The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-12

Dput1es, Rev. Mr.. Chapman brought
ut tAree factors which are re-
Dbon6tble, namely, the war. when
a6m6sof the finer sensibilities we're
broken down, the familiarity OF
children with all the horrible de-
tails u war and the movie. He
Qo6ted reports showing the large
abundance Of children at motion
picture shows, and pointed out the
loet thst the nervous temperament
of Z child will not stand the strain
q seeing the kind Of films which
they often see without breaking
down. This talk was given recent
" before the parent-teachers asso-
citation Of Lincoln school, and was
considered so splendid, the depart
uoent program committee secured
Uev. Mr.. Chapman to repeat it at
Yesterdays meeting.
Preceding the address Of the at !,
ternoon, Mrs. A. E. Williams ac-
companied by Miss Catherine Helm |
beck sang a group Of three num-
hrs.
Mrs. c. W. Foss, vice chairman
cf the department, and acting
chairman in the absence OF Mrs.
n. g. Bollman. will in all probab-
ihty be the next chairman Of the
department.. The two nominating
coRmitttees reported yesterday,
and Mrs. Foss heads both the mem-
Gorship and the committee tickets.
the nominees on both tickets for
Vice chairman, secretary and treas
ufef are also the same on both
tickets. Following is the ticket
pesssnted by Mrs. S. C. Taylor.
chairman of the committee ap-
ppintcd by the board:
Chairman-Mrs. C. W. Foss.
Vice chairman--Mrs. H. A. Weld.
Secretary--Mrs. W. A. Schaeffsr.
y Treasurer-Miss Harriet John
son.
Registrar-Mrs. G. E. Robb.
Doorkeeper-Mrs. Charles Bla-
del.
Directors-Miss Clara Lamphere.
Mrs.. 2. l.. PhilbroOk and Mrs. G..
A. Curry.
The other nominees as presented
BY Mrs. c. J. Scale. chairman Of
the membership committee. are:
Registrar-Mrs. A. N. Steiner.
Doofkeeper-Mrs. Elizabeth Bar
ton.
Directors-Mrs. George Roth.
Mrs. r. c. Clark and Miss Mary
Heclon.
The election Of officers will be
the business of importance at the
April meeting.
It was reported that the depart
ment now has 80 members, and re-
ports Of the various committees
we're given. The depot matron's
report was read, and Mrs. ]. Paul
Dufhin of the motion picture COM
( mittee reported that better lighting
he'd been secured in one Of the To-
4 cAl theatres. Mrs. H. A. Weld was
named q third member on this COM
mittee. Mrs. b. Z. Robb Of the
state vigilance committee reported
one complaint had been turned over
to the proper authorities. Mrs. E.
G. Berry, chairman of the girl scout
council, told Of the program which
u being made in organizing the
troups, one having been formed
In oil but one Of the public schools,
and one being formed yesterday
afternoon at st. Joseph's school.
Il was decided that council men,
bers must be members Of the de-
partment. New women will be
placed on the council as other
schools are organized. Workers are
asking for captains and lieuten-
ants, and school committees.
A report Of the coffee given
Thurbday afternoon for the bene-
At OF the fund showed that the pro-
cee1s had raised to $74. The mat
tor Of controlling the funds for the
work was laid upon the table un-
I'll the next meeting. 1t was voted
to return the sum Of $50 borrowed
frrm the department treasury
which was borrowed to purchase
GIRL scout handbooks.
Char 17x From First Performance,
In spite OF the weather last
evening there was a splendid at
tsndance at the first presentation of
The Toy Shop" at Washington
school sponsored by the Parent
Teachers association Of Horace
Mann school. The sum Of SIS was
cleared from last evenings perform
ance. The play will be repeated
this evening at the Washington
school. Children of Horace Mann
have the parts and took them very
well.
Fifty Couples At Grotto Dance.
Another Of the series Of dances
which are being given by the Amoo
ErOtto drum and bugle corps was
given last evening at the Masonic
temple in Rock Island. Circle two
steps and progressige waltzes were
enjoyed and frappe was served
during the dance. The proceeds
Of the affair will be used To assist
In paying for new equipment that
the drum corps recently purchased.
Some nifty couples enjoyed the de-
lishtful dancing party.
MIS- johnson Entertalns Clasa
Miss Emily johnson OF 1910 Thir-
te4nth avenue, was hostess Thurs
day evening to the members OF the
Jolly Workers class Of ahe First
lkAodist church. Games were
D1qye0 and there were refreshments