Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1922-01-27
Club Notes.

Rockville High School. Judge Sellers will
address the meeting at 2 O'Clock. This
meeting is of great importance and interest
TO the county people generally. Directors
OF the clubs composing the Federation will
give reports of the activities of the clubs
they represent and the splendid work &C.
accomplished. No one can afford to miss
this inspiring meeting to hear these reports
and listen to Judge Sellers address. The
Federation invites the people of the county
to be present, club members, non-club
members and all men and women who
are interested in the good work of the
Federation. Everyone is expected to bring
a box luncheon and to buy coffee sold for
the benefit of the Social Service League.
Mrs. James kirkpatrick, chairman of
County Institutions. held an important and
interesting meeting of her committee at her
residence, Bradley Lane and Wisconsin
Avenue, January 9th. Matters concern
ing the County Institutions were fully dis
cussed. Mrs. Josiah W. Jones, president
OF the Montgomery County Federation of
Clubs was present. A delightful luncheon
was served.
The Current Comment Club of Silver
Spring is consistently interested in the
Woodside school and is planning with
much interest and method the expenditure
Of considerably Sover 500 in purchasing
books and book cases, this in addition to
much valuable work of this character that
they accomplished last year. The secretary
of this club. Mrs. Louis Kley. is also presi-
dent of the Parent-Teachers' Association,
and is doing most effective work for the
school. The Committee on Education in
the club is Miss Mildred Page, Mrs. Daw-
son Trundle and Miss Hunter
The third quarterly meeting of the Ex-
ecutive Board of the Montgomery County
Federation of Women's Clubs. was held at
the residence of Mrs. George F. Hane, Alta
Vista, on Friday, January goth, the New
comb Club acting as hostess.
The meeting was called to order at II
o'clock by the president, Mrs. Josiah w.
Jones. Rev. DR.. Flournoy lead in prayer
An unusually large number OF officers,
chairmen of committees and directors from
the several clubs responded present" to
the rol-call. Mrs. Wilmont sang Sun
beams" and responded to an insistent
encore with "A Little Irish Girl" charm
ingly rendered.
The president reported visits to several
clubs during the quarter as well as attend
ance at the State Federation meeting in
Baltimore. Her appointment as a dele
gate to the Farm Conference called by
President Harding, in Washington, was
received with great enthusiasm by the
Federation, which felt that it is a we'll
deserved honor.
The corresponding secretary. Mrs. Ed
mund Moves. of Kensington, read a COM
munication from the editor of the Club
News" the new organ of the Prince Georges
County Federation and the League of
Women Voters. The publicity chairman.
Mrs. J. Ross Thomson, Of Garrett Park, was
requested to include this publication in
her press notices.
Miss Estelle Moore, treasurer, reported
the total sum. passing through her hands
for the quarter. as $l.150. of which amount
$500 was for the Near East Relief work.
Mrs. E. E. Stevens. of Chevy Chase, di-
rector of the State Federation. reported an
important meeting of directors in Baltl-
more On January 18th. 1t was announced
at this meeting that the General Fedora
ton had bought the residence 1884 N ST.,
N. w., in Washington, as national head
quarters. Mrs. Stevens told of the two
vacancies occurring this spring on the
State Board of Education. and told that
the women's organizations of the State are
urging Gov. Richie to fill both of these
vacancies by appointing prominent women
of the State from out of several names
which have been submitted to him.
Mrs. Lewis W. Call. chairman Of Educa-
ton, announced the speaking contests and
debates would soon begin in the elemen-
tary and high schools, and for which the
Federation gives the prize medals and
appoints judges. Mrs. Call asks the clubs
to assist her in the arduous task of secur-
ing prominent men and women of the
county to act as judges. She also urged
the club women to write personally to our
State Senator and Delegates asking them
to endorse Gov. Richie and State Super.
intendent of Education. Mr.. Cook. in theil
efforts to improve the public school system
of the State by voting for the school budget
as proposed by them.
Mrs. James kirkpatrick. chairman Of
County Institutions. reported the County
Home as being in a much better condition
than it was before the club women inves
tigated it, but urged them to keep up theiI
interest. Mrs Kirkpatrick stated that
Thanksgiving and Christmas treats had
been provided by the clubs.
Mrs. George II. Wright, Legislative chair
man. reported a number of important
measures pending, notably the Child Hy-
eiene Bureau to be created under the
Shepherd Towner act. Equal Guardianship
of Children, Motion Picture Censorship and
the Mothers Pension bill to be made opera
tive by amending the act passed some
years ago.
The Committee on Revision of the Con-
stitution. composed of Mrs. G. V. Chandler
chairman. Mrs. Bowie Waters and Miss
Estelle Moore. reported a few changes
necessary to make the meaning clear. but
as a whole the constitution adopted in
1905 was still adequate for the conduct OF
the Federation. The changes suggested
III nd tAiII