Evening journal., 1920-05-20

usual phnanthroplc and social ac-
tivltles
zone Of the newest Wilmington
Clubs. The Wilmington Section, Coun-
Gil OF Jewish Women, report a mems
bership OF i2s with a balance from
last year Of S220SO. receipts s6930s,
total s9i3.SS, disbursements s703. .f3.
This club has struck the keynote OF
wOman's work and have done truly
constructive things Organizing
kinder garien for Jewish children and
doing AmercanzatlOn work In the
homes The coming year is 10 be
given 10 supporting this splendid
work
From the National Sosclety u. S.
Daughters OF 1912 comes the cheer
ful report That with a membership
of 80 their reports for the past year
amounted TO Si9O2o. with disbursc-
menis Of si20S0 Their work has
been Of a charitable as well as pa-
tr0iic nature. Three hundred dol
lars was given for Child Welfare
Work In The State and $50 TO French
orphans They feel most koenly
their great loss In the death OF Mrs
s. s. neemor, their president. and
propose a memorial 10 her 10 be in-
cluded IN the coming years work.
They also hope 10 mark some graves
of 1912 soldiers and continue their
interest IN the Child Welfare Work.
THE Washington Heights Century
Club reports a membership Of 49,
This Is counted as one Of the younger
clubs Of Wilmington, with a short
history but a great future. They
have contributed 10 and canvaSsod
for the Community Service" Near
East" and Jewish Relief" drives
Gave literally TO the local poor In
clothing and food and made little ones
happy through Christmas offerings Of
toys and good things A beautiful
which In the future will be the scene
Of larger and better club efforts. In
-hliiion TO the opening Of their new
y house. they are expecting 20 do
grcHicr work in Amoricanization and
Child Welfare work and have club
classes.
"How often we hear the statement
You don't see the grandmothers TAX
ing a hack seat these days and I be-
In the home. The mothers and grand
mothers will still lead the procession
but they sometimes need Ia march in
double quick 10 keep the youngsters
from stepping on their heels With
her numbers of children and chill
dren's children ule New Century Club
may be counted as having achieved
lhc Growing glory of womanhood,
The grandmother.
with her fun membership OF COO
, and a waiting list of 81, she Is very
vigorous and doing her customary
amount Of work. Receipts for the
year were SI6i0a2 and dishursp-
ments S1,239OS. During the nast year
more than 800 books and 1000 maca-
zines have been distributed among
The schools, light houses. camps and
the workhouse. Eighty dollars was
subscribed for the American and
| Star, sii656 contributed 10 the Near
East Relief and ss797 paid toward
clearing the mortgage debt. In addi-
I tion 20 books. magazines candy, Ice
cream and other goodies sent 10 con-
Valesccni men at Camp nix. $50 has
heen given toward providing a visit
I inr nurse for one OF our health CEN
/ tors The Household Economic De
nlriWoni and AmcriC0ni28iiOn Com
mitleos have made most oredltahle
/ showing In their work among the
/ Italians The weekly current events
class has been well attended and the
programs good The. course Of lect-
ures and entertainments as provided
| BY the committee has been Of un-
usual merit and fully appreciated.
! With a now Official force we are un-
able TO outline the future policy, but
undoubtedly The work win be on pa
trlotic. philanthropic and educational
lines.
"Tho above resume Is proof that
Wilmington clubs are federated fol
a purpose The growing needs o
/ w0mans work and influence In lhl
; affairs OF life with The adjustment g
J Me wcondltions. viii find her will
the vision. the determination an,
, training 90 do her part Well