Evening journal., 1920-05-20
CLUB WOMEN
BEGIN Session
23rd Annual State Fedora
tion Opens in Dover
Today
MANY INCREASES
IN MEMBERSHIP
slan Correspondent.

tNONI En- Af1AaI NAnN JIG ifN'Aif
third annual meeting OF the Delaware
slate Federation Of Womens Clubs
convened here this morning for a
two days session More than two
hundred delegates from an parts Of
Delaware, representing thlrty-seyen
clubs, with a total membership or
2917 were present
The convention was formally opened
al 1910 O'Clock with the singing OF
America" and an address OF well
come by Miss Winifred Morris, preSi-
dent OF the Dover New Century Club
Mrs. A. n Warner. State president
responded The gavel used at todays
session, Mrs. Warner said, had been
hcwn from an elm tree that had stood
before the present State House 10
was presented at the flrst meeting OF
The Slate Women's Clubs, held twen-
ty.ihree years ago.
Mrs. r. e. Booth, corresponding sec
rctary. reported three meetings OF the
executive board during the year and
one special meeting, which was held
today. At this meeting two new clubs
Stanton Community Club and the
Women's Club OF Clayfnont were ad-
mltled 10 membership.
Greetings were read from the ON
N'Nr Ul HAi 0|uIA at A'u'lHAlNn nANI
from clubs in adjoining STATES. n was
ordered that a message be sent 10 Mrs
Josiah Coles Of Los Angeles, Califor-
MA president OF the General Fedora
bon.
Mrs. J. r. Eskridgs. treasurer. sub
mltied her report showing the bank
balances 10 be Siif9i The Student
Loan Fund was reported 10 have a
balance OF Si,i3575. During The year
one student has been helped al Della
ware College.
Mrs E. 6. Robinson past president
of tho Federation. made a report OF
fhc work of the year In New Castle
county, She reported increases In
Newpoft, stanton Community Club,
membership In the following clubs
Bellefonte Civics Club, Blue Rock
Community Club WsXerly Club,
Women's Club OF Claymont. Delaware
City Club, Middletown New Century
dub. Elsmere Clvics Club. New Cas-
tle New Century Club, and the New
ak New Century Club.
All Of the clubs reported progress
n their Amerlcanixation. social upllfi
and community welfare work
Il was announced that the musical
and literary program which was
stheduied Tor the Hotel Richardson
ipnieht, will be given In the NJ 2.
church.
.Fonow1nr the report Of Mrs. A. y.
Warner. the State President and Mrs
.. = 3. Rayner, OF Wilmington adjourn
n,ent was taken for luncheon
ThiS afternoon session viii he az
dressed by Mrs. N. F. Bohr. q ne
Cooper. Mrs. EdWard W. Bucher. Of
The General Federation of Women
cSuhs: Dean WinIfrad J. Robinson. oi
Wculsn's College, Newark, and Plerr,
g. dupont
Mrs.. Warmers Report.
Nrs A. n. Warner In her report a
STATE president said:
10 me members Of the nelawar
STATE Federation OF Woman's Clubs
"near Co-Norkers. Since you callel
me - service two years ago ot ih
nrhobolh convention. We have nassc|
inroueh deep and troubled waters
Inc world conflict was then raglnl
hercelv and no cal 90 duty must BY
refused hence ] accepted ihe conf
deace you imposed in me- Your Wa
work has been recognized and oulo
EIzed as none better The Women
clubs were staunch and natriotlc u
Rcd Cross and other service and nov
me DAYS uf reconstruction are at ham
You win be equally jealous 90 ard /
rcadiusling our social ard cconomi
problems.
eat the last meeting Of thc Generi
Federation % Womcn's Clubs. hel
in Ashville. n. G., 70 was unanlmousl
voted 10 add three now constructiy
departments Of work as related
government needs. resulting from ih
destruction of the war. viz; Amer
ranlv.Nfrr. Thrift and Tlnrauf1fFlf u
Service. and our own State FEEDER.
tiou added Child Welfare. When m
annual message was sent from y0t
executives desk 70 embodied Spcci
attention 70 those above department
and reports later will give eviden,
Of their results.
'The child Welfare is or sneci
concern 10 us here and as an organ
zation representing the motherhood
he State, appeals for our sympat
and support.
'Thc educational subject is ever
supreme importance. As our schoo
arc another home for our childr
there should be The closest bond
interest In urbuilding and improvh
Them which viii be for The best al
hEhest development OF the youth
our State. Education is houndlcss
its scope and must prepare our ch
drfn FOR the most intelligent and co
scinti0us American citizenship a
fof this object our federation D
ioyally committed itself.
"Our various departments OF wo
have been well directed by their
spectiye chairmcn who will rep,
later on their special activities.
IT has been nv pleasure to "a
several Journeys through ihe 81
this past winter and spring Whl
afforded me the happy opportun
of visiting an the clubs In Delawa
as you see enrolled upon The hann
l38 in number with the except
of four. which I regretted could /
be mutually arranged.
These visits were red letter da
for TO meet and TO come into mi
intimate relationship with the won
Of our clubs was 10 love YOU
better and know that we can rejo
and trust in the splendid charac
OF the women OF our State. SoI
4imes we meet at festive boar
where a bouniifui luncheon ,
spread and clever programs follow
by drama and music or again we
together at business meetings
held friendly council together
was all worth while TO hear OF "
initiative, your home, civic and e.
catonal ideals. your successes
problems. There We grouped