The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-05-19
HOMEMAKERS WILL MEET
Cecil Federation To Hold
Semi-Annual Meeting

The semi-annual meeting of
the Cecil Federation of Home
makers clubs Will be held Sat-
urday, May 20, in the North
East High School. The morn
ing session will be called at
10000 o'clock, preceded by a
short executive board meeting.
The business will include vot-
ing on two amendments and
election of officers. Presidents
of Homemakers clubs will re-
port their activities from May
1892 to May 1888.
The following amendments
were voted on by the Executive
Board and will be voted on by
the Federation body May 20;
Proposed Amendments TO the
Constitution and Bylaws of
the Federation. Amendment ]
Gas it reads now,) Article x,
reports at Spring meeting.
Section 1. The President of
each club shall present and
read written report of the
years work. Section 2. The
chairman of the committee
shall present and read a writ
ten report of the years work.
Section 8. These reports shall
be incorporated in the minutes
Of the spring meeting.
Proposed Amendment to Ar
ticle X of the Constitution. l..
The words at Spring Meeting
shall be stricken from the title
of Article x. 2. The words
sat the Spring meeting" shall
be added to the end of Section.
8. The words "at the fall meet
ing" shall be at the end of Sec
tion 2. 4. The words "of the
spring meeting" shall be
stricken from Section g..
Amendment II. CAS- it reads
now, Article V Section 2 of the
Bylaws Section 2, Nomina
ton for officers of the Fedora
ton shall be made from the
floor and all voting shall be
done by ballot.
Proposed Amendment to Sec
ton 2 Article V of the Bylaws.
Section 2 Nomination for offic-
ers of the Federation shall be
made by a nominating commit
tee (of - to be appointed by
the President. Election shall
be by ballot.
The afternoon session will
convene at 1870 o'clock. A
very interesting program has
been arranged including a talk
by Christian Sanderson en-
titled Seeing Things Near
Home" in which he will tell
about historical and education
al places in south eastern
Pennsylvania, Maryland and
Delaware that can be seen in a
days trip from Elkton with
special reference to the East
ern Shore. Mrs. Harry Math-
ews will talk on "My Home In
dustry and How l have Devel-
oped it," For a number OF
years Mrs. Mathews has sold
plum pudding, fruit cake, date
bread and other home baked
products.
Everyone is invited to attend
this meeting. All Homemak-
ers are asked to bring at least
one friend and a flower exhibit
The Home Economics depart
ment of the North East High
School under Miss Mace will
serve we'll balanced delicious
lunch for 40c however. Pack
ed lunches may be brought
Kindly notify your president il
you expect to buy lunch so you
may be sure of it.
Exhibits will consist of home
grown flowers or plants 1t is
hoped each member will try to
bring some flowers or plants.
These will be used for Gecora-
ton and ribbon prizes will be
given for first and second best
displays.
The Kent County Homemade
ers are having a garden party
on Friday, May 10, at the Royal
Swan Hotel, Betterton, to help
finance their flower show. They
have invited Cecil county ladies
to attend. Mr.. Johnston, man
ager of the Atlantic City Flow
er Show will talk on GLOW to
Grow Flowers for Flower
show" With musical pro-
gram, cards, a treasure hunt
and refreshments a good time
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