Smyrna times., 1908-05-27
SMYRNA WILL ENTERTAIN
FEDERATION NEXT YEAR
CLUB WOMEN ASSEMBLED AT
LEWES ACCEPT INVITATION.
Mrs. S. j. REYNOLDS Elected One of
The State Delegates to The National
Federation Which Meets at Boston

After spending three delightful
Gays as the guests of the Zwaanen- =
dael Club, of Lewes, the eleventh an
nual meeting of the Delaware State
Federation of Women's Clubs ad-
Journed on Thursday. The Federation
by unanimous vote ccepted the invi-
tation to meet in Smyrna next year
and already the club women of Smvr-
ma are planning more improvements
IN their clubhouse in the way of stage
scenery, ETC., and, being the first
time the Federation will meet in
Smyrna's s new clubhouse, the women
VIII outdo themselves in hospitality.
The concluding feature ana one of
the most enjoyable connected with
their trip to Lewes, was the pilot
boat trip Friday morning when about
one hundred delegates and visiting
club women had the privilege of Wis
ltlng the Delaware Breakwater. To
many this was novel experience and
nothing more interesting could have
been planned to put the "finishing
touch" on the delightful visit to
Lewes. 1t was through the courtesy
OF the members of the Delaware
Pilot Association that the trip was
given and the honor is entirely due to
them. The visitors were conveyed
to the pilot boat in launches, and
after they were safe on board, the
enjoyable trip beagan. Freeman's
Boys Band was on board and through
out the trip played national airs.
They were served with fine luncheon
aboard the pilot boat, through the
courtesy of Captain Eldridge.
Smyrna Delegates Cordial Welcome
The Smyrna party, numbering a
dozen or more, were met at all parts
of the route by other delegates and
when they arrived at their destina-
tion, they were overwhelmed with
greetings. The town was practically
their own. The Lewes Band was at
the station and greeted them with |
their finest airs. The stores were
decorated with the club and Fedora
tion colOrs and welcome signs met
them on every side. Wednesday
morning was given to the assignment |
of homes, and the Federation formally
began at 2 O'Clock. The sessions |
were held in the Lyceum, the town
hall. The president, Mrs. George
William Marshall, presided. Mayor
James Thompson, of Lewes, ex-
tended welcome for the city and
this was given in his heartiest
manner. Mrs. Thomas J. Virden |
welcomed the Federation on behalf of |
the Zwaanendael Club. Mrs. Mar
shall, the president, responded. |
Congressman Hiram R. Burton sent
a telegram of greeting and this was
read at the time when he was to have |
made an address. The balance of |
the morning was given to hearing
reports from officers and the greetings
from delegates.
Interesting Program at all Sessions
On Wednesday evening a play was
given in honor of the delegates bv /
home talent, and this proved a clever
feature. This was followed by a
reception to guests, officers, delegates
pand visiting club women by the
Zwaanendael Club. For this fine
arrangements were made and the
affair was a very elaborate one. A
feature of Thursday mornings
business meeting was the Federation
pledged $25 to the De Vries monu-
ment at Lewes. They also voted to
join New York and New Jersey to
invite the biennial to meet in Atlantic
City in 1910. Addresses by Mrs.
Jane Brownlee, of Toledo, Ohio;
Mrs. Philip Carpenter, director of G.
F. w. A., and the Rev. Howard
Townsend Quigg, were made during
the session on Thursday morning.
Mrs. Emma A. Fox also gave drill
on parliamentary law. On Thursday
afternoon the corner stone OF the new
hall was laid with Masonic exercises,
and Mrs. Lewis Mustard represented
the Federation there. She took some
active part in the stone laying. The
Lewes Boys Band played during the
afternoon. Resolutions were adopted
pledging the women workers to
support the anti-child labor legisla-
tion, to help exterminate tubercul-
osis.
Mrs. SD. Reynolds National Delegate
The executive committee announced
the following persons as delegates
to the National Federation which
meets in Boston the last week in
June Mrs. George W.. Marshall, of