Evening journal., 1914-05-21
MILFORD Mecca
FOR CLUBVONEN
IN CONVENTION
Delegates OF State Federation
Hear Welcome Words OF
Mrs. A. Donnell Marshall
YEARS WORK VIEWED
BY MRS. S. ]. REYNOLDS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MILFORD. Del. May IL Repre-
sentatlves Of women's clubs through
out Delaware locked to Milford this
morning for the annual meeting Of
the State Federation of Women's
Clubs. which opened this afternoon
i'm the armory The delegates are
guests Of the Milford New Century
Club, whose members met the visitors
at the railroad station when the
trains arrived this morning. Mrs
George Fisher Pierce is chairman Of
the local board and the chairmen of
i the various committees are Homes
/ for guests. Miss May Davis; decora-
4 ton, Mrs. S. II. Truitt credentials
and badges. Mrs. G.. Marshall Town
send: reception, Mrs c. W MARSHALL;
music. Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt; baggage,
Miss Ida Draper; hospitality, Mrs. 10,
G.. Pierce.
The visitors were taken IN automo-
biles TO the clubhouse. where they
registered with the Credentials COM
mittee of which Mrs. G.. Marshall
Townsend is chairman The club
house and surroundings had been
made most attractive for the conven-
ton.
The Milford club women have made
every arrangement for the hospitable
entertainment of the visitors, al of
whom win be- guests in Milford homes
Governor Charles r. Miller is on the
program to extend greeting to the
federation. He is in the West on g
business trip, and greeting IN writing
may be received from him.
Greeting and Response.
The Federation session was called q
order i'm Armory Hall early this after
noon. when PRAYER was made by Mrs
liz. II. j.. Andrews Mrs. A. Donnel
Marshall president OF the Milford Clut
, cordially welcomed the visitors IN.
brief speech. and Mrs. Samuel J. kcy
nolds. OF smyrng, the Federation pres
p dent, responded.
4 n am indeed pleased 10 respond
,f such a cordial welcome. 60 such XII
, and gracious wOrds,r said Mrs. Re
nolds owe fully appreciate this o
portunity made possible for us
N your untiring efforts Milford is on
Al of DelaNarb's most beautiful an
prosperous towns. and we are here
l. share It's hospitality for which II
- Justly noted. For a whole year "
'o have been looking forward to Il
. pleasure of being with you so we al
N going to take in all Of the good thinl
, YOU offer us.
"We have come at your bidding
5t experience once more the JOY Of fe
r, lowship, to get needed inspiratio
e, new impulses. new ideas for out q
II ture work I know that every visit
L here joins me in sincerely thankiI
you for this hearty welcome which v
81 know will continue throughout ol
ID stay with you.
p ~ want to take this opportunity
say a few words I'm regard to q
ne work of the federation. Il Is the pa
L Of wisdom for us at certain perio
I'd to pause and take a backward glaug
n, to note our failures and successes,
III see II we have made any progress i
we are here 90 give an account Of o
to stewardship. One year ago when y
ey made me your president took
o. the work with great trepidation, COZ
to ing 10 you as I did without any of
TO cial training, / felt my limitatio
e- most keenly. The work at times Ia
he been rather strenuous, specially {
al correspondence. but the pleasure h
ng always been greater than the worl
II have had most loyal support fr,
the corps of fine helpers that y
gave. Our executive meetings ha
/. been well attended and much inter-
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