Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-06-02
Seventeenth Annual Meeting.


ty' on May Gath. The meeting was called
TO order by the president. Mrs. Josiah W.
Jones, the program opening with the sing
ing OF the Star Spaneled Banner. This
was followed by the invocation by the
Kew. 0. A. Gillingham. after which Miss
Maria Waters gave an address of welcome
to all OF the officers, delegates and others
present Mrs. Jones. in the name of all
present, accepted the welcome and thanked
the hostess club for having smiling skies
instead OF the weeping ones of last year.
The business of the meeting was opened
by the reading of the minutes of the pre-
vlous annual meeting. The president gave
report of her many activities for the
year. The treasurer reported having re-
ceived during the year $3.927.98, and
paid out to the various causes and for club
expenses $3.922.26. leaving q balance on
hand Of $3.50. This report was accepted
after the report that the auditor had found
all correct.
Mrs. Stevens, State Federation Director,
read an interesting report of the work Of
the State Federation during the past year,
giving few pointers to the State officials
as to more efficient and effective ways for
accomplishing their desired results.
Mrs. Sanderson. the honorary president
Of the State Federation. gave b few words
Of draafinda ar,d laft n a he. ola = u,o.l
for more appreciation and thought for the
presidents.
Mrs. Sipple, president of the State Fed
GRAFTON. expressed her pleasure at being
at the meeting. and also expressed the
hope that the clubs Of the State would
stand behind her administration, which she
hoped would be one to accomplish much.
Mrs. V. Chandler. chairman Of the Com
mittee on Constitution, reported some
changes in the constitution. These were
read, and on the motion for their accept
anco were approved.
Mrs. Lewis Call, chairman on Educa-
ton. read most inspiring report Of the
work done by her committee. She reported
hearty cooperation from all of the TWEEN
ty-nine clubs. Montgomery county now
has eleven Standard graded schools. and
Mr.. Holloway. State Superintendent of
Graded Schools. after a few pertinent re-
marks reported that he expected that day
to add two more to the list. making thir-
teen Standard schools; this gives Mont
gomery county twice as many Standard
schools as the whole remainder of the State.
Miss Blunt. chairman of Social Service,
reported that at the eleventh hour the
standard set last year had been reached
and exceeded, the clubs having raised
$l,56LS0. Her plea was that each club
strive for 100 per cent membership as well
a the usual donations. The work of the
League is growing and with the increased
demands the increased funds will be neces-
sary. Her time was mostly given to Miss
Spamer. Social Worker, who gave the sta
tistics Of her work for April. and then
showed her chart as to conditions Of three
famil' es with whom she is now working.
Her point being that had these three peo-
Pile defcients. mental and moral-beer
taken care of years ago all the present
conditions could have been spared. AND
the State and county saved much.
Mrs. Kirkpatrick. chairman of Count!
Institutions, reported that the condition al
both the Jail and County Home has beer
improved during the past year. and that
conditions are more favorable, but how
long they would remain so she could moi
say, with the management given over en-
tirely into the hands of the County Com
missioners.
Mrs. Finley made plea in this connec
ton that the County Home be left intact
for the poor of the county. the property
having been given in 1870 for the use OF
the poor for ever. The opinion that the
selling of public property should not be
was heartily approved.
This being the year for election the
Nominating Committee presented its bal
lot. and Mrs. c. B. Smith. for Credentials
reported that the voting body consists OF
101 persons.
The Committee on Legislation. Mrs. Geo.
H. Wright chairman, gave report Of the
work done at the past session Of the Leg
islature. and urged that the clubs make a
more comprehensive study Of the subjects
Of bills, so that in their various changes
the subject matter would be familiar
The address for the morning was made
by Hon. Mary E. W. Risteau. member Of
the Maryland House Of Delegates from
Hartford county. Miss Risteau's person.
alty and address charmed all present, and
10 have heard her was, indeed. to be
counted a privilege. She explained the
functonine OF the several branches Of the
State government. and she reiterated the
necessity for the people Of the State to
take more vital interest in the affairs Of
the State and to know what the bills were
and then to work for them personally, mol
letting those from without the State settle
the questions that are OF the most vita
importance TO us. She called our atten.
ton to the importance Of the enact.
ments of the past two sessions, many
Of the laws not yet known to the people
She had received inquiries about the ad-
visibility Of the passage Of bills that had
already been passed as far back as 1918.
Legislators are but human, she said, and
trusted that the habit Of telling abroad
their good points would be cultivated, but
not telling the world at large Of their faults
Those crowded into the hall were amply
repaid for their hot period Of standing. ant
Miss Risteau was most approximately
thanked for her address.
The proceedings Of the morning session
were now ended and the officers. directors
Quests and incoming officers were invited
TO lunch. which was served at the home o.
Mr. Baker The grounds Of the same ovelS
place we're thrown open to all present, and
in the shade Of the trees the baske
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