The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-11-18
NEEOLEWORK GUILD
MEMBERS URGED
TO SWELL RANKS
Founder Tells Hearers to Keep
Up Work of Increase-0ther
Social Items.

1t was a helpful. inspiring talk that
Mrs. John Woods Stewart, of Glen
Ridge. founder OF the Needlework Guild
OF America, gave before the members
and friends of the Newark branch or
that organization in the Peddie Me-
mortal Baptist Church yesterday, Mrs.
stewart said that the scope of the
guild was growing greater each year
n urged Newark members to make
their branch an example that she could
hold up to other cities.
II nave no patience with a woman
who says that she cannot bring In ten
new members in a year. she declared.
IF she canno 1t is because she does
not try. Lots OF times / have CONC
from house to house. hating to do 1t,
but kept III by the thought OF the ones
| was helping. We must learn to for
get ourselves in doing good for others.
After all It is only one of the accidents
of fate that we have so mitch more
than the 'unfnothered multitude and
it Is our duty to help them.
ID not be afraid to give a small
amount, if you cannot afford q large
one. Twenty-Five cents will purchase
two pairs oil. boys stockings, a warm
little shirl for a baby, W towels,
lots of things that count in making up
the total. Remember that in obtain
ing ten new members you are providing
warmth and comfort for ten needy per-
sons, for each new member must be
required to give two garments. Let
this thought inspire you to better work
than ever before
Mrs. Stewart also cautioned the menu
bers as to the danger of letting their
pet charities absorb them to the ex-
elusion of Others. Keep broad said
she. try to give a little to all. rather
than a great deal to one"
During the informal tea that followed
The speaker told of the work of the
national society. Following the pro-
gram Mrs. Stewart was presented with
a huge cluster of violets. Mrs. Le
Forest p. Lozier occupied the chair.
One and one-half dozen pink and white
chrysanthemurns We're sent to Mrs.
Eloise Russell FecraH. the treasurer,
with a note of regret that her illness
prevented her from being present.
Y. w. G. A. Mceting.
Miss Maya Das, a native or India,
and a graduate OF Holyoke, will be the
principal. speaker at an important
meeting Of the Young Women's Chris
tian Association in the parlors or the
Peddie Memorial Baptist Church to-
morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Miss
Das is now In the New York Y. ".
c.. A. Training School, and will return
to India shortly as a national secre-
tary.
90 ~ r. u.o,oI caora
tary for worlds work, who has just re-
turned from South America, viii tell of
the work in fifteen countries. Mrs. Adj
Olson B. Poland will give a short ad-
dress on Local Work"
In Miss Kensbey's Honor.
Mrs. James .Suydam Polhemus enter
tanned members OF ii younger set at
bridge at her residence, 6g>washihgto n
street. this afternoon in honor Of Miss
Marjorie L. Keasbey, of Orange, one
of the debutantes of the season. An
informal tea followed the play.
Kinderuarten Union Hears Mrs. Poland.
At a meeting Of the Newark Kinder
garten Union in the Free Public Ii.
brary an interesting talk on "Princi.
pies of Discipline in the Home and the
School, was given by Mrs. Addison
B.. Poland, an honorary. member of
the union. The speaker laid stress on
the Importance of the place occupied
in the world by the kindergarten
teacher of the influence she had on .
child's whole life. She compared the
various kinds of mother Loves saying
that the love coupled with wisdom tc
correct a child's Shortcomings was the
pure love, after which she turned 20
the practical side OF the problem, re-
lating many amusing incidents that
had occurred in her cwn nome. Mrs.
Poland added that tile kindergarten
teacher had to contend with the same
problems that the mother met; that
during school hours she really took the
mothers place.
S. During the business meeting DR.. .Ad.
Olson e. Poland. superintendent of
schools. and Miss Margaret McCloskey,
the kindergarten supervisor, were elect.
ed honorary members. Plans for the
winter entertainments We're also dis
cussed. Miss Elizabeth G. Haddow,
the president, was in the chair.
Charity Entertainment.
A neat sum was realized at the mat
inee entertainment given in Dodgers
Hal. Yesterday by the members of tho
Hebrew I.adies' Immediate Relief So
ciety. The principal feature was the
presentation of a lively face. under the
direction of Miss Kate s. Adler, the
reader. Those in the cast were Mrs.
David Wolff. Mrs. leila Michaelson,
Miss Anna Wellish, a pupil of Miss Ad-
Ter: David Stezman and Charles Rich.
Miss Emma Hunkele ave several vio-
lin selections and vocal numbers were
rendered by Miss Lea Kridel, Miss Ber-
tina Kraker and Mrs. e. Heyinan. The
proceeds will be devoted to the care