Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1931-11-05
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN'S CLUB
in PLEASANT GET-TOGETHER

Notwithstanding the bad rainy
evening, more than 200 were pres
ent at the Morgan County Demo
cratic Women's organization get
together meeting held here Friday
evening. The occasion was also the
celebration of the organization OF
club in the year 1922, and the huge
birthday cake was prominently dis
played. The gathering was held at
the usual place of meeting-the
spacious Maccabee hall in the Nor
ris building, better known as the
music hall. 1t was elaborately dec
Grated in keeping with the Hal
lowe'en season. The tables which
were spread with lovely white linen,
were centered with huge pumpkins,
followed out, and filled with
choicest fruits. The banquet which
was elaborate, was served at eight
o'clock. This was followed with a
program which consisted of instru-
mental music by Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Hopkins, who were given a
rising vote of thanks for their part
in furnishing music at the meetings
throughout the year. The songs
which were composed by the wom.-
en- of the organization, were sung
In this connection we are noting
that Harold Finley, student at
Northwestern university, was the
winner of the handsome quilt, the
ticket sales on which had been in
charge of Mrs. John Donehoo, a
member of the club.
Mrs. E. A. CASTOR, the president
of the organization, to whom must
go the credit for planning the oc-
casion, presided, and introduced
the speakers, who were c. A. Gay
lord, Richard Jones, Mrs Dell b.
Howell, Judge Clarence A. Graham,
Mrs. Chloe Schneider and Judge
Weber. State Director of Welfare
John B. McSweeney, who had been
invited to be present, had just re-
turned from Washington, D. c..
and found it impossible to attend
His regrets were brought by Mrs.
Howell, who is connected with the
state organization of women's clubs
Mrs. Howell presided at the organ-
ization of the local women's club,
and has rendered the local presi-
dent Mrs. CASTOR valuable assist
ance. In appreciation of her ser
vices, Mrs. CASTOR presented her
with a large cake. Mrs. Howell is
a charming speaker. and made an
excellent address. She was warn
in her praise of the interest and
manner in which the local organiza-
tion has been carried on, CHASING it
as one of the leading Democratic
women's organizations in the state.
Judge Graham whose reputation as
a speaker had preceded him, here,
fully sustained this reputation.
Should he heed the call of his many
friends over the district, and be-.
come candidate for congress,
against C. Ellis Moore, there will
be some real oratorical fireworks,
since Judge Graham is one of the
ablest speakers and lawyers in the
state. Mrs. Schneider too was en-
Enthusiastically received. She is pres
ident of the Muskingum county
Democratic Women's club, and cut
short a meeting in GAINESVILLE, in or.
der that she might be present here
at the gathering.
From every standpoint, the meet
ing was a great success. Prac-
tically every section of the county
was represented--th invitation be
ing to the committeeman and fam
lilies; members of executive COM
mittee, and members of women's
organization. This women's organ
ization has the distinction of being
the largest and strongest political
organization ever existing in Nor
gan county.