Evening journal., 1922-07-06

majestic ocean. with the blue arcl
OF heaven above us. our hear
prompts US to bring you this after
noon, a message of love. To love
IS the need of every human heart
but TO receive love- we must giv'
love, and so quite naturally we asl
ourselves this question. of what avail
IS our work. II we do not put low
into it; we are speaking now OF tina
kind of love which we all crave, tina
love which simply means the sym
pathy of understanding, the desire
10 contribute something TO the en-
richment of this grand old world IN
which we live. As we clubwomer
visualize this greatest of all virtues
we must feel that there Is still a
great need to try and cultivate TO a
greater degree the spirit of sym
pathy. generosity, love.
I'VE have not been able to do
many OF the things we had hoped
TO do, indeed It has been difficult at
times-as we knew 1t would be-to
live up TO the splendid record OF our
Past Presidents. most OF whom. how
ever. have stood nobly by, with en-
couragng friendly words, ever ready
TO lend a helping hand, and give ad-
vice when 1t was most needed.
MANY times you have heard me
say. that State Federations were
simply stepping stones to the sue
cess, and accomplishment OF work
in our General Federation, and so 1t
l. .f.v
OF everyone OF the three thousand or
more individual members in our
State, not a single one can be spared,
not a single one can afford TO be in
different, IL our chain is to be strong
in every link.
1T Is not necessary for me TO take
your time TO review the work OF the
present administration, as our able
and efficient chairman will give you
a detailed account,-as far as time
will permit-of the worrcaccom-
plished in our various departments.
I'VE have served as a representa-
tive OF the Federation in many ways,
and we are very proud OF the fact,
that we have never been obliged to
miss a single opportunity TO repre-
sent you, where the invitation has
been extended.
in the past two years we have |
visited every club in the state at |
least once, in the past year we have |
visited thirty-three out OF the thirty !
eight clubs, and in most instances |
spoken at a regular club meeting. |
Everywhere we have gone we have |
been most cordially and delightfully."- /
received, and we are very positive in /
this statement-in no State in the
union can there be found a finer club
spirit than exists among the club
women OF our own State.
Now you and I know, that an
executive board carries a great re-
sponsibility, and some of the tasks
your board has been called upon TO
perform have not been easy, but they
nave never faltered, nor complained.
indeed IL this administration may be
considered a successful one, It IS due
entirely to the untiring efforts of
'our executive board, and we believe.
n fact we are sure. we shall hand
,ver to our successors, this splendid !,
of women in harmon
Gus working order, moved by an un- (
elflsh devotion TO the highest ideals I
II our Federation, and however un-
your president has met the
of her office, she has /
-iven TO these duties her best :
hought and effort, but this all seems
o insignificant, when compared with
What she has received. !
Now / believe we have reached
period in the history Of our FEEDER 7
tion, when a organization OF our ]
might be worked out
o advantage. Our bylaws are some {
ghat antiquated. and so very fear q
assly. and absolutely without any
elfish desire on our part-although {
lat has been imputed TO us-we rec
mmend that certain changes be I
lade, not for the good of a single a
but for the best interest,
he progress. and advancement Of !
ur Federation. n
In closing let us say again, we s
'ould not part with a single expert
nee OF the past two years, the re- s
and the work, does not o
egin to equal the happiness and c
eneflt received. C
"To your State officers and CO. Z
orkers, your president desires to e
Itend her utmost gratitude for the t.
1unsel, encouragement, and loyalty 4
lat has never wavered. To you, and a
)u alone. we attribute whatever v
iccess may have crowned our ef- C
'rts in the past two years. No h
ever had or could have s
ore generous support, or leave the o
ice with happier memories of the a
rvice you have so freely rendered. a
eview Sunshine Work. iT
Mrs. Boyer then announced It was Il
It'll regret that Mrs. John W. Alden, e'
esident of the International Sun b.
ine Society, who had planned to
dress the Federation was unable to II
present. Following reading OF the Il
grets of Mrs. Alden. Mrs. Boyer in II
oduced Mrs. G. w. Dorsey of this NJ
", president of the Delaware divi- Pl
IN Of International Sunshine. She
oke on the work Of the Sunshine th
ciety and gave the report Of the III
ilaware Division Sunshine as fol- ar
vs.: In
Madam President, State officers
d sister clubs: so
1T is a great honor and. also a te
Eat responsibility to be called on ar
represent Mrs. John Alden, Presi- br
nj General and Founder of the ur
Sunshine Society. who tn
as one OF the great wo- tn
n of today. Her well organized a
lin has evolved the wonderful sys- hi
4 of the proper care and educa- to
nal training of the baby blind gr
ich no one has thought of before; foi