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UNION RECORDER, MILLEDGEVILLE. GA., FEBRUARY 14, 1929
[ere’s to Georgia* - Georgia Day Celebrated February 12th.
Edited By Nelle Womack Hines
Baldwin County Federation Sponsors Georgia Day Program
Officers of Federation.
Organized and Federated 1918
PRESIDENT—Mrs. E. R. Hines, Vice-President—Miss Sophie Richardson, Secretary and Treasurer—Mrs. Frank Watson.
ORGANIZATIONS WHICH MAKE Up THE FEDERATION—Music Club—President—Mrs. M. S. Bell, D. A. R.—Regent—Mrs. Yarbrough—U. D. C.- 1'resident—Mrs. R. B.Mooro,—
W. C. T. U.—President—Mrs.. J. T. Stewart—P. T. A. President—Mrs. R. B. Moore, American Legion Auxiliary President—Mrs. Salter, Woodrow Wilson Service Star Legion—Mrs. C.
L. Moore, Association University Women, President—Miss L. A. G. Burfitt, Schools of ounty members of Federation—Midway, Cooperville, Union Point, Meriwe.her, Black Springs,
Salem, Union Hill, Scottsboro, Hopewell, and Baldwin Primary.
lUSjHii P, SiPFEL.PfitSIUttJ GENER.L FEDERATION OF WUiVitJj OLtBi kNuS A SPECIAL ME3SAG- TO BALDWIN CJlMY CHILDREN
| a ldwin County Children
Celebrate Georgia Day
MEETING MRS."
dill just
loud
all thiy coaid
And
|r,, a-.d «
he Weather Man was
Friday, when the vari-
ijr.rnitte*' from the organiza-
wh : .h make up the Baldwin
v Federation, went out to help
ountv «vhool children—well—
program to celebrate for Genr-
j iamt? mighty near saying
•help the county children” make
loopre”—for Georgia Day— hut
that woudn't have been quite
thine—«inee I have never been
ti gc‘ anyone to tell me exactly
" \va . But if
fci/.ing a rood time—then I can
> a dear conscience say that’s
,t we did.
r'day night I went to ‘-he tele-
e one from
committee to get a little report
:e vi its. It jus*, did my heart
t« rear what all of them had to
and t'r.e first hing always was
|’ end the children had such a nice
There seems to be no
■ to stress the fact that we
markable state in which to
to go out and help the
•irn about what ways Gcor-
—and how great
and something of her early
Then too—it surely
tell of some of her great
uomen—and read extracts
■ writings—and sing song*
■’•j: Old Georgia—and just general-
[ttlfbrate. We have Mother’s Day
• —and it has become a Nn'ional
ration—but our Mother Georgia
y wonderful—and has been good
" why shouldn't we let her
how proud we are of her—.and
love her?
“ u * doubly proud of the fact
d Baldwin i- about the only
;• t ut make this a yearly celc-
puts Georgia Day i
r one—and takes this
" to have friends froi
o organizations to go
ichors and the
F.nch
county
year new friends
•rested in this ccle-
th the committee-—
will
n. w. a
One of the most out standing mem-
ies of my trip to Bal imorc during
the holiday season, was meeting the
General Federation President—Mrs.
John F. Sippel. Mrs. SippcI’s home
s in Baltmiore, and I had the previl-
•ge of being a guest in it for an hour
in one Sunday afternoon.
This splendid leader is just like
other charming women who have
ri^en to the top in organization work,
he knows how to meet,—how to
greet—how to make herself interest
ing and how to make you at ease.
She is at present making her home—
she and Mr. Sippel—with a married
daughter, and it is a most attractive
home, and the daughter was charm
ing like her mother—and the
GRANDSON—my—I know all about
that. And as my own grandson had
been invited to come out along with
me and “son and daughter”—Emmett
Jr., and Billy had the time of their
live* playing with all thQ_. wonderful
things which Santa had left for
’•Bill.” I never saw so many things in
all my life—and neither had Emmett
Jr.—and he left no stone un urned
to investigate the mechanism of each
toy—and Bill was as polite as could
he—and did not interfere. ‘Mr.
Sippel was there—and “Son” found
him most interesting und came away
talking about whut a wonderfully
smart man he was. "Daughter” was
as much interested in the family a-:
I, and .altogether we had a most de
lightful time. It was a visit I
will not soon foget. Telling Mrs. Sip
pel about the work we were doing
here in our Baldwin County Federa
tion—and how interested we wei
the children—she at once consented
to send them a personal message—be
cause she believes that there is where
we have to “start our club work.’
So you will find this message in th'
middle of this page.
Mrs. Sipp'd was kind enough b
give me a special invitation to meet
her in Wa-hington, D. C., at the Gen
eral Federation Headquarter?—a day
or, two after this visit. 1 went to
Headquarters—but an unlooked for
conflict kept her from being there at
that h iur—but her secreatry Mi:
Phillips—as charming a woman as
have meet in many moons—took
upon herself to act as hostess—ar
showed “daughter” and me all ovi
this wonderful big building. Thoi
who have never visited headquartc
do not know what they have in rioi
for them. Miss Phillips wns kind
enough to n*k us to stay for lunch-
there is a charming tea room just h
hind the building—but as we :
•udy had an engagement to go out
(their horn
ifrs. Girl Vi
Message from Mrs. Sippel
Dear Children of Baldwin County, Georgia:
Everyone likes to make good investments, and what we all want
to get out of our investments in the end is happiness, for if we invest
so as to get money, all that our money can give us in the end is liappi-
ness, and it cannot always give us that.
But every boy and girl has an opportunity, every day of their
lives, to make an inverlment which can never bring them anything but
happiness—an investment which, if carefully followed up. will give
them comfort and pleasure to the last day of their lives. Better than
that, it will give comfort and happiness to others too.
Why do we invest either money, time or thought? Is it not that
the home may be richer in one sense or another and so in this invest
ment about which we are talking is the one which will bring the great
est happiness in your home.
It is an old saying that “a boy’s best friend is his mother,” (and
girl’s too). How true it is you will not realize till you arc men and
women. But if you will make it a rule of your lives to do all in your
power to make your mothers happy, beginning now, today, and never
stopping. I can promise you that when vou are men and women, when,
perhaps, your mothers are no longer with you, you will be glad of
every single thing you have done to add to the pleasure and happiness
of the one who loves you so dearly that nothing can ever dislodge you
from your place in her heart—your mother. And your home will be
Hcher for the memories of the investment you made in your youth.
Yours faithfully,
BETTIE MANROE SIPPEL
Who Mrs. Sipple Is
n we are getting
•roud of oi
n as the Georgia
' are able to f
i’ gle with them
•f the committei
ffh to find a place j
**h» program for lunch nt Chevy Cha:
ii in town— with Congressman an
1 help too. It was j son—we had to decline. Howev:
• hrivp he county j the very next time I am in Wn*hi:v.■>
■ f each program . ton City—I have this standing en-
hat they gagement—to take lunch with Mi s
Phillips. 1 expect to get there some
A FEW WORDS ABOUT THIS
SPLENDID LEADER
It’s Great to be a Georgian!
Its great to be a Georgian!
The misguided traveler who search
ed the world for the diamond which
he finally found at his own doorstep
might have been one of oilr Geor
gians who is always bragging abou
how nice and warm it is in the wintetf
in er—well—in several places I
might mention; or how nice and
COLD it is in the summer in—cr—
well—several places I might men-
Georgia has four separate and di.s-
tinct seasons. Being one of those
creatures who adores each season as
it rolls around, I do suggest that wc
might use this fact as one way of
advertising Georgia. Who wants a
fan in January or a fire in July.
What is summer for if it isn’t
especially designed to wear lovely-
lacy frocks, sit on a porch with a
fan, go riding without a wrap and
drink "tinkly” things that thrill you
with their fregrance?
What is nutumn for if it isn’t to
entice you with the gorgeou?ne?8 of
the hillsides, to make you grow senti
mental over the harvest moon, und
to fill your heart with thankfulness
for your land where peace and plenty
both abide?
Whut is winter for if it isn’t to
glory in the comfort of ou:
fireside, where, no matte
wind may howl or the sleet may tap
against the window pane, we may
peacefully rest at the end of the day’s
work?
And spring? There are no words
Who COULD do without spring':
Ordering seed—getting out the old
hoe—buying a new rake—watching
for the firt robin—admiring the first
tinge of green on the lawn—planting
the garden—the flower beds—thei
losing sleep to watch them grow
And WHO would miss taking that
first radish to town and boasting
about i‘. on the car? Everything in
the spring brings a thrill—even the
pring fever. T1 ere is hut one l-u.. -
in this world that can compare with
spring—and that is another spring.
Spring in our gardens—and spring
in our hearts!
North, East, South and West—
all Georgia is Great; but if you wanl
to get right into the heart of thing:
come to Milledgeville, the state, and
as we all know, Capital of the Stati
for over 65 years. We can give you
anything you want in Baldwin county
Milledgeville is a great place ii
which to live—and we have the four
scusons. It’s great to live in Geor
gia's heart—old Milledgeville.
verybody
* ' y have something
they do about our
j!,' ^ before others—
r 'i ited three school?,
othtr people who went
county. h, ls as ROod n
nide children, heard
fcre<j , n . , mB ’ and Was generally
"7, “ 1 «* i
*•-.< a thl * dft y of celebra-
«rand success. May we
cu,to! " <* making
-.m ' . “'"TO” 'or her birth-
1, tSSfc** fr ! cml5 in town
‘ On tv; e S OUt m the county
ar >d batter
s another,
very day—in
day.
every way—” until we are just like
one big family.
Here’s to our Georgia Day Cele
brations!
Among the members of the various
organizations who went out to vsiit
with the schools on Georgia Day
were: Mrs. J. L. Beeson, Mr?. Y. A.
Yarbrough, Mrs. O. A. Thnxton, little
Misses ; Cox, Miss Maggie Jenkins,
Mrs. L. P. Longino, Miss Mary
Brooks, Mrs. Edgar Long, Miss Doro
thy Colquit, Mrs. Georgia Carpenter,
Mrs. Bernice Brown McCullar, Mrs.
Wysong, Mrs. Otelia Salter, Mrs.
Wilbur Scott, Miss Christine Cotncr,
Mrs. E. P. Hines.
IT’S GREAT TO BE A GEORGIAN
It’s great to be a Georgian!
And that is whv I sing
Of all the lovely wonders
She brings us with her spring.
She spreads a velvet carpet
Of living, glowing, green—,
And in each fairv footstep
A violel is seen.
There’s honeysuckle bowers
On hillside; in her dells
A million bird-notes floating;
She weaves her magic spells
And lo! the red-bud flaunting—
The yellow jasamine swings
And sways in tuneful rhythm;
And my heart sings and sings
Her praise for all this beauty
From mountain to her sea.
Oh Georgia! glorious mother!
You’re wonderful to me!
N. W. H.
The verse above was used on the
Empire State Posters of the Georgia
Power Co., this week celebrating
Georgia P*y-
U. D. C’S. HAVE WONDERFUL
GEORGIA DAY CELEBRATION
With the Weather Man again at
his best, on Tuesday—Georgia Day,
the United Daughters of the Con
federacy held a meeting with Mrs.
wint as hostess, and a most
delightful one she made. So many of
the guests had never been in the
New Nurse’s Home—so were delight
ed to find that the meeting was go
ing to be held in its spacious parlors.
At .a little after four o’clock, the
president, Mrs. R. B. Moore called the
meeting to order and it wus opened
with the Lord’s prayer and two
verses of America. A good bit of
most interesting business was at
tended to—and just to listen to thi
showed what wonderful work was he
ing done in this organization. Afte
this part of the meeting was ovci
the chairman of the program com
mir.ee Mrs. G. A.. Lawrence too
charge. Mrs. Lawrence announced
that she had wished to horn
of the most interesting und historic
towns und cities of our state and had
asked some of the members to make
short talks about these various
.tlaccs. The little old-time t
Fred : ka was told of by Mi:
Brow*.. Following her, Mrs. Sam
Patterson gave a sketch of Savannah.
Mrs. David Ferghson was to have
told of Louisville, hut had been call
ed out of the city and this historic
little place had to be passed by. Last,
Mrs. Charles L. Moore ^oke of Au
gusta. Many interesting points
nbout each were brought to the
tension of the guests. Mrs. Mo-
the president, a»ked each one pres
ent to name one outstanding Geor
gian—and it was amazing
many were found who had made
names for themselves not only
their own beloved state hut nutioi
ly, and some are internationally
known.
When this part of the program was
fini'hed Mr.*. Lawrence called on
Mrs. Edgar Long who was to have
ch inre of the music, assisted by Miss
I M ■'■ • i? Jenkins at the piano. Geor-
! ?is ! and. writ cn by Mrs. Nelle Wo-I
mack Hines whs sung by Mrs. Long
-.ml Mrs. Hir.e-, while all joined in
the chorus—tie words having been:
passed around. Mrs. Long then sang 1
a group of three songs, Mighty Lik’>
u Rose Stanton; April Weather—
Robert Loveman, and Within—by
Nelle Womack Hines. Last’on this!
music program was a negro song
wrt ten and sung by Mrs. Hines.
The guests were served with a de
licious course of salad sandwiches,
potato chips, hot coffee, and nuts,
valentine was given to each one pres
ent
There were several out-of-town
visitors, among them being Mias Sal
lee, the charming guest of Mrs. J. A.
Sallee, who his been an entertained
guest in our city. A noted club wo-
o’wn and U. D- C- state officer, Mrs.
J. J. Harris of Sandenvllle,
Mrs. Sippel, w v o i* n native and a
esident of Baltimore, Md., was
lec od president of the general fed-
ration at its biennial convention in
San Antonio, TeXas, last spring.
For more than 21) years Mrs. Sip-
pel has been un active .and effective
worker in the woman’s movement in
her state and the nation. She is a
past president of the Maryland fed
eration and the retiring general fed
eration director from her state. Her
service as chairman of finance, mem
bership in the executive committee
and other important committees has
given her u grasp of general federa
tion affairs that is already felt in her
effective handling thus early in her
administration of the many difficult
problems involved in bending this gi
gantic organization of more thun 14,-
000 clubs in 2,100 counties of every
state in the union with an aggregate
embership of more thun 2,000,000
omen. The American community,
s upbuilding nnd enrichment, with
special emphasis on the spiritual and
cultural aspects of life, constitutes
the keynote of Mrs. Sippel’* adminis
tration.
Mrs. Sippel has tried to do her bit.
i the women’h organization of the
church, the Daughters of the Amer-
Revolution, und in women’s clubs
in this latter work her interest
especially drawn to the rural
woman. After attending the rural
woman’s short course offered by the
State College of Maryland and spend
ing considerable time with rural wo
men of her state, -he feels that the
rural woman’s club is n potential
force as yet almost wholly undevelop
ed. She says that life is likely to
grow a bit humdrum and monotonous
w*th few changes of scene and that
long hours are likely to reduce it to
drudgery unl««s new interest* are
injected into it. The club connects
the woman who lives remote with
the woman of the city, and the inter
change of viewpoint and ideas never
fails to be mutually helpful. This
interest in rural women and their
problems has led to the creation of a
special committee on rural co-open*
tion in the general federation with
Mrs. Phebe K. Warner, Claude, Texas,
as chairman, and this work will he
spotlighted during the coming two
years. She is an ardent believer in
the importance nnd possibility of
junior club work. She points that
strong character is only developed
when emphasis is laid on the thought
of personal responsiblity and that the
early placing of some responsibility
on the shoulders of the younger gen
eration is » service to them that
should not be overlooked.
A GEORGIA GREETING
Take
: bit of Ge.
shine
Add a drop of sparkling dew,
Ju?t a pinch of crimen snr-. t
And a rose of tender hue;
Just a slice of fondest wishes
And a violet or two.
Mix them well—a Georgia Greet
ing
And I’m sending it to you.
N. W. H.
an attractive guest, and was asked to
speak to the crowd, which she did in a
most pleasing manner.
About forty guests enjoyed the
meeting with Mrs. Swint, and
delighted with the handsome home
where it was held, and charmed with
Mrs. Sw ; nt’s hospitality.