The Washington herald., 1922-01-29
Women Giue
Club Reuieu,
Federation Board Session
Receives Reports on
Many Activities.

The District of Columbia Fedora
ton OF woman's Clubs held its jan
uary board meeting last Monday at
the Hadleigh. Mrs. J. W. FrizzelI,
president. called for reports Of de-
partment chsirmen at the morning
session. Mrs. Ellis Logan gave a
brief account of the work Of the
public welfare committee in max
ing streets around school buildings
safe for children.
The volunteers of this committee.
after receiving instructions from
Capt. Headley. of the District traf-
fic department. serve at street
crossings TO regulate traffic near
schools. Mrs. Louise EsrI spoke
of the Bible contest undertaken by
the Bible study committee. of which
she is chairman.
Miss Elizabeth Reiss explained
the necessity for continuing the
Grover Cleveland School TO satisfy
the urgent needs of it's nelghbor-
hood. Mrs. Edward d. Hardy out
lined the library extension plan,
which will afford public school chill
cren additional privileges Of the
Public Library through the estab-
lishment of branches. branches
and stations.
Indorses Pending Legislation
Upon Mrs. Rogers Tracy's motion
the Endorsement OF the federation
was given to bills now in Congress
requiring that all milk sold in the
District be officially tested. In re-
Spouse TO the announcement of Mrs.
FrizZell that subscriptions would
be received toward the $1,000 gift
the federation had promised to the
general federation clubhouse, $3.50
was Immediately pledged. This
will make a total subscription OF
500. Mrs. Thomas G. Winter, pres
ident Of the federation, told of the
purchase Of 1894 y street as a ma
tional headquarters. and stated that
a payment of $4,000 had already
been made on the property.
Mrs. Winter gave a talk on the
work of the disarmament confer
ence and of the proceedings of the
general federation board meeting
recently held in Chicago.
Mrs. f. +. Speer. president of a
federated club in New Jersey, and
Mrs. Hester Pool. an original MEM
Der of the SorosIs, also gave short
talks.
Address on Training Citizens.
The program of the afternoon
session of the meeting, after mid
day luncheon at the hotel. was in
charge of the department Of Amer
lean citizenship, under the direction
of Mrs. Anna Iendley. Mrs. Paul
made an address on training for
citizenship.
Mrs L. o. Snyder talked on COM
munity development and explained
the great necessity for the con-
tinuation Of the appropriation by
Congress for community center
work Mrs. Maud Atoms subject
was Americanizing the foreigners
Mrs. Hcndlcy made forceful
speech urging the support Of club
women in obtaining representation
in Congress through franchise. 4
chorus Of pupils from tho Ameri-
canization school. who had been in
this country less than five month
sang America" and Home. Sweet
Home" in English. Eleven nationali.
ties were represented. Mr.. Law
renee, chairman of the nation
al committee on music week
spoke Of the much programs whIcr
will be rendered in this city during
the week May IS TO June so. The
music department Of the federation
under the craftsmanship of Mrs
Stahl, is planning a concert at tina,
time at the Central High school
Mrs. Florence Howard, accompanied
by Mrs. George Walton, favored
the federation with a group OF
songs.