Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-17
MRS. DORSEY AGAM ELECTED PRESIDENT OF WOMANS CLUB.
INTERESTING REPORTS HEARD AT ANNUAL MEEIlNG

Mrs. Frank Dorsey vas unani-
mously reelected president of the
Woman's Club at their annual meet
ing held in the Presbyterian chapel
yesterday afternoon. The other Off
GERS elected were: First vice presi-
dent, Mrs. A. j. Perchard; second
vice president, Mrs. Glenworth Stur-
gis; recording secretary, Mrs. Elmont
Bedell; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
G. H. Kalqufst: federation secretary,
Mrs. ". w. Ramsey; treasurer, Mrs.
Emil X. Stremlau: auditor, Mrs. r.
Lynn Clare.
The following directors were elect
ed: Mrs. Virgil Shuil, Mrs. George
w. Fithian, Mrs. Francis Seaman
and Mrs. Nels Hanson. The follow
ing ex~-presldents and life members
were present at this meeting: Mrs.
Charles r. Fletcher, Mrs. Stuart X.
Audsley, Mrs. William H. Bawden,
Mrs. Adrian Lyon and Mrs. A. Clay
ton Clark.
Reports were given from the diff
ferent standing committees. The
presidents report follows:
One year ago the good ship
'Woman's Club" was entrusted to a
new captain, new members Joined
the crew, and after four months
preparation she set sail in October
with a full working force and a large
list OF passengers. At our first port
of call, Revision City, We took on
twenty-one more passengers. resum-
ing our voyage with every stateroom
hlled, and many applications for ac-
commodation.
l D,5rioo a,,s ...Iu-
making a similar voyage were hailed,
visits pack and forth were made in
friendly harbors. While our ship
was being conditioned in May the
captain and Some of the crew went
aboard the flagship of the Federation
Line at Atlantic City, and again we
met this liner in Orange Harbor in
October. Recently the captain of the
flagship and some of her officers
came aboard at Perth Amhoy, to-
gether with captains and mates of
smaller craft such as 1.-THE Prince
Bay" of New York registry, and the
Woodbridge, Avenel, Fords, Metuch-
| en-, South Annoy, Keyport, Matawan.
Ocean Grove, Asbury Park, Red
Bank, Atlantic Highlands and Spring
Lake of New Jersey registry. Pas
oShS%tO OI6y DlOChs OOTc6yt
Hall, Oliver, Quinn, Roos and Wurt-
eel, and Crew Members BedeIl, Clark,
Goldberger, Perchard, Ramsey, Rost-
kowski, Stern, Sturgis and the cap
tain visited small boats of the FEEDER
alton Line at Trenton, Newark, Long
Branch, Asbury Park, Metuchen,
Woodbridge, South Amboy, Keyport
and Red Bank. Freehold and New
Market hailed us, but we could not
visit on their decks, once because of
storm and once because Of a recep-
ton of u own the same day. For
the first time in our history we have
sent a visitor to each Of the second
class vessels of the Federation fleet
when invited by their respective cap
tains.
Ninety-two women have been
working as officials Or on regular de-
tail, and many Others have given
special service when requested. Our
index shows that seventy-seven pas
sengers have not been requested to
render any distinct service. This is
a much larger number than is
pleasant to record, but Ii repre-
sents o large gain over other years,
In individual effort, and we hope fu-
ture voyagers will SEQ large develop
inent of our possibilities. By doing,
we learn; by learning. we grow; by
growing we make BUR organization
more and more worthwhile.
Interesting Events
During u voyage a number OF
Interesting things occurred. We had
several recreation and activity direc-
tors. In one port, wo entertained a
composer and singer of national
reputation. Another anchorage gave
US opportunity for the first time in
many cruises of inviting on board an
unlimited number of guests. and
after a cultural program, we tripped
the light fantastic"
Once we visited on old ladies'
home, when on shore leave, and the
same day dropped in on a soon-to-
be bride and her family. We re-
ceived a s. o. s. from the leviathan
Federation" for music and re-