Evening journal., 1918-03-14
CLUB WOMEN FOR
PAID FIRE FIGHTERS
Also Urge Night School for
Benefit of Illiterate
Foreign Born
ASKS COUNCIL TO
MAKE APPROPRIATION

A paid flre department for Whining
ton was endorsed by the New Century
Club at its meeting yesterday after
noon. and a letter 10 that effect will
be sent 10 City Council a second mat
ter 20 come up before the club was
the adoption Of resolutions favoring
night schools for the iliterate foreign
born. Of whom there are more than
1000 in this city, urging that City
Council make an additional appropria-
ton 10 the Board OF Public Education
10 be used for such nieht schools. This
was urged as an Amer canization meas
ure.
Announcement was made OF the lee
ture tonight by Alfred Moves, who will
read from his own poems. The lecture
Is open 20 the public for the usual fee
FOR non-members.
Mrs. Snyder. chairman Of home eco
nomics. called special attention to the
garden Lectures on Thursday afternoons
at o'clock, by Miss Exley. which are
free 10 the city
Mrs. George T. Brown reported IS
sweaters and % pairs Of socks knit by
club members from wool donated 10
the conservation committee for the for
est engineers in France.
Mrs. Lane chairman Of the special
committee on soldiers and sailors, told
Of the second 0f two entertainments
provided by the club. last Thursdays
being a dance for the sailors. The
Gordon Heights Club helped with the
music; the boys themselves did some
effective flag decorating Of the draw
ing room; brought a number Of their
own girl friends. and with daughters
OF club members and several officers
Of the club in attendance. spent
most enjoyable evening of dancing and
music.
The following committee was ap-
poinled on elections Mrs. Frederic H.
Robinson. Mrs W. g. Matthews. Mrs.
Robert r., Rayner.
Votes OF thanks were given Mrs
Esther r. Albcrtson and Miss Emma
Lore, 10 the f0rnor for the presenta-
lion Of a fag used in decoration by
herself and her husband during the
Civil War: 10 the latter for Tie gifi
of "a Bible. a table and her own notes
in exposition for several years, Of the
music Of the Philadelphia Orchestra
concerts.
4 letter received by Ms. r. T.. Neg
endank. chairman OF the music COM
mittee. from Miss Lore. now 40 the
t-rsuline Convent. Frosiburg. Nd , was
read and heard with much interest,
telling OF her happy ana congenial life
there and the natural beauty Of her
surroundings among mountains 200
feet in height,
For the education committee, it was
stated that the postponed lecture by
Deaconess Newhold would take place
during the week of April IS
Mrs. Warner spoke OF plans 20 he
submitted 10 the state executive Of
the Delaware state Federation for the
annual meeting in June, and as chair
man Of civics. dwelt on the vital need
Of conserving and preserving child
life and of the committees plans for
utilizing the club house in the child
welfare campaign.
The corresponding secretary re-
ported GOO members with 1s on the
waiting list and four names posted.
Mrs. Prickett, Of the industrial and
social relations committee, spoke OF
the need OF a psychologist for the iu
venile court to diagnose the mental
condition Of juvenile offenders.
Requests for more books TO be sent
10 the public library for tho soldiers.
were made by Arthur L. Bailey.
through MISS Msther and Mrs. p. n.
Robinson.
Tickets Tor the Chinese operetta for
the hcnefit Of the Rcd Gross on sat
urday. April So. at the club house can
be secured from Mrs. p. T. Negendank.
Mrs William c. Blatz and Miss Made
lene Reed.
For the afternoons entertainment.
there was music by Mrs. Norman HuX-
ley" Solfeggietto." Bach, "Lurline."
Selling: japanese Fan Waltz Pol
dini: together with papers Of vivid in
ierest on Women Of '76." by Mrs.
II. d. Ross Women Of g." Mrs.
George 5. Capelle. Jr., Women Of
i9is' Mrs Donald Ashbrook
At the close Of the meeting, tea,
chocolate and cake were served In the
reception room by Mrs William c.
Matthews. chairman Of the hospitality
committee