Girls Club Name May Be Changed

The Marietta Register, October 7, 1924

Change in name of the Girls Monday Club to the Betsey Gates Mills Club for Girls is proposed in an amendment to the constitution of the organization as drawn up Monday afternoon at the regular monthly meeting of the Women's Board. Action on this amendment will be taken at the next regular meeting of the board to be held the first Monday in November.

Last spring a delegate from the Girls Board consulted Mr. W. W. Mills relative to a new name for the club and since then the matter has been under consideration. Definite action was not taken until the meeting of the Women's board yesterday afternoon.

The club was founded by the late Mrs. W. W. Mills in 1911 at the First Congregational Church and until 1916, their meetings every Monday evening were held at the church. As activities and membership became greater, it was evident that a change in meeting place was to be found. Mrs. Mills purchased the present club house from the church and presented it to the club as a gift. Mrs. Mills was active president of the club from its founding in 1911 until her death in April 1929. She had taken much interest in its welfare and saw its growth until it was a leading organization in Marietta.

Since 1920, Mrs. George Alexander has served efficiently as president of the club.

It is probable that the name will be changed at the next meeting of the Women's Board, on Monday afternoon, November 3. One of the principle reasons for the change officials stated is that the present name gives the impression that the club meets only every Monday and it was on that day only that events were carried on at the club. Due to the rapid growth of the club membership and its activities, classes and other affairs are scheduled for every evening.