The Republican., 1935-03-28
ANNUAL REPORT OF CIVIC
CLUB SHOWS ACTIVITIES
All Officers Reelected at Meet
ing Tuesday-PrOgram Given
on International Relations
RESUME OF REPORT GIVEN

report of the president was read and
accepted, and a program on Interna-
tional Relations was presented at the
regular monthly meeting of the Oak
land Civic club on Tuesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. J. D. Darby.
The International Relations pro-
gram was in charge of Mrs. Walter
B. Brock and those taking part in
cluded Mrs. Brock, Mrs. C. NJ. Sincell,
Mrs. w. w. Grant, and Mrs. B. H.
Sincell.
Officers reelected were, Miss Lottie
Loar, president; Mrs. Arthur Naylor,
first vice-president; Mrs. James Will
son, second president; Mrs. j. B.
Littman, secretary; Mrs. W. w.
Grant, treasurer.
Miss Loars report showed the var
ious activities of the club throughout
the past year which included the gar
den contests and flower exhibits, well
fare work, associations with other
women's clubs of the Northern dis
trict, and the entertainments given.
Parts of Miss Loar's report follows:
keeping in mind the purpose of
the Federation of Women's clubs,
Building for Better citizenship and
realizing that good homes with at
tractive surroundings are potent fac
tors in it's aid, we again began the
years work with the Yard and Car
den Contest and 1876 signed a pledge
to do their share in making this town
a cleaner, healthier, and more beauti-
full place in which to live At the end
of the season program was ar
ranged. Nineteen prizes of Norway
spruce and bulbs, which were donated
by Gordon McRobie, were given away.
"Much interest was shown in the
cut flower exhibit. Mrs. Charles
Fleegle, chairman, reported more than
500 entries. Forty-two prizes were
given. The flower and grass plot at
the railroad bridge was in charge of
Mrs. Owen Treacy. Flowers were
donated by the H. Weber and Sons
company. Tulips were planted for
spring blooming.
"Two hundred red pines were plant
ed to replace those of the 1000 plant
ed in 1882, which died. Seven trees
were also planted in Washington
Park.
"The public welfare committee, un
der Mrs. C. M. Sincell, continued their
work at the orthopedic clinics. A
rummage sale was conducted and five
dollars was supplied for thread for
women sewing on relief projects.
Legislative enactments were dis
cussed and letters sent by club men,
bers to officials urging that appro-
priations for State Aid and Charities
be continued. Mrs. James Wilson
was chairman of that committee.
"The club was hostess to the annual
meeting of the First District of Mary
land Federated Women's clubs last
April. Delegates attended other meet
ings of district Importance.
"The Pageant of the Wedding
gowns was given in November under
the direction of Mrs. Julius Littman.
Fourteen enrolled for admission to
State chapter of an honorary reading
society. Mrs. S. Townshend Naylor
was a duchess and others from the
county were chosen by the club in the
Maryland Tercentenary pageant.
"a camp scholarship was voted to
the Girl Scout troop. A prize was
offered in a poster contest to further
interest among children in home
Identification.
Several benefit recitals and plays
were given. Interesting programs
were furnished at club meetings by
Mr.. Charles Hoye, Dr. E. C. Peck,
Miss Bess Hinebaugh, Pittsburgh;
Mrs. Brooks Moore"
Miss Loar closed her report thank
ing all who had in any way con-
tributed to the success of the work,
especially the judges of the garden
and cut flower contest, and the editors
for their Iiberality in granting space
for publicity.