Middletown transcript., 1903-05-30
WOMEN'S CLUBS MEET
Annual Gathering Of State Federation in
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Annual Gathering Of State Federation in
Middletown
The sixth annual meeting OF the State
Federation OF Women's Clubs convened
in the Opera House of this town at 2
O'Clock Thursday afternoon. Over sixty
prominent women from all parts of the
state were present, and were welcomed
to Middletown by Mrs. w. B. Briggs.
The response was made by Mrs. Beniah
Watson OF Dover.
The afternoon session was devoted
principally to the hearing OF reports.
Mrs. C. G, Fulton reported for the cre-
Dental committee and the delegates
made three minute addresses for their
clubs. Mrs. Lewis G. Vandegrift made
the address for Wilmington, while Mrs.
A. G. Thatcher talked along the line OF
kindergarten work.
Following the addresses of the delegates
reports were received from Miss Sara
Dale Cannon, the secretary; Mrs. j. L.
I1Ou6CkST, tiiC tfCdouiCti ohA HAico AAANAS
Ellison, the Federation secretary.
At the evening session there was lec-
ture recital by Mrs. Jessie Axtelie Coils
ten, after which the members were en-
tertained at reception by the Middle
town Club.
Friday Morning
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Friday morning. Mrs. C. c. Fulton re-
ported for the nomination committee and
the following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. Robert Houston, George
town; LIST vice president, Mrs. Elizabeth
G. Robinson, Wilmington; I'd vice presi-
dent, Miss Laura Bell, Smyrna; Sd vice
president, Mrs. Howard Joseph, Seaford;
Recording secretary, Mrs. Richard Cam,
Middletown; Corresponding secretary,
Mrs. J. D. Robinson, Georgetown; Fed
Grafton secretary, Miss Mabel Conner,
FELTON,; Treasurer, Mrs. J. w. Causey,
Milford; Auditor, Mrs. Fred H. Robinson
Wilmington; Directors, Mrs. E. S. Ander-
son, Dover; Mrs. John HUM, Wyoming,
and Miss Sarah Cannon, Bridgeville.
The open meeting at 10 o'clock was
largely attended, and many reports were
heard.
The chief address at the afternoon ses-
sion was made by Mrs. Frederic Schoff,
on the work of the Mothers Congress,
and Miss Mary F. Isaminger on cart
Education in Public Schools" The in
stallation of officers followed. The
following delegates were in attendance:
Wilmington.-Mrs. w. F. Sellers, Miss
Alice Lobdell, Mrs. F. NJ. Jones, Mrs. J.
C. Robinson, Mrs. G. w. Sparks, Mrs.
A. G. Thatcher, Mrs. ]. W. Robinson,
Mrs. G. I. Kent, Mrs. A. D. Warner,
Mrs. L. G. Vandegrift, Mrs. w. F. Prit-
chett and Mrs. s. N. Trump.
Smyrna.-Miss Laura Bell, Mrs. ]. E.
Hoffecker, Mrs. L. M. Price and Mrs.
]. w. Clifton.
Doyer.-Mrs. Beniah Watson, Mrs. D.
NJ. Wilson, Mrs...C. G. Fulton, Mrs. Ella
c. Marshall and Mrs. E. s. Anderson.
Wyoming.-Mrs. r. ]. Llndale, Mrs.
John HUM, Miss Alice HUM. Mrs. Char
les H. Jolls, Mrs. Oliver jenkins and
Mrs. Joseph Jenkins.
Felton.-Miss Mabel Conner, Mrs.
Jane Clifton, Miss Grace Stephenson.
Milford.-Mrs. ]. w. Causey, Mrs. 2.
E. Causey, Mrs. John Welch, Mrs. ]. S.
Willis, Mrs. M. E. Williams.
Georgetown.-Mrs. Robert Houston.
Mrs. George Lynch, Mrs. 7. J. Pyle,
Miss Julia Burton. Miss Sarah Marshall.
Bridgeyille.-Miss Sarah Cannon, Miss
Eta Gray, Miss Lizzie Cahall.
Seaford.-Mrs. Howard Joseph, Mrs.
Madison Willin, Mrs. J. R. Cook.