Milford chronicle., 1912-05-17
new CENTURY CLUB.

Regrets, and best wishes, We'd with
each other in the going out of Office of
the one president, and the incoming of
the other, on Monday, May 18th, 1912.
The meeting was opened by Mrs. Rob
ert P. Davis, and the minutes of the
previous meeting were read and ap-
proved Reports from all officers were
submitted and accepted, and most in
teresting review of the years work was
given by the chairmen of standing COM
mittees.
In the greetings to the club the retir-
ing president, Mrs. Davis, complimented
the chairmen on the efficient work done
bv them and their committees. Thank
ing all persons who had in any way
helped to make the club year a success
ful one. Special mention was made of
the music, vocal and instrumental,
which added greatly to the enjoyment
of the weekly programs.
The music on this occasion being "A
Mountain Stream, " by Smith, performed
by Miss Mia Wroten vocal quartette,
! "Lach Lamond, arrang ged by Frank
Lynes, 5and sung by Mrs. J. G. Dawson,
Mrs. Daniel Hirsch, Mrs. c. D. Abbott
and Mrs. S. C. Evans, Jr.; encore,
Annie Laurie; piano solo, "A Noe
turne, " by Grieg, was rendered by Miss
Lena Short piano duet, "Queen of the
FAIRIES, by Smith, Misses Sara Davis
and Mary Smith.
Papers representing all indebtedness
on the club building were placed in the
centre of a tray, bordered with spring
flowers of the club cOlOrs, yellow and
green, and were burned by Mrs. j. 5.
Willis, the organizer of The Milford
New Century Club, who also gave
concise history of the fourteen years
life of it. This was followed by hand
kerchief salute from the audience.
Mrs. Davis then escorted the newly
elected president, Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt,
to the platform and in a brief speech of
presentation, yielded the gavel to her
successor. In her acceptance of the
same. Mrs. Pratt stated that she hoped
to advance the prosperity of club life,
asking for the cooperation of the men,
bers to that effect, and installed the fol-
lowing officers
1st Vice President, Mrs. James P.
Pierce; End Vice President, Mrs. Frank
L. Grier 3rd Vice-President, Miss Ida
M. Rosa. Recording Secretary, Miss
Mary Kinder Corresponding Secretary,
Miss D. .hr Brace Treasurer, Mrs.
Charles Barker; Auditor. Miss Anna
Ratciiff.
The names of chairmen of standing
committees we're then given by the sec !
,-Fetarv. which are as follows:
History, Mrs A. E. Rosa; Literature,
Mrs. E. r. Williams Education, Mrs.
c. G. Prettyman; Travel, Miss Syrena /
/ Hall; Arts and Crafts, Mrs. J. G. |
Sharpe Social Service, Mrs. Frank /
Pickards Civics4Ni d Health, DR.. Edith I
g Phelps Library Work, Miss Ida M. |
Rosa and Miss Mary Barker Conserva- [
tion. Mrs r. C. Hall; Current Events, T
Mss Jennie g. Stanton; Reciprocity, |
Miss Anna Hall Legislation, Mrs. J. ?. |
Pierce: Household Economics, Mrs. E. |
Fl ]. Andrews; Cook Book, Miss Helen /
Richards: Entertainment, Mrs. S. M.
Truitt; Drauatics. Mrs, G. F. Pierce
Wnsic. Miss Virginia H. Salevan and
Miss Mia Wroten Programme, Mrs. F.
T.. Grier: Hospitality, Mrs. E. c. Pierce ;
House. Mrs. Bessie Gillespie; Reporter,
Mrs. +. D. Welcome.
The formal meeting was then ad-
iourned by the president, Mrs. Pratt,
and the Hospitality Committee served
ice cream and cake. This was the
last meeting 3f the present fiscal year
and was largely attended.