San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-15

elected by districts. Soon, however,
We had our own. Mrs. Joseph Dib-
rell. 1t was there TO nominate Mrs.
Dibrell, that caught the club spirit.
Never since have / missed district
meeting. Three times has Victoria Civ
en- us a presiding officer. They in
clude Mrs. Joseph, Mrs. Allen and
Mrs. Petticolas.
Their influence lives and their
names remain sour inspiration. Mrs.
Condit of Austin, Mrs. Storey of
Lockhart--all honor TO their service
and then came your humble SER
want in 1909. of whom il should be
said, She hath done what she could
No happier service have | ever rem
dered-than that l gave this blessed
district. l passed the gavel to Mrs.
Brown, then of San Antonio, now of
a distant state. Mrs. Wentland, who,
like me. got the habit and is still
an honored officer. Then you had
your talented Mrs. Shaver, whose
beautiful pageants added lustre to her
routine of office.
Sees Glorious Future.
MRS. Love Of Uvalde, our war pres
ident, succeeded Mrs. Shaver, and
then the Fifth went under the admin
istration of our capable Mrs. George,
who is with you. now, and who, will
tell you of all the great things now
being done by the Fifth. ! have
touched upon the past: she will dwell
upon the future. Before / cast this
horoscope, may l tell you one thing,
which is outstanding for the Fifth
In late March a grand convention OF
old Spanish Trail delegates was held
in New Orleans. Advertised as the
one great feature was the presence
of the delegate from the Fifth Dis
trict to show the highway through our
section, made beautiful by our native
palms. New Orleans featured that as
the model report for all the Old Trail
| states.
"Do you recall the wonderful gate
Of old-the old man looking back anc
the chubby youngster looking for
ward? We are that gate, my friends
Our old face is the 80 years We cele
brate in this great convention; for
the Brontes age is our own. That club
by face of youth is the beginning Of
our new half century. He looks for
ward with brightness on his face; hi
sees nothing but happy way. unit
| he, too, will leave the old face be
hind him; another takes his place, and
| thus, in turn, he half centuries will
pass-always the dear old Fifth, with
| it's chubby, youthful outlook for happy
days and happiness in work for thu
Fifth DISTRIBUTOR Texas-for human
ity yet unborn. Today greet q
great future"
The towns composing the Fifth Dis
trict of the state are: Alice, Aransa:
Pass, Austin, Bartlett. Bastrop
Bishop, Brownsville, Garlic Springs
Center Point, Corpus Christi, Cotulla
Cuero, Del Rio, Donna, Eagle Pass
Edinburg, Elgin, Falfurrias, George
town, Goliad, Gonzales. Granger
Harlingen. Hebbronville. Jordantown
Karnes City, Kennedy. Kingsville, La.
redo. Lockhart, Luling. Manor, Mer.
cedes, Mission. McAllen, Nixon. Nor.
mana, Pearsall, Pleasanton, Refugio
Robstown. Sabinnl, San Antonio, San
Benito. San Juan, San Marcos, Sc
gum. Sinton, Smiley. Smithville. Tay-
lor, Tuleta. Tivoli, Uvalde. Victoria,
Westhoff and Yoakum. or these
towns, A. had representatives at the
meeting, and wonderful reports were
made from the various types Of wom-
ems clubs. Rural club extension, pub
lie health nursing, home economics.
fire prevention, study OF music. art
and literature. county library extern
sion, travel, history and civics are
only q few Of the subjects emphasized
in club relationship, and their study
reported on. to the executive board.
A Capable President.
Much of the business Of the meet
ing was deferred TO the last morning.
That il went through in schedule
time, Is largely due to the wonder
full executive ability Of Mrs. ]. c.
George. presiding officer. and the ex-
pert secretarial work Of Mrs. Har-
bert Davenport, both Of Brownsville.
Mrs. George proved again IL any fur
Their proof was needed, that he is q
very remarkable woman. She can in
terrupt a delegate in club report
that has gone beyond the allotted time
Of four minutes, intimate that she
has had more than her time and sug.
gest that she sit down, and instead OF
offending her. make a staunch friend
for life. That ability is only granted
10 the great ones OF the earth. the