Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-05-05
Club Notes.

chairman, Mrs. Lewis W. Call, at Garrett
Park. Those present were Mrs. Josiah W.
Jones. president of the Federation; Mrs.
Archibald Smallo of the Home Interest Club
and Mrs. Fred. Weston of the Reading Club
of Forest Glen. Mrs. Lawrence Allnutt and
Miss Allnutt of Jacksonville, Mrs. Willard
Rice Of Jamestown, Mrs. G. R. Gray of
Poolesville. Mrs. James Kirkpatrick of Be-
thesda, Mrs. Fred Keplinger of the New
comb Club, Mrs. Swigart of Somerset, Mrs.
Rippey OF Friendship Heights, Mrs. W. B.
Greeley of the Woman's Club of Chevy
Chase, Mrs. Jones Hoyle of Dickerson, Mrs.
j. W. Barnsley of Oakdale, and Mrs. j.
Ross Thomson Of Garrett Park.
The great interest manifested by the
club women in the public schools of the
county and the amount of practical help
they are giving the teachers and pupils,
was most appreciatively commented upon.
AS this was the last meeting of the Fed
Grafton year of the Committee of Education,
the chairman thanked the members of her
committee for the fine reports sent in from
each club to be used by her in making her
annual report.
A letter was read from the chairman of
the Teachers Committee for the Elemen-
tary speaking contests suggesting some
changes in the conduct of the contests.
These were discussed and a committee
was appointed to meet the teachers COM
mittee.
The resolution sent to each club relative
to the formation of Library Committee 81
within the Education Committee, whose
work shall be to give assistance to Super
intendent BrOome in the rental of cases for
books in sufficient numbers to supply each
school, for the State Board Of Education's
Circulating Library. was explained and
very favorably received by the committee.
A resolution recommending kindergarten
legislation for the State and the estab-
lishment from public school funds Of kin
dergartens in the larger towns of the coun-
ty was sent to the Resolutions Committee
of the Federation. The chairman request =
ed the members Of the committee to write
at once to our Senators and Representa-
tive in Congress urging the passage Of the
Sterling TOwner Educational Bill. which
provides for Department of Education,
with Secretary who shall be a member
Of ha nj ali
club members to do so.
Mrs. Josiah W. Jones announced that
Miss Mary RistGau, member of the State
Legislature, and recently appointed by
Gov. Richie as a member of the State
Board of Education, would be one of the
speakers at the annual meeting Of the
County Federation to be held at German
town on May oath.
The hostess served refreshments after
the adjournment of the meeting.
The regular meeting of the Ladies Co.
operative Improvement Society. Of Silvel
Spring, was held on Tuesday. April goth
at the home Of Mrs. Frank L. Hewitt. OF
the Brookeville pike. The annual election
of officers had taken place at the meeting
just previous. which was held at the HON
Of Mrs. C. H. Warren, resulting in the fo
lowing list of officers for the ensuing year
President. Mrs. Robert E. Langley; fir.
vice president, Mrs. Francis Tingley; SCI
ond vice president. Mrs. Joseph Glover
recording secretary. Mrs. H. H. Hewlett
corresponding secretary, Mrs. J. F. Moss
treasurer. Mrs. John J. DoIan parliamen
tartan, Mrs. J. B. Faulconer; trustee. Mr.
J. H. Cissel: auditors, Mrs. X. Bende
Mrs. Richard James and Mrs Frank
Hewitt.
Gratifying news has reached the societ
through the Sanitation Committee, com
posed of Mrs r. E. Langley. Mrs. Franci
W. McNally and Mrs. Deffinbaugh, of tn
sincere promise of Congressman Zihlmal
to do everything in his power to have tn
sewer system at Silver Spring complete,
at once.
Continuing their good work of lighting
the town, the ladies voted to install two
new lights on Grove street. near Ceda
avenue. They have also let the contrac
for laying l00-foot cement walk in from
of DR.. Freys residence. between Cannon
grocery store and the -four mill, mucl
needed improvement.
On May 5th the ladies of the society
will give a dance for the benefit of tn,
Social Service.