the eX-
tension of studies in our schools, TO in
clude both music and live drawing, no.
to saw cast drawing, that it is no longer
a matter for few. Today 1t is a
State wide agitation. Let every one
who loves his State see to T. that he
or she, becomes familiar with the sit
uation as it really exists. Don't be
satisfied to take any persons word Tor
it. Look into it yourself! Then you
will be determined that we shall be
FIRST. instead of next to last. III the
United States. The reading and adop-
ton of the Constitution COT the Nom-
ans Club of MeIlwood District was the
most impressive part of the session.
The Constitution was read article by
article, and adopted. When the sec
ton relating to membership was read,
the club decided unan imously, that any
woman was eligible who desired to enter
the club, and was willing to assume the
duties of membership. Several ladies |
from Washington expressed desire to
join this very progressive Club, and
the question had been raised as to
whether they could be admitted, but
this action of the Club makes it clear
that earnest minded women will be |
welcome.
The plans for the new Club House
were shown, and accepted, and com
mittee of two was appointed to draft !
resolutions of appreciation and thanks, |
to the architect, MIR. W Paris, of
New York. who had designed the col |
onial building.
Mrs. Cory made a short address, |
telling Of her applying to the Board of |
County Commissioners Tuesday morn
ing, at sthe urt House in Upper
Marlboro in!the interest of the Mothers
Pension Act of 1916, which has been
imperative, because none had ever
before demanded that such pension be |
paid. The lpension is for widows, with |
little children who are absolutely with |
out money, and who are unable to earn
m on with which to support their |
little ones. Itlprovides for the pay
ment of an adjusted pension according
to age, of the children, under fourteen. |
Mrs. Cory was very eloquent, and also
very decided as to the merits Of this |
law. 1t is to hoped that the County
Commissioners are awake to tie fact
that the women of Maryland are in
the active part of civic life. A word
to the wise is often sufficient.
After the Club had adjourned, and
after some music, from both Mrs.
Bowie, and Mrs. Duvall, supper was
served in the large dining room, where
the gentlemen escorts were waiting
before an immense fire.
The next meeting viii be on the first
day of February, at the home Of Mrs.
Albert Ober.
THE DIRECTOR.