Evening journal., 1914-02-24
CLUB CURRENT
EVENTS CLASS
ANNIVERSARY
Delightful PrOGrsm Marks
18th Year Of New Century
Celebration
MRS. EIELDS gRtAD
GhE CLASS HISTORY

Memhrs OF the Current Events Glass
OF the New Century Club had an ~xcep.
tionslly interesting and 81 joyable meet
ing this morning IL being the ewtnty
fifth anniversary of the ca-s.
As an opening number the class sons,
written by Mrs. Eiiyahe'h q. Robinson
ior the twenty first anniversary, AMI
changed, somewhat, for the present one.
VAS sung by the class members to the
tune OF The old Osken Bucket.
In her Class Remin.censes, Mrs
Benjamin r. Niolls gave a brief history
Of inc class and read eNtracts from tho
i"Minutes, written by Miss Edith Cav
throp. the first secretary Of the class,
when the club hold its meetings at the
home Of Mrs Job r.. Jackson.
Two harp sele"tions, Tho Flower
Song llangel and "lroubadour
lOberthmi. we're played by Miss Lore
Miss Mary a. Askew Mather, M
talk entitled do You Remembe, enN"
her impressions OF distinguished lec'
turcrs who mad addressed the clup dni-
ing her presidency.
An amusing experience with John
Cowper Powys. Of Philadelphia was
told by Mrs Horace Belts, Who also
spoke Of the influence Of the Current
Events Glass In the club.
Mrs Belts spoke at length about
tho charm OF the Current Events
class spell Of the family spirit. and
home-like atmosphere surrounding H.
and og its inspiration to the class
members. which. she said should oe
general and such as would bring all
} the classes closely together.
2 Courage Confidence and Com
! posure." She said in closing, "roler-
ance and Charity. are no small IN
= heritance 10 be handed down 70 th'
future members
A song BY the class, "Old Ian
syner with plano accompaniment
by Niss Lore. preceded the special an
niversary feature and crowning nun
ber OF the program - tn
Forward Look which was give
> bv six little girls. the majorit
OF whom we're granddauehters q
club members. "We shall now se
some OF those who will keep on
!. fftieth anniversary as we are no'
keeping our twenty-ffth,' said Mrs
e Nields. by way Of introduction of tn
d little girls whose ages ranged froI
G about 3 10 Z years.
s Mary Tatnall Warner, grand
4 daughter OF Mrs. A. D. Warner, re
e cited a poem, suppose by Phoeb
Cary.
Mrs. Thomas H. Ssyerys grand
daughter. Barbara Thayer. sang tw
S French songs, "Au Clair de la Lune,
n and Saver vous plontez le Choux,
Il the latter an encore. Mrs. c. u. GIRL
e tiths was accompanist for the song
r. Amy Rupert. granddaughter {
l. Mrs. William II. Swift. recited one {
It Robert Louis Steyenson's poems fror
his Songs OF Childhood"
Georglanna Coke sang "The Lore
T. lei" in German, accompanied on tn
s. piano. BY her mother. Mrs. Williai
A. G. Coke.
le A recitation was given by Lila
a Berlin Rice. granddaughter OF Pr'
ie fessor and Mrs A. H. Berlin
st Tiny Ann Nields granddaughter {
h Mrs. B. F. Nields, sang one verse {
h. "Amercia, appropriately dressed fC
=. the part
~ THIS. the closing number of tn
te program. had been arranged as a sp'
cial surprise. and not a member
the class knew what was to happe
when announcement was made
"a "The Forward Look, which was
/, delightful forecast OF the futur
!. Each little girl was presented vii
AZ bouquet Of sweet peas as she toe
.t her part.