News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1922-03-22
JOHNSON DREAD CLUB NOTES

| The last club tea of the year was
held at the library Monday afternoon,
March Is. The library was very at
tractively decorated with green crepe
paper and Irish flags in honor of
st. Patrick's Day. Bowls of jonquils
and hyacinths added touch of frag-
rance and beauty to the tables. Each
member and guest were given a
green satin bow decorated with golden
shamrocks to wear. Preceding the
program, Mrs. Nora Hill, president,
took up several matters of business,
among them the matter of making
the final payment on the piano, pur-
chased by the club this year. Mrs.
Viola Stearns presented the plan of
Americanization work of the State
Federation and recommended that the
club have a part in this very worthy
plan. Five dollars was voted from
the club treasury to match a gift of
$500 from Mrs. Stearns and sent
as the clubs contribution to the
work.
After the business session, Mrs.
Susan Nye took charge of the after
moons program. A humorous poem
on St. Patrick's Day and very in
teresting sketch of the life and works
of st. Patrick was given by Miss Lila
Whipple. The song, "Come Back
to Erin" by the club chorus and
solo, Mother McCree," by Miss Ruth
Burgess, accompanied by the club
chorus, were rendered. The roll call
was answered by Irish stories and
anecdotes, some very amusing ones
being given. Refreshments of sand
witches, pistachio- frosted cakes and
tea were served by the hostesses, as
sisted by Miss Ruth Scott, Miss Helen
Bennett, Miss Lorene Chapman and
Miss Freda Hebb. These young ladies
wore white dresses with sashes of
green fastened with shamrock bows.
About AZ members We're present and
a very enjoyable afternoon was spent.
The hostesses were Mrs. Susan Nye,
Mrs. Jennie Royce, Mrs. Carrie Small
ley and Miss Lila Whipple.
The annual business meeting and
election of officers was held Thursday
evening, March 16. Mrs. Nora Hill,
president, presented the matter of
contributing to the Federation fund
and to the children's aid After
discussion it was decided to leave this
matter to the finance committee and
Mrs. Viola Stearns, chairman, said
that she planned to have a food sale
in the near future and that the re-
ceipts might be used for this purpose.
1t is hoped that this sale will be
largely patronized Reports of the
years work were read by the secre-
tary, Mrs. Clara Harrington, and the
treasurer, Mrs. Gertrude Odell. 1t
is most gratifying to note from these
reports that the piano is entirely paid
for. An interesting report of the
work done by the flower committee
was given by Miss Josie browne,
chairman. Mrs. Hill spoke of the fact
that this work was highly appreciated
and it was decided to continue it for
another year. A new member on the
building committee, Mrs. Hattie
Pearl, was elected to take the place of
Mrs. Minnie Hayford, who has com
1leted her term of office. Following
his, the report of the nominating
committee was read by Mrs. Estelle
Saleeby, and the following officers
we're elected: President, Miss Flos-
lie Demerritt; vice president, Mrs.
Helen Holcomb; secretary, Miss Lila
Nhipple; treasurer, Mrs. Gertrude
)dell; board of directors, Mrs. Ruth
Mcdowell, Mrs. Ralph Mayo and ,
Mrs. Nora Hill.