The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-02-02
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THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSCC.ATION
ANNUAL MEETING OF MARY
LAND AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
Reported By Bertha Balderston.
(Concluded)


/ was arranged by the members of the
Horticultural Society for all who
would partake. The occasion was
the 25th Anniversary of the found
ing of the Horticultural Society, the
oldest of the affiliated organizations,
and was attended by one of the two
surviving original members, Richard
Vincent, Jr., The Dahlia King, who
gave brief account of the forma
ton of the society. Two hundred
and fifty persons enjoyed this granG
feast, every course of which contain
ed apples in some form. Music was
furnished by the Hotel Orchestra
and popular songs sung between
courses. Mr.. j. Andrew Cohill, re-
firing president of the Society, intro
duced Mr.. Harry as Toastmaster.
He, in turn, introduced few of the
distinguished guests who made
Short and snappy" speeches. After
this all the visiting farmers were
given Complementary tickets to an
entertainment arragned for their
special benefit by the local talent of
Frederick and the students of Hood
College. This delightful entertain
ment was much enjoyed as was the
hospitality of the people of Freder-
lex turnout our stay there.
The Rural Women's Conference
held on Thursday, January 18th,
was one of the features Of the Farm
ers Convention that was of special
interest to the Club Women. The
purpose of this conference as ex-
planned by Miss v. M. Kellar, State
Home Demonstration Agent, was to-
discuss the future activities and re-
lations of the Rural Womens Clubs
to the County Farm Bureau, to the
County Federation of Women's
Clubs, to the Maryland Agricultural
Society, the Farm Bureau Fedora
I'tion, and to the State Federation of
Women's Clubs,
Until this year there has been no
| section of the program of the annual
meeting set apart for the considera-
ton of the problems of the Farm
Women. Miss Kellar said 1--WE
have reached time when the prob
lem of Agriculture is not purely
economic in character, not merely
problem of agriculture, but one of
farm and home and community. The
women in rural organizations want
to help, and are helping, in the
| realization of this ideal to develop
the very highest in American man
hood, womahhood, and citizenship.
The farm WOMEN in cooperation with
the farm men have been striving to
develop program that will insure
better and more contented rural
life. Such . program, in summary,
should serye-1, To make available
to all the women of the county the
best information that science and
art can contribute to home-making;
2, To provide opportunity for wo-
| men to inform themselves systemat-
ically on civic matters that affect the
home: 8, To secure for the boys and
girls the best social and educational
privileges. !"
1t was decided that a committee
representing the Rural Women's
Clubs of the different counties
should be appointed to ascertain the.
wishes of the various clubs and
| to formulate recommendations to be
considered by a future conference,
first keeping in mind that we wish
to strengthen existing organizations
and not divide our strength in any
manner.
There were 200 women present at
this meeting. Very interesting re-
ports of the women's club work in
the different counties were made by
the county representatives. Mrs. A.
G. Mckinney, president of the Fred
erick County Federation of Women's
Clubs. presided. The following
prominent speakers gave very inter-
esting talks: Governor Richie, DR..
A. F. Woods, president University
of Maryland; Secretary Wallace,
Mrs. Winifred Mason Huck, Con-
gresswoman from ILL.,; Mrs. ]. w.
Jones. Olney. Md; Miss Laura Amos
and DR.. R. B. Norment, Jr., of Hag-
erstown. Excellent music was fur
nished by Hood college.
Mrs. Huck gave very interesting
talk and showed that it is possible
for person to win political recogni-
ton even in illinois without big
SnancioI hoct;no che was chosan