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STATE FEDERATION OF
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REPORT OF WILMINGTON CLUBS.

REPORT OF WILMINGTON CLUBS.
Mrs. r. b., Rayner, who has just closed
a very successful term as president oil the
New-Century Club, gave an interesting
report of the work of the various clubs
this city. Mrs. Rnyner said she had been
deeply impressed with the splendid club
spirit which was reflected in every line OF
the reports obtained through a ques-
tIonnaire.
'All are trying to do real constructive
work" said Mrs. Rayner, "and many OF
them following quite closely the plans
formulated by the General Federation oil
Women's Clubs through the careful
guidance of the State Federation ofilciais.
We could not do better than by giving
first place to that splendid group OF pro-
fessional women who play the great role
of comforters and CONSIDERS OF us all
when we act the great tragedies of HE
and earth-the graduate nurse.
Mrs. Rayner referred to the rapid
progress made by that organization, ITS
establishment of a nurses directory, and
the time they had given IN the effort to get
n bill through Congress giving rank 10
army nurses.
The Woman's Organization of Nation
al Retail Druggists have done good work
during the year, according to Mrs. Kay,
ner's report, keeping up their social and
philanthropic activities and keeping IN
close touch with State legislation.
One of the newest of Wilmington clubs,
the Wilmington Section Council of Jewish
Women, through Mrs. Rayner, reported
a membership of 12S, and made good re-
ports of kindergarten work among Jewish
children, and doing Americanization work
in the homes. The coming year IS to be
given in a continuation of this work.
Good reports were made of the work
and activities of the Daughters OF ISL,
which has a membership of 80. ms
organization has suffered a severe loss In
the death of Mrs. Selden ). Deemer.
The Washington Heights Century Club
reported q membership OF l37, and while
regarded as one of the younger clubs oil
Wilmington, has splendid organization
and great future. They have done good
work for the Community Service and
Jewish relief and have given literally 70
the local poor in clothing, provisions and
money 4 beautiful new club home has
been furnished and will be the scene OF IN
creased club activities during the coming
year.
In referring TO the New-Century Club,
with its membership OF 600 and a waiting
list of 81, Mrs Rayner said it is vigorous
and fulfilling all the functions of club
which is the center of club activities and
social life in the city She recounted the
work of the club during the past term, It's
distribution Of books and magazines, IT'S
| contributions and assistance In the Near
| East Relief, and other work OF the same
! kind. During the wear SS79.7l has been
/ paid toward eliminating the mortgage
| The household economies department and
/ Amaricanization committee have made
/ most creditable showings, and the course
/ Of lectures and entertainments provided
( for the club members and their friends
! has been of unusual merit.
In closing her report Of Wilmington
4 clubs Mrs Rayner said, The GROWING
needs of woman's work and influence II
4 the affairs of life, which the adjustment x
/ new conditions, will find her with th'
I vision, the determination and training
/ to do her part well.
! PRESIDENT = REPORT.
f The report of the President. Mrs. \. u
/ Warner reviewed the activities os IN
various woHnens 5 clubs Of the State dur1ni
+ her term Of office, and she referred par
tlrularly 70 the war work Of the yari0u
organizations. and the commentator
they had received The women 5 club
we're staunch and patriotic IN Red Cros
and other activities, and now that tn
davs Of reconstruction are st hand, YOU wal
be equally Jealous 10 aid IN adjusting on
social and. economic problems.
At the last meeting Of the Genera
Federation held in Ashevllle, y g.. }
was decided 10 add three new constructive
departments Of work as related 20 gov
ernmental needs, resulting from thI
destruction caused by the war, namely
Americanlzation Thrift and Communitl
Service, and our own State federation
added Child Welfare. The latter Is o
/ specisl concern to us here and as an or
ganization representing the motherhood
Of the State, appeals for our sympathy
and support
The educational subject is ever o
supreme importance. As our schools arr
! another home for our children, there
/ should be the closest bond of interest
in upbuilding and improving them, fol
| the best and highest development OF the
/ youth of our State Education must pre-
| pare our children tor the most intelligent
/ and conscientious American citizenship
| and for this object our Federation has
| lovaIly committed itself
| The President referred TO her visits e