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THE CONSTITUTION, SUNDAY. APRIL 12, 1925. FACE FIVE THIS PAGE HAS BEEN FOR A QUARTER OF A CENTURY THE OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE GEORGIA FEDERATION E01 TATE FEDERATION OF CLUB: ORGANIZED IN 1896 MEMBERSHIP 50,000 JOINED GENERAL FEDERATION IN 1896 MOTTO: "WISDOM, JUSTICE, MODERATION" CLUB FLOWER: CHEROKEE ROSE President, Mrs. A. P.

Brantley, of Blackshear, Ga. rice president at Mrs. A. 11. Brenner, of Augusta, Ga.

vice president, Mrs. S. V. Sanford, of Athens, recording secretary, Mrs. Oscar McKenzie, of Montezuma, Ga.

corresponding ecrelary, Mrs. B. M. Eoykin, of Atlanta, treasurer, Mrs. Albert Hill.of Greenville, parliamentarian.

Miss Bosa Woodberry, of Atlanta. Ga. editor, Mrs. Bessie Shaw Stafford: Mrs. McCord Boberts, chairman of press and publicity general federation director in Georgia.

Mrs. Alonzo Bichardson. of Atlanta, Ga. Georgia Federa-tion headquarters. Chamber of Commerce Atlanta: national headiuarters.

1734 Street. N. Washington. D. Mis Lida Hafford, director.

DISTK1CT PBESIDENTS First. Mrs. Charles I'igue second. I. A.

Heard, of Moultrie. Ga. third. Mr. I.

C. Kctchum. of ienna. a. fourth.

Mrs. Henry M. Bird, of Rowdoin. Ga. fifth.

Mrs. H. G. Hastings. Itecatur.

sixth. Miss Lucile Akin. Jenkinsburp. seventh. Mrs.

Oscar Peoples of Cartersville eighth, Mrs. Walter L. Hodges-, of Hartwell, ninth, Mrs. Hubert Vow, of Martin, Ga. tenth, Mrs.

W. F. Wilhoit, of Warrenton; eleventh, Mrs. K. Pxwner Dimuiock, of Wa cross twelfth, Mrs.

C. H. Kittrell. of Dublin. Ga.

CIA WOMEN'S To Fifth District Mrs. Johnston Issues Message Commerce Club On Observance of Music Week Features Thrift Mrs. Stark Speaks to Club I Women on May Day Celebration State Music Chairman Offers Program Suggestions Hold Quarterly Meeting April 1 4 At Meeting Mrs. W. W.

tests of we'J known musical selection. Mr-. AW B. Johnston, department rk. of Commerce.

undernutrition, that not have chairman or line arts for the chairman of American cliil state The public, institutions chairman asks each club to see that good musical programs are given in every public meeting of unusual interest in ircles was lield Friday after- A club health association May Day celebra-j lions for child health in Georgia, sends to the clubs of the state ihe following message. Mr. S'ark re- I lxirts treat interest in the instil tit ion their conimunitr, either iii at iiu; nome or I. II. Harris, on South Broad IMMU1 Mrs.

's themselves or by of religious music sug-c'nurcli and Sunday reach tree lload Woman's club will be hostess to the executive board aud presidents or their representatives of the fifth district Tuesday. April 14. at 10 o'clock. The meeting will take jdaee in the club rooms in i lie Masonic h.ill. Biickhead.

The program will be educational and aside from regular business will stieet. The home was attraclively deeorated in spring flowers, carrying gives the dubs a message on the observance of Music week. only club women, but 1 lie penjile at large "re becoming more and more en s' in tlie work ol bringing pood music to all of the people and making America a musical nat ion. Mrs. Johnston gies the following suggestions to the clubs: Music Week Celebration.

"Nat ioriai usic week is to be ed May I bope every club in Georgia, is planning to have some par: by (I inembe local talent. "'J'lie chairman gets that each sciiool shall ho co.Mest for old special nii'sii- I chilli hes during a I a hymn memory and young and that pi' given in ail "he the wo Sanda vs in the hands of the educational orotiipt and eft 1. -lent uiedic.il attention aud inspection. "The May Day idea is arousin; national interest. A ore national organizations that totter health pro-grains and which have an ascregate membership of over ten million are preparing to celebrate Friday.

Mar 1. child health day. The General Federation of Women's Clubs. National Congress of Parent-Teacher Association. American Bed Cross.

American Boy Scouts of America. Girl Scouts of America. National Child Welfare association, and many other national organizations are at work on May day plans. The observance of May day as child health day was approved by President Calvin Cool-idge when it was instituted las-t ear. and over forty state executives issued proclamation, or otherwise called ujkui their people to give some thought to making it a day of communitr interest for safeguarding the health of the children.

Georgia Chairman. "Mrs. B. K. Bumbo, chairman of in observance and will put turtn effort to make this week climax of the jear's work our the colors oi piui; ami green.

The greatest interest is always manifested in the Thrift meeting, and an unusually large attendance present to enjoy the Thrift exhibit, as well as the niogram. which is always devoted to the promotion of gicater interest in thrift and economy. The meeting is called to order by the president, Mrs. L. G.

Hardman. and opened with the Lord's prayer repeated in concert. Splendid reports were read from all departments of work ami plans discussed for greater extension of club activities. The next meeting, which is the which open and close music wefc. Ask your minister to preach on the value of good music.

"The radio chairman and your national chairman are asking each radio station to present a program which we are preparing especially for their; use. These programs will he given to stations and the selections will be rendered by i lub members or the princip.it artists. Have music everywhere an I make your slogan of music tion of May Day Child Health this year: "1 want to call the attention of the peopl of Georgia to the observance of Friday. May 1. as child health day.

all over our land, and 1 trust that every city, town and community in the slate will celebrate with May day festivals or child health programs, or in tome wav interest the people by bringing before them the conditions surrounding the health and well-being of our children. Association Creates Day "The idea of making May Da child health day in our great nation, was created one year ago bv the American Child Health association, and Herbert Hoover, president of the association, jn making an a)ipeal for the welfare of the nat ion's children, said 'that we have in America Howard of thirty-five million children, the great majority of whom are the object of the utmost solicitude upon the part of their parents, but no amount of individual solicitude can correct Ihe dangers to which they are chairman with her divisional chair-men and divisional chairmen of fme I Pcpartincnt eh-iiinuin of applied education. Mr. J. II.

Springer; di- vision of natural resources. Miss llat-tie Rainwater: forestry. Mrs. B. I Grav; memorial trees.

Mrs. Jj. T. Conrr.lly illiteracy, Mrs. W.

F. Me- ton; kindergarten. Mrs. John Mr- Hougald; library extension. Mrs.

I car Palmonr: gift scholaOhi js. Mrs. A. U. WoodAvard cooperation of and federated clubs.

Mrs. D. McDonald: humane education, Mrs. Katberine Weal herbee division of art. Mrs.

J. D. Hosmer literature. i "1 lire's Music in the Air. National Chairman's Program.

In connection with the celebration National Harden week. April P. i s. Marx Oberndorfer. chairman of 5 i r.

in ii sic "lie general federation, sug- ts for clubs desiring to correi.it i ir ni'lsV program, ihe following lll'lslc. "If you have not already done so. jilea.se get jour comniittees organized and start work on this once. tiiei'tiuoi t'er. chairman music division in the general federation, with lier commit lias formulated dcfinit--plans of action which can be made a pplieable tu the needs of clubs and communities.

They are as follows: "Tile committee on aid for Ameri-iim musicians a-ks you to feature one or more good local American artists in one of your events of music week. The cointiiiltee of community singing asks to that public community sings, using the really good songs of An.ei'i ay shall, be a pari of your plan for his work. "The committee on education ask JO'i to see that special music programs a re given publicly by your school children, and thai, you ennsider seriously the condition of musical education in your town. '1 lie folk music com nil 1 1 ee asks 0u to give one program of American folk materia! as a public weltare ot he Georgia reuera-I tion of Women's Clubs, has indorsed the movement, and Mrs. Howard Mc-! Call, chairman of child welfare of the 1 Georgia Federation of Women's 'Tubs M.

L. Brittain music, Mrs. Job. i M. Cooper.

All presidents will vejiort their educational woik, including Tallulah. at this meetirg. 1 has set lier approval on the idea, both have expressed themselves as beins heartily in favor of so great a movement. "The ideal May day celebration i one which permeates the life of a vvbole community with the spirit of joyous health and happiness, and I trust that the entire state will enter into the movement with a vision of service for our ua lion's greatest asset our children. "1 will gladlv send May dyv plans and programs for festivals and literature to nny organization that wishes to observe the day with celebration or child health piograros." subject in iiianv communities by fail-ore of community Willi all the enlightenment and all the prosperity of our great people we find that in five oilier nations there is a lower death rate among it? infants; we find in ixteen other 11:1 tions a lower rate of lalality among mothers at child birth.

"The purpose of May day or child health day is to focus the attention on our iint precious national asset I cur children. lis ideal, that there should be no child in America that has not been born under proper 0011-j ditions. that does not live in hygienic surroundings, that ever suffers from our celebration. ol j. art Memory Avenue Is Planted in Chicago.

A recent issue of General Federation News carried the story of the planting of a "Memory Avenue'' in Chicago by the Southern Women's club of that city. As this beautiful way of couiiiiemorat ing the names of those who have achieved something worth whil-' in the world's work is growing favor it is copied. Fort. -one American elm trees were jdanted by the Southern Women's club of Chicago on the Dixie highway i 115 Church street where it enters Chicago. these being "growing symbols of the living, growiug love of the daughters of the southland for their 1 suitable groups "Piano as S.

iiu- 1 in aim 'The 'Hark. Hark, the 'Tic Two J.escheti.-ky. "Vocal "The Folk Song or Tuscany; 'The White Mexican: 'The Xevin '1 Heard a I l'roctor; 'Will o' the Spros-. I (If one aria is desired i 'Sweet Handel tori 'Pearl of Brabil David. "Piano 'Nightingale N'evin i 'Hermit.

Trush at Mrs. II. II. I A. Beach: 'Hermit Thrush at Eve." 'Mrs.

II. H. A. Beach; 'Bird Song." Pa 111! ecu. "Vocal 1 Know Where a Garden I ensniore 'In the Flower 1 Huzza lVcchia 'Garden Uley Speaks: 'Garden 11.

-mani Grant -Schaefer 'As In An Old Kiser. "Piano Country Grainger; in the Blecker 'Gardens ill the Ilehussy; (irainger; 'Firet Hinton. I "Vocal 'There Never Was a Lovelier Tin- Largo from Xerxes': 'The Linden Schubert 'Ballad of the Trees and. l'ue (Kilnuij She ado-. ''There is a charming ballad of the flowers 1 2 numbers for ijiianoi by Henry Hadley in case iiiano group is desjird." Georgia Federation To Hold Biennial at Tallulah June 9- 2 "The chairman of libraries asks that each public library shall have lists of books on music to give out, and that all books on music shall be displaced.

She h'sii asks that each music dealer bt requested to display good music, sheer music, player rolls or phonograph records. featuring American folk music and composers as far as possible. The chairman of music in industries asks you to see that each great industry in your community has musical programs during the week. Motion Picture Music. 'The elm i rma of motion picture music advise you to the cooperation of the theater managers in your town and ask that special pro-rains be resented by local artists and that community singing lie part of each entertainment.

The chairman of memory contests suggests that old and young unite in memory con first day of May. will be devoted to an observance of as Child Health dav. and a splendid program has been arranged with Ir. Bernard Carey, of the child health demonstration at Athens, as the speaker for the occasion. At the (lose of the business most interesting Mid uni'iue program on thrift was rendered under the direction of Mrs.

T. A. Har-ber, chairman of thrift. Thrift Kxbibit. A very attractive thrift exhibit had I arranged in the thrift room.

The exhibit consisted of wearittL' apparel. millinery. houeshohl linens, cakes, and ihe were most cordially invited to inspect the beautiful and attractive collection. Prizes were offered and the following successful winners announced For the best all-round collection. Mrs.

T. A. household linens. Mrs. A.

P. Headwyler: wearing apparel. Mrs. T. A.

Harder: millinery. Mrs. M. C. iUoberts: household suggcr ions.

Mrs. T. A. Harber; cake. Mrs.

B. G. Hardman. Mrs. irber expressed her great appreciation of having as speaker for the ocacsiou our state federation 1 chairman of thrift, Mrs.

A. I Mc-! Curry, of Winder, v. ho would ad-id ress the lub cn the "The Key to Independence." Mrs. Mc-: Curry, in her opening remarks, said: "I unhesitatingly say that the most practical -is well us the mi urgent need of th- present generation is "thrift." Sh called attention to 'President Coolidge's inaugural ad-; dress, in which she expressed the i need of thrift only in the home, but the paramount need in our gov-i eminent. Mrs.

ssage. Mrs. Curry re was one of vital interest aim will leave a i lasting impression for good in the hearts and minds of our loibwomen. "Buy at home" is another slogan of this department. Cninue in every detail was the "flower sale." which was aniwtunced in a most charming man-: Her bv Miss Geraldine Hood, who presented Mrs.

C. A. Mize, who would auction off the flowers. Mrs. Mi.e, is' a gifte.l woman abmz all lines, but especially so wioui it comes to sidling Mowers.

Inde-d was her I desoriot joti that one almost witness the magician's art of seeing ithem blossom forth before our eyes. (The sale amounted to (Ml. which i would be used to beautify the ceme- Mu'h interest was manifested in two prize pot plants that were to be I given away. A beautiful poinsetta was given to the one holding the I lucky number, and Mrs. W.

W. Stark was the lucky winner of this prize. i' l.y Wrsl'j: IlirS'ltilllJC. adopted according to Mrs. Paul Boomer, president.

"It is to be a memory avenue where southern women will honor and women of southern birth who have been a credit tr the southland through their accomplishment in Chicago. The idea originated with Mrs. E. S. Bailey, former Illinois director in the general fed-t ration, and she i honored with a natneplate on one of the trees.

Sons of members who gave their lives iu the world war will also be honored with nameplates." idgslMl. music for the (e influential leader tic a iy-electeJ chairman of Clubs, a prominent and Much tia Federation musical circles of in Won ten's the south station to present a program which we are preparing especially for their use. Hongs music Mrs. Hugh first term ns oi is serving ner chairman, having BY MBS. MrCOBI) BOBEKTS, State Chairman.

Tallulah Falls has been selected as the place ie which will be held the f.rst bienitl council of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs anil Mrs. Archibald P. Brantley, president of the federation, ha set June as the date of meeting. The council will last through June PJ and will be attended by the members of the state executive board, presidents of clubs or their alternates. Invitations to hold the meeting nt the Tallulah Falls 1 M-hool was riven by the board of Mrs.

Charles Pique Is Elected President of First District Davis, care Tallulah Fa IX Industrial School. Tallulah Falls. Ga. The rates will be 'i a day. including meals.

Club presidents intending tu be present at the council should notify Mrs. W. W. Stark. Commerce, chairman of the credentials committee.

All resolutions to be brought before the council must he concisely worded and typewritten and sent to Mrs. W. II. Griffin, North Moreland avenue. Atlanta, two weeks before the meeting.

Mrs. Arthur Hazzard, Atlanta, acting chairman of badges ami transportation, announce that clubwomen will be ab'e to secure summer excursion rates at a little more than one fare for the trip Tallulah Falls, which will be good for return as late as October. Club women throughout the United States are asked by the American Humane Education society to observe "Be Kind to Animals" week, beginning With Easter Sunday and lasting through the Sunday following. Bird nay. as set the National Audubon society, is April 12, nd members of the society and club women are asked to remember this faet in planning for Easter.

Governor Walker is issuinc proclamation to the state requesting" observance of "Hn K'bwl been appointed by Mrs. Brantley in the fall. Mrs. Hodgson and her talented husband are doing much the musiiTif'life of Georgia and the ciub members feel tli.it th'y are very fortunate in having Mrs. Hodgson as chairman of music.

Mrs. Hodgson gives the suggested program for the use of clubs observing national music week, and urges the clubs to cooperate with her in putt in; Georgia 011 the map musically. Mrs. Hod.gMon says "the women's clubs of the country have been invited to participate in the second national Folk ai 'In I Mrs. I.

Fitpa trick, ro orchestra furnished G. P. The 'uesday. April i Woman's club cotuentiop of hdav and '1 Stat'shov ess to tin federated cl State- bo: iiroiigh he evening. music The the ul" the mornin; session lea lire- nd: evening the and i.

van In vomen'. district. At OlM'llitlg school Vooltev and Mi i on Mi mi was u'iiim i he! at the high Mrs. A. hostess club.

nlit tl pn W. Bailies, president of on Tuesday were the messages of Mrs. A. P. Brantley, state president, and Mrs.

G. p. Folk, state chairman of public health. Mrs. Charles Mathews s.ing a beautiful solo, accompanied tit the piano by Mrs.

J. G. Moore. F. V.

Mollis, president of the Georgia Normal school, was given an opportune to teil the convention about his school. At noon the convention adjourned and the visitors were afforded the pleasure of a drive out to this I' deration, presiding. The I s. v. hite and green, to-Clierokce roses, the club the district federation gethcr with I programs will be given to sta- i tions and the selections may be I tiered by club members or the princip: 1 artists of your town.

Suggested radio program for broad- casting; stations arranged for national music week bv the music division. G. F. L. ('.

Program of American Music. The foowiug is the program of I American music: Short paper on "What Badio Means to the American Homes of Today," Judith Waller, raidio chairman, music division, G. 1 V. w. c.

"Hearing America First." Mrs. 1 Marv K. Oberndorfer. national chair- I 1 man music division. G.

F. W. C. I I Musical Selections These numbers 1 may be changed to suit the needs cf artis's presenting program: I Songs primitive sources. Indian, "Her Blanket," J.ieuranee; "Hymn to Sun." Trover.

piano. "From the Pleasant Moon oi Strawberries." Cadman. Songs, primitive sources, negro. "Deep Kiver." spiritual. liower South "I Want To Be Ready," spiritual.

L'p-: tier South: "Susan Jane," plantation 'song: colonial. "Barbara Allen." old i Fnglirsh Serene Night." Spanish Arr. 1 Boss: "My Days Have Been So Won- drous Free." Hopkiiison: piano. "An. i Virginia Peel." Songs, pioneer.

"Snins'er's Lament." Air. Brock way: Whoop-Te-Ye-Yoo," i cowboy song; piano. "Arkansas Tr.iv- eler." Arr. Guion. Songs, civil war.

period. "Listen to the Moi kingbird." Winner; "I Dream of Jennie." Fos- iter: "Battle Cry- of Freedom." Boot; "Dixie Band." Emmet: MacDowell. from an Indian lodge; from "Sea 1 Pictures;" "Fncle Bemus." I American songs by won 1 of todav: ie flow er, were effect hcl.v stage, where those takiti used on part on tees of the school. Mrs. John King i tttley being president, and the board v.itb Mrs.

Ottlev and Miss Nannie C. Davis, principal of the school, will i.et as hostesses. Tallulah Falls School. Tallulah Falls school is owned and conducted by tlie Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs and the meeting to take place in June will mark the cul-' icinatioii of the Greater Tallulah oam-j pj.ign. which has been carried to a successful climax by Georgia club-j women over i perbwl of three years, Sessions of the council will be held in the auditorium of the new school i building erected at the beginning- of the present school year at a cost of Dedication exercises will mark the formal dedication of the new school plant on the second day of the council meeting, June 1.

and cn that day the trustees will turn i over to Georgia federation the completed work of the Greater Tallulah a mpaign. The program will be featured by the presence of prominent I speakers ami will close with a barbe- i ue on the school grounds, complimenting the members of the council ami all visitors. Council Headquarters. The Ciiff house will be headquarters i.nnl every clubwoman who expects to (attend will be expected to make early i reservations through Miss Nannie C. program were seated.

After an opening number by the Statesboro orchestra and assembly singing of "America, the Beautiful." Mrs. Mooiiey welcomed the visitor in behalf of the Statesbcro Woman's club. I nuisic week on May In ae ob- hcrvance last May nearly NMI cities participated. Our national president is a member of the national music I week committee to assist in the niove- menr. As music chairman of the Georgia Federation of Women's 1 1 also desire to bring this matter be-j fore you in this form.

"Action by the individual clubs may lake two forms "1. If there is no music week eom-1 mittee already organized or in the process of organization, the c'uh muy take ho initiative toward the tion of a community-wide committee, Suggest ions for forming the coinmit-j tee are found in the "Guide for the Orgtinizat ion of Local Weeks." which may be obtained from C. M. I Tremaine, secretary national music week committee, 45 West 45th street, New York city. If the music week committee is already formed the club may assist 'it through offering special programs ins outlined in the duide, especially MacDowell Portrait Offered to Clubs.

Mis. F.dward MacDoxvell, Fourth District President's Call. Dear Madame President: A von know, the fourth district convention will be held in Columbus Saturday, May with the Columbus city federation. Columbus women have been most cordial with their invitation. The only special request they are making, and we must comply with this immediately, is that we send names or" delegate at oin-e to Mrs.

T. C. Hudson. Broad street Columbus. ami state clearly if you expect to arrive in Columbus Friday or Saturday.

The Balston hotel will be headquarters and the ooiiTontioii will be held at the Country club. There will be a hospitality committee at both places. A special feature of the meeting will be the beautiful Tallulan Falls school luncheon at the Country club, at which Mrs. Albert Hill, state treasurer. G.

F. W. C. and chairman of Falls school iu the fourth district, will serve as toast mistress. To thi not only are the delegates invited but all visitors to the convention.

So please bear in mind the importance of sending names of visitors as well ds delegates not later than April at once if it is possible send immediate information. Will yon. as president of yonr club, see that Mrs. Hudson has tliis information at the earliest date possible? Tou have been so mindful of niv every request, that I feel assured that I may expect nothing but your hcr effort to make this a wonderful meeting for the clubs of the fourth district. Lot us sPP to it that our dub has all dues laid, a complete written report, and ready to make pledgp at the luncheon to the "heart of the Fed-eratioti" Tallulah Falls school.

If will be my verv great pleasure i.n meet you in Columbus. Mosf faithfully yours. MINNIE M. BIBD. who Visitors Welcomed.

-es of welcome v. ere also re- week, and giving strong indorsement to the work of the American Humane Education society. Humane Sundav will be nationally observed on April P. Sermons on the subject bare been promised from many Georgia pulpits and a number of Georgia mayors hav already prepared proclamations for their municipalities. Every school iu the fifth congressional cistri't has arranged for a program ot humane education during; the week and information will broadcast from various radio stations.

Th American Humane Education society the interest and tuppoit of Georgia club women in featuring the tights ff dumb creatures during tbe "Be Kind to Animals" Tveek. Add given th Amen idem club: by I.eKiy t'owart, commander Dexter Allen po-t of he an Legion: Howell Cone, pres-of the Siatoboro Advertising Mrs. A. W. liuittlebaiim.

of 125 Guests Seated. At 1 o'clock an elaborate seated 1 lunc heon was given at the elegant home of Mrs. .1. F. Donehoo.

on Sa- vamiah avenue, ('overs were laid for 1 "Jo guests and at each place attrac-1 tivc favors, suggestive of the Faster! season, uric used. The afiof'Uoou session opened at -o'clock and it was announced by the, nominating committee that Charles Pitiuo. of Statesboro, was chosen to fill the unexpired term of district president, made vacant by the resignation of Mrs. G. Baines.

and 1 Mrs. II. Morton, of Waynesboro, was selected as vice president. They were elected. Mrs.

Fit rick spoke on "Greater i Tallulah." bringing iu human interest stories and showing pictures of pupils: iitid then- workmanship, thereby add- ing "ji'iatlv to her st rong'a ppea is. S. V. Sanford gave an address on' "Club which was very in- st rtict ive. Club reports were handed I has reienily won the achievement award offered by the Pictorial Be-vievv.

for her remarkable work in organizing the MacDowell colony of Peterborough. N. is very anxious to give to each woman's club interested in the work a copy of an unusual portrait of the great American composer. If your club has celebrated MacDowell Memorial week this year, please send your name, address and club to Mrs. M.

E. Oberndorfer, ol't) Fine Arts building. Chicago, and picture will be sent to you. oiose inns wnicii have a music soc- tion. lhosp activities shouhl be in Keeping ith the musical nolicv- of i deal policy "Ah.

I.ove But a Dav. Beach: "Irish I Love Sone." Lane: "Mv LiT Bat- i I the General Federation n-imn the Music club, and Homer Parker, mayor of the city of Statesboro. to which Mr. T. M.

Purcell. of Metier, past president of the first district federation, responded. Immediately after the formal opening a reception was given at the home of Mrs. Moonev on North Main street, where about 'J00 guests enjoyed the hospitality of the local club. White snapdragons, carnations and dogwood were used iu profusion, carrying out the color scheme of green and white.

Bneiving were Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Bailies. Mrs.

Cecil Kennedv. Mrs. L. .1. Slade.

Mrs. T. M. Purcell. Mrs.

A. P. Brantley. Mrs. S.

V. Sanford. Mrs. "jii'ii te.iu." Strickland. Piano today 'Hearing America National Music Week.

Mrs. Max Oberdorfer, national chair Lexington Club Give Opera Chairs. man ot music, sends the following i Dallas Woman's Club Holds Meeting. in and after mass singing of "Blest Be the Tie That Binds." the convention 'adjourned to meet next rear in Mid- The March meeting of the Dallas suggestions tm- tlie observance of national music week. Mrs.

Hugh Hodgson, state chairman, urges the clubs to observe music week either with suggested programs, or with their own. The committee on aid for American musicians asks you to feature one or more good local American artists in one of your events of music week As the Lexington Woman's club i year lO'Jt-PJ-5 draws to a close the club reviews wit li pride the splendid I rogress made during the year, ai year filled with many hindrances a- 1 handicaps, nevertheless, a record year in the history of the club. In our little town of 500 inhab- Twelfth District Convention Date. Twelfth district con vent ion of the Georgia Federation of AYoinen' Clubs will be held at Cochran. April with Mrs.

Kittrell presntl ing. The convention slogan is "Advertise Georgia." Among the speakers will be Mrs. A P. Brantley, president Georgia Federation: 7. Fitzpatrick and Mrs.

C. V. Stanford. Each district chairman will give a '-minute talk on how to advertise in her division. Mrs.

Bobert Poole, district chairman of n.ti--ic. has planned a splendid progrit i featuring Georgia song and Miss Leah Kittrell. violin solo; or Kan prelude. Cochran Woman club; vocal solo. Miss Martha Par sons, of Abbeville; quartet.

"Georgia composition of Mrs. N. W. Hines. by Abbeville Woman's club: assembly singing.

"My Ge ir-gia Land." Hugh Hodgson; voc i duet. Brunte Study club. Vid.ili.i. Woman's club was a very interesting one. Beports from several of ihe i club's committees showed that the club's activities are progressing.

I Mrs. C. B. McGarity. prcsid commended the club for their beautiful cooperation in serving a dimcr Tenth District President Gives Convention Program on community sin-In" Hants, one ot the oldest ami per naps the most cultured in the state of Georgia, the brave women have stood see mat pumii; community of Iks you sings, ij.

A merioa, for this The to the gentlemen of tin; town at the 'organization meeting of the chamber ing the really good son shall be a part of tour week. ommittee on education plan I firm in their determination lor un-I pro'-ing Ihe social and edu asks rams i c.hool Ikicha nison 111 minute talk by Mrs. K. B. limes, pasf district president Georgia Fniversity Club institute; pi minutes.

Mrs. s. V. Sanford. vice you to see tliat special music pro are given publieailv bv vo'-, r-ti 1 .1 w.

11... Wilhoil. president of district federation, an-program for meeting of Tuesday. April 11. at Ga.

The hostess club. Mrs. W. the Tenth iiounces the the district, Sandersvilie. Sandersville -o.

i nat yoil serious- education nius a I iy tlie condition of ill your town. president Hies. Mrs. W. nan's club, has made 1 allulaii min--I.

K. (it ley. president trustees; LIU While to entertain the lele- preparat ions 1 ot commerce. I Inns tor serving 1 ncse dinners regularly were discussed. i After the business a civics program was- given.

Fpoti invitation from I ihe dub. II. Y. Holland, mayor. anM W.

F. P.yrd. president of the chamber of cn imer c. were present and spoke i on lines of civic improvement. Sug- gestions from the state chairman of i civics recently featured iu club pag I were given bv the president.

Fhe I club passed appropriate resolutions rt- 'ipie-ting the citv to igurate a thorough clean-up system, and to this end offered their cooperation. reception and other at a board of Memorial. Firpatriol. cilncM "'dck. Sylvester Woman's Club Holds Meeting.

The Sylvester Woman's club met Friday afternoon iu the Alford build- ing. The lub was called tu order by the president, Mrs. J. O'Sheal. va sung in unison.

Mr. Peterson, a representative of the Bedpath Chautauqua, was present i and asked permission to say a few words in regard to the Chautauqua the club is sponsoring here this week, i 'Fhe treasurer reported a balance of tm band besides the amount on time deposit The president announced I that the district meeting that was to) have been held in had been post- poned until fall. I At the next meeting tu be held on the first Friday in May. the officers for the next two years will be elected. A nominating committee compose! of the foP iwing were appoint-, ed Mrs.

G. F. Alford. Mrs. A.

K.I McCill. Mrs. W. C. Tipton.

C. Grubs. Mrs. J. G.

Polhill. and the officers of tin arranged a mot intere ills iii-j 1" minute-. Mrs doxology bencdi iay morning. April :si.ness session. Mrs.

tion. 15. W. 1:1 Vl i m. g.ites f'lnet riot 1 rogr Ft-.

Fort Valley Woman's Club Holds Meeting. The Fort Valley AVoman's club was entertained on Tuesday ofternon by Mrs. Juhn Allen at her lovely honic, 'TwinUaks." This was the first raeetins held since January, regular meetings bavin; been dispensed, with, a all members were busy with work ii cident to the peach blossom festival, so tlie members were happy t- ccet together anl resume their rcsu-lar routine of Huh work. The first delightful feature of the r.fternoon was the drive out to Mrs. Allen's an outing on a lmely gprin; day.

A large number of the members were present and also many which was an added pleasure. Mrs. J. M. Green, president, was in the chair and conducted a brief busi-, tuss session, alter which several visitors messages, which was followed by a hhort program in continuation of the Mudy of Japan.

Mrs. C. L. Shepard Lad charge tl (tie program, presenting Mrs. A.

M. Solomati. who talked of fprinetime landscaping in Japan. Mrs. K.

T. McMilla.i told of pome of Japan's gieat men of reconstruction period. Misg Frances Hrown rendered a beautiful piano sclo. concluding tLe pro-giam. Mrs.

W. .1. Braewell. in lhalf "i the dub. aid a beautiful tribute Mrs.

A. C- Itiiey. who was a pat. president of the club, an honored and esteemed member. The club adjourned and enjoyed Mrs.

Allen' clinrniing liopit litv, by Mrs. Asbby M'-Cord, Mj-s. Hoiiser Darison and Miss Audrej Fa-gau. Mrs. Drewry Elected Brooks Club President.

Mrs. Vara Arnall was hostess to the Brooks Woman's club on the afte noon of April tl. This raeetinj of the club was interesting and an important one. being the time for the election of officers. The following officers were ejected: Mr.

Earl Drewry, president Mrs. Vaga Arnnll. vice president; Mrs James I. Woolsey was reelected secretary: Mrs. Collin Sibley was reelected treasurer.

The club ha-? been very active in tin past and the prospects are very bright for future endeavor. After the business nieelin; a social hour was enjoyed. cultivation of gardens and for establishing the interest of vhool children in their permanent ucces. Our folk music ommittee a-k von to give one program of American folk material as a part of your celebration. Our chairman of libraries asks each public library shall haw ot books on music to give out.

and that all books on music shall be displayed. She also asks that each dealer be requested to didsplay i mus sheet music, player rolls phonograph records, featuring American music and composers in far as possible. Our chairman of music in industries I Program Planned. mii 1 to 2 o'clock Lum neon tor Intuitu, vice president, presiding order and reading of the ci music, 'America the c.tes report the credentials cational conoiuoo oi our town. At the bcg7ig of tiie year the club planned to inter a greater portion its time and money in addii additional improvements to the sciuol building and set for its goal the placing of HMl more opera seats in the auditorium.

Through the failure of one of the leading banks in the twn our club lost all cash fu Js on hand, but the (pink minds and determined efforts of its tireless membership refuse 1 to accept failure as an excuse I "going over the top." and today vVt proud of the fact that our has paid all pledges, all dues, and we are ready to fulfill our pi 'ge to the Oglethorpe county high school in placing, the opera seats in the nuditoricm for graduating exercises. These seats have been ordered at the foul cost of S.TJti.50. which sum Leen raised since January 15. Our resident is Mrs. G.

A. Barron, and the splendid school committee, Mesdames H. MoWhorter and B. F. Brooks, co-chairmen.

llccf niin com a no- I At the close of the program i ip' nut tec. of officers President. Mrs. F. A ilhoit.

Warrenton; vice i president. Mrs. W. B. Smith.

Tennille i recording secretary. Miss Bob Smith, i lightfnl social time was enjoyed, Mrs. Frank Webb and Mrs. Eugi Bulloch as hostesses. Lincoluton corresponding secretary.

Mrs. C. H. Kvaus. Warrenton; treas-i urer.

Mrs. .1. A Beasley press and "ublicity. Mrs. Ella Baxter.

Augusta. Tenth District Slogan. asks you to see that each great Jiulu-j try in your community has musical i programs during this eek. Our I chairman of motion picture music ad-. vises von to seek the cooperation of the theater manager in your town and ask that special American programs be presented by local artists and that community singing be a part of each I entertainment.

Our chairman of nietnorv contesrs Fcltonian Club Give i Interesting Program. The Fcltonian club of i met Friday afternoon. March 27. with i Mrs. A.

B. Iavis and Mrs. Bay Rhodes as hostesses. An interesting I urogram was given on "Old Fashioned Miss Baxter Jakes Announcement to Clubs. By direction of the General Fcdc-fltion of Women's Clubs, National Garden week ill be combined with Auier icuj, Forest week thi year from Apul 27 to May according to announcement made by Miss Alice Baxter, ot Atlanta, chairman of natural resources and forestry in the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs.

The Georgia federation unites with the Georgia Forestry association in the observance of forestry week, and will adopt the program to be arranged and issued the association. Bunnell I. Stone, president of the association, in a let ter to Miss Haxter giving hearty approval of Miss Baxter's plans, state that the new- name. "American Fores; Week." will replace "Forest Protection Week." which for the past five years has been set apart by the pres blent of the Fnited State, as a time for people to take particular notice the menace from forest fire. Th American Forestry association n.i adopted the change in order to broaden the interest of the week a to include all phases of forest conservation and reforestation.

Miss Baxter calls attention to the tact that whit-planting Georgia ifttnrallv i eailie: executive board, compliments of Mrs. .1. J. Harris, pie-blent of the Sanders-v ille Woman's club. From 4 to 5 o'clock Begistration of delegates atu visitors at Christian church.

From to 7 o'ebn k--Beccp-tion at the ''ome of Mrs. P. Wood, compliments of the Sandersvilie Woman's club. Tuesday evening. o'clock Music.

"America," audience; invocation; opening of the convention. Mrs. J. J. Harris: music.

Mrs. Shaw: welcome addresses minutes each, from the city, the churches aud the woman's club. Respotit.e Miss Floride Allen. Mil-lodgeville. Fraternal greetings from the Wom-rn's Christian Temperance union: the Fnited Daughters of the Confederacy, the Daughters of the American evolution, the Washington County Federation, the Sorosis club, the Bound Table, the Transylvania club, the Music aul the junior department of the Woman's cIm'o.

Flowers." The outstanding numbers Slogan t.o. lenth District. Mrs. T. Shutley.

Tenth district chairman, club exhibit, will display exhibit made at institute. July. P.i'JI. which won the silver loving cup. Outlines from district chairmen: delegates report best work done by their clubs in past year: presidents report plans for coming year; Tallulah school and its pledges.

Mrs. J. K. Ottlev and Mrs r. on the program were the papers on suggests tlutf old and young unite in "The Culture of the Dahlia" and "The memory contests of well-known Varieties of the Dahlia." The sie.il selections.

Our public insfitn club is working, and planning for a tions chairman asks each club to see Ihe following committee was appointed to sejei the shrubs, seeds-, for the plot near the detxit the club will beau'ifv: Mrs. W. It. Johnston. Mrs.

T. C. Jeffords. Mrs. J.

H. West-berry. Mrs. A. H.

Overton. Mrs. A M. Bum. Mrs.

C. II. Strangward. One of the most enjoyable and lovely program of the club year was conducted by Miss Mary Mangham. assisted Mrs.

C. Grubhs. The study for the afternoon was "Our Southern Poets in Story and Sng." Miss Marv Mancbam gave a paper on Sidney Ianier. Miss Matthew sang "'Into the Woods Mv Master Went." on of his poems set to music. Mrs.

C. Grubbs re.nl paper on Frank L. Stanton. Miss Matthews sang his lovely and ver popular "Mighty Lak a Knso." Each ntimlwr on the program was thoroughly enjoyed The -ivir committee was liofes lahba show to he held this tan. Jif.

i mat goon musical programs are sn en in every public institution, of their A. B. Davi. who grows one of the in port "from ear book ad-1 loveliest small gardens to be found My lournment. Mite county gave a vivid tatit on Tallulah Falls School Has Tag Day at Macon.

Tallulah Falls the beloved chill of the federation, is bcin-r looked nfter by its many mothers many ways, all of them tending to build it into a strong, sslf-reliant child that will be a joy to everyone whoe life is touched by it. Macon, under the leadership of Mrs. D. Lamar, observed Friday. A- I 10.

as tag day. Thi particular tag day bail tlie sanction Mayo- Luther Williams and all of thj hading citizens win were anxious to help ih club women go over the in raisirj the last of their allotment. community either by the club members-themselves or by local talent. Our chairman of religious music that each church and Sunday school Lunch hi ir 1 to o'clock. Woman building.

compliments iiuiiiiin cluii Wednesday afternoon. o'clock 1- lower Garuon. The poems. "The Bain Song." by our Georgia nocf. and Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely a a Cloud." were given a readings.

Mrs. C. E. WhiteJ.ead gave a piano solo. Music, chorus; gavel presented to Call to order president presiding con I shall bold a hymn memory contest for 'old and voting and that special music be given in all churches during the tw Sundays which open and close mus'c the district president who takes chair: introduction of distinguished guests: president's eddress 10 minutes talk.

tinuation of talks by presidents ami delegates: award of gavel report of time ami place committee: rejwirt of ieek. Ask your ministers to preach duet, langes lower and than the date set by the general fe-J- era tbn for National Garden the value of An Ol.l-Fashione.l Garden." Mrs. A. II. Mrenner.

vice presnlent-ar- re-oiun ns com iini ec I in it- music, lairnian and nnnures Till We Your radio large Stale Federation; message from sic. for the nftermwn and served lelicimi club? may find both pleasure and prof- D. Trippe and Mrs. J. H.

Harlin; Meet W. ciOS' Be With adjournment. General Jt'tuexaLiuu. Mrs. Alonzoj Again it in uevotin; Pj the care an-1 ed the urogram.

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