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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1915
Page
14
A fragmented OCR listing shows Daughters of the American Revolution officials and editors tied to Georgia chapters. Names include RORY FELDER RAY, WALTER S WILSON, MRS A WINBURN, WHOWA Howard Duncan, and CHABERS HOLT among others with city tags Savannah Macon Athens Stacca Moultrie and Dawson.
A historic account honors the Savannah Darien road linking Liberty, Bryan, Glynn, and Camden counties. It recalls colonial struggles, Fort Howe exits, and Indian skirmishes along the old Indian trail widened by General Oglethorpe. Notable figures include Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, and militia captains who guarded the route to Frederica and Midway.
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs State Editor Mrs Harvie Jordan Montice Ga Directors for Life Mrs J Lindsay Johnson Rome Mrs James Jackson Atlanta Mre A Granger Certersville MRS MR LIPECOMB Athens MRE Hugh Willett Atlanta Mrs J Ottlet Atlanta Officers President Mrs Z J Fitzpatrick Thomasville Vice President Mrs J E Hays Montezuma Second Vice President Mrs W L Davis Albany Recording Secretary Mrs Howard McCall Atlanta Corresponding Secretary Mrs H A Merry Pelham Treasurer Mrs Trox Bankston West Point Auditor Mrs W L Hines Calhoun General Federation Secretary Mrs Robert Daniel Griffin Parliamentarian Miss Rosa Woodberry Atlanta First District Miss Eugenia Johnson Savannah Ga Second District Mrs W C Helt Albany Third District Mrs Jere Moore Montesuma Fourth District Mrs Neal Kitchens Batlachy District Fifth District Mrs WH Hamilton Decatur Sixth District Mrs Bruce Jones Macon Seventh District Mrs Hyans Cedartown Eighth District Mrs SB Yoo Lavonia Ninth District Mrs J H Downey Games? ite Jenin Pistrict Men A Ho Brenner Augusta Eleventh District Mrs Jeff Davie Quitman Twelfth District Mrs Watkins Dublin
Savannah hosts the ninth annual Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs convention October 26 27 28 29 with the Savannah Federation of Women's Organizations organizing. The program features credential meetings officers reports department sessions lectures and a 7 30 pm concert by the Savannah Music Club with city and state leaders including Mrs Nelle Peters Black and Gov N E Harris.
The executive board of the Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs submits resolutions for the Savannah convention of October 26 to 29. Recommendations urge district election of a district committee member, support for the General Federation memorial to Frances S Patterson, endorsement of Ellen Wilson memorial, adoption of Cherokee rose as state flower, contributions to Casg Station bond drive, Dixie Highway conservation work, earlier dues payment, 30 minutes per learning session, and fundraising for Tallulah Falls School. The suffrage question is to remain undiscussed at the Savannah meeting.
Mrs Nellie Peters Black of Atlanta urged the 1915 women graduates to join a crusade against southern illiteracy by teaching reading to others this summer. Each student who completes the plan should report the scholar’s name and age by September first. The appeal also notes road marker plans for a Dixie highway branch in Florida and recognition from state road committees.
President's column urges club presidents and department chairs to complete preparatory work for the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs meeting in Savannah. Read letters and submit prompt questionnaire responses, with details on clubs, officers, programs, and literature, by September 1 1916.
Georgia federation leaders report Mrs Fitzpatrick’s removal from honorary vice president role in the International Longfellow Society. The piece notes longfellow birthplace in Portland Me, its preservation, and wide club support from more than fifty state organizations. The Uncle Remus Memorial Association leads Georgia clubs in contributing to the memorial fund.
The Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs extends sympathy to Mrs Lindsay Johnson on the death of her husband Colonel Lindsay Johnson in Atlanta in 1915. The letter, signed by Recording Secretary Mrs Howard H McAllil and board members, praises her loyalty to the federation and notes planned resolutions at the September executive board meeting to offer further support.
The silk department will be ready tomorrow with new silks for the fall season including crepe declines messelines striped taffetas crepe meteors plaid taffetas and fancy silks. Prices range from 1 to 5 dollars per yard with all pieces guaranteed correct.
Linen sale offers heavy cloths at 7.00 to 11.00 dollars per piece. 80 inch round cloths priced 9.50, 90 inch scalloped cloths 11.00. Hemmed napkins 18x18 bleached six for 0.50, 20x20 six for 1.00, 22x22 mixed bleached six for 1.25. Tea napkins 14x14 and 10c each.
Specials feature H. S. Huck towels in multiple sizes 49 by 37 inches and 20 by 40 inches along with 22 by 40 inch and 22 by 41 inch medallion and fine linen towels. Prices range from 25 to 59 cents and up to $1.00.
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