Evening journal., 1912-12-12
CENTURY CLUB
WOMEN WANT FLAG
OVER CLUB HOUSE

The monthly meeting of the New
Century Club convened yesterday af-
ternoon, with the president, Mrs,
Charles F. Wollaston IN the chair,
and the recording secretary, Miss
Helen M. Bye, IN charge Of the mlnu-
tes. Announcement was made by
Miss Emma ID. Bush corresponding
secretary, that there was a full mom-
bership Of 500. with l2 on the waiting
list.
Mrs. o. c. Purdy, chairman Of the
committee on education, reported that
there would be a free public lecture
in January, to be addressed by DR..
Lightner Wilmer, Of the University OF
Pennsylvania.
Miss NJ. H. Shearman briefly re-
ported on the interest Of the subjects
considered at the recent social SER
vice conference, and called attention
to the concert to be given for the
blind and Home for Aged Women on
Tuesday. December 81 under the
management of Miss Isabelle b.
Wales.
Mrs f. NJ. Jones referred to the
splendid talks presented at the Social
Service Conference, by the speakers
from the Institutions for the Feeble
Minded, at Elwyn, Del. Co., Pa. and
Vineland. n. j. She said that Of the
369 detectives in Delaware, only IA
are under treatment at Elwyn, leav-
ing 355 without treatment She re-
ferred again to the need of State
Institution in Delaware for the men
tally deficient. and said that the
Board of Health had promised CO.
operation.
Mrs. Norman s. Huxley for the
committee on club classes, referred
to Miss Mather for explanation, the
/ project OF organizing a reading sec
! ton such as proved of so much profit
! in the club some years since and
arrangements for such a section were
/ discussed.
The Civics Committee. Mrs c. II.
b. English. chairman, urged a large
attendance at the meeting to De held
on Tuesday evening, December IL,
at s o'clock. for the purpose of
hearing Mrs Alice Stebbins Wells,
the woman police officer of Los An
geles, California. who comes endors-
ed by the General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs on her mission through
the east, OF replacing misconceptions
by a thorough understanding and APP
probation of the value of her pre-
ventive work among the women and
girls exposed to the dangerous allure
ments Of city life.
The president reminded the clut
members that changed conditions re-
quire a corresponding change In re-
gulations, and TO see and hear Mrs
Wells as she has been seen and heard
in other cities, Is TO be disabused OF
all prejudice on the subject of woman
police officers.
The club anniversary viii take
place on Wednesday, January 10
Luncheon will be at I O'Clock Tickets
for this function will be 81, and meT
bers have the privilege of out-Of-tOwT
guests. The entertainment at 3 p. m
will be in charge of Miss Catherine
Ridgeway of Boston.
Mrs. John c. Philips, chairman o.
the Library Committee. is ready e
receive papers and magazines for thi
benefit of the men at the life SAVING
stations at Stone Harbor and Reho
{ beth. Contributions may be left a
the Club House
Mrs. e. G. Robinson, president o
the State Federation. spoke OF th
establishment of a library in Laure
, containing 900 volumes, the result o
a Christmas gift of 25 books to th'
Laurel Club last year.
Mention was made of the fact tina
= during "Old Home Week the clul
members felt that the club shoul'
: own a United States flag The sub
iect was discussed, and it was state'
; by Mrs Josephine F. Smith. presiden
of the Board of Directors, that it wa
the belief that more enthusiasm
would be aroused if it we're paid fo
by popular subscription, rather thai
purchased outright by the Board
! She said the flag was wanted in tim
I for Lincolns birthday, February IL
Dime subscriptions from all will b
sufficient and may be sent to Mis-
Emma ID. Bush. or to Mrs. S. \
Trump before February 1. After IN
!, meeting the laugable comedy in on
act, "A Parliament of Servants wa
presented in most pleasing name
by the younger members of the clut
AT the conclusion OF the comedy, tel
I was served in the reception room
d and an enjoyable social hour wa
q spent by the members.