The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1922-11-11
WINTHROP
DAUGHTERS

The following report was sub
mltted at the District Conference
of the Federation Of Women's
clubs held at Manning, Tuesday,
November z by Mrs. Harry Parker,
secretary Of the Sumter County
Chapter Winthrop Daughters:
The. Sumter County Chapter Win
throp Daughters. with member.
ship Of approximately $50, is one
of the wide-awake members of the
federation. For a number.of years
we have maintained a scholarship
at Winthrop. This year saw two
important changes made regarding
it. First, we. raised the value
from s1o0 to s1f5. We did this
because we knew that, while 500
was help. tire girls. who held
scholarships Of that value We're
cften forced to borrow money else
where to cover additional expenses.
Also we established our scholarship
on .a-loan basis. After a few years
it will be self-suppo.ting, and we
will thus be enabled to broaden the
scope Of our activities. We are
much Indebted to Miss Mabel
Montgomery 20 whom we wrote for
assistance in working out the de-
tails governing the scholarship
lean fund. and who gave Us the
benefit of her experience of that
phase. OF the. federation's activities.
We desire to extend 10 her our sin
cere thanks.
In addition to raising Sis for
our -schso ars hip, we We're
called on to assist another girl.
She holds a four-year state schol-
arship at Winthrop, and unless she
could somewhere raise money for
her uniforms and travelling ex-
penses would have 10 forfeit her
scholarship. Our chapter imme-
diately pledged themselves to raise
$40 for her which we did, and then
enabled her to be in her place when
college opened. With 1925 to
raise, most Of which has been paid
already, and all of which is in sight.
we have had to devote quite a lot
Of time. and energy to schemes for
making money 1t is a tine-hon-
ored custom of the Winthrop
Daughters to sell ice cream during
Chautauqua week. We have a
booth on a vacant lot near the tent
and every year make a substan-
t;al amount in this way. This year
we hit upon the happy scheme OF
having once month. and always
Oh FRIDAY afternoons. a story hour
for children We charge. ten cents
admission and always arrange Il
really delightful program. We
have stories. recitaticns and lit
tie plays in which some CT the
children take part. These enter
tainmentS are beneficial not only
TO the chapter, but to the children
as well, and are eagerly looked for,
ward TO by all.
The social activities of our chap
ter are limited to a few large gath
erings scattered through the year.
On account of the membership be-
ing numerous and scattered rs
well, we. do not attempt NJ ontalE
social meetings. In January Of
this year we had our first ban
quet, which proved great sue
cess. and renewed Our enthusiasm
in q very wonderful way. In June
We gave reception in honor of the
Sumter couty Winthrop graduates
of this year. and it, too. was Il de-
liShtful affair. In August we en-
tertained with a shower for our
scholarship girl. which was a great
help TO her. and one of our Very
happiest gatherings. In October
we gave an Informal reception for
the Winthrop girls teaching in our
town and county. and it, too. was
thoroughly enjoyable. Due to the
able leaderhip Of our president.
Mrs. F'ranI; Mcleod and the loyai
cooperation of our meaberhip, we
count the year now drawing 10 a
close one Of the most successful in
the life of our chapter.
((Sisned) Mrs. Harry Parker,
Secretary.
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