The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1933-06-02
CECIL FEDERATION OF
HOMEMAKERS CLUBS
Semi-Annual Meeting - Activ-
tiles Reported BY
President

The morning business session was
opened by everyone singing America.
After roll call the minutes of the last
Federation and Executive Board meet
ings were read The president Mrs.
John B. Fassitt gave a most excellent
report of the county activities during
the last two years. She pointed out
the most worthwhile things in which
Homemakers had participated Mrs.
Fassitt said, lit is a good thing for
the rural women to meet together and
learn of the changes and advances
made in their particular lines of en-
deavor. 1t is good for them to meet
socially and express those graces and
hospitable instincts found so sincere
ly among rufal women. AS a group
of organized homemakers the Cecil
County Federation has taken an active
part in the following projects. First,
garden tours of the county, Rural
Women's Short Course, sending a
total of fifty delegates, twelve gradu-
ates in three years. Demonstration
contests on community meals, Better
Home and Citizenship meetings, Ed
ucational trip to Baltimore in 1881,
marketing tour to New York Cos at
tendihg); Extensive cooperation with
the Red Cross and Welfare Associa-
ton in preparing and distributing
clothing and food supplies to the
needy. Eight clubs have made two
hundred and thirty-seven garments
for the Red Cross. Establishment of
community Shelves and employment
centers for the3needy and destitute in
election districts of the county. Co.
operation with schools and churches
in furthring educational and civic
projects. Dictatorship in the Needle
work Guild of America, four clubs
are directors. giving a total of one
hundred and nineteen garments.
Money contributions have been 100000
yearly to the Welfare Association of
Cecil County, $4,000 to the Club House
at College Park, $500 to Rising Sun
High School. $500 to the North East
High School from Pageant receipts.
The Federation has sponsored coun-
tywide projects of note. In 1881, the
flower show was the climax to a SER
les of excellent flower exhibits. The
Antique and Fashion Show in January
1892 was one of the outstanding events
of the county, and brought large and
appreciative audiences to the two
performances, in spite of bad weather.
The Washington Bicentennial Pageant
given at the November 1882 Fedora
ton meeting, to a capacity audience
proved SO worthwhile, that in response
to many requests from all over the
county, it was repeated in January
1888 at Rising Sun High School and
in February 1888 at North East High
School. Mention should be made of
the fine cooperation of the Supt. of
schools, and the students who acted
as uSherS at the two performances.
Over one thousand people have seen
this historical pageant, and have pro-
nounced it a thoroughly creditable
and beautiful production.
The future promises problems of
even greater difficulty than we have
solved in the past. Economic rccov-
cry home industry, unemployment and
it's ills, wholesome recreation, civic
and physical Welfare problems, ma
tional and international questions, de-
yelopment of the powers of woman
hood and family life. Service to those
in need, development of leaders among
you-which of these shall become the
most important problem remains to be
settled. But through it all, I am con-
fident of one thing that the earnest
effort, untiring devotion to duty and
splendid loyalty and cooperation you
all have given me in my tasks as
chairman, you will give in redoubled
amount to your new officers"
Miss V. M Kellar was then well
coined as the State Home Demonstra-
ton Agent and brought greetings
from all Maryland Homemakers. Miss
Kellar also told of Rural Womens'
Short Course to be held at College
Park from June 10 to "a. The pro-
gram proves to be as interesting as
ever. Registration fee this year will
ical trip around the world to be given
at Short Course. Cecil County's port
is Germany. Miss Kellar commented
on the fine building and expressed ap-
probation of the privilege to meet
in it.
Mrs. Fassitt then welcomed and in
troduced guests from Kent, Hartford
and Baltimore counties.
The treasurer reported $3.50 plus
S26.53 in closed bank, after which the
constitution was amended so that
nominations were made by nominat-
ing committee rather than from the
floor. Mrs. John R. Delhi, Mrs. Chas.
Warrington and Mrs. Earnest Row
land We're the nappointed as a nomi-
mating committee.
Mrs. Ray Yocum reported that the
pledge to the Welfare Association had
been reduced to the amount of at least
$40 from each club. Mrs. Yicum re-
ported the following contributions
from the respective clubs: Appleton
So, Aiken SIS, Colora SIS. Childs-$5,
Hopewell $40, Leslie SIS.
A report of the Welfare work was
given by the County president of the
organization, Miss Bertha Balderston
OF especial interest were the fol-
lowing presidents reports giving club
activities from May 1882 to May 1888.
Mrs. r. f. Leslie, Aiken Club Mrs.
John Hobson, Appleton Club. Mrs.
John Lippincott, Colora Club. Mrs. NJ.
j. Ewing, Calvert Club, Mrs. w. H. S.
Bouchelle, Childs Club, Mrs John
Delhi, reported activities of Cherry
Hill club in the absence of Mrs Maui
rice Egnor, Mrs. William Henry,
Charlestown, Mrs. H. H. Kirk, Hope
well, Mrs. c. A. Beamer, Leslie. Mrs.
Howard Griest, Liberty Grove, Mrs.
Dellaphane Guiberson, Oakgrove club,
and Mrs. Cornelia Nickle, Principle
club.
These reports all showed the many
worthwhile things Homemakers are
doing to be of service to their COM
munities such as relief work, red cross
sewing and many others.
The Home Demonstration Agent
then thanked club members for their
cooperation, reminded them of Rural
Woman's Short Course in June and
their goal of fifty from the county,
FOL mo