The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-04-02
CIVIC CLUB PRESIDENT
GIVES REPORT FOR 1880
Better Homes, Better COmmuni-
ty, Is Keynote of Club

| ANPNAN ~ VAN NSSA
vities of the Oakland Civic club for
1880 was given at the regular meet
ing of the club on Tuesday afternoon,
by Miss Lottie Loar, president:
Our keynote has always been
| Better homes, better community"
This year we added one word-"beau-
tification"- Disqualification of the home
and it's surroundings.
We began by planting 1900 trees,
covering two acres on State Reserva-
ton at Harrington Manor, near Oak
land, the Boy Scouts, assisted by the
State and district foresters, doing the
work. At last report 1870 of the
trees were not only living but grow
ing.
We put on Yard and Garden con-
test which in spite of the drought and
other handicaps was successful be-
yond our expectations, not alone in
marked improvement throughout the
town, but in the brightness it brought
into many lives. There were Psi en-
trants, very few of whom did no work,
but many working into the night. A
garden pilgrimage in which 26 yards
and gardens were open to inspection
gave opportunity to each entrant to
visit others. Tea was served at one
of these stations and silver offering
taken. Prizes in gold were given at
end of season.
A greeting of welcome was ex-
pressed by the flower committee in
the planting of bed of brilliant
blooming flowers in vacant spot.
National Music Week was observed
by an afternoon of music for the COM
munity, Boys Band, High School Or
chestra, Girls Glee Club, and Gram
mar School in action songs, partici-
pating; also an address on Ministry
of Music to Human Life" This was
held in the Maryland theatre, which
was filled to capacity.
For our entertainment we have had
vocal music by Miss Bess Hinebaugh,
of Pittsburgh; Miss Jane Robinson,
Mrs. Harold Harmed and Mrs. Fred
erick Thayer; instrumental, Miss
Daisy Grant, of Washington, in two
short recitals; readings by Mr.. Carl
Emerson Williams, of Byron King
School of Oratory, of Pittsburgh, and
Mrs. Edward Offutt.
For our instruction we have had
addresses and talks by Mr.. H. C.
Buckingham, District Forester, at a
special meeting of club members to-
gether with high school students in
biology on Reforestation and Road
side planting; Mr.. Bushrod Grimes,
on Aims of the Allegheny Table-land
Association; Miss Jean Christy, Re-
gional Leader of the National Girl
Scout Organization, on the work of
this movement; Rev. D. C. Trimble
spoke on the George Washington
Centennial Celebration; Mr.. VIM. Web
er, local florist, on Perennials; Miss
Alma Scherr, of Morgantown, on Ac-
complishments of their club; Mrs.
James Wilson, Importance of women
attending local primaries, and on
What are Federal clubs working for;
Miss Martin, county nurse, Work
needed and being done in county;
Mrs. Fahey, county nurse, Training of
Welfare Workers and need and bene-
fit of dental clinics in schools.
Five children have received hos
pital care through our welfare depart
ment. Tag Day at the County Fair
realized goodly sum for this work.
Responding to an emergency call
from our truant officer and county
nurse for clothing for girls Of school
age through the county, we have
made approximately 80 dresses and
40 undergarments, women out of town
as well as in, helping club members
in this work.
Our records show the sponsoring
of the Girl Scout organization, also
the discussion of many bills to be
passed upon during legislative ses-
sion. Many of these we endorsed
others not. Many letters were writ
ten to representatives, both as club
and individuals. One to our COVER
nor, at request of District Foresters.
We endorsed action taken by, and
voted to cooperate with, the Conser-
walton committee of Federated Gar
den clubs in the cutting and selling of
Christmas greens, according to Mary
land laws.
Sent two delegates to annual meet
ing of Northern District, in Frederick,
in April. Meeting, by invitation,
with the Kitzmiller club in November,
was much enjoyed by the nineteen
who attended. We could not but feel
the contagion of their enthusiasm.
We were glad to cooperate with the
Town Council in it's clean-up-cam-
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