The Delawarean., 1900-05-05
WOMEN 8 CLUBS
Of DELAWARE .
Suggest and Determine to Work
for Numerous State Reforms.
FINE ADDRESSES YESTERDAY
Mrs. Holiday and Mrs. Fulton, of
Dover, Elected to Represent This
State at the Bi-ennial Fede-
ration in Milwaukee,.

ration in milwaukee,.
Milford is the scene of a beyy OF
handsomely-dressed women from all
over the State, representing every
w1man's club in the State, who ar
rived here Thursday for the third an
nual meeting of the State Federation
of Women's Clubs. The meeting was
called to order by the president, Mrs.
A. D. Warner of Wilmington, at IL. 30,
but Immediately adjourned to the Cen
trail Hotel, where the delegates are be-
ing entertained At the afternoon ses-
sion Mrs. Jonathan S. Willis, president
of the Milford New Century Club, made
the address of welcome, which was re-
sponded to by Mrs. Warner Mrs.
Beniah Watson of Dover, State secre-
tary, read the minutes of the second
annual meeting, which convened at
Georgetown. Mrs Peter T. Wright OF
Wilmington, corresponding secretary
reported that there were rs delegates
and % officers entitled to vote. The
treasurer's report was submitted by
Mrs. Harry A. Richardson of Dover
Mrs. E. G. Robinson of Georgetown
read the Federation poem, which was
heartily enjoyed. Greetings were re-
ceived from the following organiza-
tions: w. c. T. U., Mrs. Kate E
Smithers, Smyrna; Colonial DANES
Miss Helen McKim, Georgetown;
Daughters of the Revolution, Mrs
Caroline Raymond, Smyrna; Daughters
of the American Revolution, Mrs. s. J
Hall, Milford; Equal Suffrage Associa.
tion, Mrs. NJ L. Thatcher, Wilmington;
Audubon Society, Mrs. R. L. Holiday
Dover. The address of the evening
was delivered by Mrs. Florence Howe
Hall Of Plainfield, N. j., on persona
"Reminiscences of Distinguished Peo
pie" and Miss Mary Cannon of Dover
was the soprano soloist. The club alst
sang the Battle Hymn of the Republic
which was written by Mrs. Hall!
mother, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe.
After the address delightful re
ception was rendered the delegates anC
visitors, numbering over 200, by th'
members of the local club. Armor!
Hall was beautifully decorated for thi
occasion and Mrs. j. S. Willis and tn,
officers of the Federation received tn,
many guests.
To-morrow's program will includ,
addresses by Mr.. 7. L. Montgomer.
of Philadelphia; DR.. George A. Harter
president of Delaware College, ant
Miss Mendinhall, principal of schoo
No 8, Wilmington.
The following members of the Dove
Century Club were at the Federation
meeting: Mrs c. c. Fulton, Mrs. H
A. Richardson, Mrs. A. E. Watson
Mrs. R. l.. Holiday, Mrs. R. J. Fergu
son, Mrs. G. D. Sypherd, Mrs. Ella Mar
shall, Mrs. w. S. Haman, Mrs. R. H
VanDyke, Mrs. ]. M. Davidson, Mrs
Anna Wharton, Mrs. N. B. Smithers
Mrs. c. w. Fisher, Mrs. w. H. Walker
Miss Mary Cannon, Miss Annie Allo
way, Miss Ella Wilson.
Yesterday was a great day in tn,
history of the Federation. Toward TIL
close Of the session, resolutions wer
adopted urging upon the State com
pulsory education, an appropriation fo
State Normal school, legislation flo
the protection of birds and the educa
tion of children now upon vessels ant
inland water ways.
These delegates were elected yesterda.
afternoon to the National Federation
which will hold its biennial sessio,
this year in Milwaukee:
Mrs. E. D. Warner, president; Mrs
Mary H. A. Mather, recording secre
tary; Miss Annie T. Candy of Whining
ton; Miss Cooper of Seaford; Mrs. R
L. Holiday of Dover, and Mrs. Ceci
C. Fulton of Dover.
The alternates are Miss ]. w. Cause.
of Milford; Mrs William M. Field o
Wilmington; Mrs. E. G. Marshall o
Dover, and Mrs G. C. Clifton of Smyr
ma.