Smyrna times., 1910-06-08
SMYRNA MAKES HEALTHY
SHOWING At FEDERATION
REPORTS A MEMBERSHIP OE 1926
AND MUCH MUNICIPAL PRIDE
Two Days Convention at Georgetown
Full of Interest From Beginning
to End. Some Fine Addresses

Full of Interest From Beginning
to End Some Fine Addresses
Mrs Harry C. Tschudy and Mrs.
Frank Il. Postles, delegates, Mrs. J.
W. Clifton, State Chairman of Arts
and Crafts, Mrs. Henrietta w.
Tschudy, Miss Cora Tschudy and Mrs.
John W. Roberts attended the State
Federation of Woman's Clubs at
Georgetown last Thursday and Fri
day and came home we'll pleased
with their entertainment and the
hospitality of Georgetown. The
Twentieth Century Club of Smyrna
made a good showing before the
Federation. Mrs. Harry C. Tschudy,
speaking for Smyrna, stated that
they have pledged themselves TO give
500 towards improvements about the
standpipe in this town. The Organi-
cation is twelve years old, and she
stated that the club now has q men,
bership of 125, sixteen having joined
this year. Ten dollars was donated
to the Hope Farm. Mrs. John w.
Clifton made her report as a chair
man of the committee on arts and
crafts. She reported very good
work and pleasant meeting of the
clubs along these dimes.
Hospitable Welcome For Delegates
Georgetown presented a spetless
appearance. For days residents had
been clesniI G and by the time the
delegates arrived, lawns, streets and
pavements were looking their best.
The convention, which met in the
Opera House, was opened by Mrs.
Robert ]. Lindale, of Wyoming, the
president. Mrs. Robert C. Houstan,
of George town, welcomed the visitors
which was responded to by Mrs.
Lindale. According to the reports,
the State Federation now comprises
1882 members, with fifteen active
clubs, situated in Georgetown, Will
mington, Middletown, Dover, Wy
Oming, Milford, FELTON,, Seaford,
Bridgeville, Lewes, Smyrna, Laurel,
Milton, Harrington and Rehoboth
Mrs. Richard T. Cam, of Middletown,
appeared in behalf of the General
Federation and reported that forty
seven States were now represented
in the national body of clubs, with
5000 clubs in the United States and
800, 600 members. Hiram w. Kel-
logg., Ph. D.. of Wilmington. de-
iivered an address on "The Chile
Problem" Thursday evening a re
citsl, "An Evening With Eugene
Field" was given by Mrs. Augusta
Gateson, assisted by Miss Gateson,
soprano soloist. followed by a receP-
tion given by the New Century Club,
of Georgetown, to the distinguished
guest, officers, delegates and visit.
ing clubwOmen. The address of DR.
Kellogg had its effect Friday wher
a strong resolution was passed ask.
ing for the better care of children
offenders and better methods of deal.
ing with the petty crimes daily com
mited in large cities. The resolu.
tion was followed by the appropria,
tion of a fund for the printing OF
the proposed bill, which DR.. Kellogg
--fras promised to introduce and which
will be sent to Delaware folk il
pamphlet form.
Many Progressive Movements Ad opted
Friday was taken up in hearing
reports and in discussing d passing
resolutions. An effort to hold the
State convention every two years in
stead of annual sessions, received
but little encouragement. By unan-
imous vote Rehoboth was selected
as the next place of convention il
1911. The report of the forestry,
civics and health committees pre-
sented by Mrs. Charles H. Jolls, Of
Wilmington, showed the good work
done by the federation during the past
year. Two miles of the State roaC
from Wilmington has been planted
with a row of shade trees on eaci
side and the recommendation wal
offered that all the State roads il
each county be planted with shade
trees. A strong plea was made fol
sane celebration of the Fourth o.
July throughout the State, and loca
clubs were urged to go before thu
Councils of their towns and pres
for passage of ordinances forbiddinl
the sale or use of dangerous fire work
and squibs.
Better School Methods and Teacher
Resolutions were passed indorsini
efforts of school authorities to brini
about better methods of school taxa
tion, better pay for the teachinl
fowo. .