Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-02-06
Federation Of women's Clubs.

A meeting of the Executive Committee
OF the Montgomery County Federation Of
Women's Clubs was held at the home of
Mrs. Eugene Stevens. in Chevy Chase. Fri
day January 2Srd. Following an opening
prayer by Rev. Alpheus Mowbray, pastor
OF the Chevy Chase M. E. Church. the
presidents report was given by Mrs. Archi-
bald Small.
Mrs. Small renewed her request for COM
plete lists of members in all clubs. In
keeping with her policy Of putting every
body at work, she added the names Of
Mesdames G. v. Chandler and E. j. Harris
horn, both ex-presidents Of the federation,
to the committee on resolutions. Two other
ex-presidents, Mesdames Josiah Jones and
George N. Wright, were made additional
members of the credential committee.
Mrs. Julian Waters. Of Germantown, has
heen appointed to fill the unexpired term
on the County Board of Education caused
by the resignation of Mrs. Dawson Trunde.
Mrs. Walter Perry. of Bethesda. was re-
Gently appointed to serve on this board.
The home economics committee has
been very active. 1t has conferred with
DR.. Louise Stanley, chief of the Bureau of
Home Economics. U. S. Department of Az
riculture, in regard to its plans. DR.. Stan
ley. OR some other strong outside speaker
is urged by the committee for the home
economics program each year. A meeting
each day during the county fair Of all the
club members who attend is planned by the
committee. Support Of the Fens Bill. now
pending in Congress, was another of the
practical projects urged by Mrs. G. F. Hane,
chairman of the committee.
The annual meeting Of the federation is
to be held on May 18th. Resolutions to be
considered on that occasion should be in
the hands Of the resolutions committee by
April lst. The executive committee ex-
pressed itself as being in favor of asking
the United States Senate to act favorably
upon the bill to establish World Court.
In furtherance of the policy of the fed
terins conditions in Montgomery county,
the federation will assist in the publicity
campaign inaugurated by John Coffman.
editor Of the Takoma News. AS a result
of the activity Of the committee on club
extension. two clubs out Of a possible six
in the county. not in the federation. have
been heard from. From one of these, the
Womans Community Club of Kensington,
consisting Of 80 members. a petition seek
ing utilization with the federation has been
received. This has been favorably acted
upon.
Mrs. William John Thomas, of Ednor,
read a paper on Conservation, which she
has prepared for placing in the hands of
all schools in the county. The Importance
of roadside planting of suitable trees was
strongly stressed.
1t was announced that the responses to
the recent appeal for contributions for the
Montgomery County General Hospital had
been typically generous. but that money
with which to buy other necessities is
again needed.
The chairman of education called atten-
ton to several schools in the county which
are without even neucleus of library.
Twenty-Five books in the library is one Of
the requirements Of a Standard School.
Clubs in Standard School neiehborhoods
are asked to assist the schools in others
without libraries.
The social service committee gave a
most gratifying report as to work accom-
plished. The need is always great. Social
Service Week is to begin May 23rd. when
all pastors are to be asked to tell of the
work in their Sunday morning sermons.
Maryland is one of four States in the
Union in which Kindergarten work is
mandatory. The laws require that II rs
persons demand kindergarten. heated
room for the purpose must be provided
the patrons to provide teacher and equip
ment There are no free kindergartens in
Montgomery county.
Luncheon at noon was served at the
home of Mrs. Lyle 0ffutt by Mesdames
Uffutt. Stevens and Robertson.