Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1924-11-21
woman's Democratic ciub.

| VOMun . DOmOGTUtIS SIuUs
The Woman's Democratic Club of Mont
gomery County held its semi annual meet
ing on November 18th at Rockville. After
the business session, a resolution. signed
by the chairman of each branch in the
county, was read praisine the tireless work
OF the county president. Mrs. Jesse W.
Nicholson, for the mastery way in which she
has organized the county and for the clever
way she has held her members together
free from factionalism, and she was begged
to continue as the president Of the club
for another year, and upon her absolute
refusal to become candidate for another
term on account. as she expressed 1t. of
her work as Chairman of the State orsani-
cation and as National Congressional Vice
Chairman Of the State. she was too busy
to even consider any other Office. when
the following officers were unanimously
elected for the coming year:
President. Mrs. Edwin A. Merritt; first
vice-president, Mrs. James H. Jones sec
ond vice-president. Mrs. E. Brooke Lee;
third vice-president. Miss lsobel Parr !;
fourth vice-president, Mrs. Preston B. Ray I;
fifth vice-president, Mrs. Estelle Weaver ::
recording secretary, Miss Blanche Griffith !;
corresponding secretary. Miss Ruth Shoe
maker treasurer. Mrs. Edward L. Pugh.
Chairmanships-Program committee. Miss
Naomi Bogley; membership committee.
Mrs. Robert Saunders and Mrs. Richard F.
Irwin; legislation, Mrs. J. Frank Wilson {;
welfare. Mrs. H. Latane Lewis; publicity,
Mrs. Jesse W. Nicholson; parliamentarian,
Mrs. Charles E. Roach auditor, Mrs. Nor
ris X. Barroll
Executive Committee-Mr W. Ernest
Offutt. Mrs. Emory H. Boeley, Mrs. W. W.
Skinner, Mrs. James C. Christopher. Miss
Laura Gilliland, Mrs. Richard Waters. Mr.
Lawrence Allnutt. Mrs. Charles E. Benson,
Mrs. William Brookes, Mrs. Jas. B. Maugh-
lin. Mrs. Sallie B. Bogue. Mrs. William ].
7. Farquhar.
After the election of officers Mrs. Ed
ward L. Pugh read a poem dedicated to
Mrs. Nicholson. and the following poem
was also read. after which a handsome
silver service and tray were presented to
Mrs. Nicholson by the members Of the club
as slight token of esteem in which she
is held in her county.
POEM DEDICATED To MoLLIE E. NICHOLSON.
The battles o'er-and through the mist.
That hangs DER scenes. where late have
| trod,
The weary feet of those who've missed
The Goal-yet still look up to God.
We see, revealed. two roads lead on
Into the future. unknown years.
One all aeIow with Honors Sun
The other dark with doubt and fears.
And thou, our inspiration and our hope.
Who ever held the torch of Truth and Right
Bid'st us 90 on-in unknown paths to grope
Without thy guidance and thy light.
Though lone the journey, yet we gladly 60
Through stormy morns. or evenings mild =
Because Of thee-who e'er must know
The trials and travail of thy child,
But ever we shall. hating. backward turo.
To feel the comfort Of thy sunny smile.
And kindled in our hearts, anew will burn,
The fires, we may have lost awhile.
Oh. never shall our hearts forget,
Thy sorrows-and thy ceaseless toll,
Thy counsels wise-that with us yet
Abide-though serpents coil.
And may this token of our tender love
Some little thought of thy true friends
recall,
Whose prayers for thee ascend above
To the great, kind Father Of US all.
So ow-farewell-but not goodbye.
And choicest blessings on thy head.
God give US strength as days pass by
To lead the way-as thou hast lead
By Lucy 0ffutt.
(Mrs. w. Ernest 0ffutt.)
The club voted to have the luncheon
annually, which il has held each year for
the past three years. They also voted tC
have rally each year in May to which
the men will be invited as the guesti
of the club in a get-together. The meet
ing then adjourned and refreshments wer,
served.