OUR MISSION & PURPOSE
Established in 1916, The Dayton's Woman's Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization devoted to empowering women and strengthening our community educationally, professionally, and individually through historical preservation, public engagement, cultural activities, and educational programs.
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Dedication Plaque
Marie J. Kumler was the first president of the Dayton Federation of Women's Clubs and the first president of the Dayton Woman's Club. In 1926, the year following Mrs. Kumler's death, the Club commissioned a plaque in her memory.
Designed and executed by the Dayton Art Institute, it was placed at the entrance to the House with an ever-burning lamp and incorporated the following verse:
"THEY NEVER FAIL WHO LIGHT THEIR LAMP OR FAITH AT THE UNWAVERING FLAME BURNT FOR THE ALTAR SERVICE OF THE RACE."
-Elsa Barker
