Evening journal., 1914-05-14
MRS. COLBY new
CLUB President
Is Chosen To Succeed Mrs.
WollaSton By Century
Club Corporation

Officers of the New Century Club
were elected at q meeting of the club
yesterday. Mrs. Charles +. VOL
laston retired as president. Mrs.
Wollaston held the Office for two
years, and in retiring, rererred to the
tect that during the time she has
served as an official, she had not
missed a meeting, lecture, or an
}. s.-ase@-utive session Of the organiza-
tion. Mrs. W0llaston received q
vote OF thanks.
Under the bylaws, which we're
adopted some time ago, a retiring
president cannot be elected for more
than two terms in succession. The
vilicers elected were Mrs. j. Al
len Colby, president; MRS. Egmont r
Negendank, first vice-president: Mrs.
Harrison W. Howell, second vice
president; Mrs. Dorothy Hawkins.
recording secretary. Mrs. William A.
Barr, corresponding secretary: Mrs.
Martin Lane, treasurer.
New members of the executive
committee: Mrs. Charles Il. VOLTA
ston. Mrs. Frank nj. Jones. Mrs
Peter 4. Wright, Mrs. William q
AcXe, Mrs. III. p. Ewes, Mrs. George
on.
The report of Miss Bush. CORE
spending secretary, proved most
interesting review Of the years rec
ora. Il was accepted and ordered
printed in the year book by com
mittee consisting Of the secretary of
me board of directors, Mrs. William
n Sellers; the new and the retiring
secretaries, Mrs. William A. Barr and
Miss Emma D. Bush.
In welcoming the newly elected
president, Mrs. J. Allen Colby. the
retiring president asked for her the
same club loyalty which had been
fouchsafed herself in office.
vote Of thanks and appreciation
was given Mrs. J. Ernest smith for
the writing of 800 letters in the ef-
fort 70 gather in the scattered shares
ef stock, held by stockholders living
~ many distant parts of the country
The anniversary committee re-
ceiyed vote OF thanks for the mr.
chase Of the old clock now in the re-
ception room, made by Thomas
Crowe, who was located in the early
days Of Wilmington on Seventh
street just east Of Market.
The monthly meeting preceded the
annual session. Miss Bush reported
hat the waiting list included 81
names. An invitation was received
from the fourth international con-
gfeBs on Home Education to attend
their conferences in Philadelphia on
September 22-29.
Mrs. Elizabeth G. Robinson smoke
briefly Of a very pleasant day with the
Harrington Club which has advanced
the interests Of its home town mater
tally ~ civic and educational ways.
The new school was largely the result
OF its agitation for improved eduea
tlonal facilities
AZ the Ridley Park luncheon the club
Was represented by Mrs. William S.
Rrickett
There we're no reports from standing
committees. their work being finished
with the exception Of the last meeting
OF the canning class today.
Ars. r. II Negendank asks that All
contributions to the arts and crafts ex
hbit for the federation at Milford. Nav
n aud p, be handed in bv Nav Is
Flowers viii be welcomed bv Mrs. s.
y. Trump chairman Of the hospitality
nonmiftee for decorating the drawing
room and parlors at the installation
ceremonies on Wednesday. Nav 90 All
$50 p. M. when impcrsonations with
Russian and English songs win be given
by Miss Constance Purdy. Of New York.
4 closing reception viii follow