Evening journal., 1920-05-20

such experiences hold heart and mem
ory fast and whether plunglng or
ploughng through the Sussex county
highways and byways In February
or motoring under the enchanting
blossoms of The orchards in April, all
rendered a charm hever 10 be forgot
ten. They glorlned the committees
letters, issued from the executives
desk The miles Of travel and the
hours Of thought given for your best
service.
"The Executive Board held its three
meetings al smyrna. Wyoming and
Middletown where they were beauil-
fully entertained b. the hostess clubs
Your response TO the call for The
starving people Of The Near East Re-
lief amounted to S63i .93 and one little
child has been fed and clothed In
The namo OF the Delaware Federation
OF Nomcns Clubs You are kindly
responding TO the call for Child Wei
fare work Of our own Stale and re-
membranes have come OF $50 from
ihe New Century Club OF Whining
ton, $50 from the Bellefonie Ciylcs
Club and $500 from the Daughters OF
1912. Of which our dear late friend,
Mrs. Selden ). Deemer, was The presi-
dent.
III seems ntting 10 remark at This
time 10 express our regret al the
carly passing away OF our valued CO.
worker and chairman OF our civic
committee, who so unseliishly devoted
herself TO all worthy cndeavors as
Mrs. Decmer. A woman OF loVable,
kindly nature and liberal heart she
carried her cherished work for the
unfortunate feeble-mInded until the
institution wac completed such serN-
ice In behalf Of humanity VIII stand
ever as her enduring monument.
we have been fortunate to well
come five new clubs at our fedora
ton nreside. the Newport Woman's
Club, the Elsmere Civics Club. the
stanton Community Club, The Clay
ION Century Club and the Claynont
Moman's Club All have sprung into
happy and vigorous life and we
prophcsy for them a successful fu-
ture. We are glad 10 report how that
we are an organized Stale Federation
from The Pennsylvania circle on the
north TO the Maryland line on the
west and south, for at Claymont we
can peep into the Keystone State and
az nelmar we can shake friendly
hands across the street TO Maryland
~ have represented YOU at The
Philadelphia New Century Club char.
ter luncheon. at several educational
conferences and al = home economies
conference IN Mddletown
The Students Loan Fund, which
The federation created at The be-
ginning of-the Womcn's College has
now over $1,000 10 It's credit and has
rendered helpful service to several
young students desiring encourage
ment.
"The War Victory Girls. who went
overseas 70 assist IN the y. NJ g. A.
recreation unit returned home In a
halo OF glorious service. Il Is the
Intention OF The General Federation
OF Women's Clubs 90 do them honor
at the nes M0ines convention. which
they arc invited 10 attend on June i6.
and Miss Winifrcd Bach. one. OF Della
wares War Victory Girls. Mil at
tend. The 100 girls who were there
two from each state and The District
OF Columbia. will be organized with
unit for special service
Memorial and planting day was
observed with ilttlng ceremonies Ia
many places In honor OF our Della
ware soldiers who had served In the
l last war and 10 several who had
made The supreme sacrifice was
I favored 10 attend the one held IN
Lewcs on April pa, In which inc club
school children. citizens and coas
guards participated and II was
beautiful and impressive occasion.
when visiting our clubs ! had thl
pleasant opportunity 10 visit also
the teachers and pupils and ear
assure YOU that we NAV rclo.cc a
me prospects OF new school huildirg
which The teachers and children dl
fully need and deserve. Many of on
Old buildings are ouigrown and q
meet our modern educational dc
mands complete new plants, or Inn
proving those In existence. are i'm
pcratlVc. Tho home economics room
have been ingcni0usly added as fund
and location allowed, but the bright
eager teachers and the imporlan
work are worthy OF hctlCr equlp
meni Let us be glad a new day Is a
hand and earnestly aid in promoun
The splendid efforts OF the Stale hoar
, Of Education. Now that our fedora
ton Is increasing and the question q
annual meetings Is becoming a NOR
( serious problem. / take the llbcrt
OF suggesting that the alternate yea
OF lhe election be a one-day. mocl
ing, which could be held at any
our centrally located clubs; also thl
the state executive board hold u
: three regular meetings In the dii
{ fcrenl counties, and they be so al
, ranged as TO be county conference
Y And now as the curtain drops o
THE past I realize how close you a
e are 10 me aud ! want 10 thank 80
, for your unccaslng Kindness, lovir
y and loyal cooperation. But the Gu
I, tain VIII rise again with a new daN
!. and with a new president you w
, behold a clearer vision Than ever az
., With a renewal or spirit recons
y Grafton Of heart YOU will rejoice
u render service unto God ana
" native land
y Work of City Clubs
y In her repor. OF The years actiN
y Ties of WOmen's Clubs OF Wilmln
7, ton. Mrs. Robert b. hayner said
~ "ln compiling the reports OF u
T. Wimingion Clubs, / have been mo
p deertr Impressed with the splend
~ club spirit which Is shown from eve
a. line OF these brief reports obtain
through a questiOnnier. All are tr
inc 20 do real construction work, al
many following quite closely
~ plans formulated by the General fe
GRAFTON OF Women's Clubs throu
NJ the careful guidance Of the state ff
~ / Grafton officers. We could not do h
y. I ter than by giving FIRST place 70 y
N splendid group Of professional "
.t' men who play the great role 0f CO.
y, fOriers and CONSIDERS Of us all Wh
l4 we act the great tragedies or life a
ot death-lhe graduate nurse.
"The Delaware slate Association
vs. Graduate Nurses With a memhersi
Ft Of f32 rfuOrt receipts SiTi60 Il
en- 80 IN h,,-i,,lI. 49,, -.