Evening star., 1924-05-25
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

yerSlty or Maryland is OOlns III It's
school courses for rural women.
Henry Heizer of Farmer Snyder Post
of the American Legion, at Hyatts-
vile, appealed for financial aid in
completing the memorial cross at
Bladensburg. dedicated to the fifty-four
heroes of the country who lost their
lives in the world war.
Mrs. John Sippell of Baltimore,
president of the State Federation of
Women's Clubs, sent regrets that que
to illness she was unable to atteno
the convention.
The morning session opened with
the singing of America the Beauti-
full" Rev Charles Monroe, who had
been asked to deliver the Invocation,
was unable to be present Mrs. Eben
Heights Club. extended cordial well
come, which was responded to by the
federation president, Mrs. Claggett:
Reports were submitted by the
president, vice president, Mrs. r. A.
Bennett, corresponding secretary,
Mrs. G.. n. Wells, and from the chair
men of the standing committees, Mrs.
G. NJ. Morley, public welfare; Mrs. r..
N. Corey, legislation; Mrs. T.. n.
Parker. AmericaniZation: Mrs. Fl. b.
Mayhew. applied education; Mrs. A.
r. Lee, publicity. Reports from the
following clubs were also submitted:
Ardmore Home and School Club, Chill
College Park, Community Club of
Landover, Current Topics Club of
Riverdale, w. C. T. U. of Hyatts-
Vile, Cottage City Women's Club,
Hesns myatsve e' womenl af club
Lanham Study Club, Women's Club
of Laurel. Landover Civic Club,
Women's Federated Club of Seat
Pleasant. Riverdale Women's Club.
Brentwood Women's civic Club.
Officers for the ensuing two years
Were elected as follows: President,
vice president. Mrs. A. r. Lee of De-
catur Heights; corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. Lulu Castle of Chillum; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. c. Carlson of
Lanham; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Pow
ers of College Park.
After the meeting had adjourned,
Mrs. a. d. Bailey conducted a tour
of the historic places in Bladensburg.
Tea was served in the famous old
home of Mrs. J. II. Kyner, also by
Mrs. Raymond Evans.
The Chevy Chase WOman's Club met
Wednesday at 1:45 pm. in the assem-
bly, room of the Chevy Chase Presby-
terian Church.
Mrs. McC. Ashley was the hostess
at the luncheon. Annual reports
Were read by the chairman of each
section of the club. The recommends
tions made by the section leaders will
be voted upon by the new executive
board for the coming club year. Mrs.
o. c. Merrill, the newly elected pres
ldent, has called d meeting of the
newly elected officers at her home
number West Melrose street, to Sc
lect the new board for the coming
year.
The following report. submitted by
the nominating committee, was ac-
cepted unanimously by the club: Mrs.
.. Z. Merrill. president; Mrs. William
Z. Dennis, vice president and club
historian; Mrs. j. Fl. Dellinger, re-
cording secretary. reelected Mrs F.,
F. Kelley. corresponding. secretary;
Mrs. ). Van Ammon, reelected treas
urer.
A tribute. Sunshine of Service" a
playlet written by one of the club
members. to Mrs. Eugene E. Stevens.
the retiring president. was read by
Mrs. A. b. Crane. Mrs. Stevens, in
her report, stressed the fact that un-
selt1sh desire for service was the
motto of every club member: the
term of service on the executive board
should be limited to two years. Mrs
stevens was elected recording secre-
tary of the county federation and
Mrs. T; r. Robertson director from
the club.
The The music nus SECTION, Mrs. T. w. Nor
cross, leader: Mrs. Herndon Morsell
conductor, gave luncheon in honor
OF Mr. Morsell Monday at the Meth
odlst Episcopal Church in Chevy
onase, nraEn The e, members, of the section
OF appreciation for his great service
10 the section for the past year.
ne annual meeting of the county
social service will be held June 3. 10
am, at the Manor Club
Ihe social section, Mrs. Karl Fem
ming. leader will entertain at a gar
uen party at the home of Mrs. Fred
erlck Parks. Tuesday, May p. from 4
TO pm This party is given to the
r,a,,, me dnefhberS, their sponsors and
members of the executive board. A
dihner dance was given to the iadia.
OF the section by their husbands at
May 20. ioesuas'
A supper dance at the Manor Club
is Scheduled for June T.
Ihe music section is calIipe- 3. h,,;
nesS meeting for all of its memhars
tuesday, pm, at the home of Mis-
alice bross' Magnolia parkway.
:. southern Cross Chapter. u. ID. G.. held
It's last meeting of the season No
uaS hlSht In the Confederate Hone
Win the president. Mrs Harvey Rail
~ Tue chalr. The reports of the Off,
GERS We're read. and the cntertain
ment committee announced that FL "a in
are pelng formulated to hold a nicnin
IN the near future. Gen. " d uaw
n, hins, the commander of Columhi.
nrIsaoe, United Confederate Vetar-
ans, made short address and an
nounced that the president Of atio aho
chapter. Mrs. Ball, had been .nno,.i ua .ne
ee a maid Of honor at the renninn
~ confederate veterans TO ha baId -.
:NleIlphls, Tenn, during the fret 1,aai. -.
IN June There were several ,,'aa.a.
at the meeting, and after tho husi2
a social how transacted there was
fnio-Ciassics held it's last ,,o.;x
NJ the year May 16 at the hn,,ta ,n.ils ns
nres,d T., n; Pitcher The retirina
sided FinaT nTS augustus knight. pre-
..r.a re various officers. A paper ON thy by
Goilparson Between sHamIet, an
,1Measure for Measure was rood anu he
MI. NJ RULER. Parts We're assiened ny, by
hrs. thf Woihaupter and the readine ~
rhcadabra.-Mem wara
bnn,' |'nea, Wednesday evening, at tn
p1a p1ms OF Mr.. and Mrs. SyIvesf,er at -ene 9ne
furnisbadd % rnad' ia Iakoma Park. Urea ties"
sponses o tne ne topic for roll call re-
ana aaa Mrs Melville Lindsay. who pt Mr. arc
49, ing the city, were accepted WIFI
asep regret. Six new members vii
aumnltted. DR.. William Tindem
arnur nan or many books and historical
pa, pa a,hPniets. 1l.. read letter from e
son {, Philip, lieutenant in the 12stb
-; =, .. infantry. This described in de-
0ctohn ime adva9ce of the first battalion,
october 1, 1918, upon the sunken rnad
1ear Gesnes, in the Argonne and the
march preceding that battle Sole
numbers and duets were given hu
MISS Berg and Mrs. Morrison and
numorous readings were given bv
nrs: Aianson Morehouse, assisted by
Ihe Southern Relief Society closed
us season at the New Willard Mo-
trustees for the year were