Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-11-16

for the organization ana 70 respond
to every appeal OF charity, and to the
more personal calls for individual help
when fellow members or outside
friends were In sorrow and needed
sympathetic ministration. She served
as president of the legion for two
terms, and the organisation testified
to its love and respect by holding its
beautiful requiem ritual at her fu-
neral service.
The legion will meet Wednesday, 8
pm, at the homo of Mrs. A. g. Bar
nard, 3543 Warder street. to observe
the thirty-third anniversary OF it's
founding.
MONTGOMERY County Federation Of
women's Clnbs-The fourth semi-an-
held in the courtroom at Rockville,
November Z. with Mrs. Resale G.
Small, president, in the chair. Some
200 members. representing all but one
Of the 20 clubs in the federation, were
present. Reports by directors con-
corning the activities OF their respec-
tive clubs during the past year
showed that much good for the gen.
eral community had been accom-
plishcd This was largely through
such sub ORGANIZATIONS as the Social
Service League and the Parent-Teach-
ers' Association. and by means OF
such other instruments as music, aid
to schools in the way OF books. maya
zines. and victrolas. contributions
toward scholarship funds. gifts to the
MONTGOMERY County General Hospital
and tho bringing into the county OF
noted speakers to discuss timely
topics.
Tho w. c. r. U. now has eight
unions In tho county. 1t has labored
for tho soldiers and sailors, the young
people, the flower mission, Sabbath
observance and total abstinence. 1t
has adopted a. its slogan resolution
passed by the State organization
| which stands squarely for observance
OF the laws Of the country and Chris
tian citizenship. and In opposition to
any modification OF the volstead act
The two workers in the Social Serv-
ice League are receiving the hearty
support Of the federation officials
SO great is the need for this work
that II would require the services OF
several more trained persons to cover
the field. The treasury Is much de-
pleted and funds are needed to pro-
vide for the expenses Of the current
! month Contributions OF clothing and
| furniture. as well as OF money, are
| greatly needed.
! the benefit OF tho Montgomery County
General Hospital viii be held at the
| hospital November 20.
Instead of the usual poster contest
among the schools during the year
| by which the children are encouraged
to draw, a book plate contest Is to be
instituted, in order to evolve q plate
| for all books IN the various school
| libraries of the county.
a f<
! plans for work by the federation dur.
ing the coming year. particular at.
! tention being paid to the matter OF
| scholarship funds. It seems that
| seven regular scholarships are now
| available in tho county. in addition
| to the special university scholarship
| now In its fourth year. and two Nor.
NAL School scholarships maintained
| by the Newcomb Club OF Bethesda
Although a majority OF those presen,
expressed themselves as in favor OF
continuing the university scholar shi .
| but only As a loan to worthy girls
from Montgomery County. through
| the university officials, no definite
| action was taken.
Announcement was made that Z
Montgomery County Federation o.
Women's Clubs tree is TO be planted
on the grounds of the Executive Man.
| sion. In Annapolis. MD, at 2:3o pm
| November Il, and that, following the
| ceremony. tea will be served by Mrs
! Richie. It Is expected that a large
membership from the various club:
will be present.
Many of the clubs In the fed eratior
| have already met their full apportion-
ment toward defraying the expenses
! OF the ouinquennial 10 be held ir
Washington May I to ~. Plans for
| this meeting arc steadily going for
| ward and further announcements m ay
| be looked for soon. AS Montgomery
| County is adjacent to the District OF