Evening journal., 1916-05-18

Nf ItINlN OF iNe corresponding NtA-
retarv, Mrs. G.. Leon Cannon, of Bridge
Vile. was as follows;
Calls have been sent out for three
regular meetings and one special meet
ing. Credentials have been sent TO all
delegates and alternatcs In addition.
las letters. 90 year hooks and lSl pos
tails have been sent relative to the Fed
Grafton work. This makes a total of 423
pieces. of mailing matter that have been
issued during the year l9l5-l0l6.
There are % clubs in the Federation
with total membership Of 2,2si.
Financial Report.
The treasurer's report. read by the
treasurer. Mrs. c. Irving Handy. Of
Smyrna. was as follows:
Receipts: Balance on hand from
last year, $2l5.53: per capita tax from
federated clubs. S343 20: total S55S.73.
disbursements. S256.57; balance,
$302.l6; amount on hand for students
loan fund Of the ID. S. +. w. c., S66S.
Delegates Arrive.
Delegates were met at the stations
this morning by automobiles loaned
by the following club women:
Mrs. Samuel Bancroft. Jr.. Mrs.
John b. Bird Mrs. Charles Warner.
Mrs. Irving Warner. Mrs. william A.
Barr. Mrs. II. p. Bradford. Mrs. Frank
Taylor. Mrs. w. j. Webster. Miss Mary
A. Sexton. Mrs. J. Ernest Smith. Mrs.
S. y. Trump. Mrs. Frederick Knifien.
Mrs. John J. Raskob. Mrs. +. A. War
denburg. Mrs Ernest s. Taite, Mrs.
William c. Murgatroyd. Mrs. f. ID.
I.ackey. Mrs William C. Mahaffy and
Mrs. Joseph 8. Martin.
Upon their arrival az the club
house delegates registered and re-
ceived their credentials from Mrs.
William A. Barr and Mrs. Irvine NJ.
Flinn and they were warmly wei
coined by Mrs A. H. Berlin, president
Of the New Century Club; Mrs J.
Allen Colby, president OF the local
board; Mrs Charles ]. Kent. president
OF the board OF directors; Mrs A. ID
Warner. the first vice president Of the
Federation, and Mrs. Elizabeth G.
Robinson. a we'll known club woman
OF this city.
Seated on the platform with tho
State president. Miss RAY Heydrick
we're the officers OF the State Fedora
ton. and Mrs A. n. Berlin, presiden
Of the New Century Club.
At go o'clock the delegates were
entertained at luncheon at the clul
house. Those on the luncheon com
mittee we're. Mrs Samuel Trump
chairman: Mrs. Walter l.. Butler. Mrs
y. T. Negendank. Miss Grace Baird
Mrs II. p. Ewes. Mrs. Horace Belts
Mrs. Frank Morton Jones, Mrs. vii
liam G. Coke, Mrs. William A. Barr
Mrs. Charles +. Wollaston. Mrs
George r. Brown, Mrs. William G
/ Speakman and Mrs. w Harold Smith
Several piano selections were play
/ cd this morning by Mrs. c. W. Robin
/ son.
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Miss Ray Heydrick, president d'
/ livered her first annual message
I the delegates and visitors. In th
/ course of her message she said;
Il is very fitting that in thi
my first message to you in annu'
meeting. I should express to you nj
appreciation OF the honor bestowe
upon me. and TO convey something
the pleasure it has been to serve yc
this year Of our working together.
Do you recall the myth that wh'
the birds were created. they had I
wings. and how God made the win
and nut them down before the bir'
and said: Now, come take the bu
dens ND and bear them and thoul
the birds had beautiful plumage an
could sing. still they could not II
I They took mp their wings with the
! beaks and placed them on their shou
ders. A. first they seemed a hea'
burden. but as they cheerfully and pi
tiently bore them. 10! the wings gre
fast and that which they once hor
{, now bore them.
I So il was with me-when I learnt
, officially that I was elected your pre-
= ident. there came upon my heart
o. intolerable burden OF despondenc
but remembering the birds, I decide
that I. too. might take up the burden
} believing that in the giving OF myse
. without stint to the tasks as th'
came, strength would be given day
day.
When your president entered up'
. her work il was with a vivid sense
the responsibility involved, and In di
, charging this responsibility. she h
had as a guiding principle. great
efficiency and better service, Z
+, scarcely a moment, awake or aslee
4 has our theme not been-the Succe
! Of the Federation.
n Just a year ago your cooperate
\ and assistance was solicited. and Z
% response has been most generous al
/ hearty. and the spirit of loyalty We
gratifying-in truth. Il has been
e source OF unfailing comfort and
r spiration. Surely no president cOu
T. have more efficient. considerate al
loyal officers, no more responsive al
o capable chairman and directors.
: It is my pleasant duty to thank I
T Of the members Of the board for IN,
j. untirin.g efforts to make our wo
successful. My gratitude is also d
! to all the club officers and membe
I who have responded so heartily
E the requests and suggestions
e the members Of the New Castle, ID
I mar and Delaware City Clubs. I wi
'' 10 extend the appreciation Of {
Executive board for their gracio
"A hospitality.
n Some one has aptly said. "A su
:. cessful club president must posse
. the endurance OF Samson. the patien
?. Of Job. the wisdom OF Solomon. {
!. tact Of Queen Esther the guile
g Cleopatra. the craft OF Machiavilli a
the penetration OF Philadelpf
= lawyer" but your president can ]
save that OF endurance. in renderi
D. an account of her stewardship.
ID honor and praise is given 10 her o