Milford chronicle., 1921-05-13
new CENTURY CLUB
HOLDS LAST MEETING
NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS INSTALLED
FOR NEXT YEAR-PAST YEAR ABIG
SUCCESS In EVERY WAY.
REPORTSIOF The CHAIRMEN
INTERESTING REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
WERE A REAL FEATURE AND WERE
WITTY AND.FULL OF HUMOR.


New Century Club held it's final meet
ing of the fiscal year, when the newly
elected officers were duly inaugurated
The day itself was all that could bC
desired, and the entire proceeding.
from beginning to end were of a mos
happy and interesting nature.
After the minutes were read the
President, Mrs. Julius E. Scott, called
on the officers and chairmen for re-
ports for the year. The secretary
Mrs. John S. Horton, led by telling in
a pleasant conversational manner of
her duties performed, number OF
members enrolled during the year
and of all the joys that fall to the lot
of a secretary.
Miss May Davis, treasurer, follow
ed, telling of the splendid condition
of the treasury which her successor
would find, and also of the large
amounts which had been given to the
various philanthropic activities, in
which the club is interested.
Mrs. Hirsch, treasurer of the Board
of Directors, had a detailed account
of these contributions, the largest be-
ing, to the Milford Emergency Hos
pital of over $3.50.
Mrs. R. C. Hall, second delegate to
the federation, read a most interest
ing account of the last session at
Smyrna, telling in a very concise
manner of the various interests. both
educational and phinanthropic, in
which all the clubs of the State are
interested.
Miss Anna Ratcliffe, corresponding
secretary, showed by the number of
letters written, that her office requir-
ed good deal of time, well spent.
Mrs. Postles Hammond sang a solo,
entitled "My Rosary for Tom,'' ac-
companied by Mrs. Tom Davis, piano,
and Mrs. Haswell Pierce, violin. The
president then read the names of the
chairmen, who, each in turn, made a
very informal, interesting speech of
a few minutes.
Mrs. George w. Marshall, social SER
vice, told of the grand work done for
the Hospital.
Mrs. Frank Richards, education, re-
called to the members how much
pleasure the Home Economics Day, |
and the program rendered by the High |
School had given the club members, |
one of the topics of vital |
"The Need of Recreation /
Hall or Playground for the School,"
Miss Ida Rosa, literature, spoke of |
the great treat the club had enjoyed |
when DR.. Cooper, of Wilmington, had
given an address.
Mrs. William R. Aldred, hospitality,
,old jokingly of all the good times she
and her associates, Mrs. George H.
Hall, and Mrs. E. c. Pierce had en-
ioyed, even if their work had been
strenuous.
Mrs. Clement Nutter, civics, told of
he lectures given on her days. The
opic on both days being Home"
he subject dearest to every woman's
leart.
Mrs. Postles Hammond, music, spoke
# the delightful program given by
hrs. Griffith, State Chairman of Mu-
ic.
Mrs. S. C. Evans, Jr., entertainment, !
ecalled the Halloween Frolic and
he delightful miles Standish Day."
Mrs. w. H. Riggs, current events, !
poke of the instructive curren topics !
n her days, and of the special Della
Tare Day" when Delaware history, /
Oetry and narratives made in day !
)ng to be remembered. !.
Mrs. Oscar Ackerman, house, told
the replenishing of the kitchen cup
oard and various other needed i'm y
rovements, which she had accom-
lished.
Mrs. Francis D. Welcome, program,
told of errors which may e
efall all, no matter how great the a
1deavor to achieve success. b
After these little speeches the Pres
lent gave a most clever and witty 5
)eech, taking as her topic Looking u
She cleVerly pictured a
ay ten years hence, when meeting a
lend out West, she finds both she,
Id friend are to travel back to Mil =
,rd, on the same train. The spicy u
)nversation of the two travellers,
fused much laughter, and applause, ~
when she told of Mil u
rds great advancement, such as a %
lblic library, playground, beautiful - -
lblic parks, spotless streets, pOpula- u
IN doubled, no grade crossings, our "a ~
ar Hospital more than self-suppOrt- III
g and of all the good and great \,
ings that would make Milford al IN
Ost Paradise. III
The Club showed it's appreciation 'e
the President, not only as a loyal III
loved President, but also as a bril- ~,
mt author by the prolonged applause ~,
lowing her speech. Mrs. Scott 81
en- asked Mrs. Francis D. Welcome e.
be Master of Ceremonies" Mrs. -, -
elcome called each retiring officer nv nv
name, asking her to escort her sue
ssor to the platform.
The new officers were formed in a hi'
e on one side of the platform, while tn,
} outgoing officers were formed on i'm
, other side. The new officers were: be-
S. S. C. Evans, Jr., president; Mrs. WI
Iius E. Scott, 1st vice president; asl
S. G. Fisher Pierce, End vice presi- me
1t; Mrs. C. E. Abbott, 3rd vice pres an
Mt; Mrs. James L. Davis, recording ref
retary; Mrs. Daniel Hirsch, treas a
r; Miss Edith Simpson, corre- XII
nding secretary and Mrs. John for
rton, auditor. The retiring officers, the
h the exception of Mrs. Scott then \
the platform. CHI
n a brief speech, wishing all sue col
S, usefulness and pleasure to her ant
cessor, Mrs. Scott handed the CAV on
tied with the club colorS, green
gold to Mrs. Evans, who most we
cefully responded in accepting it, init
graduating Mrs. Scott on the Mr.
endid work and success which she Ha
accomplished in her year, and eX- the
ssed the hope that the year of 1921 die
2 would be equally successful. ties
Irs. Evans, the new president, then G.