Milford chronicle., 1920-05-21
STATE FEDERATION
OF WOMEN'S CLUBS
TWO DAY ANNUAL MEETING OPENED IN
DOVER OPERA HOUSE THURSDAY
MORNING AT 1890 O'CLOCK.
WELCOMED BY GOVERNOR
THE MEETINGS OF THE SESSION WERE
OPEN TO The PUBLIC AND INTER
ESTING PROGRAM RENDERED.

The Delaware State Federation OF
[ WOmen's Clubs, met in annual sess-
ion, at Dover Thursday. II will be
la two-day session. The work of the
clubs has been so greatly extended
during the year that the convention
will have reports of most unusual in
terest.
There are thirty-eight clubs in the
State, with a membership of approx
imately $500 The convention has
brought together many prominent
women OF the State. and the session
was replete with interest not only to
delegates of the club. but to all club
members and friends and to the com
munity at large
The club speakers are dealing with
questions of the greatest value in
civic and educational lines. Mrs. A.
d. Warner. State President and other
officers and chairmen of the various
committees, have spared no effort
which could further the success of
the convention.
The formal opening was held at
1880 o'clock, when an address of well
come was delivered by Miss Winifred
Morris, president of the Dover Cen
tury Clubs. Reports of officers fol-
lowed. a review of the clubs in New
Castle county was given by Mrs. E.
G. Robinson and Mrs. r. B. Bayner
gave the report for the Wilmington
clubs.
Three State Federation vice-presi-
dents, Mrs. H. D. Boyer of Smyrna.
Mrs w. 7. Atkins of Lewes and Mrs.
A. NJ. Chamberlaine, of Middletown.
are the nominating committee in
charge of the election of officers
which takes place this year at the
State Federation meeting. Delaware
is entitled to send four delegates to
the General Federation meeting be-
side the president, the State director
and the general federation secretary.
OF the four delegates two have been
selected, Miss Hayes and Mrs War
ner; the other to be elected at the
meeting on Friday morning.
Among those who made addresses
yesterday afternoon We're Mrs. NJ. E.
Rohr, OF the Woman's College. New
ark; Dr. r. W. Cooper; Mrs. Edward
W. Bucher, of the General Federation
of WOmen's Clubs; Dean Winifred ].
Robinson of Woman's College. New
ark, and Pierre S. du Pont.
A pleasant feature of the meeting
was held yesterday afternoon begin
ming at 4:30 o'clock on the Dover
Green. 1t was in the nature of a May !
Festival, with music, song and dance
by the school children. Music was led
by Raymond Raub and Miss Mabel
krall. Addresses were made by May
or Arlee B. Magee and w. B. Thorn
Durgh, superintendent of Dover
schools.
A delightful musical and literary
program was arranged for last even
ng's session, which was held in the
Hotel Richardson. The address of
Welcome was given by Governor Town ,
END. A dramatic recital. The yell {
Ow Jacket was given by DR.. Fred /
rfc Poole. THE Yellow Jacket" is a !
'hinese allegOry. The recital was il I
ustrated by a chalk talk in the Chin
sc language. Following the recital {
reception was held
An interesting program has also
een arranged for Friday Members
nd delegates of the federation say
his years convention will be one of
he most notable in Delaware's club
fe
Mrs. Warner. State president, has |
lade the announcement that all dele
ates are asked to be prompt in at :
andance on all sessions of the Fed
ration as business is important and !
he schedule for the program must be
lOsely followed. Mrs. Warner fur u
her announces that all members of
lubs, whether delegates or alter !
ates, are most cordially invited to :
ttend the Federation meetings. An
ute To,
lends who are interested in womens
nrk and clnh acfirftine q