The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-05-09
MEETING or THE
WOMAN'S CLUB

W6S A6AAN A~AAASAAS~AA ~~@ 49,
urday afternoon when the officers and
chairmen of committees gave their
annual reports. Only a few of the
most important items can be given.
Mrs. Dozier, the president called on
the following, and their reports IN cpl
tome accompany the names of officers
an dchairmen.
Mrs. Arthur Davies, corresponding
secretary: Total receipts of her Office,
S514.75; membership of the club, 12S.
She also read several letters, one ask
ing the endorsement of Miss Elizabeth
Skinner for next federation president;
one from DIR. A. A Murphree of the
University of Florida. in reply to a
note of coincidence at the death Of
his wife; another urging the appoint
ment of delegates to the general coun-
ell meeting at Salt Lake City in June.
Mrs. Fl. w. Tucker, treasurer: Club
receipts amounted to $1334.93; COM
mittee receipt samounted to $1920.10.
At present $527.O6 in the treasury.
| Mrs. G. w. Martin, art Lecture of
Mr.. Stokes, an artist wintering at Sill
yer Springs, in January. the prepare
ton of an exhibition to be held this
fall in Gainesville. and her great de-
sire to see organized state art asso-
! citation. Splendid work had been done
in the art school in Ocala during the
past two years, one exhibit having
been made at the primary school. A
donation of S72 made toward Victory
Way.
/ Mrs. r. B. Bullock, civics: Beautify-
ing the parkway entrance to the union
station plaza.
Mrs. Perdue, custodian of the club
house: Gift from officers of eight doz-
en- forks, four dozen ice tea glasses;
from the home economics committee a
gift of four dozen spoons. Six card
tables, some new curtains and a rug
had been added to the furnishings of
the club house.
At this point a recess was taken
when all present adjourned to the en-
trance of Victory Way, where a
bronze box containing mementoes of
our soldier boys who so bravely
fought, bled and died in the great
war, was tenderly and impressively
placed in the bore of one of the pillars
which will stand as memorials bear
ing bronze tablets with the names of
: all who enlisted from this county. This
ceremony was performed by Mrs
Walter Hood. chairman of the Victory
Way committee, and following her
each lady present placed spadeful OF
cement over the precious receptacle
until it was entirely covered.
Returning to the club rooms the re.
ports were resumed.
Mrs. L. ]. Knight. press manager
One report had been written by her,
self and one by Mrs. w. T. Gary fol
. the state papers.
|. Mrs. William Hooker, club house
$396.75 had been spent on repairs
; $113.55 had been paid the custodian
J: for the care of the building, and tn,
J rentals had amounted to $290.50. 1
!: had been proved that the club houst
i was of great value as a communit.
: asset, having been used for hospitalit.
!; to visitors on Wednesdays durin,
: January, February and March. Man,
? societies and visiting conventions ha'
used it for banquets and other gather
Iings free of charge.
Mrs. c. r. Tydings, good roads an
. the rest room: An appeal to the coun
. ell to have piping and sewers laid O.
. all streets before paving was don
. and recently an appeal to have Okla
= waha avenue paved with brick, tn
most permanent material, had bee
. made; 1925 guests had registered a
the rest room during 1920. and man
. Improvements had been made
. Mrs. E. B. Green announced tina
. Mr.. Young, supervising engineer G
3 the new paving to be done in Deal;
. had consented to meet with the ladie
0 to answer all questions and to furnis
. any information desired.
Miss Mamie Sheppard, education:
. basket ball court has been made Q
. the high school grounds. She hope
. to see inaugurated free scientif
q examination of children as to defect
o of eye, ear, nose and throat.
Mrs. L. N. Green, household &c,
). mons: A barrel of canned goods W.
isent to the Children's Home in Jacl
Q scnville.
. Mrs. Frank Logan. hospitality:
= benefit card party for the Children
. Home of Jacksonville had nettt
. about S131.
Mrs. W. T. Gary. legislation: Mar
slletters had been written to infuen
. members of the legislature in the pa
= sage or rejection of bills endorsed
. condemned by the state federatit
N and the local club.