New Citizens’ Day

 

16 June 1935 | Cincinnati Enquirer

Social Activities of Greater Cincinnati

Mr. Eugene S. Howard, who has been spending the week in Montreal, Canada, will return home today. Mr. Howard has been present at the National Conference of Social Work, and as Director of Cincinnati Citizen Council was asked to take part in the program.

He talked before the assembled delegates on Tuesday, describing the interesting classes that are conducted in Cincinnati for the foreign-born, the socializing effect that they have had, especially upon the women, who are now visiting outside their homes and organizing English circles in an effort to carry on their class work.

Upon his return Mr. Howard will devote a large part of his time to preparing for New Citizens’ Day, which will be celebrated at the Zoo June 30. He is working with Mr. Carl Giesse, General Chairman of the celebration, in making plans for the program. Mayor Russell Wilson will make a speech of welcome to all of those who have become citizens within the past year.

The reception and program will be open to American as well as foreign-born citizens and Mr. D. B. Meacham, Chairman of the Citizenship Council, extends a cordial invitation to all civic-minded men and women to enjoy the reception.

Among those working with Mr. Giesse on his committee are Mrs. F. E. Mackentepe, Miss Alice Sterne, Mrs. Alice Burtner, Mrs. Esther Gardner, Dr. David Philipson, Miss Anna M. Crouse, Miss Charlotte Haupt, Miss Lucille Patronis, Mr. M. F. Candioto, Mrs. William Duning, Mr. Harmon Hartmann, Mr. John P. Harritos, Miss Margaret Johnnes, Miss Julia Wehby, Mr. Frank Mohaupt, mr. William Herbert, Miss Helen Bottigheimer, Miss Sophia Chakiris, Mr. Eric L. Schulte, and Miss Vera Jacobson.

Officers serving with Mr. Meacham and members of the Board of Trustees of the Citizenship Council include Dr. Earle E. Eubank, Vice Chairman; Mr. Frank P. Goodwin, Treasurer; Mr. Thomas M. Muir, Secretary; Mr. Robert S. Marx, Judge Robert Nevin, Rabbi Philipson, Mr. George Puchta, Mr. Edward D. Roberts, Mrs. Siegfried Geismar, Rev. Jesse Halsey, Dr. Thomas P. Hart, and Mr. Giesse.

Miss Halsey Resigns Post

 

1 July 1922

"Miss Abigail F. Halsey, secretary of the Community Building since its opening in this city, will not continue in that capacity after July 1, it was learned today, as she plans to spend the coming year in New York City in study of the work in which she is particularly interested." 

14 April 1949 | Jennie Lawton Scarsdale to JH re AFH

April 14, 1949

Scarsdale, N.Y.

Dr. Halsey:

Brother of my very dear friend Abigail Halsey. My dear Sir: just last Christmas I first heard of your sister’s death through the kindness of her Attorney-at-Law, W.B. Platt, who upon request sent me your address. For the past few years neither of us had written letters and I deeply regret this as only in this way did I keep in touch with her .

Several years ago 1919-’21, I was closely associated with her. I was in Social Hygiene mode with the Government and my duties in connection with the Camp Upton covered Suffolk Co. travel orders over Long Island, office in Patchogue. My headquarters in Southampton were the Post House and I knew and loved dearly the White family. All a vivid happy memory. Abigail Halsey was the first President of the Social Workers Club and I Vice Pres. My home is in Athol Massachusetts but during the past winters I have lived with my brother—Arthur L. Lawton, 80 Anderson Ave., Scarsdale, N.Y., and am at that address at the present time. Both your sisters Mrs. White and Abigail motored to Athol and we had a lovely time together in my home next to Cong’l Church in the Upper Village. This note can only express to you the deep loss I felt at losing such a mutual friend, that her beautiful expressions in verse and in many letters revealed the greatness of a noble woman and that the great blessing that came with my life by knowing her.

This is a very poor expression and I can only ask that you will see beyond the writing and through it with an understanding of how much tribute I would like to give my dear, dear, Abigail.

That she is now with the Savior we loved and served and receiving the greatest blessings any of us can hope for, is a joy to me.

She spoke to me often about you and of her deep affection.

Most sincerely,

(Miss Jennie) E. Lawton

(80 Anderson Ave., Scarsdale, N.Y.)