Milford chronicle., 1921-11-04
MILFORD CLUB WOMEN
ENTERTAINED VISITORS
FROM LEWES, MILTON, GEORGETOWN,
HARRINGTON, LAUREL AND FRED
ERICA In HONOR OF
GEN. FEDERATION OFFICER
MRS. SCHERMERHORN OF new JERSEY
WHO MADE One OF The FINEST
ADDRESSES EVER HEARD.

The Milford New Century Club on
Thursday, October 27, had the pleas
ure of entertaining at their club home
club women from Harrington, Lewes,
Laurel, Milton, Georgetown and Fred
erica, in honor of a visit from the
End Vice-President of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs, Mrs.
ShermerhOrn, a resident of New Jer-
sey. Mrs. Salisbury, Kent County
Chairman of the Delaware State Fed
GRAFTON, was present. The President
of the New Century Club, Mrs. S. c.
Evans, Jr., presided. Those present
were favored first with a musical
number.
Piano trio, Twilight Day"-ShOck-
ley, rendered by Mrs. Edward G. Hur-
ley, Mrs. Walter X. Barrett, Miss Hell
en- Barrett.
Mrs. Evans introduced Mrs. Sauls-
bury, of Dover, who responded with
well chosen remarks. Mrs. Schermer-
horn was then presented, and then fol-
lowed one of the finest addresses ever
given to women in their club house.
Mrs. Shermerhorn brought to light so
many of the efforts and the results in
the work of the General Federation.
She told in detail many of the current
movements in the federation work.
She brought Salt Lake City, Utah,
where the council meeting in June,
1921, was held-almost before the
hearers. Urged all who could to attend
the biennial at Chautauqua next
June. The Federation's real business
istransacted at the bi-ennials, while
the council meeting is more of So
cial gathering from everywhere. A
movement is afioat to abolish the BIZ
ennials and to have the council and
biennial combine into an annual. She
spoke of community work for each
club. Community work is done by
both men and women, but all good
work can be accomplished by the in
fluence of good women. Cooperation
was one thought which predOminated
her theme, Lost in Club and Com
munity Life"
She asked club women to approve
of such public school methods which
had a child to think for itself"
The chairman of music of the Gen.
Mrs. Obenhofer, is work.
ing for this end: To make good music
popular "and popular music good.
Her work of research concerning the
effect of music on the nervous system
and it's results, has been carried on
with the aid of specialists and scien-
lists and she asked club women to
stand pat" against "Jazz" in their
During the war, when the call came
for men-5,0 900 Indians responded and
were accepted by the U. S. Govern
ment, and many placed in positions
Of peril, because of their ability as
spies, etc. The Indians bought $9,000,-
300 worth of Liberty Bonds. Last June
4 SouiX Indian woman appeared be-
lore the council in Salt Lake City and
asked the women of America to in
,ercede for their women and men in
order that they-the first Americans
are given citizenship, that their race
nay grow in intellect, etc. They can't
advance when they are governed as
hey are in isolation. 1t is deplorable
when so much is done to Americanize
he alien who comes in at our various
loors.
Mrs. Shermerhorn asked that in all
We do not to forget the Master Hand
which controls all. Success depends
lpon it. Faith in one another-forget-
ing and overlooking trivial things.
Charity and breadth of view and
lbove all the Spirit of the Great Gre
ltor in our lives. Mrs. Shermerhorn
eft a deep impression of her person
Llity upon all and those who did not
lear her address missed an opportun-
ty.
The President requested a rising
-ote of appreciation. The Hospitality
Thos. Davis and
Iiss Anna Radcliffe-took charge and
With the assistance of Mrs. J. Lynn
'ratt and Mrs. R. C. Hail., who pre-
ided at the table, served delicious re-
reshments.