Evening journal., 1907-05-25
CLUB WOMEN BAR
PLUMAGE OF BIRDS
CcontInued From First PaEe)

Immediately after the opening Of last
nights session the new officers were
installed. The retiring president. Mrs.
Richard T. Cam. Jr, expressed the
pleasure with which she had served the
two years she was president. She
hoped the Federation would be in
spired with higher aims and nobler as
pirations.
Mrs. Rudolph Blankenburg, Of Phila-
delphia, then gave a brief address. in
which she said Pennsylvania could
learn many lessons from Delaware, es-
pecially from the report OF the educa-
tiop committee. The retiring president
was presented with a bouquet by Mrs.
Warner, in token Of appreciation Of the
Federation.
Mrs. Decker, IN a last address to her
Delaware friends, spoke graciously OF
her visit here and made many compl-
mentary remarks.
The last, and one Of the most enjoy
able features OF the program, were the
plays given by the members Of the
wilmington New Century club in
honr Of their guests. Miss Civillza-
tion." a comedy in one act by Richard
Harding Davis, was given by Miss Isa-
belle b. Wales, Mrs. Charles Warner,
Miss Ethel Ball, Miss Mary u. Kent
and Mrs. Peter T. Wright
"The Worsted Man." a musical COM
edy by John Kendrick Bangs, was
given by Miss Pauline w. Bancroft
Miss Mary Poole, Miss Grace Baird
Mrs. Hugh C. Browne, Miss Annie
Kienle, Miss Helen Bye, Mrs. A. d..
Warner Jr., Mrs. Harry e. Speak
man, Miss Emma Lore, Miss Isabelle
b. Wales, Mrs Leonard E. Wales and
Mrs. Norman Huxley.
Afternoon Work
In the afternoon additional reports
were made That OF the Civic and
Forestry Committees was given by
Mrs. Charles Jolls.
She outlined a plan the club has in
view-the planting OF trees on the state
road from Wilmington TO Lewes. She
also made a stirring appeal for the
protection OF birds. She read the pledge
she had formed prohibiting the wearing
Of birds and plumage. EsNl president
Of the clubs belonging TO the Fedora
tion was requested TO take a copy Of
the pledge TO their home club
The report of the Library Committee,
/ by Mrs. Samuel ID. Marshall was lis
tened TO with interest. Mrs. A. d.
Warner gave a fine report OF the Edu-
cation Committee. A map drawn by
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Robinson. showing
the location and number Of schools In
Delaware, helped to illustrate her point.
The clubs are working for consolidated
schools, and Mrs. Warmers comprehen-
sive report impressed the work very
clearly.
The address OF the afternoon was by
Miss Elizabeth Carpenter Of Philadel-
phia. Her subject was Women
clubs and Modern Ethics"
Prior to the closing Of the afternoon
session the following resolutions were
adopted, after being presented by the
proper committee:
Resolved, That the Delaware State
Federation Of Women's Clubs continue
with unabated zeal its efforts toward
the consolidation Of rural schools; thaI
lit rejoices over the passage OF the COM
Ipulsorv education act and that it bend
N-AAAN~ANtAAtH"~N
the child labor law.
Resolved, That II encourage Q
greater interest in state library work;
that It lend its strength and influence
to establish free Libraries I'm every
needed quarter of the state, and that
Individual clubs encourage the opening
Of free reading rooms by throwing wide
open their own doors for this purpose
If no other suitable place is available.
'Resolved. That the Federation has
received a great impetus and inspira-
tion from the presence Of Mrs. Sarah
1 lPlatt Decker at its meetings, and thai
it extends to the president Of the Ma
tional Federation a loving tribute OF
appreciation for the suggested help ane
hearty announcement she has given t'
Federation work in Wilmington.