Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-04-11
Executive Board Mesting.


The Executive Board of the MONTGOMERY
County Federation of Women's Clubs met
with Mrs. Lawrence A. Chiswill, at Dicker-
son, on Thursday, March 9th, at II A. NJ,
the president, Mrs. James H. Jones, in the
chair.
The usual large attendance of officers,
directors and committee chairmen were
present. and many items of business clos
ing up the year of work were discussed.
The various reports showed that the Fed
eration's interests are wholly along welfare
lines looking to the improvement of con-
ditions in the county.
During the informal hour of luncheon,
when members are free to touch on other
matters. politics seemed to be the chief
diversion and those who handle the steer
ing wheels of the county political ma
chimes would be greatly enlightened could
they caves drop then. Women are begin
ming to see that all civic good really hinges
on politics. and only by standing soIidly
for honest officials can they hope to &C.
complish what they want.
The most important report, that of the
treasurer. including the supplemental re-
port Of the committee CHARGED with
rebudeeting the Federation's finances, will
be published.
The fund collected by the Federation for
the Social Service League of the county
promised to be higher this year than last
year and was never more needed, for the
work has grown and there is much to be
done. Miss Spamer. who has been III for
several months. will not be able to return
to the work. to the great regret of all who
k ow of her devotion and splendid service.
Miss Knight is carrying on the work to the
best of her ability and is an example Of
perpetual motion for the good.
Mrs. Lyles Offutt, chairman of the Social
Service committee. in making the report.
begged people to lend the league their
prayers and sympathy and the faith that
the work would 90 on in spite Of discour-
agements and difficulties of the present.
Mrs. Ofutt commended the SUGGESTION
of Mrs. Areson. who has recently made a
survey Of Social Service conditions in the
county, that the clubs report to Miss
Knight cases in their localities needing
her services, and they investigate such
cases and report to her directly, thereby
saving her much time travelling about the
county, and insuring better and quicker
service for those in need.
Mrs. G. W. Mercy, chairman Of leeisla-
ton, reported on the Federal billsin which
the Federation is interested. She feels
hopeful that the Child Labor bill may pass,
and recommends the study Of the johnson
immigration bill. copies Of which she will
send to any club requesting it for study.
Mrs. Harry A. Dawson asks that clubs
send her at once the names of their dele
gates and alternates for the county fedora
ton annual meeting that their credentials
may be prepared.
The education committee, Mrs. Enoch
johnson chairman, gave an interesting
report of the various activities Of the COM
mittee in poster contests, oratorical con-
tests, prospects of kindergarten legislation
for Maryland. and plans to reduce the
illiteracy in the county. A suggestion was
made that individual members undertake
to teach reading and writing to adult
illiterates during the summer. A literacy
test for voters is surely coming before long
and Maryland need to prepare for 1t.
Mrs. Thomas Griffith, chairman Of the
Fair committee, brought the glad tidings
that the women will be offered all Of a
new building for their exhibits. with new
cases, and the promise that no booths
shall encroach upon them nearer than six
feet. She also said that the Fair board
will appoint a woman member for 1925,
providing she is a member Of the Agricul-
tural Society.
Mrs. Sheels. chairman Of the literary
committee, wishes list Of the Federation
authors and their works as soon as posi-
BILE so it can be incorporated in her report.
She also announced plans for the enter
tainment of the Federation at its annual
meeting, which will be held in the Pres
byterian Church at Takoma Park. Nd. on
May 18th. with the Home Interest and
Civic Clubs as hostesses. II clubs will let
her know the week before the meeting
how many Of the members wish to buy
sandwiches for lunch they will be pro-
vided. Coffee will be served free.
Miss Annie Wilson. chairman Of art.
reported speaking at several clubs, and
told of the wealth of material for club use
to be had from the General Federation on
request She also read several Of the en-
PERTAINING verses that the board has come
to expect from this popular chairman.
Reports from chairmen Of conservation
county institutions. and home economics
we're given, the latter chairman, Mrs.
Scott, describing the successful confer
ences and demonstration course given by
Miss Corwin in Rockville since the last
meeting OF the board.
Community League Meeting.