Middletown transcript., 1910-05-14
THE NEW CENTURY CLUB
The Retiring President Wished
The Club Prosperity


The last regular meeting of the New
Century Club for the year was held ot
Tuesday afternoon, ct the Club foOtnl
when the retiring President, Mrs. heDeccs
P. Cam, gave q resume OF the years
work, telling how each chairman Of tbe
standing committees bad helped by doing
her eRn part 80 faithfully. On handing
the gayel 10 the incoming President, Mrs.
Clara Brady Green, Mrs. Cam wished the
Club added prosperity and pleasure IN
next years work. The new officers are
Mrs. Clara B. Green, President Miss
Josephine Biggs. let Vice.P President; Miss
Eliza G. Green, I'd Vice-President; Miss
Mary Hutchin, Recording Secretary; Mrs.
MOliie Sutton Po0', Corresponding Secre'
tary; Mrs. Elizabeth @. Shepherd, Treas.
uFer; Mrs. Sylvia W. Burris, Auditor.
After the installation, social time was
passed, during which ice cream, straw
Berries and cake we're served.
Mrs. Cam has been an exceedingly
popular president and the members of
the Club are sorry to lose her, but they
extend q cordial welcome to the new
president.
Each chairman Of the standing COM
mittees has had one day during the year
in which to give program on her par.
ticular line Of work.
At the first meeting, October 18th, g
reception was held, with social features
in charge of the club hostess, Miss Eliza
@. Green, assisted by Mrs. G. B. Green.
On October 18th, an excellent report of
the State Federation was given by Miss
Mary Hutchin, and several papers "Our
Tourists" in charge of Miss Ethel Brady.
On November I'd, Mr.. William Wright
gave readings from Shakespeare. Mr..
Wright's readings are always enjoyed by
the Club members.
November 9th was Library Day" in
charge of Mrs. G. A. HoffeckeF, chairman
of Library Committee. Mrs. Hoffecker
gave q paper on "OuF State Libraries"
and book review 1.-The Inner Shrine, }"
was given by different members.
November 23d, "SociRl Service Day,
was in charge of Mrs. A. w. Derrickson,
chairman. Miss Emily P. Bissell of VIII.
mington, who is State Chairman of Social
Service, gave talk.
November 30th was Educational Day.
Mrs. G. J. Freeman, chairman. Rev. V.
S. Collins of Bethesda M. E. Church, was
present and delighted the ladies with his
talk on Education.
On December 7th, the Odessa Monday
Club was entertained. Rev. A. E. Clay
of Wilmington, was present and gave
talk.
December 14th was carts and Crafts
Day." Miss Laura E. Willis, chairman.
An interesting display OF woman's work
was shown.
n,oor,ho. OOH sGTrn;os IA, - mae q,
charge Of Miss Green and Miss Brady, and |
q party was given for the little folks.
On January 25th, musicsle was given |
by Miss Mary Hutchin, Chairman of the
Music Committee. As usual Miss Hutchin |
gave a very delightful program.
0n February 1st, Miss Bessie S. Ander- |
son, Chairman Of Household Economies, |
gave q delightful display of things good |
not only TO look at Eut to eat.
The Birthday Party" on February 9th |
was decided success. The visitors from |
0 distance were entertained at lunch at |
the home of Mrs. G. F. Brady, and q |
pleasant program was given at the Club |
room in the form of a comedy, after which |
tea was served.
Rev. F. H. Moore gave one of his inter.
ssting lectures on foreign countries on
February 10th. DIR. Moore, as everyone I
who has heard him knows, is always q |
pleasant speaker.
WashingEon's Birthday was celebrated |
and the Father of bis Country properly |
honored. This day was in charge Of Mrs. |
6. E. PsVerley, Mrs. G. E. Pool and Miss
Edith Shallcross, who surprised the men,
beTs by giving them delicious treat.
Mrs. j. Frank Ball OF Wilmington, gave
D parliamentary drill on March lst.
Mrs. NJ. B. Burris gave an able paper
On Delaware Laws for Delaware Women"
1n the Sth.
Mrs. H. B. Mcdowell, Chairman Of
JiviCs and Forestry" had Mrs. Charles
Jolls Of Wyoming, Federation Chairman,
10 give talk on March 29th.
MFe. Charles G. Ash of Delaware City,
entertained the Club at her
nome on April 18th. Mrs. Ash gave a
PAPER on ''TFees," which was exceedingly
On May Sd the election Of officers was
held, and on May 10th, the installation.
Happy have we met, happy have we
been,
Happy may we part and happy meet
again"