Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-03
WOMAN'S CLUB PRAISED ON
DAY HERE

The regular meeting OF the Wo-
mans Club was held in the Pres
byterian chapel yesterday afternoon
with the president, Mrs. Frank Dor
sey, presiding. 1t was federation
day and a goodly representation of
members was present TO welcome the
honor guests as follows: Mrs. Ar
thur B. Proal, president of the State
Federation of Woman's Clubs, Mrs.
Oakley w. Cooke, state chairman of
music, Mrs. Charles Prickett, presi-
dent of the third district, Miss Mary
Daniels, president of the ex-presi-
dents club and presidents and guests
from nearby clubs.
After the singing OF the club song,
interesting reports were given, which
showed in detail the general plan of
work carried out in the individual
club. Mrs. Charles Prickett had an
appreciative word for the work of
the Perth Amboy Woman's Club,
which under the leadership OF the
loyal, alert and enthusiastic presi-
dent, Mrs. Dorsey, has accomplish
ed so much this year.
A report of the splendid things
accomplished by the Woman's Club
OF Woodbridge township was given
by the president, Mrs. J. H. Thayer
Martin, the milk and ice fund being
noteworthy. Mrs. II. Strycker, pres
ident of the Atlantic Highlands Club
interested her hearers in her report
of How They Got a Club House."
after which Mrs. Irwin S. Yarnall,
contralto, with Mrs. w. H. Hesser, at
the piano, contributed delightfully."-
to the interest of the afternoon with
two numbers. lave Maria" and my
Blanket is of Dearskin," an Indian
song by Cadrnan.
Brief reports followed by Miss
Kelly, president of the Quiet Hour
Club and Mrs. r. Minton, of the
Borough Improvement League of
Metuchen, Mrs. j. Arthur Apologize
of the South Amboy Woman's Club.
Mrs. Edgar Hoose, Of the Keyport
Literary Society, Mrs. H. W. Fisher
of the Pleasant Plains Club, Mrs.
Gesswann of the Matawan Woman's
Club and Mrs. E. Haight OF the
Spring Lake Club.
Mrs. Oakley W. Cooke, accom-
panied by Mrs. W. H. Hesser,
charmed the assenblage with two
vocal selections, exquisitely sung the
first, my Algonquin" an Indian
song, adapted from Longfellow's
poem, "Hiawatha," and arranged by
Cobridge Taylor; the other, "A Lit
tie Rock" by Gordon, following
which Mrs. Cooke spoke inspiringly
of the educational, emotional, intel
iectual and cultural value of music,
urging her hear as to put more sing
ing into their clubs and life in gem
eral. Establish community singing,
because it reaches the populace-
and don't say you can't sing-be-
cause you car if you will. she urged.
Miss Daniels spoke briefly of the Ex-
Presidents Club.
A stirring address by Mrs. ProaI.
in which she touched upon some of
the newer features in federation &C.
nv1hes, made a deep impression
upon some of those present, some of
whom were unfamiliar with the
magnitude of federation work. The
growth OF the federation in twenty
eight years, Mrs. Prcal said, marks
the permanency of the organization
and its component parts. Mrs.
Proal dwelt upon the matter of lead
ershIp in the democracy of womans'
clubs. There was a time, the
speaker said, when a club president
was chosen because she dressed well
made a good appearance, or because
OF her name and family. which
would give prestige to the club, and
that's all. but now the Woman's
Club. which is an aristocracy OF
workers. turns to the little woman
with the bright eyes as a leader, the
interested woman with a head to de
a heart to love and hands for
willing service. Bring the club to a
high standard and keep it there, Mrs.
Proal said. If we do not. we are
not living up to OUT opportunities.
Women must supply the spiritual
qualities. In conclusion, Mrs. Proal
gave a realistic account OF fedora
ton headquarters in Washington. d.
c., and spoke with pride OF New
Jersey, the first state TO complete
"a rlsaSe g - N-zrnssse s. "a