The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-29
mrs. Wilson Hostess
To Maids-And-Matro
Club Of Chadbourn

Maids -Matrons club Tuesday
afternoon for the final meeting OF
the club year. Mrs. ]. A. Brown,
president, presiding. This being
the close of her two years term
as president, she recounted brief
ly some of the accomplishments OF
the club during her regime.
Among>these were the following:
l. The sale up to Jan. LIST, 1945
of stamps and bonds to the value
of s126, 971.50 To this will be added
June Both, all sold since January
LIST, probably some $4,000 more.
2. The sale of war stamps and
bonds every Wednesday at the
school, which for the school year
ending in May totaled $3,115.25.
Mrs. Brown gave much credit for
this fine showing to Mrs. Sidney
Meares, Mrs. J. A. Baldwin, Mrs.
r. S. Lewis, Mrs. F. T. Wooten
and Mrs. S. W. Johnston;
3. The addition of over $4,000 to
the Educational Loan Fund, bring
ing the fund to something over
$500. 90 to date; 4. A gift this year
of $500 to the piano fund for the
High school; 5. Fifteen Christmas
boxes sent last year to the hospi-
tai at the Maxton Air Base, the
approximate value being $4,000; 6.
Club members led in Public Wei
fare work. The president served as
county chairman of the State Legls-
lative Council and as co-chairman
of the Cancer Control Fund for the
town, which went $500 over the
allotment. Mrs. E. L. Derrick, club
chairman of Public Welfare, put
on the drive for Infantile Paralysis
Fund for the town; 7. The club sold
this past year 1000 T. B. Christmas
seals-best record so far eor the
club: 8. Contributed to Federation
Funds and cooperated with Fed
GRAFTON departments, putting on
Dumbarton Oaks program, a Fine
Arts program, and sending dele
gates to state and district meet
ings.
Mrs. Brown stated that both
wears the club made the Federation
honor roll and received the certl-
ficates of honor. She stated that
all programs had been stimulating
and well carried out.
A pleasant feature Of the after
noon was ceremony honorlng the
champion Red Cross knitter of the
town and county, Mrs. Jack Grady.
Mrs. W. L. Albright, chairman OF
Production for the Chadbourn unit,
was introduced by Mrs. Brown, and
asked to tell of Mrs. Grady's work.
Mrs. Albright stated that Mrs.
Grady had knitted 70 sweaters, 80
scarves and 16 helmets fer the Red
Cross and that the work was beau
tifully done. In closing she read
poem to Mrs. Grady, written by
member of the club. She then pre-
sented to her on behalf Of the club
an attractive gift as token OF
appreciation for her splendid con-
tribution to the Red Cross unit.
The club then gave her a rising
vote of thanks.
Mrs. R. L. McClenney next pre-
scented the program. Each member
had been asked to tell the place OF
service, interesting bits of infor-
nation cleaned from letters, and
the latest news of her nearest OF
kin in the service. Souvenirs sent
home by the boys were on display,
as well as snap shots and photos,
Each member took enthusiastic
part when her name was called
and the program was unique and
interesting.
Mrs. Brown then turned over the
president pin and gavel to Mrs.
Earl Miller, incoming president,
pledging the loyal support of the
club to her administration.
The hostess served chicken sal
ad, pound cake and iced tea.
The Young AGult class of the
Methodist church held their
monthly fellowship meeting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Thorn
as, with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Thomas and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W..
Mooney as hosts and hostesses.
During a brief business session
led by Mr.. Mooney, class presi-
dent, the members voted to buy
forty new Worship hymnals for the
church, the old editions to be used
in a Lending Library: for choir
practice, missionary societies, etc.
After a talk by Rev. j. w. Line
burger on Young Adult work at
Louisburg college, the class voted
to sponsor Mrs. Mooney as dele
gate June 1928. Following a re-
port on the successful Bible School
recently concluded, the meeting
was in charge OF the program
chairman. Mrs. Douglas Billiard.
who directed some interesting
games.
Ice cream and cakes were served
on the lawn to me following guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Billiard, Mr..
and Mrs. Alva Cole, Paul Avant,
Miss B. Honeycutt, Miss Sarah
Smith, Miss Minnie Norris. Mrs.
B. C.. Bailey Mrs. r. A. Meares,
w. A. Thomas and Mrs. Red Elixi-
son and daughter.