Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-05-25
Friday Morning."~-".May Is. 1928.
Montgomery County Federation
Holds Annual Session.

,ndance marked the occasion.
Mrs. James H. Jones. of Rockville, presi-
ent Of the Federation. called the meeting
, order and invited the members to unite
singing America, The Beautiful. which
as been adopted by the General Fedora
on as its song. After an invocation by
lie Rev. c. H. Corcoran, the meeting got
lder way in an address Of welcome by
RS George A. Chadwick. president Of the
ostess club, which though only two years
J the Federation. is old in the ways Of cor
Ial hospitality and friendliness. The
linutes of the last meeting being read
nd approved, the roll-call showed vot-
le body present of 83. out Of a total Of
"a, and every one of the 20 clubs repre-
ented by some member or members. The
.al membership Of the Federation is now
er 1900.
On the platform with the officers were
e chairmen of the standing committees,
ct presidents and seven members Of the
lard of the Maryland State Federation,
tludine the president, Mrs. Sippel, who
id motored over from Baltimore to mani
81 their interest in our Federation.
The treasurer's report showed total of
s.48l.8l handled during the year. of
aich $1.649 was turned in for the work
the County Social Service League. a
nsiderable increase over last year. Other
unity interests served by the Federation
sasury are Contributions to the fund for
aintaining a scholarship at the State
diversity. for Better English prizes. poster
-ntests. war orphans. Red Cross, the
lends Creek School well, maintenance
two girls at the State Normal School,
ID much local civic aid. There was
lance of $2.29 in the treasury to date.
set by bills due of $27 Nineteen of
g 20 clubs reported one hundred per
Mt membership in the Social Service
ngue.
The presidents report told of her visits
nearly all the clubs and attendance at
the meetings of the State Federation
lard Of which she is a member, one meet
3 Of the State Board being held in Rock
lie for the first time in its history out
lie Of Baltimore. This was a notable
mpliment to the Importance and activi-
Of the County Federation.
Mrs, Sippel. State president. made
farming little address. in which she out
ed the plans Of the General Federation
set forth in the recent Council meeting
Atlanta. The main efforts of the Fed
htion arc to be directed toward law en-
rcement and the fight against narcotics.
e made strong appeal to the county
abs to affiliate with the State oreaniza-
IN for their mutual benefit. Only twelve
unity clubs are in the State Federation
ID all should be.
Mrs. Rogers. State chairman of educa-
bn. urged interest in central education
well as in local schools. and reminded
that our county still has 1900 ilIiterates.
problem which the State Federation De-
Artment of Education can assist us to
i've.
Mrs. Johnson. State chairman of moving
lctures, in an interesting and pertinent
Ilk. besoueht club women to make sure
their facts before attacking institutions
| conditions. and cited several instances
/ trouble caused by the quoting Of opin-
ms as facts. She believes the menace
I the movies TO morals is greatly exag-
Grated, but desires that club women send
er the names of any films Judged to be
ifensive in character.
The morning session was concluded by
q illustrated address on the Merit Sys-
EN- Of Maryland by Mr.. Oliver c. Short,
tatement Employment Commissioners.
During the recess for luncheon. the
|aithersbure Club served coffee to all, and
he officers. guests and committee chair
men were delightfully."- entertained at the
lome Of Mrs. Lacey.
The afternoon session opened with a
tirring address by Mr.. Frederick j. Libby,
secretary Of the National Council for the
Prevention Of War. who asserted that
America is drifting toward another war, in
which "airplanes poison gas, and hate
.ould destroy any civilization" His or.
Ianization is working along the same lines
10 the American Legion, Mr.. Libby stated
Is fundamentals being the establishment
4 an International court to outlaw war
md disarmament to the minimum of pc.
ice protection. in other words. the substi-
ution Of Flaw methods for war methods
lie concluded with an appeal for the
elimination Of hate and prejudice from
chool text books.
Mrs. Lyles Offutt. newly appointed chair
nan of Social Service. introduced the new
;ocial Service nurse. who comes TO the
ounty with record of accomplishment
and who outlined the imme-
late needs and cases under her care.
,r. Windiate. of Kensington. president Of
he County Social Service League. spoke
'riefiy, and invited members to attend the
.nnual meeting Of the League on May
18th at Poolesville.
Mrs. Josiah W. Jones. Of 0lney. chair
nan Of legislation, recounted the pending
ills which the clubs are asked TO study
nd report on-the uniform marriage and
ivorce bill, the child labor bill. parks and
anti-filled milk. and Towner-
'terline-all endorsed by the Board Of the
General Federation. Very few clubs have
eported any action on these bills.
The chairman Of education. Mrs. W. E.
;reeley. of Chevy Chase. has had encour-
ding responses from the clubs to all ap-
eals for help to the schools in the Better
.nglish contests, poster work, and other
elp. More clubs are taking active inter
81 In their local schools to the marked
of conditions. OF the 26
tandard schools Of Maryland (outslde Of
twenty are in Montgomery
,unty, a tribute to the citizens Of the
,unty, and to the earnest and tireless
Ecxta NJ the countv euDerinfendent of