Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-19
HEAR REPORTS FROM
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Y. w. c. A. Delegates Tell OF
Recent Great Cleveland
Gathering.

Fchoes of the recent National Conven-
tion held in Cleveland, Ohio were enjoyed
bv sixtv five persons on Monday evening
sf the \. w. G. A. club rooms, The meet
mo was arranged by the membership
committee. A resume of the entire trip
was given by the delegates. =,
An interesting account of the railroad
trip TO Cleveland was given by Mrs.
John A. TAFT. Miss Ethel K. Arey gave a
summary of two of the talks that had been
given by DIR. Charles Gilkye. Miss Ruth
McComb gave an account covering one
Of DR.. Gilbye's addresses and also spoke
Of the industrial platforms adopted by
the association. Mrs +. III. Wine gave an
Interesting talk of the convention. MISS
Laurel Erlman gave a descriptive talk
# the y. W. G.. A. work done in other
lands. Mrs. J. Alerrick Horn gave an
account of the special meetings which she
had attended. emphasizing many points
and suggestions on membership MIS-.
Asa Adair gave n vivid account OF the
nlav hour when the "Folics' were pre-
sented. In this each of the various cities
were represented. Between these interest
inc talks Miss Bessie Purnell gave the
PRAYER that was given by DIR. Chlkye.
At the close of the meeting the delegates
sang the song that had been composed
for the East Central Field Of the !. W.
&. A. Refreshments were served and
social hour was enjoyed.
Some members OF the Wilmington High
School faculty will give supper Mt the
Holiday House on Friday evening at
$50 clock.
Twenty-six children from the Home
for Fricndless Children were entertained
on Monday afternoon by the Friendship
Club. The party first enjoyed an auto
mobile trip and later were entertained Mt
the Holiday House. Here games were
played and hunt for flowers was en-
ioved and refreshments were served
The True Blue Corps composed ot mem
hers Of the Freshment class OF the VIII
mington High School,w givea vaudeville
show on June 5 at the club rooms. The
performance will be for the bcncht OF the
summer conference fund.
Pocahontas Corps met this afternoon
At Hanover Presbyterian Church. All
meetings Of this corps are held now at the
church. The corps has started large rag
rug which they are planning TO sell to raise
money for the benefit of the summer con-
ference fund.
The girl Reserve Corps Of the Italian
PRESBYTERIAN Church will enjoy hike
out to the Holiday House on Saturday
afternoon.
The Friendship Club arc completing
arrangements for the Country talr
which thew arc to give on May 2S at the
club rooms No. SOL Market street. The
far will he held both afternoon and eve
ming Tickets are now for sale by members
II lie Club. the tickets include refresh
ments. The fair will have many attractive
sidc-shows, 4 fortune teller, booths Of
candy. ice cream and other goodies.
Dancing will also be feature OF the affair
The far IS for the benefit Of the summer
conference fund.
The Girls Reserve Council Will meet
tomorrow afternoon and will award TIL
angles and shevrons for the honors that
nc various girls Of the corps have won.
There will be 70 girls to receive these
marks. Five girls will receive cheverons
ar 10 honors they have won Four az the
yoIng women are members Of the Mar