Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-04-22
SPLENDID WORK BEING
DONE BY CLUBS HERE.

Americas is much gratified over
the achievements accomplished by
concerted movement of women's
clubs and organizations throughout
the state, of which Americas has five,
the Woman's club, the United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution, the
Music Study club and the Arts and
Crafts club, all of which are doing
Icellent work.
~ The Woman's club, of which Mrs.
George Van Ripper is president and
Mrs. Charles M. Council, past presi-
dent, has achieved much good in civ
&c affairs. The club has recently un-
dertaken the removal of unsightly
garbage cans and boxes from the
residence district, taking the matter
before the city council in the light of
sanitation. The Woman's club was
prominent in inspiring interest in a
municipal playground for the chill
dren of the city, the result of which
is the present green on which the
youngsters can frolic and play to
their hearts content. Ralston Car
gill, himself a great lover Of children,
enlisted as an advocate of a better
playground, and set about to aid a
swimming pool to the equipment for
the benefit of the public.
IIpIa,s ba Al
Welfare Movement, the Woman's
club is doing a further good. With
Mrs. B. c. Keister, assisted by Mrs.
Carl W. Minor and other capable wo-
men, this work is progressing splen-
didly. A substantial amount was con-
tributed at Christmas through this
movement by the sale of seals. The
women also affiliated with the 9th
er workers of the clubs to inaugurate
soup kitchen for the pupils at the
Furlow Grammar school.
With Mrs. James w. Harris, Jr.,
president of the United Daughters of
the Confederacy, the traditions so
loved by all the South are being kept
ever green, and each month meetings
are held at the Community Club
house or at the homes of the men,
bers to promote good fellowship
among the members, the chapter and
of other clubs. Through the work
ing of this organization Memorial
Day programs are given each ami
versary, in which the heroes of the
COS mingle with the warriors of the
World War, the occasions bringing
the old and the young patriots in
close fellowship.
The Daughters of the American
Revolution, under the direction this
year Of the regent, Mrs. Clarence
o. Niles, is doing fine work among
the city and rural schools in the pro-
Mulgation of health crusades with
we aid Of the teachers, who realize
that healthy body makes a healthy
mind. All of the county schools have
been visited several times since the
beginning of the school term in the
fall by the entire chapter, with the
result that a close cooperation has
been affected between club and
schools. Programs have been. given
by the schools and many splendid
ideas have been brought home to the
club workers by the enthusiasm of
the students. Beautifying of the
school grounds has been one of the
;laole of tho no1ubtarc in 11yhia b tho
faculty and student body have hearth
ly joined. Shrubs and plants have
been contributed by the members,
the students often laying their own
campus plans and completing the
work.
The Music Study club, under the
direction of Mrs. w. H. c. Dudley,
has accomplished much during the
past two years, with a number of
splendid artists being brought to the
community in the interest of better
music. In coalition with other clubs,
victrola has been purchased for
the high school, which has aided Miss
Polk, director Of music, in her work
of teaching musical appreciation.
Through the medium of the instru-
ment instant recognition of the works
of the masters has been developed in
the student, and number of splen-
did programs given. The members
have attended the district music club
conventions, gaining new ideas and
inspiration for the carrying on of
their work. Through Miss Polk, who
represented Americas clubs at the ma
tional convention of music clubs in
Nashville, Tenn, recently, Americas
had the pleasure of hearing the
music lectures of Miss Margaret
Streeter, who voices better musical
education in the schools and commu-
mites.
The Arts and Crafts club, the most
recent addition to women's organiza-
tions here, has already added its
quota of advancement to the work
done by the clubs, and with Miss
Miss Martha Wheatley, art director
in the schools, as president, splendid
sesults are being accomplished. 1t is
De portion of this club to study
Identification of the home, schools,
cIubs and other environs. and twice