Milford chronicle., 1909-01-29
Women's Clubs Of Delaware.

Following is a report Of the work which
has been done and is being done by the
women's clnbs Of Delaware
The Wilmington New-Century Club
This.cIub has co-operated with the Board
oi Trade of Wilmington, in bringing O..
I p. Austin,o ,oithe Department Of Commerce
and LABOR at Washington, whopresented
I suggestions and plans that would be Of
permanent aid IN the city's advancement
along commercial and industrious lines
and would help along the line Of the
City Beautiful idea.
Through the social service committee,
the Consumers League OF Delaware can
outgroWth of the club is iuyited from
time 20 time 20 hold its meetings IN the
club house; thus trosting its aims and
giving it an abiding place until il strong
enough to secure quarters ofits own This
committee is also bending its energies to-
wards securing Tor Delaware an improved
or amended Child Labor law The civic
committee will have Enoch L. Mills,
government forester tell Wilmington
bow best to preserve its trees and safe
guard the nations forests from ruthless
sacrifice and destruction. Once a month
the club throws open its doors to the
public, and a member gives an explana-
tory talk on the programme Of the Phila-
delphia Orchestra concerts, which are
rendered here monthly, In this she is
assisted by others, who interpret the
orchestra music as best they can. These
talks are quite feature OF the year and
add greatly to ones appreciation Of the
concerts.
The Acorn Club Of Seaford is still
irostng the library work and has about
500 be used for new books. The Arts
and Craft exhibit Of the work Of the
school children was very creditable and
much enjoyed.
The Georgetown New-Century Club
feels it has accomplished much by learn
ing how it cari assist the Red Cross in the
fight against the great white plague Miss
Emily F. Bissell and Dr. Albert Robin
both of Wilmington spoke to the club ON
this and kindred subjects The work @as
presented 20 the children Of the pubic
school and they were instructed and also
told how they could make a city beauti-
ful. The children were instrumental in
selling many of the little Christmas
stamps.
The Swaanendeal CLUB Of Lewes has
enlarged the club library through the
medium Of a Donation Play" 1t is (
working to bsautiy the school grounds .
and is raising funds to supply books to
the school library. A New Year. recep
ton to club members and guests was
much enjoyed.
An Acorn Club OF FELTON, is at present
interested in studying the history OF the
United States as outlined by the Bay
View Course. Many things have been
planned, but not yet taken up. In the
social requirements members are carrying
them out as recommended by the last
meeting Of the executive committee OF
the Delaware state Federation.
The Twentieth Century Club OF Smyrna
has been bending every energy to liqui-
date the mortgage on the new club build.
ing. In consequence other work has
been subordinated. The members report
an addition of % new members They
sold many of the little Christmas stamps.
The Bridgeville Tuesday Night Club re-
ports the same routine is being pursued
as formerly. 1t also sold many Of the
Christmas stamps.
The Milford New Century Club had an
exhibit by the arts and craft committee
Of the town, and the children of the pub
lie school on BIENNIAL day. Mrs Lyndale,
of the Delaware Federation of
the Women's Clubs Of Delaware, gave an
talk and spoke of the meet
ing of the General Federation of Boston
and what it meant to women everywhere.
The club has paid off note in bank and
low the house is free of debt except to
tOckuoiueIs. MISS Jane DFOWulee ut-
ivered two lectures in the club, free to
he public, and it is felt that much good
will be accomplished in the cause Of pub
ic education in this community Enoch
;. Mills delivered a lecture upon forestry.
he club will celebrate its 18th anniver-
airy on February 18th with play fol-
,u-ad bv a luncbaou MANY of the
christmas stamps were sold.
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