The Republican., 1924-01-31
OAKLAND CIVIC CLUB HELD
ANNUAL MEETING TUESDAY
When Mrs. James L. Pollock Was
Elected President Of The
Organization

The annual meeting of the Oakland
Civic Club, an organization which has
done effective work in the community
for several years, was held on Tues
day afternoon at the club rooms in
the Pythian building at which quite
a large number of members were
present and participated in the de-
hberatiOns of the meeting.
Immediately following the reading
OF the report of Mrs. Paul Naylor, the
retiring president of the club, the an
nual election of officers was held, with
the result following:
President, Mrs. James L. Pollock;
first vice-president, Mrs. James D.
Hamill; second vice-president, Mrs.
J. M. Stanton; secretary, Mrs. H. A.
Grubbs; assistant secretary, Mrs. W.
W. Grant; treasurer, Mrs. Paul G.
Willetts.
Mrs. Naylor, in retiring from the
office which she so well filled during
the past year, made a pleasing ad-
dress in which she said she would
now make a better member because
she understood how much a president
needed the loyal support of every
member of the organization.
After the club had given Mrs. Nay
lor rising vote of thanks, Mrs. Pol
lock took the chair saying that with
the help of the other officers and the
club members she faced the work of
the coming year with every conf
dence
The club then adjourned for tea
which was served by the retiring Of
ficers.
Mrs. MAYORS report to the club is
as follows:
The first meeting Of the year after
the election OF officers for 1928 was
held in February, at which time the
different committees were appointed
with the respective chairmen so that
the work Of the club has been carried
on through these committees.
Mrs. Grubbs as chairman, held two
very interesting meetings, at which
time problems Of citizenship were dis
cussed. The first meeting was held
Just before our local town election for
councilmen and had for its subject,
"Women's Relation to the Community
as a Citizen" Our city charter was
discussed in detail, Mrs Grubbs hav-
ing made a thorough study of it be-
fore holding the meeting, thus max
ing it very interesting as well as in
structivc. After the discussion, any
member present had the privilege to
ask questions on any part of the char
ter that they did not understand.
A committee was appointed at this
meeting to see the leaders of the Re
publican and Democratic parties and
ask for non-partisan primary. This
being granted many women partici-
pated in the primary and satisfac-
tory ticket was nominated and elected.
The second meeting was held in
May, at which time Mrs. Grubbs gave
a very interesting discussion on du-
ties and privileges of woman's club
in community in relation to public
health, public sanitation, public NOR
ais and public recreation.
The Sanitary Committee, with Mrs.
E. z. Tower as chairman, has done
splendid work. During the month of
May this committee, with the aid of
the Boy Scouts, conducted cleanup
week. Twenty-three truck loads of
rubbish was moved to the dumping
ground offered by the Webers. The
Chamber of Commerce assumed half
of the expense, thus helping the civic
club to this extent.
The Philanthropic Committee, with
Mrs. Pollock as its chairman, helped
a number of families who were in
want and in dire circumstances.
The Educational Committee, with
Mrs. Loraditch as its chairman, held
a very instructive meeting in the club
rooms in November, at which time
Miss Stewart addressed the club. Her
subject was, "The Aim of Education
is to Develop Citizenship" She rec
commended the Child Welfare Mag
azine" as being a helpful paper for
mothers and teachers interested IN
the welfare of children. Her talk gave
the club members an insight as to the
splendid work being done in our pub
lie schools.
The Entertainment Committee with
Mrs. Frank Rathbun as chairman,
gave a delightful luncheon in April
with about forty members present.
In July we had called meeting in
regard to Oak street, as the condi-
ton of that street was an annoyance
to the tourists and the town at large.
Mr.. Ralph Thayer and. Mr.. Thomas
Gonder were present and represented
the town council. They explained why
the council had been unable to get
any action on the part of the State
Roads Commission. After a general
discussion resolutions were adopted
and letters written by various organi-
cations to Governor Ritchie.
Our community Christmas tree be-
ing the first of it's kind in Garrett
county, proved a great success, with
Mrs. Milton Sincell acting as chair
man, and the fine spirit put forth by
our citizens. We hope to continue
this each year.
During the year straw ballot for
the next President of the United
States was taken this being conducted
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