Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-13
OFFICERS NAMED BY
NEW CENTURY CLUB
Mrs. Frederick Bringhurst Sue
ceeds Mrs. r. B. Rayner as
President--Committees.

At the annual meeting of the New Cen
tury Club. Yesterday afternoon, Mrs.
Frederick Bringhurst was elected presi-
dent for two wears, to succeed Mrs:
Robert b. Rayner. Other officers elected
were: First vice-president, Mrs. Arthur
Patterson; second lvice-president, Mrs.
Merrick Horn; recording secretary, Mrs
c. Stanley Chambers; corresponding sec
tarv. Mrs. Floy L. Booth; treasurer, Mrs
Walter D. Mode.
Executive Committee-Miss Grace
Baird. Mrs Charles Griffith, Miss Ella
pvie. Mrs. Robert b. Rayner, Mrs. Belle
j. Rumford, Mrs. a. ID. Warner, Mrs.
Charles Wentz.
Admission Committee-Mrs. George
S. Capelle, Jr., Mrs. Irvine Nj. Fllnn'
Miss Carolyn E. Golding, Mrs. Jesse W.
Philips. -,
Preceding the election of officers the
last monthly club meeting for the season
was held. Reports were heard from olii-
GERS and chairmen. Eyldenclng Tue
prosperous growth of the club, waiting
list of 81 women was announced, also
fund of $3.50. which will be applied to
Child Welfare work.
Mrs. Z. p. Moody, chairman for the
ssPennv-a-dav Club" made brief report,
as did Mrs. Arthur Patterson, chairman
of conservation; Mrs. Charles Wentz,
chairman of the dramatic committee
Miss Mary Mather, chairman of literature
and library extension; Mrs. a. tt. Berlin,
chairman of the Current Events LASS
who read letters of appreciation from the
commandant at Camp Dix for the deli
cacies sent to sick soldiers by the CLUB.
Mrs. Berlin also read letters from the
Misses McCauley and Miss Emma Wor-
rell the latter beautiful message OF falth
and affection to the club.
Mrs William III. Beacon, chairman OF
Americanization work, reported the plans
for the wear at a close. with the exception
of final meeting at the du Pont street
Italian Neighborhood House on June s..
Miss Mather moved change IN the
bylaws Of the club constitution, pro-
viding for more stringency concerning the
payment of dues. The motion was carried,
with slight revision, following an animated
discussion.
Following the report from the board OF
directors, given by Mrs. Horace Belts
Mrs. Robert b. Rayner, the retiring presi-
dent delivered an address, reviewing the
work of the club during her term Of ONCE,
for the past two years. She referred to the
patriotic services of the women Of the
clup Outing tu6 iAibeltN ISohAl s'Ao N'NN
Cross drives, the work of the club women
on committees resulting in the sale Of over
S434, 900 in bonds, and the addition OF
more than 900 to the Red Cross mem
bership. Mrs. Rayner referred to- the
( ork of the department OF clvlcs. under
the leadership of Mrs. George L. Brown,
and the good work done by that depart
ment: also the work of Mrs. Henry
Bailey as chairman of household eco
Monies. The work of the Americanization
committee under Mrs Beacon and her
assistant. Mrs Cohalan; the open forum,
under the direction of Mrs. Brnghurst,
and the work OF all the other committees
and committee chairmen and of the club
membership generally was commended.
Mrs. Rayner said great credit was due
Mrs. O. G. Purdy for her work IN arranging
the lectures during the term.
Miss Mather expressed the appre-
citation of the club for Mrs, Rayner's In
spring guidance during two years OF
office, and q rising vote OF thanks was
given the retiring president.
Mrs A. D. Warner expressed the thanks
OF the club to the board of directors.
Madame Sonia Tarumianz then played
several piano numbers with much bril-
lance, responding TO enthusiastic encores.
Following the announcement of the
election returns Mrs. Bringhurst was
called to the platform and gave a pleasing
little speech of thanks for the honor
bestowed upon her.