Evening journal., 1914-01-13
CENTURY CLUB
ANNIVERSARY A
HAPPY EVENT
Successful Life Of OrGaniza-
tlOn Is Shown in Reports
Submitted Today
INTERESTING REVIEW
OF CLUB ACTIVITIES

Ear back adown the years wander
cd, in memory, many OF the throng OF
New Century members who we're as
sembled in the club auditorium this
morning to listen to the memories
and milestones OF the twenty-five
years. existence OF the club. The
room, crowded to the doors, was SIM
ply but attractively decorated with
sprays of green over the windows and
stage and Christmas trees in the cor
ners.
The exercises this morning we're
the first OF the three days celehra-
ton, which has been planned for the
clubs twenty-fifth birthday and each
one planned Is full of interest and
surprises, and each Is being keenly
anticipated by the club members.
Mrs. Charles H. Wollast0n the club
president, tapped her gavel at the
appointed hour, 1890 clock. Fellow
members and guests" she said, II
wish / could say 10 you all what Is
In my heart as / extend greetings to
YOU on this twenty-fifth anniversary.
A quarter OF century has passed
aince the organization OF the club,
/
| many of our dreams have been rea-
lized. This building stands as mon
ument TO those who in early years
put their hands to the plow and turn
cd not back. Today I want 70 con-
gratulate you on the years that have
passed, for your own works do praise
you"
Mrs. Wollaston's Introductory re-
I ......lr., ,.fa,. r,IInrr-aI I.tr ~
the Years" arranged by Miss Emma
Lore, the musical director of the am
niversary exercises. Mrs u. j.
Negendank was the soloist and Mrs,
Julian Adair, Mrs. Howard T. Wal
lace. Mrs. Eva Swayne and Miss
Madeline Reed sang the chorus, with
tinkling bell accompaniment After
the song II was learned that Mrs. Al
fred ID. Warner had written the
catchy words which accompanied tn,
music.
Club Life Reviewed.
The club members thoroughly en-
ioyed the recital of the milestoneE
and memories of the yast years, al
read by Miss Emma Worrell ant
many sad memories iutermingled viii
the brighter ones as Miss Worral
/ named those of the members who hal
+ passed into the great beyond. Mis-
Worraif said III part.
Miss Emma Worrell told of tn
2 Memories and Milestones OF III
Club" AS she described Il, she look
cd far back through the vista of
quarter OF century. twenty-five year
to the beginning of the club-hegul
In weakness and doubt but also In
great deal OF determination and hope
She spoke OF the present substan
tial and beautiful clubhouse with lt
membership Of 525 as a strong con
trast TO the birthplace OF the clul
I'm the second story room OF the Cros
by and Hill Company which the Build
ers' Exchange had granted TO 30 o
40 women in which to hold the IN
itial meeting on December 10, 1883.
The first call sent out read thus:
Mrs Fannie b. Ames, president O
the New Century Club of Philadel
phis, will talk to some Wilmington
ladies' about the work and object o
the New Century Club and other sim
liar organizations throughout th'
country with a view to the formation
of one in Wilmington Signed Mar.
ID. Sisson, NJ. c. Whiting. Rachel How
, land. Mary H. Mather, Margaret II
, Hilles, Emmalea p. Warner, Gertrud
. h. Easily. These women had hear
OF the benefit derived from other club
and were. asking. "Why not have
club Of our own Hence the call.
/ There was much interest, private con
sultation and planning which -esult'
In the regular formation of the club O
, January IA. 1880. with 40 members, a
, initiation ice Of Sl.25 and the followin
! officers: Mrs. Augusta T.. Conant, presi
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