Middletown transcript., 1909-01-23
wOAENs CLUBS n DELAwARH
What tie Various Gibbs Of tie State
Are D0iae

4 WMoA sAG VahtV4S StM9S VI k0< 0tAl
/ Are Doing
The Wilmington New Century Club liI
co-opersted with the Board Of Trade
Wilmington, in bringing Mr.. o. P. Ansti
OF the Department. Of Commerce an
Labor, at Washington, who presents
suggestions and plans that would be I
permanent iding the City, adyancemer
along Commercial aud industrial lines al
would help along the line City Beautifu
idea.
Through the Social Service Committee
the Consumers League OF Delaware, tal
o1tgrowth Of the Clnb) is invited fron
time to time to bold its meetings in th
CIHb House; thus fostering it's aims ant
giving il an abiding place until it is stronI
enoagh 70 secure quarters Of its own
This Con@itte is also bendingits energie
toward securing for Delaware an improvet
or amended Child Labor Law. The Civil
Committee will have Mr.. Enoch L. Mills
Government Forester, tell Wilmington
how best to preserve its trees and safe
guard the Natio1s forests from ruthless
sacrifice and destruction. Once month
the Club throws open its doors to ths
public, and member gives an explana
torv talk on the program Of tbe Philadel
phia Orchestra concerts which are rem
dered here monthly. In this she Is as,
sisted BY Others who interpret the oFches.
tral music as best they can. These talks
are quite feature of the year and add
greatly 70 oae's appreciation OF the con.
certs. The Club anniversary will be cele.
brated on the fourteenth by an "IndooI
Picnic.
The Acorn ClGh. of Seaiord, are still
fostering the LibraFy work and have
about one hundred dollars to be used for
new books. The Arts aud Craft exhibit
of the work Of the school children was
very creditable and much enjoyed.
The Georgetown New Century Club feel
they lave accomplished much by learning
how they can assist the Red Gross in the
fight against the great White Plague.
Miss Emily Bissell. of Wilmington, and
DR.. Albert Robin, of the same city, spoke
to the Club on this aud kindred subjects.
The work was presented to the children
of the public school and they we're in.
and also told how they could
make city beautiful. The children we're
Instrumental in selling many Of the little
Christmas Stamps.
The Swaanendael Club, OF Lewes, has
enlarged the Club Library through she
medium sex of q Donation Play" They
sre working to beautify the school grounds
and are raising funds to supply books 20
The school library. A New Years recep.
ion to Club members and guests was
much enjoyed.
The Acorn Clab. Of FELTON,, is at present
Interested In stndying the history Of the
United States as oaelined by the Bay
View Course. Many things have been
planned but not yet taken up. In the go
'ial requirements they are carrying them
ut as recommended by the last meeting
Il she Executive Committee cf the Della
rare State Federation.
The Twentieth Century Club, of |
smyrna, has been bending every energy /
0 liquidate the mortgage on their aew
lpb building, in consequence other work
Ias been subordinated. They report an
ddition Of twsnty-seyen new members.
hey sold many of she little Christmas
lamps.
The Bridgeyille Tuesday Night Club,
eport the same routine is being pursued
8 formerly. they also sold many Of the
title Christmas Stamps.
The Milford New Century Club had an /
xhibits by the Arts and Craft Committee
the work Of the women of the town,
nd the children of the public school on
,iennial Day. Mrs. LYndale, Secretary
( the Delaware Federation of the
Homens' Clubs of Delaware gave an in.
sresting talk and spoke of the meeting Of
he General Federation at Boston and
hat it meant to women everywhere. The
lub has paid of note in Bank, and now
heir house IL free of debt except to stock
olders. Miss Jane Brownlee delivered
70 lectures 10 the Climb, free to the public
nd it is felt that much good will be ac-
in the cause Of public educa.
on in this. community. Mr.. Enoch I.
ILLS will be in here this month and
cture upon Forestry. The Civic Com
Iittee viii have charge Of the entertain
'ent and the Grange bas been invited to
> present aud 70 hear what he has to say
pom the preservation OF our trees and the
OF our forest. The Club will
llebFate its twelfth anniversary on Feb
lary the thirteenth with splay followed
= a luncheon. Many of the little Christ
as Stamps we're sold.
The Middletown New Century Club
ave as the study for the year, Italy. The
rograms has been interesting, telling of
le Home Lie in Italy, " Of Venice"
I'd one afternoon was devoted t0, an
Italian Musicale. /" The children from
le public schools were Invited to hear
H.. Scott Hearing and Mrs. PenniWell
resident Of the Sunshine Society Of Dela-
are. A very satisfying Arts and Gratis
~ and an AT Home" to the Odessa
lub was given. Two barrels Of maya.
mes were sent to Farnhurst, the Stats
Iospital iof the Insane and New Cassie
ouilsy Almshouss. Clothes. bedding,
g, were supplied 70 nine families Of Boz
sEnians, who were burned ont during she
inning season. A play given By the
lub members on Thanksgiving night
stted the Club one hundred and ffsy ij
ollsls 4 reception given By the Club
the State President was much engaged
ID appreciated. III ons of the pleas
res that come to 9 President, that Ia q
ward for any amount 81 hard work.
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