Middletown transcript., 1912-05-18
STATE FEDERATION OF WOMENS Clubs I
The Annual Session Was Held MddIetOwn Thursday and Friday
ExceIeet Program Given

The house was filled with the guests, al
OF whom seemed to enjoy themselves Il
the utmost.
The first meeting on Friday was a bust
ness session at nine o'clock, presided
over by the president. Money matters
were discussed and small affairs settled.
The Educational Committee win see
that the talk on Education given in the
afternoon will be published in the differ
snt towns papers
Mrs. V. W. Atkins OF Milford sent in
her resignation as Director in the State
Board and was succeeded by MRS. Hunter
of Milton.
Mrs. o. G. Purdy read the by laws of
the Federation, several OF which were
amended.
Miss Laura Postles, of Camden. gave a
piano solo, ~'The Witches Dance"
Reports were given by the following
chairmen of the standing committees:
Arts aud Crafts, Mrs. R. ]. Ferguson;
Conservation, Mrs. G. W. Marshall; Ci-
vics aud Health, Mrs. S. F. Trump; House
hold Economics, Mrs. J. L. LindaIe.
Social Service, Miss Emily P. Bissell.
Mrs. T. R. Rawiins, of Seaford, who is
chairman of Libraries and Literature, was
unable to be present and sent no report.
The report of Mrs. Shepherd for the
Household Economies Committee was es-
pecially interesting. Sheysaid that we
still have many hopes for future improve
ment in the life of home and home work.
When we have our affiliated college, we
should have a department. for domestic
science. The women spend the money
and it is up to them to know how to speud
it wisely and well. If a girl knows how
to do the house work, will she not do it
more cheerfuIl,?
Mrs. Walcott reported nothing done in |
the line of Legislation, but she is waiting
for next year when she will garner the
sheaves for her committee.
The Reciprocity Co nmittee wants pa
pers from the different Clubs for their
Bureau, especially papers on Delaware
history. o rly three papers have been
sent them during the past year.
Miss Bissell, for social service, told US
what has been done in her line. She is
one of the very active members of the
Federation. Several splendid donations
have been sent to Hope Farm and a very
important meeting of the Child Welfare
Committee held in Dover.
Miss Sarah .Askew, Secretary of New
Jersey State Library Commission gave an
entertaining talk on Library Work"
She dwelt especially on the importance of
the library in small town. In a town
where there is no library or reading room
for boys and girls they are so apt to spend
their time on the streets. Miss Askew de
pleres the fact that so many of the boys
read the Diamond Dick sort of tooks.
while some girls rave over Laura Jean
Libby. Give a boy book that teaches
him he can win by work and pluck, not
luck. In New Jersey she has established
a number of travelling libraries in small |
towns aud thirteen have been established |
u cross road stores.
Mrs. Burchernal told the lack of books |
in many homes in some of which she |
found nothing but a"Sears and Roebuck''
salesbook. In one other home, nothing |
but life of William Mckinley.
Mrs. Emma Fox of Ohio, gave parlia-
mentary drill, which was useful and made
the ladies laugh at their own ignorance.
A women can always take a joke on her
self and nothing pleases her better than a
laugh.
In the afternoon report was given Dy |
the Committee on Education, Mrs. A. D.
Warner, Chairman. This Committee has
made good use of its time during the year
aud reports good work done. /
An adde's college Education for girls
was given by by Rev. George Edward
Reed former President of Dickinson Col
Iege now pastor of Grace NJ. E. Church,
An address ''Some modern
Ideas in Education" by MrF.J. L. Penny
packe. Both of these talks were much
by the audience.
Discussion on Education by DIR. Harter,
DR.. Twitmyer, Prof Hayward, and others
vas very instructive.
Miss L. dia Cochran was elected third
vice president to succeed Mrs. Frederick
Brady deceased, aud Mrs. Hunter was
elected Director from Milton to succeed
Mrs. V. w. Atkins.
A very pleasant thing occurred when
Mrs. Warner gave 'crystal birthday
oarty" on Thursday. An immense iced
AXE, surrounded by seventeen green can.
lies, was brought on the stage. Mrs.
3eniah Watson Of Dover read an original
,oem on the Federation aud each delegate
lighted candle as her verse was read.
The cake was then cut and passed to the
riends in the house, This "party" was
great surprise TO most of the visitors and {
ave lot OF fun-to all.
Special mention should be made of the !
york of the decorating committee. Never
sd theOpera House looked more attrac- {
i've. The Federation colors white, green
nd yellow were much in evidence. Bunt-
Dg decorated the gallery and in front of
be stage. Yellow wild mustard with the
reen plants, made exquisite trimming.
Jp high on the stage we're IS97-I9I2.
Perhaps Middletown has never had a
nore pleasant entertainment given than a
his Federation of Woman's Clubs. 3 3
The members of the Federation aud the 7
aides of the Middletown Club very much 4
ppreciate he kindness and courtesy of s
be residents Of Middletown in aiding :
hem to make this Federation meeting a :
leasant memory in the hearts of the il
lub women. a
CENTURY CLUB GUESTS Q
Mrs. Charles Derrickson entertained l.
er sister, Mrs. Victor Cochran, of Phila- d
elphia, and Miss Ada Warren, of Eel i
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