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n ReadersMEMORIAL TABLETS UNVEILED AT CLUB1Two bronze tablets presented by the families of Mrs. Catherine R. Fraunfelter and Mrs. Phoebe I* Vignos were unveiled Thursday mornlnf In the music room of the Canton Women’s club at an Impressive service of which Mn. C. C. Rarrick had charge. Mr*. Fraun-felter and Mrs. Vignos were oharter members of Sorosis and looked forward to the time when a Woman's club could be established in Canton. The charter memorial memberships were taken out by their families thus lending substantial aid to the project In which they were interested. The organization of the Woman's club In Canton was originated and fostered by Sorosis under the leadership of Mrs. C. C. Barrick. The tablets were unveiled on the third anniversary of the founding Of the Woman’s club.*Mrs. Rarrick gave a short address calling attention to the fact that the club was the outgrowth of the thoughts and efforts of the pioneer club women of Canton.Beautiful wreaths of red clover blossoms, the Sorosis flower, were hung on the tablets. The Fraun-felter wreath was presented J»y Mrs. S. S. Senter. representing the Central Committee of the Woman’s club and the Vignos wreath wae made end presented by Mies Blanche and Miss Alice Vignos. daughters of Mrs. Phoebe Vignos. Dr. James Fraun-felter and Miss Lucille Vignos, grandchildren, unveiled the tableta Mrs. Carrie Theobald, a life-lorig friend of Mrs. Vignoa, delivered the eulogy. She recalled the olub work done with Mra Vignos In 118T. her work in the Columbian Reading Circle and as a charter member of Sorosis y^ien Mra Kate 6. Sherwood was president.Mra Vignos was born in Louls-vtile, she finished her education at a private school In Columbus and taught for several years before her marriage. Mrs.- Theobald told of Mrs. Vignos active club work during her life time ending with the following poem:Let us build us a club house of good honest worth For human endeavor must last They have filled In a niche of this building so rare And In memory we offer our love and our care.Let us build us a club that never will fallWhere the fa|r!o has been sifted throughThe thoughts and the deeds and the forging ahead 'Oftthe lives and the efforts of thosepassing-through.”Above—-Tablet presented by family of Mra Catherine R. Fraun-felter.Below—Tablet presented by family of Mrs. Phoebe I* Vignos.elation of the earvloes of the unselfish. He paid tribute in bis ad-dress to the quiet dignity and refinement of Mrs. Fraunfelter and the love and gratitbde of her friends whojfemember and cherish her many kindnesses.The ceremony was closed, by the reading of the Collect No. 2 of Sorosis by Mrs. Barrick:CloverRed clover bloom, red clover bloom* Through days of sun and shade, Lifting the rosy face on high.In virtue undismayed.Doctor A. E. Day epoke for the raunfelter family, dwelling upon 16 willingness of Mrs. Fraunfelter serve others and the selfishness t the world in the lack of appre-Fllng wider yet your message sweet* \ Teach us through glint and gloom.Thy grace of glad utility, •Red clover bloom, red clover bloom.—Georgia NewhalL
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Canton Sunday News
Canton, Ohio, US
Sun, Jul 01, 1923
Page 38
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