Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-10-09
County Federation OF women's
Clubs.

The Montgomery County Federation Of
Womenis Clubs met at the home of Mrs.
c. A. Reed, Takoma Park, on Wednesday,
September 30th Mrs. Reed was assisted
by the following hostesses at luncheon
Mrs. Z. G. Shade. Mrs. F. W. Pearce, Mrs.
A. j. Corey. Mrs. C. B. Smith and Mrs. II.
G. Skools. The president. Mrs. Archibald
Small. opened the meeting with prayer
Following the roll-call by the correspond
ing secretary. Mrs. j. Russell Mcqueen. the
minutes Of the last meeting we're read by
the new recording secretary, Mrs. George
F. Mikkelson. succeeding Mrs. Eugene E.
Stevens, resigned.
Mrs. Small reported the following changes
due TO designations: Auditor, Mrs. George
Wilson Young, succeeding Mrs. Randolph
Hall Mrs. F. W. Pearce. director from the
Civic Study Club Takoma Park, succeeding
Mrs. Lloyd Biddle; Mrs. E. W. Moore, d.
rector from the Kensineton Community
Club, succeeding Mrs. Walter Plat; Mrs.
Stephen Lyman Tabor. publicity chairman.
succeeding Mrs. C. A. Reed Mrs. E. j.
Hartshorn was appointed custodian.
The semi-annual meeting will be held
on Friday, November 9th. 1880 A. M, at
the Court House in Rockville. A General
invitation was extended to the members
OF all the county clubs and friends inter
ested. Every one is expected to bring box
lunches, as usual; coffee will be served.
The treasurer, Miss Estelle T. Moore,
gave her report as follows $i322.92 given
to the Social Service work OF the county,
the total expenditures Of the past year
amounting to $l877.22.
Ths chairman Of education, Mrs. Fred
keplinger. reported that drawing teacher
from the Maryland Institute OF Arts will be
provided by the school board to instruct
teachers In art, SO that they may instruct
the pupils. The county Book Plate will be
ready for the semi-annual meeting.
The chairman announced that meet
Ing Of all club chairmen Of education will
meet with her In the auditorium Of the
new Bethesda school. the date to be an
nounced later.
The county federation voted unanimously
to establish loan fund for the furtherlne
OF the education Of girls of the county
The clubs Of the county are invited to
contribute to this fund.
Miss Annie M. Wilson. chairman Of art
reported that two art exhibits will be held
at Corcoran Art Gallery. the Academy ex.
hibition. October 18th. and the bi-annua
exhibition shortly after Christmas.
Mrs. George F. Hane. chairman Of home
economics. announced that seven club.
had exhibits at the Rockville Fair
Mrs. Lyles 0ffutt. social service chair.
man. announced the following needs
Furniture Of all kinds and under clothinf
for children from 8 to II years Of age
Volunteers from the different clubs will bs
asked TO assist in the delivery Of Christ
mas packages. Mrs. Offutt will call meet
ling Of all chairmen to meet at Rockville
the date to be announced later.
Mrs. John Thomas reported for Mrs. Jas
avs SosHSsSy, Shohhhdu COuHly institutions
that more than eleven hundred dollar.
had been raised by the supper for the
county hospital. and that a recreation
room for the nurses Is now under construc.
ton.
Mrs. Lewis Call was appointed chairman
OF library committee. and upon her recon.
mendation motion was made. and car
ried. that each club in the county appoin,
library chairman.
Mrs. Small, the president. announced
that the convention Of the General Fed
GRAFTON will be held in Atlantic City from
May Gath to June 5th.
The January meeting of the county
federation will be at the home Of Mrs. II.
B. Humphrey at Glen Echo.
The State Federation will be held the
third Tuesday in October in Baltimore.
All presidents are urged to attend.
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