Eight Local women met in the home of Mrs. L.F. McCabe in 1914 and organized the "Ladies' Embroidery Club". By 1916, there were twenty members and the name had been changed to the "Women's Improvement League". In 1917 the name was changed to the "Woman's Club" and The Woman's Club of Oriental, North Carolina became a member of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs. Meetings were held in the homes of members. In March 1919, Mr. W.J. Smith, Sr. gave the Club the use of a room on the second floor of the W.J.Smith & Sons Dry Goods Store where the Club met for almost six years. Through the joint efforts of the Oriental Woman's Club and the Mount Vernon Lodge No. 359 A.F & A.M. of Oriental plans began for a club building in 1923. The entire citizenry of Oriental contributed toward this project buying cement blocks for the construction at ten cents a block. The Woman's Club held their activities there until 1979. At that time, this Broad Street Building was sold. The Woman's Club and the Masonic Order divided the profits and the Woman's Club began the major project of constructing their clubhouse on Gilgo Drive on land donated by the Dolphin Company. The Oriental Woman's Clubhouse is the only building in the area with facilities, furnishings and off street parking which can accommodate up to 150 people for meetings and special events. From its beginning, the Club's aim has been to be an asset to the community and to work for its betterment in every way. Priorities have always been youth and education, health and welfare, community improvement, and beautification.