Evening journal., 1922-07-07

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and besides a goodly bank account
more than $500 has been invested
for the club house. All this has
been accomplished IN the two short
years OF the clubs existence. besides
purchasing a piano. chairs. dishes
and kitchen equipment We con-
slider Kent county's youngest club
most promising.
THE wyoming Round Table re-
ports satisfactory year with a pro-
gram OF unusual interest. Beside a
day devoted 10 each department a
number Of interesting lectures have
been given. DR.. r. Cooper on
Poetry" Prof. Conwell. state Edu-
cation in Delaware, Mrs. II. d..
Boyer. "Our Aim IN Club Work;
Mrs Mary c. Lewis. Temperance" {;
Miss Comstock, Boys and Girls Clubs
Mrs. J. F. Alice. Jr, The Filing
Tax" Generous contributions were
made to the athletic association and
the playground fund OF the Caesar
Rodney school also 10 the State
Home Economies prize. the Kate
Dunes Home and the Near East Re-
lief. on october IA. Delaware Rep
resentatives IN Congress were written
to that the club commended the
president for calling the arms con-
terence.
The Smyrna New Century Club
reports a large increase In member
ship and the admission of the girls
Of the high school az junior mem-
hers Besinning the year with a de-
pleted treasury after purchasing a
fine new piano, the problem was TO
keep down expenses. the result
year Of high thinking and piain liv-
Ing. ending with the substantial sum
Of S227 In the treasury. There have
been three delightful Bible days, two
social service days a lecture by DR..
William j. French az one, and the
other which was attended by the
Boy Scouts was addressed by a rep
resenfative OF the State Council. A
day on Dante. one on Dickens and
two interesting lectures, one By Or.
walter Hullihen. OF the University
Of Delaware. on the subject, Inter
national Debt" and the other by the
Rev. Edgar Jones. of Newark. on
Labrador and Newfoyndland." A
was made 10 the Wo-
mems College. University Of Della
ware for purchasing shrubbery.
also to the purchase Of furniture for
Delaware Colony and 70 Or. Lord
for the Children's Ala Society.
The Dover Century Club has fol-
lowed the plan OF the General Fed
Grafton with the six departments
and ub-dlvlsions; with efficient
chairmen IL has worked success
fully. The civic work began with a
meeting on the attn Of
July Gas requested by the State
President) held in the State House.
Patriotic songs were sung and an
eloquent address given by the Rev.
Bursham, chaplain Of the American
Legion of Dover. In August the
club assisted the Legion in a car
nival. II took part In the CommuD-
Ity Christmas exercises on the
Green when carols were sung in
The cupola OF the State House and
gifts were distributed to the chill
dren from the Christmas tree.
"A prominent part was also taken
by the club al the Arbor Day exer-
cises in the new athletic ield when
trees were planted and speeches
made. The clubs most important
work, however, is the
maintenance OF a visiting nurse.
The club is responsible for her sup
port and beside making a generous
contribution. collects from the peo-
pie Of the town their subscriptions
10 her salary.
The program has been Of unusual
interest. Among a number OF ex-
,ellent papers was a series on Scan
iinavia: there were two delightful
1usicalcs and instructive lectures by
Warwick j. Price. on Current !
Events Prof W. o. Sypherd. OF |
Newark. The Bible as Literature
nd Judge Henry c. Conrad, on
THE play days we're the opening |
nd closing receptions of the year. |
he birthday anniversary in Novem-
ler. the New Years reception to |
he children, husbands and sweet |
learts Of the members. and the an
Iual luncheon followed by the dain- |
Y little Japanese play.
"A contribution has been made |
o the Student Loan Fund, a box |
4 books sent to the New Castle |
'ounty Workhouse. a mirror, given |
o the Delaware Colony. besides a
lrge enrolment of club members /
n the association and response made /
o other calls.
1T is the aim OF the efficient /
resident Of the club to endeavor !
o help improve the moral, civic.
ealth and school activities Of the /
ommunity and TO make the club 1
he first in the state in efficiency"
ussex County Clubs.
Mrs II. NJ. Waller. OF Delmar. re-
orted for the Sussex Club as fol-
ows;
Madam President. Members and
'o-Workers OF the Delaware state
of Women's Clubs, and
'riends:
"A year has become history since
was my pleasure TO submit a re-
ort OF the activities and doings Of
he clubs of Sussex. During this
ime l have had the pleasure of
eing present at the meetings Of
everal Of the clubs and feel that
he association has been very
enefcial TO me.
And today II again becomes
leasure as vice president from Sus-
~ - nrarer4 che annual vanNrf "a
he eight clubs that have submitted
heir report and ] regret the alb
ance Of the report of two Of our
Iubs.
Acorn Club OF Sesford: Has had
very pleasant year socially. have
ad Interesting proErams az each |