Evening journal., 1900-05-04
Interesting Session Of the
State Federation in
Progress There
speeIaI to the EvenIng Journal.

knowledge comes but wisdom fingers,
Is our motto true,
We may have thorough knowledge
OF the course we may pursue,
But without our share of wisdom
We can very little do,
AS we are entering a new century.
CHORUS
We're glad, were glad
We've knowledge and wisdom, too.
We're glad were glad
That we can something do;
We've got our shoulders to the wheel,
Well push with all our might,
AS we are entering a new century.
We're here to WELD an influence good
Ger our nation great and grand,
Well pray that God with wisdom
VIII endOw our little band,
Then with our noble purpose
We viii firmly take our stand,
As we are entering a new century.
CHORUS-We're glad, we're glad, etc.
Well harmonize our knowledge
And wisdom for success,
Put forth our every effort
And urge each TO do her best,
Then we cannot help believe
Our efforts will be blest
As we are entering a new century.
CHoRUS-We're glad. we're glad. etc.
The address of welcome was made by
Mrs. ]. S. Willis, president of the Mil
ford Club. The speaker gave three rea-
sons why the people of Milford were
ready to welcome the Federation of
WOnen's Clubs to this town. She said
first for the reason of the inspiration It
would furnish the women Of this town.
These meetings showed the needs Of
this age, for other and more peaceable
means of obtaining the needs Of hui
manity than by bloodshed and the tur-
moil Of wars; endeavOrs are to be made
to overthrow the wars of strife and sell
/ fishness by the moral influences to be
exerted by the combined energies of the
women of the state The speaker said
the club movement is a new thing in
this section of the state, but it has
shown wonderful vitality "Plant a
little twig here" said she, "and it soon
becomes a tree in whose branches are
sheltered even the crows and black
birds" The speakers second and third
reasons for extending a welcome to the
visiting club members and delegates
were that their smiling faces and
happy efforts would furnish a stimulus
for renewed energy to labor in the
cause of humanity, and because of the
opportunities for social enjoyment
which the gathering would afford.
In replying, Mrs. Warner said that
the welcome of the Milford New-Cen-
tury Club had even preceded their com
ing, and that when their special car
had arrived they found even the hack
men most courteous and attentive and
the attendants at the Central Hotel
most kind and cOnsiderate for their
every need. The atmosphere itself had
even cleared OF and from a dun gloomy
morning had become a Joyous bright
afternoon. Mrs. Warner told of her
happy experiences in her visits to the
different clubs of the state in January
last. Mrs. Warmers address was inter-
esting and delivered in a pleasing man
ner. The federation president is a
splendid talker and won the hearts of
all by her CHEEKY words Of greeting.
The report of the credential commit
tee was heard being made by Mrs. p
T. Wright, Of Wilmington. She report
ed thirty-eight delegates present.
Minutes of the second annual meet.
ing of the Federation were read by the
secretary, Mrs b. Watson, Of Dover
and were approved. The report Of tho
treasurer was read by Mrs Ella Can.
non for Mrs. H. A. Richardson, and II
showed the expenditures of the yeal
and balance in the exchequer oil
S106.4S.
The corresponding secretary an
nounced that she had received severa
letters Of regret and words of congratu
lation to the Milford New-Centurl
Club from those who could not re
spond to the invitation to be presen
On this occasion.
The club poem was read by Mrs. T.
H. Robinson, Of Wilmington, and i
proved a very well-writtcn and practi
cal poem, and was we'll received. Mrs
"A Warner presented TO the Milford Clul
handsome banner, illustrated bv tn
three-leaf clover at the top. showing th
three-fold field of the Federation-NeN
Castle Kent and Sussex counties. TIL
banner contains the words "Delawar
state Federation Of Women's Clubs
worked in gold on a light blue back
ground Mrs. Willis received the ban
ner in a few well-chosen words.
The chair announced a new artlel
OF constitution which concerned th
selection of the membership of an es
A ecutive committee and allowed eac
n club to select its own representativ,
q The new article was unanimousl
adopted.
Greetings from the different clubs {
a the Federation we're received. Mrs I
b T. Wright was first heard for the Wi
mington club; then Miss Lindall wa
8 heard for the Dover club; Seafcrd
81 greetings being excused Miss Hasting
81 brought the greetings of the Delma
club the latest acquisition to D3lawai
n women's clubdom; Miss Clara Reynolc
was heard for the Feiton club: Mrs. !
& J. lcOoks for the Georgetown club. an
8 Miss Cain brought Mlddlctown's gree