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Twelfth District Convention
Held in Dublin May Twelfth
The Twelfth District Convention
met in annual session Thursday, May
12th at the Henry Memorial Presby
terian Church, Dublin, Ga. Mrs. J.
C. Meadows, president of the district
and also president of the Bronte
Study Club, Vidalia, Ga., presided in,
a most charming manner and present- |
ed the followng distinguished guests: '
Mrs. A. P. Brantley, Blackshear, Ga., i
president, State Federation of Wo
men’s Clubs; Mrs. Ober D. Warthen,
Vidalia, president of Vidalia Woman’s 1
dub and State chairman of budget
and insurance; Mrs. Frank Lawson, 1
Dublin, past president of 12th dis
trict and Mrs. Charles Ryals, Mcßae,
past president of the 12th district.
The meeting was opened by the
singing of “America”, followed by
a most interesting program. Dr. j
Mclntyre, pastor of the Henry Mem- |
orial Presbyterian Church, gave the
invocation.
Mrs. Frank Lawson gave the Wel
come Address and the Response was
made by Mrs. Henry Duke, of Mcßae.
Master Robert Giles, of this city,
a member of the “Thirteen Year-old
Class’ of the Junior Music Club, and
a disitrict winner in music, rendered
the following beautiful numbers:
(a) Two part Invention —Boch.
f (b) Temp di Minnetto, Op 49. No.
2—Beethoven.
(c) Schergino.
Reports of the Historian, Mrs. Mil- ]
ler and Treasurer, Mrs. Wallace Har
ris, were gven and a chorus by the
Dublin Study Club was beaatiful. j
The reports from each club in the
district were well given and very in
teresting. showing good work done
by all clubs in the district. Judges
were appointed by Mrs. Meadows to
determine the winner of the gavel,
which is awarded annually to the
club in the dstrict having done the
best work for the year. The judges
announced that the idalia Woman’s
club was again th winner, this being
the fourth year this city has had this
* honor, the Bronte Study Club hav
ing had it one year and the Woman’s
Club three years, two in succession.
A beautiful solo was rendered by
Miss Jewel Tidwell with Mrs. W. B.
Smith as accompanist,, followed by
the appointment of aommittees, by.
Mrs. Meadows.
Mrs. A. P. Brantley, State presi
dent of the Georgia Federation of
Women’s Clubs, gave an inspiration
al and instructive talk on “Know
Your Federation” followed by an
announcment by Mrs. Hooks, presi
dent of the Dublin club that luncheon
would be served to the ladies. Con
gressman W. W. Larsen was a guest
of honor at this beautiful luncheon
and made a short talk.
The afternoon session was most in
teresting and after matters of busi
ness were disposed of a beautiful
tribute was paid the late Mrs. C. H.
Kittrell, who for years had been a
figure in federation work.
Announcement was made by the
president that an Institute would be
held in Mcßae at a date to be an
nounced later.
The following are the reports
from the Vidal# clubs, which are
very encouraging and show what
wonderful things can be accomplish
ed:
Report of Bronte Study Club
The Bronte Study Club of Vidalia
sends greetings to the 12th District
Convention in Dublin and begs to
submit the following report for 1927:
The Bronte Study Club was organ
ized and federated in 1923. The pur
pose of the organization being to
study the American home and in
spire the highest development in our
jjfp ork —home making.
three active departments:
Civic, literature and music; our field
Offers a large scope for work, and the
Club has this year done a creditable
portion in each department.
From a money making standpoint,
we have done little this year in view
of the fact that we gave right of
wav in all money making projects
to our school. The bank failure dis
posed of our neat balance for fall
expenditures, leaving us to rely on
club dues. For economic reasons
we did not haev our usual printed
year books, but used a typed book
instead, thereby saving about $40.00,
with which we paid al our federation
obligations. From this amount also
we paid our for local printing $22-0
services (in full and 10c per capita
dues.) _ ,
We were invited by the Business
Men’s Bible Class to furnish them
supper on one occasion, from which
we realized $26.00 tor pay on ou
Tallulah quota.
i The President of our club has each
I year been appointed Chairman of
idalia for the “Forget-Me-Not” drive
for World War Veterans. This year
we realized $25.00 for the cause.
In November a three day’s cooking
school was sponsored for the benefit
1 of the High School Domestic Science
Depratment. The Domestic Science
pupils were benefitted by the lectures
and instruction as well as by the of
fering of $6.00. Miss Hasslock,
widely known over the State, was the
1 efficient instructor.
It is the custom of the club to hold i
one annual open meeting—husbands
of the members being guests. This i
j year a splendid musical program was i
given and a lecture on “Nutrition in
I The Home” by Miss Clara Hasslock,
the school faculty being guests also.
Mrs. J. C. Meadows, Club Presi
dent, was appointed as permanent
chairman of Vidalia of the Wood- j
row Wilson Foundation, an interest
i ing program being given on Wilson’s
J birthday.
On Christmas evt, a shower of
clothes and pantry food was given j
a destitute family, while an entire
Chrismas dinner was prepared and
carried to them by members of the
club.
One open program on “The Coun
try Free Library” bil was held, talks
and possibilities of the bill were giv
en. SIO.OO was donated to the High
School Library fund.
A Washington Tea was held in j
which Tallulah Falls school and its i
work was presented to the guests.
A collection of 25 books have been
1 gathered so rthe Alto library.
! In Mach, the Federated Music Sec
| tion of thee lub presented Mrs.
Franceska Lawson, lyric soprano of
Washington, D. C., in a song recital.
The club, as is its custom, enter
tained the Confederate Veterans at
dinner on April 26th. A musical pro
’ gram, talks, a ride, and complimen
| tary tickets to the treatre completed
tary tickets to the theatre constituted
the day’s program.
The club had the pleasure of be
ing hostess to the District Executive
Board meeting and a Club Institute
on March 17th. A day of informa
tion and inspiration was spent. We
also presented the junior music win
ning numbers of the State Music
Contest to the Board.
The Civic Committee is actively
engaged with the local City Beauti
ful Ciccittee in making Vidalia an
tractive city.
All specitl and patrotie days have
been observed. An open program
on Cow-Hog-Hen Week was enthu
siastically enjoyed. We have featur
ed Juniors almost exclusively on all
regular programs.
| Regular bi-monthly business have
been he/ld, with parliamentary at
tention.
j The clubs holds open unlimited
membership. We have on roll and
irregular attendance, 60 members.
40 paid up, active members.
1 Our welfare and public service
work for the year has amounted to
more than SIOO.OO.
Our President and Delegate repre
sented the club in Albany at the
Council. President’s expenses being
paid: hotel and incidentals, $10.00;
automobile fare $4.00, total $14.00.
For three years, the Bronte Study
Club, with Mrs. J. C. Meadows as
Chaij-ma nfor idalia, has sponsored
: the “Better Homes Movement.” The
| last two year the movement won
honorable mention. We have just
closed ‘our 1927 campaign. Some
of the features of the week were a
borrowed demonstration home, a
health program, led by the District
Chairman of Health, Mrs. C. D. Wil
liams; a two-day cooking school with
the Georgia Power company co-op
erating, demonstrating electrical
' home eguptment and labor saving de
vices. Mrs. Wilkins of Pittsburg,
Penn., was the capable demonstrator.
Health pictures were shown at the
local theatre, health posters and talks,
i etc. were made, P.-T. A. and Domes
tic Scince department will tomorrow
give their program in co-operation.
Pictures of local flower beds and
homes were taken.
1 The cemetery remains one of our
civic works. We have procured the
gift of land for a duoble driveway.
1 Posts awaiting the arriving of a new
fence are the improvements perfect
ed.
Mrs. Wyatt has efficiently served
as Chairman for “The Stone Moun
tain Founders Roll” having been ap
pointed by Miss Rutherford. The
programs of the club year have this
year covered the most striking topics
of the day.
Three open programs were given
that the public might be benefitted.
Attention has been given to the
musical side of the club, centralizing
on features the Juniors of the town.
As club women, a stronger emphasis
than ever has been placed on federa-
Mrs. Roteoe Ledford, Editor
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tion and its tudy. Our citizenship
study and democratic spirit has been
strengthened by our membership with
“The Democratic Woman’s Club.”
We have monthly lectures and data
sent from which we are compiling a
neat library shelf for research work.
1 Our club president has been ap
pointed by the Judge of the Superior
Court to serve on a State Committee
I investigating and promoting the pas
sage of a “Mothei-s’ Aid Bill,” mak
ing provisions for funds to care for
dependent children. This,
! other legislative bills will be the in
terest of the club.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. J. C. Meadows. Pres.
Mrs. J. C. Bobbitt, Delegate.
Vidalia Woman’s Club Report
The Vidalia Woman’s Club was or
j
ganized and federated in 1921 and
has 48 members. Meetings, business
! and program are held twice each
month at the Scout house.
In addition to the usual standing
! cimmittees the club bembership is
divided into four finance committees
to work for the Club House fund.
I Th president offered a hand painted
to the most successful and the club
offered a prize to the committee hav
ing the best attendance record.
All local, district and general dues
have been paid in full and $31.60 to
1 Tallulah Maintainance Fund.
! State council meetings, district con
vention and board meetings. Our
president, Mrs. Ober D. Warthen, be
ing a member of the state board has
brought to the club reports from
three state executive board meetings.
She has organized and help federate
one new club in Talbutton in the 4th
district.
Club members are 100 per cent
registered and a very active com
mittee worked for the ratificaton
of th bill requireing that all births
and deaths be registered. Citizen
ship Day was obesrved and two Bible
programs given. There is a very ac
tive commttee observing Clean-up
Week, fostering civic pride, planting
trees and shrubbery. The president
was the guest of the Kiwanis Club
and made a talk in Building a Com
munity Spirit. The club has been
tryng to do that by inviting the
Scouts, Pyent-Teacher Association,
' president of the Bronte Study Club
and president of the Kiwanis Club to
I meet with them.
The better homes committee put
: on two programs, stressing, not only
' the home equipment and garden, but
character building in the home, recre
ation and hospitality. On one of these
i programs, Thrift was discussed by an
experienced banker. This depart
: ment conducted a cake-making con
j test and realized a nice sum from the
sale of the cakes.
The committee on Applied Educa
-1 tion co-operated with the district and
! state charmen. The chairman of the
local committee who has been a
! member of th Toombs County Board
of Education, met with the board and
urged that an Educational Rally be
held this summer. Thier aim is to
make Toombs county 100 per cent j
iliterate. This committee gave a j
splendid educational program and \
has helped with library extension
and other equipment in county
schools to the amount of $26.00. In
| September, a reception was given to
the faculty and all of the teachers
and ministers wives are honorary
members of the club. A gift of
$25.00 was made to the Scout or
ganization.
The Better Films committee has
done excellent work. The chair
man has the privilege of helping the
manager of our local picture show to
select his pictures. Diffrent types
of the best productions have been
shown. The committee assisted the
Scouts in getting a real Scout pic
ture and gave them a good per cent
1 of the receipts of the box offee. Two
home talent entertainments were put
on during the year and a nice sum
realized from a benefit picture.
Special attention to music has
i been given on all programs and an
Edward McDowell program present
ed by the music committee. The
club has given two scholarships in
the Vidalia Public School, one in
Oratory and one in Music.
1 A presentation of the American
drama was given by Miss Lutie
Neese, director of Oratory in the
High School, stressing and encourag
ing better oratory, music and art,
we have frequently had pupils from
these departments and our talented
members appear on programs.
The year book committee made a
splendid year book, outlining enter
taining programs n line with the
club’s working plans.
Two progra ms planned by the
general chairman, dealing with la
ternation Relations was given and
THE VIDALIA ADVANCE
the club has kept in touch with all
departments of the State and General
Federation Parliamentary Drills have
been given.
The Public Welfare Committee
went before the Toombs County
Grand Jury with a plea for adoption
ol the Ellis Health Law. Two pro
grams were given. A well known
physician and surgeon speaking on
the Modern Trend of Public Welfare
Work, at one and the other dealing
with Community Service.
Food, clothing and $5.00 were giv
en to a destitute family. Aid was
also given to three underprivleged
children and a Christmas box sent
to the War Veterans hospital in Au
gusta.
Committees conducted the Red
Cross drive, managed the sale of
Tuberculosis Christmas seals and col
lected exhibits for the Toombs Coun
ty Fair.
Reports of all meetngs have been
sent to the local paper and items of
special interest sent to the club page.
Reports sent to District and State
Chairmen.
A Resolution
Whereas, the Twelfth District
Federation of Women’s Clubs, this
day convened in Dublin, be it re
solved that we are appreciative of
the value of friendships renewed and
ideas exchanged.
Realizing the effort necessary to
arrange a program of this kind, be it
resolved that we sincerely thank
those who have planned it and those
who have participated.
We thank our beloved state pres
ident for coming to us and bringing
her words of information and in
spiration, and our district president,
Mrs. J. C. Meadows, for her gracious
manner of presiding.
Be it resolved that we thank the
Study Club, and her president, Mrs.
B. A. Hooks, and Dublin for their
beautiful expressions of hospitality
for their thoughtful provisions for
our every comfort, for the gorgeous
’flowers, for the beautiful luncheon
Iso graciously served, for the beauti
ful chorus and solo, and the cordiali
ty of every induvidual club woman,
and we also thank Mrs. Johnson, our
acting secretary for her most capable
service today and our treasurer Mrs.
Wallace Harris for her untiring pa
tience and splendid financial work
for the district.
Be it further resolved, that a copy
of these resolutione be sent to the
Dublin Courer-Herald and a copy to
Mrs. Frank O. Miller, Diistrict His
torian for the Scrap Book.
.We move the adoption of these
resolutions as read.
May 12, 1927, Dublin, Georgia.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. O. D. WARTHEN, Chair
man.
MRS. J. W. DAUGHERTY,
MRS. F. O. MILLER.
The following beautifully engrav
ed invitations and commencement
programs have been received in the
city by the many friends of Miss
Duffie Williams:
The Faculty
and Senior Class
of
Bessie Tift College
j reguest the honor of your presence
at their
Eightieth Commencement
May to thirty-first
nineteen twenty-seven
Forsyth, Georgia
Commencement Program
Friday, May 27
8:00 p. m.—Grand Concert.
Saturday, May 28
10:00 a. m.—Alumnae Meeting.
1:00 p. m.—Alumnae Banquet.
8:00 p. m.—Senior Play.
Sunday, May 29
11:00 a. m.—Commencement Sermon
by Dr. E. C. Dargan, Baptist Sun- (
day School Board, Nashville, Tenn. j
8:00 p. m.—Annual Missionary Ser- 1
mon, by Dr. E. C. Dargan.
Monday, May 30
11:00 a. m.—Class Day Exercises.
8 :00 p. m.—lntersociety program.
Tuesday, May 31
11:00 a. m.—Baccalaureate Address,!
by Dr. W. D. Nowlin, First Baptist
Church, Arcadia, Fla.
Conferring Degrees.
Mri. WilleU Re-elected
Heal of Vidalia P.-T. A.
Mrs. T. W. Willets, Jr., was re
elected president of the Vidalia Par
ent-Teacher Association at the meet
ing held Friday afternoon. The oth
er officers include first vice president, j
Mrs. J. E. Mercer, second vice prisi
dent, Mrs. J. C. Bobbitt; recording!
secretary, Miss Mildred Hearn, cor- {
responding secretary, Mrs. L. H. :
Darby; treasurer, Mss Ruth Hicks;
parliamentarian, Mrs. J. F. Darby;
year book committee, Mrs. J. W.
Poe, Mrs. C. D. Williams and Mrs. J.
F. Darby.
The association gave a rising vote
of thanks to Mrs. WUlets, the re
elected president, for her untiring es- (
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GRAPHIC OUTLINES OF HISTORY
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AT DELPHI (C,
T’HE Greeks believed in oracles, that the gods reveaied their <\
1 will to them. The Delphic priests interpreted the advice of \L
the god Apollo to the people. Apollo was the Grecian ideal of
manly beauty. Ql
Ours is an attitude of consistent courtesy and the immediate as- a
sumption of all responsibilities by an experienced staff. 1'
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forts and efficiency in handling the
affairs of the association during the
past year.
After the reading of the minutes
of the last meeting by the secretary,
Miss Claudia McDonald, the meeting
was turned over to Mrs. D. C. Pattillo
who had charge of the program.
Miss Jewel Youmans, head of the
Home Economics department told
how her department was financed
and presented a number of the girls
in her department in a fashion re- j
view, dating back a number of years |
and coming down the line to present j
day dress. This was both interesting
and entertaining.
Prof. Downs, in a very interesting
way, outlined the plans for the new
school building.
One of the most enjoyable events
of the afternoon was an exhibit of
the work done by the Home Econom
ics department, consisting of dainty
lingerie, dresses and budoir pillows.
This exhibit was very well arranged |
and the work was a credit to both j
the students and the teacher.
Tea and sandiwtches were served
at the conclusion of the meeting by
the hostess committee.
Appointments Received To
Good Roads Meet in Savannah
Mrs. Ober D. Warthen, president
of the Vidalia Woman’s Club and
state chairman of Budgets and In
surance, and Mrs. J. C. Meadows,
president of the Bronte Study Club
and president of the Twelfth District
j Federation of Women’s Clubs have 1
j this wek received appointments as
delegates to attend the Ffteenth An- (
nual Convention of the United States
Good Roads Associaion, which will
meet in Savannah June 6 to 11, 1927. !
The City of Savannah is making ;
extra preparation to entertain the
delegates.
Some of the most distinquished |
good roads advocates in the country j
have accepted invitations to address
this conventon. Among the number
are nine governors, five United States
senators, sixteen members of con
gress, state highway commissioners,
engineers and many others.
Woman* Missionary
Society Holds Social
The Literary and Social meeting
of the Woman's Missionary was held
at the home of Mrs. E. M. Auld on
I Monday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock.
■ The subject for the afternoon was,
'“The Child and the New Earth.”
I The Devotional was taken from the
| 10th chapter of St. Mark.
Mrs. George S. Rountree gave a
j very interesting talk on “The Child
( and the New Earth.” Mrs. W. R.
eight Pages Every Weals
Brewer spoke on “Our Problems.”
Mrs. P. J. McNatt used as her sub
ject “What Are Our Missionary So
cieties Doing For Our Children.”
Mrs. J. F. Darby gave a reading on
“Child Welfare” in her usual charm
-1 .
ing way.
At the conclusion of the program,
I the social hour was spent in playing
J games. A delicious salad course waa
j served by the hostesses, who were
■ Mrs. Auld and Mrs. L. E. Tillman.
I Mr. C. E. Lovett of Emory UniveiS
j sity, spent several days last in the
I city as the guest of Mr. M. A. Rus
j sell.
Miss Bernice Peeples has returned
I to her home in Jacksonville, Fla., af
ter being the guest of Mr. and Mrs.
A. L. Vann.
Mr. R. D. Russell and Mr. S. E.
Birdsey of Macon were the week-end
! guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Russell.
i
( Mr. I. N. Rountree was jn Bruns-
I wick last week. While .there he
purchased another bear for his zoo
in this cjty.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beach of Sa
j vannah have returned home after be
the the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A.
Mayer.
Presbyterian Church
(CITY HALL)
1 Sunday at 10 A. M. the Bible
School meets. Let us make it a ses
sion well worth while by going to it
and by gteting others to go—young
and old. Iy you love your church,
I show it.
Sunday night, 8:30 o’clock, Rev. J.
B. Ficklen, D. D., of Decatur, the
| Executive Secretary of the Home
Mission Work of the Synod of Geor
! gia, will preach. Offering for church
support and Foreign Missions.. Every
body is invited to hear this able and
lovable man of God. No 11:00
o’clock service on account of the
Commencement of the Public School
at the First Baptist Church.
At 3 P. M. the Junior Christian
Endeavor Society will meet. Parents,
be sure and send the children,
j Tuesday at 4:30 P. M., the Bible
, Study Circle meets with Mrs. Martin
dale at the Manse. Ladies, come.
On Wednesday, at 8:30 P. M., the
mid-week service will be held at Mrs.
O. D. Warthen’s home, Dr. Martin
dale speaking on Luke 19: “The
Necessity of Spiritual Effort.” Mem
bers and friends are welcome.
All our services are open to the
public.
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