Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1936-11-20
SEMI ANNUAL
MEETING OF THE
SHO' DISTRICT
Delegates From WOmen's Clubs
Assembled At Teachers
College, Salisbury
WICOMICO CLUB PRES. EX-
TENDS HEARTY WELCOME

Members of twenty-three Women's
Clubs, four Junior organizations and
nearly 800 delegates assembled at
the thirtieth semi-annual meeting Of
the Eastern Shore District held at the
State Teachers College in Salisbury
on Thursday last. Mrs. Harry L. Har-
cum, Eastern Shore President, presid-
ed.
The members were given hearty
welcome by Mrs. Milton L. Pope,
President of the Wicomico Women'S
Club, with response by DR.. J. D.
Blackwell. Mrs. Edgar F. Bradley,
Vice president Eastern Shore Dis
trict, spoke on "a Woman's Place,
Where is it," She stated woman's
place is everywhere and that MEM
bers were there for a purpose, facing
a challenge, new customs taking the
place of old customs.
Mrs. Frank M. Hoadley, State presi-
dent, brought two-fold greetings from
State and District, calling attention
to the needed foundation fund and ap-
pointed Mrs. Grady E. Powell, OF Po-
comoke, chairman of this fund.
Reports were made from the var
ious committees and three new clubs
answered the roll call. Mrs. MacWil-
liams, chairman Club Extension,
strengthened the chain by linking
these words "Women united are great
battles of power" The morning ses-
sion closed with the presentation of
several honored guests: Mrs. Roberta
Campbell Lawson, Pies. General Fed
Grafton; Mrs. Frank M. Hoadley,
President and Director M. F. w. c.;
Mrs. Carl w. Whitlock, Press Balti--
more District; Mrs. Geo. w. Morey,
President Montgomery County M. F.
w. c.; and Mrs. J. Enos Ray, chair
man Rural Districts. A donation of
SIS or more was given at the lunch
con hour for cancer control.
At the afternoon session greetings
were extended by Past Presidents,
Mrs. Roger w. Landlord of Pocomoke
City and Mrs. Walter S. Sheppard, of
Salisbury. A group of songs was
rendered by Thos. R. White, Jr., ac-
companied by Miss Margaret H.
Black. Miss Maria Ellegood spoke
on Salisbury, Past and Present" The
climax of the meeting was not only
an address but human heart to heart
talk to the women and for the women
of all clubs of the nation given by the
General Federation President, Mrs.
Roberta Campbell Lawson, of Okla
homa.
Mrs. Lawson raised the question
"What is the excuse for living, un-
less we know How and Why to live
a complete life" She stated "How
to live and Why to live must come
through the cultured life" She also
recommended activity on the part Of
women in the community, in State and
National affairs, urging the establish
ment of an Academy of Political
Science for the training of Diplomats
and Craftsmanship, to cure the ills of
the world. Mrs. Lawson closed her
address by urging the Eastern Shore
women to accept the challenge and go
forward until they joined hands a.
round the world. Following this ad-
dress, an effective sketch, given under
candle light, was presented by the Wo-
mans Club of Elkton.
An invitation was extended by the
Shorthand Club of Princess Anne to
meet with them at the 1887 Spring
meeting.
An informal reception for Mrs. Law
son and Mrs. Hoadley was held Thurs
day evening in the Lounge Room of
the State Teachers College. Members
of the Wicomico Women's Club and
of the Junior Women's Club attended.
A group of parents and friends Of