Evening journal., 1923-01-10
ACTIVE YEAR
FOR DAUGHTERS
Provide for Many Poor,
Also Give Attention TO
CiVicS
MAINTAIN HOME
FOR ALL WOMEN


At the annual meeting OF The Cath
Ollie Daughters OF America held last
evening, plans were discussed for
the work OF the coming year and
interesting reports were read OF the
work accomplished during the past
year. The organization expended
thousands OF dollars IN relief work.
distributed coal. groceries and food
10 hundreds OF families maintained
n child welfare center. and also took
an active part in much civic work
The daughters are also supporting a
home at 909 Delaware avenue for
self supporting women, regardless OF
creed
This year classes in civics. parlia-
mentary law and other studies are
TO he formed. 4 class in dressmak-
ing has been established under the
direction OF Miss Helen Deigman.
The parliamentary law class will he
in charge of Mrs Floy f. Booth.
MIS- Edward F. Higgins, chair
mar Of the child welfare committee,
in her annual report, showed that
600 children had been visited month
ly AT the organization welfare CEN
ter. r and Heald streets. During
six months of the year a dental
clinic for children had beer con-
Quoted with a large volume OF work.
Mrs. Higgins reported The COM
mittee had charge of Christmas
party at he center. at which 2S5
children were entertained.
Mrs. Herbert Kaighn reporting
for the Juvepile Court Committee. OF
which she has been chairman,
showed that among the work car
r1ed on by the committee was the
care OF four boys whose tuitfon had
been paid At the ST. Mary's Indus
trial School. The committee also
took an interest in several SCORE OF
cases that came before the Juvenile |
Court and expended total OF
s6495s on the work.
Miss Mary f. Regan, chairman for
the Relief Committee reported the |
during the year Of 81
1924. Thts committee has supplied /
coal. clothing and groceries to poor /
ramilies and aided in securing en-
DFoyment for many persons.
Reports. showing varied activities
we're presented by Mrs. James Cur
-an chairman OF the sick committee;
Miss Ella Lewis chairman Of tho
building fund committee; Mrs J. a.
Spragg chairman OF the basketball
and Mrs Ella c. Null
igan. who is in charge OF the For
,ign Mission Fund.
The association went on record
Is favoring the parole bill and en-
iorsed the plan for the construction
IF a separate building for women
,t the New Castle County Work
,ouse. These endorsements were
contained in resolution which ex-
PRESSED regret on the death OF War
len Mordecai s. Plummer
A resolution was also passed op-
,osing the so-called equal rights
ill" now pending before Congress,
which Ia designed TO extend certain
mployment and other rights now
overning men 10 women in view OF
he enfranchisement OF the latter.
Announcement was made that the
nnual retreat for women will open
n March II. Ii was also announced /,
hat play. entitled The Glorious
.irI" will be presented at the Play
ouse by the association shortly
fter Easter The proceeds will be
evoted to the charitable work OF
ne association.
III. a1anfah a a I
,onth. assumed their Offices at the
leetiug. Very Rev. Francis J.
ucker. provincial OF the Oblate ,
athers. In addressing the retiring
nd incoming officers heartily com
lended them for their EFFORTS dur
lg the past year on behalf OF the
Iembers he presented Miss Mary A. c
Ioran. grand regent with a gold
ancil as a token OF appreciation
Z her efforts.
The new officers are: Grand reg :
lt. Miss Mary A. Moran; vice grand =
gent. Mrs. Julia KeouRh his !
rian. May F. Horty. treasurer. d
nna A. Schultz; financial sec +
tary, Louise V. Beehan: prophet a
IS. Nan G. Walsh; monitor. Sue d
Doherty; inside sentinel. Virginia F
anigan: lecturer. Mary f. Regain;
loir leader. Mrs. John MeGoldrick; I
'ganist. Mrs. Edgar Moore. V
Trustees: Mrs Maurice J. Par n
ms. Mrs Peter J. Ford. Mrs. J. A. n
,raEg. Mrs John McGoldrick, Mrs. +
mes B. Glbney. Mrs. Edward F.. G
iggins.
After the new officers had assumed g
cir duties. Miss Moran spoke on "
e work Of the organization dur ;
& the past year and outlined the v
ans for the new year. The ap- y
,intment OF the following com {
ittee chairmen was then an {
)unced:
Building fund. Miss Frances Null
,rn; Child welfare. Mrs. Edward +.
iggans; Juvenile Court. Miss Ellen n
,rd Publicity Miss Alice f. Riley; In
elief Miss Mary f. Regan. Mission VI
lnd. Mrs Ella @. Mulligan; v
legislative. Mrs. Mabel F. Derby. W
MRS INnIrI,E sc YEARS nIn >,