Evening journal., 1914-05-08
TIE DUTY OF HAPPINESS.

The better we understand life. the
more we come to the realization of
the fact that happiness is a duty.
II signifies that We are working i'm
harmony with the laws of our being.
II is one of the concomitants of
righteousness.
Righteousness in its last analysis
will be found to be living in right re-
latons with the laws of our being,
end with the laws of the universe
about us.
This attitude, this habit of happi-
ness is also a benefit to others. As
cheerfulness induces cheerfulness in
others, so happiness inspires and in
duces happiness. We communicate
this condition to those about us It's
effects come back in turn from them
to us again.
As anger inspires anger, as love and
sympathy inspire love and sympathy
in others. each of its kind, so cheer
fulness and happiness inspire the
same i'm others.
Ralph Waldo Trine.
"A cheerful friend is like a. sunny
day, which sheds its brightness on all
around, and most of us can. if we
choose, make of this world either a
palace or prison.
AS the sun lightens the world. so
let our loving kindness make bright
this house Of habitation. Stevenson.
Last Thursday evening the Della
ware Division held their annual meet
ing and election of officers in the
Sunday School room of st. Andrews
Church. At six o'clock supper was
served and a social hour spent. The
business meeting was called to order
at six o'clock by the state president.
The following branches were repre-
sented: the Delaware, Coreopsis.
West End. Old Swedes. Cynthias,
Helpers. Washington Heights, Sun
shine Branch of the Peoples Church.
at Dover. The reports of all the
branches we're interesting and show
ed substantial growth and increased
interest. The Rev. r. w. Trapnell
gave an interesting talk on Sunshine
Mr. Edward Mauldin rendered two de-
lightful solos on the piano. Mr.. Will
liam Stevenson sang a bass solo
which was highly appreciated. and
Miss Julia Beauchamp sang two solos
in her usual good style. The Divi-
sion extends its sincere thanks to
these good friends for their kindness
The following officers we're elected
State President Mrs. G. w. Dorsey.
/ Jr.; Vice President, Mrs Frank c.
! Sparks; Treasurer, DR.. Florence NJ.
! Seward; Recording Secretary, Mrs
Charles l.. Thompson; Corresponding
Secretary, Miss Sarah A. Wardle;
| Ways and Means Committee, Miss l..
l.. Warren, Mrs. Henry c. Primrose
Miss Elizabeth Hellings, Mrs. Agnes
l.. Kyle and Mrs. NJ wilkins. Mrs.
! G. W. Dorsey was elected a delegate
to the International Convention, to be
held in Altoona, May 81, % and %.
Mrs Henry c. Primrose was elected
alternate. Miss Lucy Primrose was
elected a delegate to the State Fed
Grafton of Womens Clubs to be held
in Milford May p and %. On
Sunday evening. May II, the Rev. F.
! f. Carpenter will preach a sermon on
Sunshine to the members and friends
of the International Sunshine Society
in Brandywine NJ. E. Church, Twenty
second and Market streets. All mem
bers and friends Of the society are re-
quested to be present on this occa-
sion.
The Coreopsis Branch gave 800
party last Friday evening at the home
of Miss Lucy Penrose for the benefi
of the Wheel Chair Fund A larg,
number attended and enjoyed a pleas
ant evening. The regular meeting o
this branch was held on Monda,
evening at the home of Mrs Milo c
Locke, 1011 Madison street. The re
4 ports of the wheel chairs were givel
and plans made to purchase another
4 The next 800" party will be held oil
May 20. All members are requeste
to bear this in mind, also that tn
next meeting will be held at the hom
of Miss Sarah Wardle, 2419 Jefferso
street. on June 4.
Cynthia's Helpers. on April %,
social evening was spent at the HON
OF the president, Mrs. Elwood Z
Brown. 400 West Twenty-third stree
c The last meeting was held at tn
home of Mrs. /. A. Tubbs. 306 Concor
Avenue. The next meeting will b
n held at the home of Mrs f. Cathcar
1913 Pine street. The Branch wi
C send their president, Mrs. Elwood I
n Brown. to the International Convei
ton, 10 be held at Altoona, May 81, :
and %.
e LAY MRS. BIGGS TO REST.
&c Special TO THE EVENING JOTrRNAt