The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1923-02-08
CIVIC CLUB MEETING
AT Which Mrs. Wilson, the President
Submits Her Report

The Oakland Civic Club held its
regular meeting on January 3Oth at
which Mrs. James Wilson submitted
the following annual report of the
clubs activities during the past year:
The last two numbers of the Lyce-
um Course were given in January and
February, 1922, and the course proved
to be of benefit to the community by
bringing high-class entertainments to
the city.
The phhanthropic committee helped
several needy persons.
A number of letters were sent to
our representatives in the State legis-
lature in reference to the new dormi-
| tory for the State normal school at
Frostburg, asking that they support
the measure, which was carried. This
gives better facilities for our teach
ers IN preparing themselves for their
important work with our future citi-
zenS.
We also worked for the tentative
school program and furnished litera-
ture on the subject This measure
was voted upon favorably and about
$500 were added to the Garrett coun-
ty school fund.
Letters were sent to our Represen-
tatlve and the Senators in Congress
asking their support of the Sheppard
Iowner bill, which was passed and
brings to Garrett county for matern-
lty work about 5000.
Mrs. R. E. Sliger represented the
Oakland Civic Club at the State Fed
GRAFTON meeting in Baltimore.
In response to an invitation from
the Allegany County Federation of
Women's Clubs to the Oakland Civic
Club, seven members attended the
meeting and luncheon in Frostburg
A short talk was given by our local
president.
Eleven regular meetings were held
and seven special meetings, three
teas and most delightful luncheon.
At different times, DR.. McComas. as
Mayor of Oakland, Dr.. Barnes. of the
Maryland Antt-Tuberculosis Associa-
ton, DR.. Knox, of the State Health
department, and Mr.. Charles Riley.
secretary of the Oakland Chamber of
commerce., addressed the club.
The municipal committee has been
most active in its work.
The entertainment committee serv-
ed the Masonic banquet in a most eff
flclent and pleasing manner.
We have joined the Northern Dis
trict of the Federated Clubs and the
Oakland Chamber of Commerce.
We are interested in the Public
Health Association and wish it the
greatest possible success.
Misses Lottie Loar and Mary Vir-
glnla Wilson attended the reception
given by Mrs. John w. Garrett at her
home in Baltimore for Mrs. Thomas
y. Winter, president of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs.
Our club is a small unit. but when
we are affiliated with the General Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, the Mary
land Federation and the Women's
Club, of Paris, France, with a com
bined membership of over six million
members, much good can be done, for
IN unity there is strength"
We need more team work and more
boosting of the towns merits. When
we think of the wonderful climate,
beautiful scenery, our schools and our
churches, we ought to feel glad that
we are able to take part in this com
munity's life and work at all times
for the good that we can accomplish.
Respectfully submitted,
ELIZABETH C. WILSON.
Following the reading of the pres
ident's report the club proceeded to