Smyrna times., 1911-06-28
CLUB WOMEN ASSEMBLE
BY THE SOUNDING SEA"
SMYRNA WELL REPRESENTED AT
THE FEDERATION AT REHOBOTH

We're SpendidIy Entertained and Par
ticipate in a Fine Program.-M
Anna D. Hough An Officer
Mrs. Frank E. Postles, Mrs. ].
E. Hoffecker and Mrs. Samuel j.
Reynolds, delegates; Mrs. j. W.
Clifton, Mrs. H. P. Hall, Mrs. E.
S. Dwight, Mrs. Henrietta W.
Tschudy, Mrs. Harry C. Tschudy,
Mrs. Margaret Collins, Mrs. John A.
Hoffecker, Miss Laura Bell and Miss
Cora Tschudy were among those from
the Twentieth Century Club of
Smyrna who attended the fourteenth !
annual meeting of the State Fedora
tion of Clubs held at Rehoboth last
Thursday and Friday. 1t was the
first meeting of the State Federation
by the sea and most delightful time
was had. There is an undeniable
charm, a clearness of brains and
dehniteness of purpose about the
clubwomen of Delaware which are
revelation to anyone coming upon
|
bly, of this sort. And they are a
force with which Delaware will have
to reckon. They are not divided in
their aims. The 1861 members of
the sixteen federated clubs are work.
ing with a oneness which must tell
sooner or later. And during the
: progress of the meetings the only
noticeable mention of suffrage was
: made by mere man. Delaware's
5 women have evidently found that
5 they can secure legislation, found
: libraries, improve the appearance of
e their cities, towns and villages, i'm
e prove general healthfulness and do a
n thousand and one other needful things
= without voting about them.
. Mrs. Postles Reports For Smyrna Club
n The Twentieth Century Club OF
e Smyrna reported through Mrs. F. E.
j Postles, efforts concentrated on rails.
It ing money to clear the mortgage.
!. 1t was reduced $500 last year ant
It $100 was given for town improve
ID ment. They are now installing {
: sanitary drinking fountain in the
y public cshool. Mrs. John w. Clifton
r chairman of arts and crafts, reported
rs eight clubs holding arts and crafts
a, days and special work done in conec
lg tion with the Blind Commission
I'D One of the finest arts and crafts ex
n q | L.
s. small shop next to the rink. Their
Mt were fine things in embroidery
n painted china, brass, handmad
on jewelrv, cook books, and grea
ly variety of things made by the blind
IL In fact the reports from all tn
sc State Clubs showed an earnestness o
a purpose and progressiveness that is
ly most healthy sign. The program
tn arranged was most interesting, par
'r, ticularly the address of Mrs. Ann
he B. Scott of Philadelphia, who spok
es on Household Economy, and Rev
lis Robert VanKirk, of Boston, wh
'p- gave "An Evening With Robel
ed Browning" There were reception
set and entertainment of guests.
- New State Federation Officers Electe
on- The most interes cing proceedir
ON was the annual election of officer
Smyrna had hoped to see the pres
er. dency fall on Mrs. Samuel j Reynol'
of Smyrna, but when the counting
Nc ballots was made Mrs John c. Robi
son, of Wilmington, was unanimous
an elected. She is the seventh pres
dent of the federation and the fir
,or- rom Wilmington since Mrs. A.
big Warner, who was the first presider
at The nomination was made by Mi
of Emma Lore, president of the w
nv. mington New Century Club, a
Mr.. seconded by Mrs. George w. Ma
is shall, of Milford, both of who
,ree praised her efficient club work.
nee motion of Mrs. Thomas N. Rawlir
ant of Seaford, the election was ma
nllv unanimous. Other officers eect
and were as follows. rlrse Vlce-pre
or dent, Mrs. James Pennewill,
ram Dover; Second president, MI
of Frederick A. Ross, of Rehobot
wn Third Vice-president, Mrs. Frederi
the Brady of Middletown: Recordi
pre- Secretary MRS. D. II. ooon' VI o
and ford; General Federation Secretal
With Mrs. Sarah Cooper, of Wyomir
aing Treasurer, Mrs. d lniel o. Short,
bric Laurel; Auditor, Mrs. j. Linn Pra
v of of Milford Directors, Miss Liz
i of M Cahall, OF brlogeVilie'
ees. Alvin Conner, of FELTON,; Mrs. Et
tiful Chapman, of Georgetown; Mrs. j.
w. Shedrake, of Harrington; M
Jacob Morris, of Lewis; Mrs. Char
Lors II Atkins of Milton Mrs. Ha