Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

The District Federation of Wome ms
Clubs opened it's January meeting at
headquarters by singing OF America
and the salute to the flag. Mrs. Sarah
Deeds explained the flag code
Mrs. T.. G.. Snyder, chairman of di :
vision of community service. told OF
the action of the general federation.
pledging it's influence to bring about
better school conditions In the Dis
trict and favoring the including of
the community center appropriation
in the school budget.
Mrs. Jessie Cunningham told of the
work being done to train the foreign
born In the duties of citizenship.
Miss Elizabeth Reiss reported on the
bills introduced in Congress pertain
ing to immigration.
Mrs. Virginia White Speel. chair
man Of applied education. said the
great need in Graduating illiteracy
w. the paid teacher, who under
stands the approach to the adult
mind. The place for THE volunteer
worker is to show the great need
for these schools. to urge the COM
pulsory teaching Of the English Ian
guage to all foreigners. to have lit
eracy tests for voting in the states.
Mrs. Sydney r. Jacobs reported a
new club joining the federation, the
Milton Life Saving Club. Mrs. Samuel
Burieigh Milton, president. =.
A card party will be given Feb
"
The delegates TO the national con-
vention to be held in Los Angeles,
Juno 3 TO 13. will be elected at the
February meeting.
Mrs. Otto l.. Veerhoff introduced
two resolutions which were adopted:
Whereas the parks and parking sys-
TEN OF Washington are it's most beau
tiful asset; and whereas magnifi-
cent acreage has been added to this
system through the unequaled gen
crosby of one. Of 'Washinston's pub
lie spirited citizens.
Therefore. be il resolved, That we
express to Mr.. Charles {. Glover our
thanks and appreciation for TINS
generous gift. together with the hope
that others may be inspired to Sim
liar action by his noble example.
Whereas we have in our midst 4
university. -sectarian and open
to both men and women. and
Whereas this university, being II
distinctly local institution. is render
ing important service TO the citizens
of the District.
Therefore, be il resolved, That tho
Federation of Women's Clubs approve
the George Washington endowment
campaign, assuring it of its support
The afternoon program was in
charge OF Mrs. Ellen spencer MusSey
chairman of the department of peace
through international relations. Mr.
William Dennis spoke on The World
Court" Miss Viola Smith. recently
returned from China. told of the WON
ans clubs in China.
American War MOthers.-The meet
ing January % was an event of happy
significance. Mrs. u. W. oatley, or
gamer Of the District Chapter and
first president, addressed the mem
hers and delivered words OF enCour-
agement. adding il was gratifying e
know the organization under the able
leadership of Mrs. George g. Seibold
was growing in strength and mem
hership. Reports from the following
officers and chairmen We're received
Mrs. c. +. Wagner. Mrs. VI. c. O'Neill
| Mrs. l.. w. Edmonston and Mrs. W
! T.. Pairo. Mrs. w. H simmons
| chairman of ways and means, an
| nounced The next entertainment O
| the Mothers would be card party
AT the home of Mrs. +. II. Spingle
tGold star Mother), 1914 Eucli'