When was it published?

February 27, 1918 in The Chattanooga News

Story February 27, 1918

The Chattanooga News

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. L. G. Browne, Mrs. E. A. Wheatley, Mrs. A. L. Cother, Mrs. C. W. Shackleford, Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs. C. W. K. Meacham, Mrs. Mary A. Howard, Mrs. W. A. Weaver, Mrs. Y. L. Abernathy, Mrs. Francis Fort Brown, Mrs. W. E. Wheelock, Mrs. M. L. Blevins, Mrs. A. A. Law

Q: What keywords are associated?

Kosmos Club, War Work, Thrift Stamps, Science Program, Red Cross

Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee

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What is this article about?

Kosmos Club meeting at courthouse, led by Mrs. L. G. Browne, included war relief reports, thrift stamp sales of $2,134.80, music, and science/invention program with talks and readings. Upcoming sewing circle for Red Cross.

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KOSMOS CLUB HAS PROGRAM
ON SCIENCE AND INVENTION
Large Number of Reports Given at
Meeting, Presided Over by Mrs.
L. G. Browne.

A number of spirited reports were given at the meeting of Kosmos club held Tuesday afternoon at the courthouse under direction of the president, Mrs. L. G. Browne.

Mrs. E. A. Wheatley's committee on work reported the distribution of fruits and flowers among the soldiers of ward 5 and included the report of the Washington's birthday celebration wherein the men were presented with handkerchiefs and tiny souvenir hatchets.

Other war work activities related to contributions of marmalade and fruit juice, the bottling to be in charge of Mrs. A. L. Cother and Mrs. C. W. Shackleford.

Mrs. Buchanan, chairman of the thrift stamp committee, reported that the sale of thrift stamps had already amounted to $2,134.80.

Music for the afternoon was furnished by Mrs. C. W. K. Meacham.

The following program was given:
Science and Invention.
Director—Mrs. Mary A. Howard.
"The Contribution of Science and Invention to National Life and Character; Great Inventors"—Mrs. Mary A. Howard.
"Reading, Service, Drummond, Neihart"—Mrs. W. A. Weaver.
"Scientists, Naturalists"—Mrs. Y. L. Abernathy.
"Psychological Investigation; the Work of Dr. Hyslop"—Mrs. Francis Fort Brown and Mrs. W. E. Wheelock.
Reading, "The Transferred Ghost" (F. R. Stockton). "The Billville Spirit Meeting" (F. L. Stanton)—Mrs. M. L. Blevins.

Mrs. A. A. Law will be hostess to the Kind Words Sewing circle at her home on Cherry street Thursday afternoon. Work for the Red Cross will be undertaken and all members are asked to be present.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Moral Virtue Social Manners

What keywords are associated?

Kosmos Club War Work Thrift Stamps Science Program Red Cross

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. L. G. Browne Mrs. E. A. Wheatley Mrs. A. L. Cother Mrs. C. W. Shackleford Mrs. Buchanan Mrs. C. W. K. Meacham Mrs. Mary A. Howard Mrs. W. A. Weaver Mrs. Y. L. Abernathy Mrs. Francis Fort Brown Mrs. W. E. Wheelock Mrs. M. L. Blevins Mrs. A. A. Law

Where did it happen?

Courthouse, Cherry Street

Story Details

Key Persons

Mrs. L. G. Browne Mrs. E. A. Wheatley Mrs. A. L. Cother Mrs. C. W. Shackleford Mrs. Buchanan Mrs. C. W. K. Meacham Mrs. Mary A. Howard Mrs. W. A. Weaver Mrs. Y. L. Abernathy Mrs. Francis Fort Brown Mrs. W. E. Wheelock Mrs. M. L. Blevins Mrs. A. A. Law

Location

Courthouse, Cherry Street

Event Date

Tuesday Afternoon

Story Details

The Kosmos Club meeting featured reports on distributing fruits, flowers, handkerchiefs, and hatchets to soldiers; contributions of marmalade and fruit juice for war work; thrift stamp sales totaling $2,134.80; music by Mrs. C. W. K. Meacham; and a program on science and invention including talks on inventors, naturalists, psychological investigations, and readings. Mrs. A. A. Law will host the Kind Words Sewing circle for Red Cross work.