Evening journal., 1913-10-24
CLUB WOMEN
OF DELAWARE
REPORT WORK
Executive Board Of State
Federation Hears Of Much
Accomplished
ASK SUPPORT FOR
THE TEN HOUR LAW

Practically all the women's clubs
IN the State were represented yester-
lay at the Twentieth Century Club, Of
smyrna. where was held the first
executive board meeting OF tho sea-
son Of the Delaware State Federation
Of womans Clubs.
Mrs. Harry Tschudy and Miss Agnes
Carrow met the guests at the station
where automobiles we're in waiting 70
take them to the club house, and later
they were luncheon guests Of the
State president. Mrs. Samuel j. Rey-
nolds, who graciously welcomed them
at the opening Of the business ses-
sion at the club house.
It not being customary to send dele
gates to other women's organizations.
and because all club women arc not
in sympathy with the suffrage move
ment. the members Of the executive
board could not take the initiative IN
an acceptance of the invitation from
the various State Suffrage Associa-
tions TO send a fraternal delegate 10
the state Suffrage Convention on No
yember o. Because of indefinite in
formation. IL was decided TO 'eservc
decision in the matter of request re-
ccNed from Pennsylvania aud New
Jersey. inviting Delaware to join with
them in an invitation TO entertain the
General Federation al Atlantic City in
1916.
An invitation having been received
from the National Conservation Con-
gress. which meets in Washington, on
November is. 1920. Mrs. Reynolds was
directed 10 appoint five delegates to
hat meeting
A balance of s1OS was reported by
he treasurer Mrs Madison Willen.
Appropriations were allowed various
committees
Miss Marv Hutchin. chairman Of
the reciprocity committee, spoke OF
the wrctched housing conditions
among the colored people and of the
state need for better colored schools.
Mrs. Harry Hayward. representing
the educational committee. and Mrs.
o. V. WooteD. discussed the necessity
If large interest in manual training
n all the schools in Delaware.
Wilmington. Dover and Milford re-
ported manual training in their
schools
Members Of the educational and the
lrts aud crafts committees pledged
themselves 70 the manual training
work.
Mrs A. d. Warer. who had brought
with her plans Of the affiliated col
teee for women. talked about the mat
ter. which aroused keen interest.
Ca-opcFation Of all the state clui
women was urged by Miss Mary Ma
lone the State factory inspector, fol
the ten hour law for women. who at
ter being introduced by Mrs, Mary
Hutchin. spoke briefly on the proyi.
sions Of the new law
Encouraging reports were received
from the library and social SERVED
committee. anoucement hcing made by
the latter. OF the better baby contest
which will be held in Delaware City
on November 4. 3. 8 and Z.
Mention was made Of the better
Dabv contest of the Delaware State
Fair. which was a great success. and
IL was urged by the chairman that. IN
these contests. not only the children
averaging highest should be Brought
but also the babies below the average
hat they might be benefited by the
proper treatment.
a committee was appointed TO dea
With the matter OF the incident of thu
Delaware State Fair, in which Miss Bis
.cll WAS directly concerned.
Those attending the meeting including
he president were: Second Nice-Presi
lent Mrs. A. Y. Neale. Newark; Thir'
Vice President Mrs. l. Lynn Pratt. Nil
ford; Recording Secretary Mrs. Charlie
4. Hastings. Laurel Federation Secrc
larv Mrs. John c. Robinson, Whining
ton: Treasurer Mrs. Madison Willm
Scaford; Auditor Mrs. Cecil G. Fulton
Dover; Corresponding Secretary Mis-
Anna Hough; Director Miss Louis
Trout. Bridgevilci Mrs. .I W. Reynolds
FELTON,: Mrs. Howard Stewart George
town: Mrs Elizabeth Rcitsynder. Har
rington. Mrs. George NAPLES. Milton
Mrs. Martin Lane Wilmington; Mis-
Eliza C.. Greene. Middletown; Commit
tee chairmen; Conservation. Mrs. J. I
Lindale. Wyoming; Education. Mr.
Harry Hayward. Newark; Househol
Economics. Mrs. Harry Ichudy. Smyl
mas. Reciprocity. Miss Mary Hutchln
MiddletoVn Legislation, Mrs. Benla
Watson. Dover. Library. Mrs. Geore
W. Marshall. Milford; Social Servic
Miss Emily P. Bssell. Wilmington.