The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-10-22
CIVIC CLUB ANNIVERSARY
CELEBRATED AT LUNCHEON
More Than 80 Attend Twenty
Fifth Birthday Function Last
Friday Afternoon
PLANS FOR FUTURE TOLD

The Oakland Civic Clubs twen-
ty-fifth anniversary was cele-
brated last Friday afternoon
with a luncheon in the assembly
room of st. Pauls M. E. church
in a fitting manner, as speakers
told of the past accomplishments,
present day activities and plans
for the future. There were more than
eighty women present at the luncheon.
Past activities during the years of
each of the eight presidents were re-
lated by Miss Thekla C. Fundenberg,
the organizations first president,
pointing out the vast amount of work
that has been done in cleaning and
identifying the town and the interest
that has been displayed in forestry,
orthopedic, garden and many other
enterprises. She pictured Oakland's
condition before. the club began to
function in its cleaning program and
its identifying of the cemetery and
streets.
Mrs. Walter E. Kreil, Hampstead,
president of the Northern District of
Federated Clubs of Maryland, speak
ing in place of Mrs. Frank M. Hoadley,
president of the State Federation,
who was unable to be present on ac-
count of illness, praised the club for
its record. She announced the new in
terest of club members throughout the
state in writing and acting dramas and
in studying the control of cancer.
Plans for the future of the club
were outlined by Miss Lottie M. Loar,
president, with the assistance of de-
partmental heads: Art, Mrs. Benz. H.
Sincell; legislation, Mrs. T. C. Hine-
baugh; international relations, Mrs.
w. B. Brock; orthopedic, Miss Grace
JONES'; welfare, Mrs. W. W. Grant;
Christmas lighting program, Mrs. D..
Edward Offutt; yards and gardens,
Mrs. Charles Fleegle; playground
work, Mrs. Neil Fraley. By letter Mrs.
H. H. Harmed announced plans for a
study or reading club along educa-
tional lines.
Mrs. Hinebaugh, in urging women
to vote, stated 'There is no group more
able to see the right and set straight
a bemuddled world than the Ameri-
can women, whose most effective
weapon is the ballot"
Mrs. Sincell urged an awakening to
the need of art in the community,
teaching it in the schools, using beau
tiful pictures in the home and MAX
ing beautiful the unsightly places of
town.
Mrs. w. B. Brock stressed the de-
sire of the majority of women for
peace and told of plans for future
study in legislation in furthering
peace and the attitude of the congress
sional representatives to it.
A roll call of charter members and
past presidents showed all of the latter
except one taken by death, were pres
ent. Of the eight presidents six were
members the first year. Congratula-
tons and good wishes were received
from number of people by letter and
telegram, which were read during the
program.
Mrs. Frederick Thayer, Jr., in cos
tune of 1911, sang number of songs,
with Mrs. James Treacy as her accom-
PIANIST. Mrs. Thayer's costume included
the full skirt, hat with willow plume,
white parasol, lace ruffie and elbow
gloves. Miss Donna Littman wore a
child's costume of 1850, and completed
the old-fashioned picture.
At the luncheon there was display
of posters and old record books from
1911 to 1886. Decorations were white
roses and chrysanthemums and favors
were silvered acorns. Mrs. W. W.
Grant was toastmistress and commun-
ity singing was led by Miss Sara B.
Huff. The general chairman of ar
rangements was Mrs. julius Littman.
The birthday cake for the silver ami
versary was present from the clubs
president, Miss Loar.
Out of town guests besides Mrs.
Kreil were Mrs. Mark Roe, president of
the Allegany county Federation; Mrs
Paul Mccoy, president of the West
ernport-Luke club; Mrs. Fortney and
Mrs. Houseley, of Westernport.