Evening journal., 1922-07-07
The Evening Journal Circulation

presented Mrs. Boyer, State presi-
dent with a large bunch OF pink and
blue hydrangeas. tied with green
and white ribbon, colors OF the Fed
Grafton.
Mrs. c. Leland Harmonson re-
ported 81 delegates had registered
at the opening OF the Federation
and other delegates were expected.
Mrs. A NJ. Chamberlain. OF Mid
dletown. gave the treasurer's report
At the last annual federation meet
Ing held in May. 1921. at Smyrna. a
balance OF {S9S.44 was In bank. Dur
ing the year s5Os66 was received
in dues and other sources making a
total OF se07.1O. During the year
s324.9s was spent making a balance
on hand OF {5s2.l2.
Mrs. Chamberlain also gave the
report for the Student Loan Fund
In May 1921. al the last meeting
there was balance on hand OF
s3l6.91. During the year the total
receipts and the balance on hand
amounted TO S1.14S.O1: $3.50 was
spent in the year and the balance
on hand was reported as s29s.Oi.
During the past two years s2450 had
been loaned 10 students.
Mrs. p b. Llghtner. district
president OF New Castle county.
presented the two new clubs which
had Joined the federation during the
past year. The clubs were the Gar
den Century Club and the Mar
shallton Civics Club. The former
club was represented by Mrs. Bur
ton Meyer and the latter by Mrs
Planchc Weist. 4 hear:y welcom -,
was given to the new clubs. The
clubs in the State Federation now
Enrloec 3s with a membership 4
3 OlO
Following Mrs. Dorsey's address
there was vocal solo by Miss Reed.
Mrs. r. C. Byerly. OF Sldon. Syria.
who was a guest at the meeting.
was asked TO give a few remarks.
She told OF the customs OF the East.
laying special emphasis as 10 the
narrow streets. and how each was
covered, appearing as an enclosed
bridge.
Brief greetings were brought to
the Federation by the three district
presidents, Mrs. p. 3. Lightner. OF
New Castle; Mrs. John p. Salisbury.
Of Dover. and Mrs. II. NJ. Waller.
Of Delmar.
At the close OF the meeting an in
was accepted from the Blue
Hen Theatre for the delegates and
alternates OF the Federation TO at
tend last evenings performance.
The day sessions OF the Federation
are held in the large Casino OF the
Bellevue Hotel. while the evening
sessions are planned for the dining
room OF the hotel The Casino Is
orettily decorated in cut flowers. and
large signs are hanging in variou
parts OF the hotel, bearing a Wei
,ome" to all club women.
The Rev. John Watchorn, ID. D..
pastor OF the Haws Avenue NJ. Z.
Church. NorristOwn. Pa. was the
speaker for last evenings
iession. DR.. Watchorn was former
y corresponding secretary of the
City Missionary and
Church Extension Work. He hadt
or his subject. "Our National Des-
my" In his address he pointed
,ut the things which approximately
100 years ago. had bearing on our
nation. First there was the inven-
ion OF the printing press; second.
he revival Of Greek learning or the
Renaissance period. From this
iprang the Protestant reformation
md further came the discovery Of
America by Christopher Columbus.
The speaker felt that this nation |
vas led by Providence into the |
,reat World War TO assume a def
mite and vital obligation Of an in
ernational character.
The speaker doubted IL the Allies
would be able to collect from Ger
many as we held aloof from Ger
many.
Mrs. Ralph T. Smith gave two
violin solos and vocal solos
we're given by Mrs. r. Y. Wallen'
rr.
During the evening greetings were
-lven 10 the club women. BY Mrs.
f. Bounds. president OF the Min
lesota State Federation. She eX-
ended an invitation to the Delaware
romen to attend the Minnesota Fed
,a.fo, r,aa+fnr which will he held