Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1925-01-16
Club Notes.

f0l0Wlng DfleI pause lnCiuC dCtlNl1lcs
during the holidays. the Montgomery Coun-
" Federation of Women's Clubs is resum-
ing its work Of various kinds in the county.
The president. Mrs. Archibald Small. in
her visits TO the local clubs. is asking the
ladies to think especially OF the one and
two-room schools which seem to be in
greatest need of help from the clubs. She
10 emphasizing the value Of State assisted
libraries and the Importance Of bringing
the schools up to standard. The clubs
already engaged in this kind Of work not
only give Of their material help, but what
Is far more important, Of their constructive
thought and interest to the more remote
teachers and pupils. Il is Mrs. Smalls
desire that an increasing number Of the
larger and more influential clubs will enter
into this progressive work.
The various committees Of the fedora
tion are actively at work in their respec-
tive fields. Interesting as well as infor-
native reports may, therefore, be expected
at the mid-winter meeting of the executive
board, which Is TO be held on January 23rd
at the home Of Mrs. Eugene E. Stevens.
Williams Lane. Chevy Chase. Many clubs
are participating in one way or another in
the Social Service work. especially by in
ereasine their gifts Of money for the main
tainance Of the league.
Mrs. Howard Griffith. Of Silver Spring. has
accepted the Craftsmanship Of the commit
tee on county institutions. thus filling the
vacancy caused by the unavoidable and
much regretted resignation Of Mrs James
P. 0ott, Of Rockville.
The entire body Of the federation is re-
joicine over the continued improvement in
the health OF Mrs. James H. Jones. the
last ex-president Of the federation. and all
hope for her early complete recovery.
The Woman's Club Of Somerset held its
January meeting at the home Of its presi-
dent, Mrs. A. W. Starratt. At the business
session Mrs. Sarah E. Pierson, chairman Of
the social service committee, told Of the
success Of the Christmas box sent to the
MONTGOMERY County Social Service League
and reported the receipt Of $40 from the
sale Of Christmas seals.
Mrs. r. M. Palmer. chairman Of the
music committee, outlined the'plans Of her
committee for q spring musical.
Reports were also received from the
educational committee. Mrs. A. M. McDer-
mott. chairman. and the civics committee,
Mrs. A. T. Robinson. chairman.
II was voted to serve lunch to the visit
ing Maryland beekeepers at their annual
all-day conference to be held at the local
bee experiment station Of the Department
Of Agriculture.
A street carnival was planned to be
held at the time Of the opening Of the new
Somerset streets.
After the business meeting Mrs R. W.
Balloon, chairman Of the literature COM
mittee. presented Mrs. A. McC. Ashley.
who told Of the work Of the literature de-
partment OF the Chevy Chase Womsns
Club, and Mrs. Vim. M. Clark. who spoke
on Sara Teasdale and read from her poems.
Mrs. Balloon also announced a meeting Of
the literature section Of the Somerset Club
to plan the program Of reading for the
new year.
The GAINESVILLE Community League held
lts regular monthly meeting in the Barnes
vile school house Tuesday evening, Janu
airy 9th. the president, M. W. Phillips, in
the chair. The building was crowded t.
its capacity.
After the regular business meeting, thu
program committee furnished community
concert. including the Ham Bone" jim
eles and chorus.
The "Skink Hollow Glee Club. Of DECKER
son, accompanied at the piano and directed
by Mrs. Jones Hoyle. entertained the leaeu
with several hits.
Piano solos were rendered by Mise
Louise Gott and Lucretia Phillips and Mrs
J. Edward Phillips. A delightful recita
ton. On the Road to Mandelay," was give
by the vice-president, Mrs. Eleanor Ra
Hays.
Short interesting talks were given b
Miss French. Mr.. R. B. Gott and DR.. j. R
Hicks.
Miss Hazel Warfel is chairman of tn
PROGRAM committee. which is planning L
aiye an old time minstrel show at tn
next meeting.
The league adjourned to hold its mex
meeting on February Srd.