Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1923-01-26
Executive Board Meeting.

The mid-winter meeting of the Execu-
tive Board OF the Montgomery County
Federation of Womens Clubs was held at
the home of Mrs. Lawrence Allnutt. in
Jacksonville, with Mrs. Robert Allnutt as
hostess, on Tuesday. January 18th, at II
O'Clock. about fifty officers, committee chair
men and directors of the several clubs
being present.
After the invocation by the Rev. Mr..
Aaron, of the Poolesville Methodist Church,
the customary all-day session was inaueu-
rated.
The president reported having visited
all but four of the clubs of the Federation,
as well as the interesting and important
meeting of the State presidentsf and ma
tional officers at the home Of Mrs. John
W. Garrett, in Baltimore, on January 9Th.
The treasurers report showed the heavy
drains made by club printing this year,
and a strong plea was made by Miss
Moore, the treasurer. for clubs behind in
payments toward tuition Of the scholar
ship girl at the State University to remit
as soon as possible.
An appreciative letter from the present
scholarship student was read, as well as
one from the dean of the University warmly
commencing her work and attitude as a
student
The chairman of education, Mrs. W. B.
Greeley. announced the approaching ora
torical contests in aid of Better English
Week, and bespoke the continued interest
and cooperation of the clubs in this fine
work. which they started some years ago and
which has borne good fruit. She also an
nOuned the winners in the recent poster
contests.
Miss Virginia Butler, through the educa-
ton chairman. appeals for old magazines
books, crayons and water-color paints to
be used in the one-room schools for busy
work" exercises.
The education committee is also spon-
sorins the movement to have trees planted
about county school houses in memory Of
soldiers Of the World War who had been
students of those schools, and announced
that the State Forestry Department would
supply trees and directions for planting.
Following the luncheon and social hour,
the reports of other committees were heard.
Miss Annie Wilson. chairman of art,
brought home to the members the beauty
that lies about the fortunate dweller in
the country. even in the bare days of winter,
and delighted her hearers with the clever
verses that have come to be expected in
her reports.
The chairman of home economies, Mrs.
Scott, urged each club to devote one day
to her subject and offered literature from
the General Federation. after which she
introduced Miss Corwin. director of home
demonstration work for the county, who told
Of the trip she made to Atlanta with our
county home economics team Of two young
girls TO compete in the Eastern Atlantic
States canning contest. in which our girls
did creditable work and gained fifth place,
though put in the contest with much more
experienced and older girls.
Mrs. Nourse, chairman Of Social Service,
being absent, various directors reported
money raised or entertainments planned
for this our chief philanthropic effort in the
county. and the resignation Of Miss Nc |
Keen. the Social Service nurse, was an |
nounced. Miss Mckeen has broken down |
in health from her devotion to the cause |
Of our poor. and is returning to her home
in Scotland this month. The clubs were
asked to send her, through their Social
Service chairman. steamer letter of ap-
probation for her services.
Mrs. Lawrence AllnuIt reported the coun
ty institutions showing improvement a
washing machine and dozen new chairs
and new bed. adding much to the com.
fort Of the inmates at the Home.
Mrs. Welsh, in charge Of the Red Cross
work in the county, regretted that so many
members had allowed the collections in
their districts TO go through the Washing
ton headquarters, thus detracting from the
amount she was able to report. She made
a strong plea for the Red Cross. which
stands always ready TO meet the abnormal
conditions Of life.
Mrs Josiah Jones. chairman Of legisla-
ion, read the measures received from the
;. F. W. C. chairman, Mrs. White. as de-