Evening journal., 1915-05-14

work under the charmanship OF Mrs.
John +. Salisbury. who. with her vol
unteer committee. accomplished most
gratifying results. The Dover Cen
fury Club under the direction of Mrs.
James II. Hughes. chairman of civics.
and in conjunction with the Town
Council is preparing 10 wage a war 10
the finish, against the fly and the
mosquito. The committee on dra-
matte art with Mrs. Holiday as chair
man. is developing a high order of
amateur talent In the club. The inter
ests of the feeble-mindcd through
Mrs. Lincoln Clayton have been pre-
sented to the club women with con-
vincing force. II has been great
pleasure to the Dover Century Club
to contribute toward the furnishing OF
the Affiliated College the chairs which
now adorn the platform of that insti-
tuition.
In June OF 1914 the Dover Cen
tury Club presented 10 ihe public
The Pennsylvania Chautauqua' with
satisfactory results. This was accom-
plished, without guarantors through
the untiring and determined effort
Of the Chautauqua Committee. direct
ed and inspired by It's efficient chair
man, Mrs. a, T.. Watson In June Of
this year Dover is again TO have
with Il the Chautauqua under the
same conditions and, we hope. with
the same success"
Wilmington Club Reports.
Mrs J.. Allen Colby reported for the
Wilmington New Century Club. She
noted the presenting of trees to the
Delaware College for Women and also
the gift of library comprising 45O
books to Mt. Pleasant School. After
giving an interesting and detailed ac-
count of the various entertainments,
receptions, etc. that have been held
by this club, Mrs. Colby said that one
Of the busiest things that the club
did was 10 amend the bylaws to ac-
commodate the large number on the
waiting membership list The limit
is now 500.
Reporting for the Sunshine Society,
Mrs George w. Dorsey, Jr., said that
this society co-operates with the
charities association even though they
are not affiliated in any way. This
society has also worked uis year
in conjunction with the health COM
mittee and Il would suggest that pro-
vision be made for the segregation
of the feeble-minded Wheel chairs.
air cushions, crutches and other COM
forts for invalids and cripples are
loaned and thus is sunshine scatter
ed along the way as much as possible.
Newark Club Grows.
The report of the Newark New
Century Club. which was given by
Mrs. Charles b. Evans, stated that
during the past year the membership
has been increased by is. making a
total membership OF rs. Several hun
dred dollars have been added 10 the
building fund and a building lot for
] a club house had been presented
by one of the members.
Under the care of the club the town
library has taken in 1891 during the
year and purchased 1876 books. A Par
ent-Teachers' Association with a mem
| bership of 20 has been formed.
The past year has been red let
/, ter year according TO the report from
: the Round Table Club of Wyoming
+ which was read by Mrs. Lee Sent
! man Members OF that club hav,
built and equipped a new clubhouse
In every other way the club has pro
I gressed and increased in membership
= as we'll.
From the Delaware City Clul
, witch is one of the two new clubs
TO be affiliated with the State Fedora
! ton within the past year an inter
/ estirg report was read by Miss Flor