Woman's Monday Club Scrapbook

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_____  CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1909.

MRS. G. R. SCOTT ELECTED PRESIDENT FIFTH DISTRICT

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SESSION WAS ONE OF GREAT HARMONY - - - MEETING ADJOURNED.

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(SPECIAL TO THE CALLER)

CONCERNING THE NEW PRESIDENT.

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            Mrs. G. R. Scott, the newly-elected President of the Fifth District of the Federation of Women’s Clubs of Texas, is the wife of Judge G. R. Scott of Corpus Christi, one of the foremost members of the Texas Bar.  She was the founder of the Woman’s Monday Club of Corpus Christi, twelve years ago, and was president of that organization continuously up to the 14^th of February of this year, when she resigned.  Upon the formation of the City Federation of Women of Corpus Christi, Mrs. Scott was elected President of that organization, and has given much of her time and attention to its success.

            Mrs. Scott is full of resources and her energy is unlimited.  She has not and always has had an abiding faith in the future of Corpus Christi, and much of this city’s progress is due to her efforts and the estimable ladies associated with her.  She is enterprising and public-spirited, and many times has expressed the hope that she may live long enough to see Corpus Christi the cleanest, most healthful and most beautiful city in Texas..

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Victoria, Tex., May 6.Mrs. G. R. Scott of Corpus Christi was unanimously elected President of the Fifth District of the Federation of Women’s Clubs of Texas.  She had no apposition, Mrs. Eli Hertzberg of San Antonio deciding not to enter the race.

            Other officers elected were as follows: Mrs. A. B. Petticolas of Victoria, first vice-president; Mrs. R. S. Hyer of Goliad, second vice-president; Miss Kathleen Jones of corpus Christi, secretary and treasurer.  Mrs. Lee Joseph of Cuero, retiring president, was elected delegate to the biennial conference.  Mrs. James Waelder of Victoria, alternate.  Mrs. S. J. Wright was endorsed as State president.

Immorality in Drama Condemned.

            The women in a resolution expressed their disapproval of immorality in the drama and its deterioration and embodied in that resolution a determination to work for the purity ad the uplift of the stage in which was also included the moving picture shows.

            the entire session was marked by the utmost harmony and good will.  Much business was transacted with rapidity and precision.

Speeches and Ovation.

            The Federation closed at noon today and most of the delegates will leave at once ____  their homes, while a few will remain at Victoria as guests of friends.  Before adjournment speeches were made by Mrs. J. S. Hyero and Mrs. Wm. Gerhardt of Corpus Christi.  Mrs. Lee Joseph was given an ovation at the close.

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Corpus Ladies Honored.

            Mrs. Lee Joseph of Cuero was elected president of the Fifth District Federrated Women’s Clubs at the session held at Goliad Wednesday.  The other officers elected were: Mrs. G. R. Scott, Corpus Christi, first vice president; Mrs. S. L. Moore, Goliad, second vice president; Miss Annie Breeding, Cuero, secretary and treasurer.  Georgetown was selected for the place of next meeting.  When the clubs were called to order this morning the delegates and visitors filled the Presbyterian church.  The invocation was offered by Rev. J. M. Linn.  Following the invocation an address of welcome on the part of the citizens was made by G. E. Pope.  He was followed by Mrs. R. L. Pettus, who welcomed the visiting delegates on behalf of the local clubs.  Response to the addresses of welcome was made by Miss Lorine Jones of Corpus Christi.

NOTES.

            Mesdames G. R. R. Scott, Henry Redmond and W. B. Hopkins returned last night from Goliad where they attended the fifth district meeting of Women’s clubs and report a most enjoyable meeting and the citizens of Goliad were most lavish in their hospitality.  The reports from delegates from all parts of the district showed an advancement along all the lines of work undertaken by the women’s clubs.

            Mrs. W. W. Jones and Misses Jones are spending a few days in Beeville en route from the Goliad meeting.

            A number of prominent club women were present and the papers and talks were very interestingDr. Caswell G. Ellis of the University of Texas _____  ing  an able addressg  _________________   tion;s Ideals and its

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Woman’s Club Urges Expert City Planner

Committee Will Be Named By Group and Petition Is to Be Presented Soon to City Councilmen.

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            The Woman’s Monday club, at a meeting held March 18, adopted a resolution authorizing the appointment of a city plan committee by that organization which will obtain the interest of federated clubs in Corpus Christi and present a petition to the city council requesting that body to secure the services of an expert city planner immediately.

            The resolution adopted by the clubs follows:

            “Whereas, Mayor Lovenskiold recently stated that he would rely upon the club women of Corpu sChristi to assist in inaugurating a movement for securing a city plan and a master planner for the city of Corpus Christi; and,

            “Whereas, the women of Corpus Christi have always stood for the highest and best interests of the city and knowing this movement to be the best forward step of progress for Corpus Christi;

            “Therefore, be it resolved, that the Woman’s Monday club appoint a city plan committee whose duty would be to secure the interest of all federated clubs in the city and present a petition to the honorable mayor and commissioners requesting them to secure the services of an expert planner immediately for the economic, social and commercial welfare of our city.”

            The committee appointed by the club to carry but the terms of this resolution is composed of Mrs. Frank A. Tompkins, Mrs. G. R. Scott, Mrs. Henry Redmond, and Mrs. William Gerhardt.