Evening journal., 1914-05-22

society now has two homes, one for
blind babies. A new branch is being
formed in Delaware. The object is
the conservation of vision and the
prevention of blindness.
Reception at Night.
The first days session of the State
Federation closed last ngiht, with a
reception to Mrs. Percy V. Penny
backer, president of the General Fed
Grafton. 1t was attended by more
than six hundred persons. Among
those present we're the officials of this
city and club women from all parts
of the State. The reception was pre-
ceded by the presentation of a playlet
by members of the younger set Of Mil
ford.
During the performance a musical
program was given, and refreshments
were served.
The program was as follows:
Violin solo, Mrs Derrickson; read
ing, "The Secret of True Music" (by
request), S. G. de Silva; violin solo,
Mrs. Derrickson.
Play-"The Song of Italy," by 5.
C.. de Silva Characters: Mrs. Rosa
: Austin, of Italian birth, Miss Mildred
Ausuns, Miss Elizabeth Stidham;
Miss Minnie, an artist friend of the
! Austins, Miss Della Hall, Ferdinand
Austin, an American artist-husband
| of Rosa, Carlisle Collins; Donate,
Italian street singer and Rosa's for
mer sweetheart, $. G. de Silva; b.
anca, Italian street dancer and sister
OF Rosa, Helena Evans; Josie, an
artist, an old friend of Ferdinand,
Miss Katherine Trultt; Street Singer,
Miss Gertrude Atkins; other street
dancers and singers.
AT the close OF the program Mrs.
Pennybacker received the delegates
and their friends. Mrs. G. w. Mar
shall and other officers of the local
club assisted IN receiving.
The delegates at the close of The
session were taken on an automobile
ride. Owners OF thirty or more motor
cars.
Flag For Mrs. Pennybacker.
Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker, of Aus
tin, Texas, president of the General
Federation, who was presented with
a beautiful State flag of Delaware,
made an interesting speech at the
opening session yesterday afternoon.
One OF the most interesting incidents
Of the session of the federation was
the presentation of the State emblem
of silk, 2 by 3 feet, to Mrs. Penny
backer, and the unfurling of hundreds
Of flags bearing the lone star of
Texas, Mrs. Pennybacker's native
State, by the audience. The presenta-
ton was made by Mrs. George w
Marshall, and greeting was extend
ed to Mrs. Pennybacker by Mrs. A
Donnell Marshall, president of the
New Century Club of Milford She
read an original poem, as follows:
Not hands across the sea, we say
But flags across the States,
To tell our honored guest, today,
The welcome that awaits.
Our Diamond State, though small, ii
true,
Our flag we proudly wave
To give to Texas, the Lone Star State
Our greetings staunch and brave.
,, And so to you, who came from far
Our members, one and all,
Extend one wish that you, with pleas
ure true,
/. This visit shall recall.
Mrs. Pennypacker, in her addres
said that what the country needs Ia
= day is the patriotism that teache
{ men and women to live for thei
country, not that trains them to di
4 for It.
"We all know that there are plent
\ of men who will die for the flal
though God grant no more may
called upon to do this" sshe said
"but we have few enough men an
women who answer the civic call an
face the firing line when there
need of the kind of patriotism that
expressed in voting and in uphold
ing righteous government.
"The Fourth of July as it is celC
brated today is typical of the wron
kind of patriotism we engender In ou
children. Independence day shoul
be celebrated as fete for men VIII
have entered upon the right to vot
It should emphasize the duties {
citizenship and State and city an
nation should put into this day lei
sons of political responsibility thi
will produce a better kind of either
& ship"
CHEEKY Word From Governor.
Governor Charles r. Miller is j
the West on a business trip, so
sent his greeting to the convention
and II was read yesterday afternoo
as follows:
Chicago, ILL.,, May 6, 1914-To Mr.
S. J. Reynolds, president DelawaT
State Federation Women's Clubs:
feel highly complimented by the coul
teous invitation which you sent m
from the Federation of Women
Clubs to be their guest at the annu,
meeting this year and deeply regr'
that absence in the far west will DIT,
vent my being present. The growti
development and increasing infiuenC
of your organization is the source
encouragement to those who al
striving to advance the material II
terests of our citizens. It is throug
the medium of organizations such
yours, when directed with intelligen,
and judgment, that great good can /
accomplished. Delaware offers a fe
tile field for willing workers an
there are many subjects which
time you will, in all probability, tai
under consideration. Just at Il
present time / venture to ask fro
your State organization, as well
your local branches, cordial co-ope
alton and assistance for the improv
ment OF our educational condition
We have competent State organic
ton. the officials are alert and attei
tive to their duties, but TO this eau
can only come the full measure
success when the entire citizensh
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