Evening journal., 1916-05-11
CLUB women ELECT
MRS. berlin AS HEAD
New Executive Committee
Also Named at Century
Club Meeting
SHOW INTEREST
IN SCHOOL WORK

Al the annual meeting OF the New
Century Club held yesterday after
noon the following officers were
elected to serve the ensuing two
years: Mrs. A. II. Berlin. president;
Mrs. William A. Barr first vice-pres-
ident; Miss Grace Beadenkopf. sec
ond vice-president; Miss winifred 5.
Bach recording secretary; Mrs.
Caleb S. Burchenal, corresponding
secretary. and Mrs. Martin Lane.
treasurer.
The following we're elected TO serve
on the executive committee: Miss
Mary II. Askew Mather. Mrs. j. Allen
Colby, Mrs Samuel c. Rumford. Mrs.
Henry J. Stubbs, Mrs. Julian Adair,
Mrs. William c. Matthews and Mrs
Robert B. Rayner.
According 10 the clubs constitu-
tion Mrs. J. Allen Colby. the retiring
president, was not eligible for re-
election. The election OF Mrs. Lane
as treasurer marked the only re-
election among the officers.
Following the announcement Of the
result OF the ballot count by the chair
man. Mrs. Charles +. Wollaston. Mrs.
Berlin was called TO the platform and
formally greeted and introduced to the
club members by the retiring presi-
dent. Mrs. J. Allen Colby. A few gra-
cious words were said by the newly
elected president IN recognition Of the
honor bestowed upon her by the club
The reading Of the annual reports
occupied the time required for the
counting Of the ballots. Previous 10
the annual meeting the regular meet
ing of the club was held, during which
the various committee chairmen either
reported or made important announce
ments.
Several chainnon called attention tC
the Federation meeting 10 be held in th,
club house next thursday and friday
and several announcements concerning
the entertainment Of their club sisters
were made. Mrs. William g.. Mahaly
chairman Of the transportation commit
tee. asked for more automobiles and an
nounccd that the visiting delegates lac
heen extended am invitation from Mrs
Samuel Bancroft. IT., TO, visit her hon'
and view her collection of paintings
which is notably one Of the finest II
this part of the country. Delegates vii
be taken there on Thursday Afternoon
directly after the afternoon business
session and on Friday afternoon als'
the visitors will be taken on an automo
bile ride around the city and suburbs
Automobiles will meet the l0.l5 o'clocl
train on Thursday morning.
The following resolution having tc
do with the raising OF the standards
Of the educational system in the com.
munity was adopted:
Resolved, That the New Century
Club Of Wilmington urge early &C.
iion by the Board OF Education and
City Council 10 improve the public
schools OF our city. an imperative
need for the educational advance
ment and health OF the school chill
dren OF Wilmington"
Copies Of the resolution. signed by
the officers of the club will be sent
10 the Board Of Education and tC
City Council.
The resolution was apropos the
school exhibit which was held in the
annex Of the club house yesterda,
for the benefit OF the club members
Il created a great deal OF interes
and comment among the members
many OF whom viewed the exhibit
which was the same one shown las
week in the Public Library.
Mrs. S. y. Trump. chairman OF tn
hospitality committee, asked 70
flowers to decorate the clubhouse 70
the Federation meeting and also 70
installation day.
Mrs. J. Allen Colby. the retiring
president. gave a charming little tall
in which she spoke particularly OF tn
club hospitality which is shown 4
such a marked degree by the reciproc
ity programs which many OF the club
observed throughout the year. Fifteel
PENNSYLVANIA clubs extended courte
sizes TO the Wilmington New Centur
Club last year. she said.
The annual reports were read by tn
retiring corresponding secretary Mrs
William A. Barr.
The annual report OF the correspond
ing secretary showed a full member
ship OF COO with a waiting list Q
seventy-six The club has given s.
towards the student loan fund thi
year. Two new committees were az
pointed by the executive. the arts an
craft. with Mrs. B. Denver Coppage a
chairman and the home economics
with Mrs. Clawson S. Hammitt a
chairman The following member
have died Mrs. William Megear. Mr.
August Negendank. Mrs. Joseph Hayes
Mrs. Jerome B. Bell. Mrs Arthur Nc