Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1923-03-08
WOMAN'S CLUB
MEETING

The Woman's Club opened Wednes-
Jay afternoon with As members present
repeating in unison the collect for
club women.
The president read a communication
which urged that club women attend
the Georgia council which convenes in
Atlanta soon.
She also drew the attention of the
Club to the Redpath Chautauqua which
Will be held the week beginning April
10th.
The business men took the financial
responsibility of this educational ven
ture and the Woman's Club pledged
full cooperation and assistance-all
members are urged to rally to the sup
port OF the educational committee of
which Mrs. Shannonhouse is chair
man.
Mrs. Turner urged members to con-
tribute indirectly to the student Aid
Fund by subscribing to the Ladies'
Home Journal through the teachers
or students of the High School as SOC
of each subscription goes to that fund
Mrs. Roy Bragg also spoke in behalf
of this movement
The Library Committee reported
$S7 so realized from the George Wash
ington tea given Feb. 22nd, for the
benefit of the Library.
Miss Louise Smith has been invited
to address the American Association
of Librarians and that she will attend
this convention thru the courtesy of
the Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs Mathis also reported that the
much talked of fence will soon enclose
the A. B. & A. Station grounds, fur
nished by the A. B. & A. road at the
repeated solicitations of her COM
mittee
This is an improvement of some
moment along civic lines.
The president reported a trip to
Queensland school and requested la
dies having cuttings of Dorothy Pick
ems roses to report to her. as they
would be appreciated The club voted
to give SIS to the student winnina
first place in the preliminary contest
i'll expression.
Expressions of sympathy were voiced
by the club for Mrs Lon Dicley in the
continued serious illness of her hus-
band.
A violin solo by Mrs. Burns, accom-
panied by Mrs. Grantham marked the
intermission between the business and
literary sessions.
1t was much enjoyed
Mrs. George Brown, who had charge
of the program on ''Woman and the
new Citizenship" prepared her talk
by saying that the only difference be-
tween the women of yesterday and to-
day, is that she is permitted to do more
things to enter more fully into life
in general and need not confine her
energies to such limited areas.
She enumerated different factors that
had been instrumental in bringing this
about.
Miss Louise Wilcox read a paper
contrasting the life of the home wo-
man with the woman OF broader ac-
tlvities who were sometimes compar-
atively homeless.
She followed the evolution of Wo-
mans privileges up to her full status
with men, which eliminated in the SUI
frage amendment
She pointed out the reverse side of
these 'rights'-the grave problems in
volved; some of them seemingly, with
out solutions.
She spoke of Wesleyan College be-
ing the first college for the higher ed
ucation OF women. in the wor1d-some
distinction for Georgia.
Mrs. Brown gave resume of the
different philanthropics that had been
promoted, largely thru Women's Or
CARNATIONS and brought out further
projects for usefulness along human
ltarian lines and recreations.
She advocated the short ballot few
er officials-and ended by urging wo-
men to think and do
Club then adjourned for the social
half hour with hostesses Mesdames w.
M. Rawlins, Frank Clark, J M. j.
Luke, D. A. Bragg, J. E. Turner. J..
H. Billiard and J. B. Norman a de-
licious salad plate with hot tea.
Mrs. G.E. Kicker, Reporter.