Evening journal., 1916-05-19
Contlnued from Page ono.

musicales have been given. During
the year the executive board Of the
Federation was entertained by the
club. This is the fourth anniversary
year for the club
Two clubs were admitted into the
Federation this morning They were
the Greenwood Civics Club and VIII
mington Chapter No II of the w. o.
n. A. r. ID. The number OF clubs
now in the State Federation is twen-
ty-five. The admission OF the latter
club was questioned and consider
able discussnon arose as TO its eligi-
bility to become affiliated with the
State Federation as il is an associa-
tion and not a club.
II was voted upon motion of Mrs.
A. ID. Warner to divert the 500 which
the Federation sets aside annually
for the scholarship fund to the STU
dents Loan Fund.
The report OF the Belleionte Civics
Club given by Mrs. George Powick.
showed that there was a membership
OF SO. It's aim was TO make Belle
fonte beautiful. The club was or
ganized October, 1915.
Miss Ray Heydr'ck was appointed
to take the greetings from the state
Federation 10 the bi-annual convention
and Mrs. J. Allen Colby of Claymont
was appointed TO attend the conven-
tion In place OF Mrs. Richard p. Cam,
OF Krkwood, Del, VINO was unable TO
attend
The question Of the legality of the
election OF delegates by the board
.4 IaeN March
was considered, and it was decided
that the election was legal
Miss Marie Lockwood Of the nursing
committee. spoke on her work Mrs.
Sutton of Youngstown, Ohio spoke
on civic work there.
The delegates ordered vote OF
thanks sent Mrs Samuel Bancroft for
her kindness in allowing the dele
gates TO inspect her collection OF
paintings
Newark Club Work.
Mrs. c. p. Armstrong read the re-
port for the New Century Club of New
ark. which was as follows.
after % years OF varied meeting
places the club has decided to build a
house for itself on land generously
given to il last year for that purpose,
bv one Of it's members. AT the next
meeting of the Federation, the club
hopes 10 have a home Of it's own, TO
which its sister clubs may be invited.
AS the club also has the handling Of
the Town Library funds IL was nee
essary to take out separate char
ter for the purpose of handling the
funds for the proposed new cluh-
house. This charter is IN the name
OF the New Century Club Building
Company
During the year the club has raised
money for the Town Library made
donations to the Students Loan-Eund
and 10 the Aetna Hose Company, be.
sides contributing TO several Other
causes Several reciprocity days were
observed. New members added thi'
year bring the membership Of th'
club up 10 90. The motto of the clul
IS mot For Ourselves Alone" and al
efforts have been toward carrying on
that motto. The years programs have
included addresses by members
OF the faculty Of the college.
Avon Church Reports.
Miss Ada Warren, of the Avon Club
OF FELTON,. presented the report of that
club. which stated that S25 had been
contributed by the club 10 the Stu
dents Loan Fund OF the Woman's Col
lege. and that 100 pictures had beer
mounted and sent to Miss Mary E
Rich. at the college, the distributing
centre Various lectures have beer
given on subjects OF interest and i'm
portance while the general aim of the
club has been onward and upward.
The report Of the Acorn Club OF Sea
ford. read by Mrs. Monroe Adams
> stated that In membership Il hai
passed the 100 mark and is proud o
The fact that IL now has the privileg
of sending three delegates to the Fed
Grafton meetings. Russia has beel
tho topic Of the years study and
number OF musical programs and lee
lures have been given by members an
visitors. The club has a substantial
amount on hand toward securing
club house. The chief work Of IN
club has been the Seaford Public Ii
brary, and efforts toward raisin
money for such have been highly sue
cessfnl The entertainment commit
tee gave a series OF silver teas Will
reciprocity and other special day
have been delightfully."- observed b.
the club.
Much Accomplished al New Castle.
The report OF the Century Club o
New Castle showed progress an
much splendid work done. Il was Il
part as follows.
we are pleased to report the acqui
sition OF permanent home for tn
club, centrally located. and OF ampl
size and good appearance. i'm whicl
can be carried on under one roof al
me objects and purposes OF the or
sanizatlon. Fifteen hundred dollar
mas already been raised toward tn
purchase price OF $4,000. The club i
on course now Incorporated under tn
laws OF this State, and duly organizes
70 40 business, as provided bv law
The business, social and intellec
tual affairs Of the New Castle Ceptur
Club during the past year have he .
carried on at eight regular and fou
special business meetings and eisl
reguluar and four special board NEE
ings have profted. from time to tim
by lectures by Professor Owen
Sypherd, Judge James w. I.attom,
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