The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-06-07
HOMEMAKER's CLUBS
Cecil Federation Meets - Creed
Adopted-Oficers Elected.

Va IuS OSCll CSuSTdLlOu OIL home
makers clubs met in the Church
House, Saturday, May 18th, at 1890
A. M. The meeting was called to
order by singing the Little Brown
Church" and Maryland My Mary
land," with Mrs. John b. Fassitt as
accompanist. Delegates from the
respective clubs answered to roll
call. Mrs. A. Baus chairman OF a
committee TO form a creed for Cecil
County homemaker's reported that
the committee met Monday, May
9Th, at the home of Mrs. Claggett,
at Hopewell, and wrote the follow
ing: Being Homemakers and Moth
ers we realize our responsibility in
building strong citizenship. There
fore, with divine guidance we en-
deayor to have our homes develop
spiritual inspiration, physical and
mental healthfulness, moral whole
someness, sound economy, social in
tegrity, and aesthetic beauty, built
on foundation OF mutual love and
respect"
Mrs. Nowland Campbell, of Hope
we'll, chairman of the project COM
mittee for the Federation, reported
one hundred dollars given to the
Child Welfare Association. Mrs. A.
Baus, chairman of the Flower Fes-
tival committees told of the Flower
Festival held last fall and the plans
for the coming year. If each club
member grew just one flower we
ought to have a wonderful show.
The following officers were elect
ed for the term of 1929 to 1881;
Mrs. Charles F. Miller, President;
Mrs. A. Baus, Vice-President; Mrs.
w. T. Jenness, Secretary, and Mrs.
Custic Price, Treasurer. Club ac-
tivities from May, 1928 to May,
1929 were reported by the Presi-
dent of each club, showing the in
crease in enthusiasm and interest as
well as achievements. Mrs. I. d.
Davis. treasurer of the Welfare AS
sociation, spoke of how much the
association appreciated the efforts
of the Homemaker's clubs in giving
to this cause. She also told OF tie
miracle house, for under-nourished
children of tuberculosis located at
! CIay nrpe.In In June thiapfastjtnr
/ ltion Is having = grand opening -.
1.-TWO children will be sent from Cecil
county. Anyone who has any cam
ned goods or vegetables they would
like to give, Mrs. Yerger would well
come having them. II you cannot
get them to her she will call for
them. After community singing,
America, the meeting was adjourn
ed for lunch which proved to be a
very delicious one served by the
Cleaners.
The afternoon session was called
to order at the New Theatre at 2:00
P. M. by singing America The
Beautiful and "We'll Rally Round
the Short Course" Mrs. Ida Mat
tlson then favored us with vocal
solo. Miss Venia M. Kellar, State
Home Demonstration Agent. talked
Of Rural Women's Short Course TO
be neld at the University OF Mary
and from June II to 22 and of the
Home. Miss Kellar said: Home
is te Eai.+way house between heaven
and earth" Miss Eleanor Mcdowell,
of Calvert, favored the group with
some excellently rendered piano
selections. Mrs. Adelaide Derring-
er, supervisor of home and school
gardens, Baltimore, gave instruc-
tions on Flower Arrangements,
emphasizing the fact that flowers
should not be crowded in vases. She
also stated that the best results
were obtained when flowers are cut
early in the morning when the dew
is still on them. A vocal duet en-
titled whispering Hope" was
beautifully sung by Mrs. John Astle
and Mrs. George Mccullough OF the
Hopewell club. One-minute talks
on Rural Women's Short Course
were then given by representative
of each club. The report of the
resolution committee was given by
MIS-. ". VI GnSActAu elo AOAAO"0'
We the resolution committee wish
to extend our keartiest thanks to
the pastor, Rev Harris, for the use
of the Church House, to the Clean
ors for the delicious lunch served
US. We want to show our appreci-
alton to Mrs. 1. d. Davis for her in
structive talk on the Welfare Work
of Cecil County and the explanation
concerning the Educational tax per-
centage. To Mr.. Moore for his
generosity in giving us the use OF
tkis auditorium. To Miss Kellar
for her instructive and inspiring
address, especially her talk on the
Home. We wish to extend our
thanks to Mrs. Laura Cole Tyson
for her excellent songs. 10 Miss
Adelaide Derringer for her helpful
talk on Flower Arrangement. l
am sure we will all be able to ar