Woman's enterprise., 1921-11-18
ASSOCIATION OF
The CITY CLUBS


recoenized and discussed. Formal ac-
ton was taken in this direction by
the Civic Association as early as 1919,
Mrs. l.. U. Babin, president, The
Housewives League in 1920 during
its December meeting, Mrs. J. A.
Tucker, president, voted to renew the
project. At this meeting it was de-
cjded to ask Mrs. J. R. Parkerson,
president of the Civic Association, to
have sent out invitations to the pres
ident and two delegates each from the
four clubs in town then federated IN
the State Federation to meet in
conference looking toward this. The
clubs asked were the Philistoria, the
Housewives League, the League OF
Women Voters and the Civic Assocla-
tion. These letters were written by|
Miss Daisy Bailey, Secretary OF the
Civic Association. The meeting was
held in the Chamber of Commerce,
Jan. 8, 1921. Mrs. c. H. Stumberg
was made chairman and Mrs. J. A.
Tucker, secretary.
A basis for organizing the city clubs
was laid at this meeting, and Mrs.
Tucker requested to issue joint call
to all club presidents and two dele
gates each of clubs except those or
panized for recreation only. This
meeting took place at the City Hall
Feb. 4, 1921, and formed the organi-
zation known as the Association OF
City Clubs. Representatives from
fourteen clubs were present as fol-
lows: Henry Watkins Allen Chapter
U. D. c., Charity Ward Association,
Civic Association, I. H. Gottlieb Me-
mortal, Housewives League, League
of Women Voters, Music Club, Phil
istoria, Rest Room League, Reviewers,
Social Science Club, Southern Associ-
alton of College Women, Study Club
and Joanna Waddell Chapter U. D. c.
/ The officers elected were: Presi-
dent, Mrs. C. H. Stumberg, 1st Vice
President, Mrs. L. U. Babin; End Vice.
president, Mrs. W. s. Holmes; 3rd
vice-President, Mrs. +. P. singletary;
Recording Secretary, Miss Daisy Bad
ley; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. G.
A. Waterman; Treasurer, Mrs. Jas.
Clayton.
At the March meeting the adop-
ton of the constitution, plans looking
forward for the establishment of a
civic center for women and luncheon
meetings were the main features.
The constitution, drafted by COM
mittee composed of Mines. c. E.
Coates, G. P. McNeel, Nora Dougher-
ty, Jas. Barnett and I. D. Wall, adopt
ed by the club, provides that its OBJ
ects shall be "to coordinate inter-
ests Of the various clubs and to con-
centrate the strength Of the women
for the promotion of social, civic, ed
ucational, literary and artistic devel.
opment in Baton Rouge and its vicin-
ity."
The luncheon committee is compos.
ed of Mines. B. E. Eskridge, W. H
!, Candy and G. A. Waterman. Pro.
grams at luncheon are in charge Of
, Mines. H. J. Feltus and G. P. McNeel
Four clubs have been added to the
i, list as follows: Little Theater Guild
. The Reading Club, Marietta johnson
Auxiliary, and the Nicholson unit o.
the Woman's Auxiliary, American
Legion. Mrs. J. A. Tucker was made
treasurer at the resignation Of Mrs
Clayton.
y The first big accomplishment Of tn
: Association was the purchase of th'
k property, corner Of East Boulevard
e and Louisiana Avenue to provide
Y meeting place for Women's Clubs an
fill the need of woman's club hous
in Baton Rouge. The sum Of $3,50C
initial payment, was raised in abou
one months time by selling stock
u $40 per share. The finance committe
y was composed Of Mines. A. R. Albrit
e ton, c. E. Coates, J. A. Tucker, st. {
"a Favrot, H. L. Cohn, G. A. Waterma
e. and Miss Daisy Bailey.
10 Some of the activities Of the asse
ID citation since have been the "Popp
y Sale" with Mines. M. H. Candy, M.
Osborn and Harry Hebert in charg
IS raising more than $500; the endorse
a. ment of the mosquito campaign; th
E. endorsement of medical inspection
ID schools Of the parish; endorsement
rs library betterment in Louisiana; ha,
ling speakers on proposed laws Of pa