Evening journal., 1918-07-23
SOCIETY READY 70
PUSH Welfare H0I \
Service Citizens Complete
Permanent Organization TO
Better Social Conditions
PIERRE S. DU POINT
NAMED PRESIDENT

At a meeting OF the managers in the
dupont Building this morning perma-
nent organization Of the Service Citi-
zens Of Delaware" was effected, when
the board OF managers unanimously
elected Pierre S. dupont, president OF
the dupont Powder Company, presl-
dent OF the society, and also elected
other officers recommended by the
nominating committee appointed at the
initial meeting two weeks ago.
The purpose Of the organization Is to
carry out welfare work throughout the
State, both during and after the war,
and 1t is the desire Of the managers to
get every individual and organization
In Delaware interested in the proposed
work. II is proposed in every way pos
sible to make Delaware an ideal spot
to live in. and to carry out these plans
the managers have made II plain they
will require the cooperation Of all
citizens Of the State. The betterment
OF educational advantages is one Of
the most essential matters that the So
clety will have to deal with and one
that will probably be the first consld-
cred
The officers elected at today's meet
ing follows: President, Pierre S. du-
Pont; vice-presidsnt, Henry p. Scott,
OF New Castle county; Henry Ridge
ly, OF Kent. and Dr. r. G. Paynter, OF
Sussex; treasurer, John ]. Raskob !;
secretary, II. Rodney Sharp.
The constitution and bylaws to gov
ern the organization were adopted.
There was considerable discussion rela-
tive TO a name for the organization,
and while several similar names were
suggested il was finally decided by
vote that Service Citizens OF Della
ware" was the most appropriate.
The nominating committee recon-
mended fifteen members for the execu-
tive committee but at the suggestion Of
John c. Saylor the committee was in
creased 10 II members and William r.
Seward president OF the Central Labor
Union and James 0'Kane were added to
the committee. Mr.. Saylor said he
thought labor should be recognized on
the committee and this suggestion. was
accepted by the meeting.
The executive committee named fol-
ows:
Frank Bancroft, Philip Burnet, H. L.
Cannon, Mrs. 7. c. dupont Mrs. w. X.
iuPont. II. T. Graham, Mrs. Frank
5rier. Henry Jemison, Harry Mayor,
William II. Miller. Henry Ridgely, II.
Rodney Sharp. David Snellenburg. P. S.
iuPont. Charles Warner, William r.
Seward. president Of the Central Labor
Union, and James O'Kane.
The following finance committee was
elected: Mrs. Preston Lea, Mrs. Charles
R. Miller, Lsmmot dupont. Dr. r. G.
Paynter, w. w. Laird, II. l.. Cannon,
Alexander Corbit, Charles B. Evans. DR..
3. Layton Grier. Josiah Marvel, John J.
aaskob. r. H. Richards. Henry Ridgely,
Henry p. Scott. p. s. dupont fex-ofilcio). !
Managers Elected.
Previous to the election Of the on
ers and standing committees a board 4
4 elghty-eight managers were elected. l
This includes those who signed the 4
manifesto at the first meeting, with the
ddition Of Mrs. L. w. Mustard, Mrs.
rank Grier, Harry Mayer, Frank Ban
roft Henry Jemison, Philip Burnett
nd James ODay, who were added TO
he board today. The entire board OF
follows:
Miss Emily P. Bissell. Frank Bancroft,
'hilip Burnett, Mrs. Charles Copeland,
frs. p. S. dupont, Mrs. T. C. dupont,
frs. w. X. dupont, Mrs. Preston Lea,
FRS. Charles r. Miller, Mrs. Henry
iidgely, Mrs. II. p. Scott, Mrs. Henry
}. Thompson, Mrs. Charles Warner, Jo-
eph Bancroft, II. NJ. Barksdale, Asa
iennett. Martin B. Burris, Frederick
irady, H. l.. Cannon, Almond ID. ebay
or, Jr., Alexander p. Corbit, Horace L.
,ilworth, r. H. Dunham, A. Felix du-
ont, Irenee dupont, II. F. dupont,
,ammot dupont, T. C. dupont, II. A.
uPont, p S. dupont. Charles B. Evans,
ames /. Ford, Peter J. Ford, II. T.
iraham, Andrew c. Gray, DR.. Layton
irier, Mrs. Frank Grier, Thomas F.
iormley, George II. Hall, Hervey Hall,
larry Hayward, Everett Hickman.
William S. Hilles, Edgar NJ. Hopes Jr,
Ienry Houston, Jr., John Hutton. Ev-
rett c. Johnson, Henry Jamis0n,
ihsrles C. Kurtz, William +. Kurtz. W.
v Laird John w. Lawson, Landreth
=. Layton, William B. Megear, Alley
iagee, Josiah Marvel, Charles r. Mil
pr. L. w Mustard, Mrs. L. w. Mustard,
larry Mayer. William II. Miller. Oliver
/. Newton, John p. Nields, Dr.. r. @.
'aynter. John ]. Raskob, r. II. Rich
rds, Henry Ridgely, Dr.. A. Robin, Rich
rd 5. Rodney, John 5. Rossel Willard
John c. Saylor, Harlan Scott,
renry p. Scott. William r. Seward Eu-
enc Shallcross, II. Rodney Sharp Ben
amin +. Shaw, David Snellenburg,
Ienry B. Thompson, Charles Topkis,
ohm G. Townsend. William Z. Valiant,
I. Harvard. Charles Warner, Joseph
Weaver. Josiah Wolcott. james O'kane.
Il was decided that the entire board
Z managers shall be a membership
ommittee TO bring in new members
nd that the executive committee will
ass on new members. II was decided
v lots. which Of the managers shall ]
srve two, four and six years.
The constitution, which sets out the ;
Of the meeting in part fol- {
Dws:
Article 1.-The name of this society
hall be the Service Citizens of Della {
rare"
Article 1.-THE purpose Of the So 4
iety is TO work for the improvement I
Z social conditions in the State OF /
elaware. In seeking to accomplish I
his purpose the Society proposes: 7
A. To obtain, through properly !
ualifed agents such exact knowledge
TO existing conditions as may be ,
scessary as a basis for remedial ac-
on. r
B. To urge and promote the adop- !
on Of measures for improvement !
hich are shown 10 be desirable as :
Ie result Of Investigation, or by The
,perlence and studies Of other per- 9