Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-05-25
Woodbridge Club
Reports Are Made

WOODBRIDGE. May 25.-The
of Woodbridge Township was held
yesterday afternoon at the home Of
the president, Mrs. j. II. Thayer
Martin. club members from Fords,
Avenel, Sewaren and Woodbridge
were present to greet the new Off
GERS and directors and express their
appreciation of the faithful services
10 the club Of those retiring at this
time.
The president most gracefully pre-
scented to Mrs. c. NJ. Cooper, the re-
firing first vice president, a beautl%
full corsage bouquet from the second
vice president, Mrs. II. w. von Bre-
men, the corresponding secretary,
Miss Anna DUNCAN and herself.
Mrs. ". /. Harmed, the retiring trea-
surer, and Mrs. A. T. Randolph, the
retiring recording secretary, they
presented with fern baskets. Mrs.
G.. +. Brewster is the newly elected
treasurer, Mrs. L. j. Acker, the first
vice president and Mrs. /. V. Busch
man, the recording secretary. Mrs.
Harmed becomes the new chairman
Of membership and Mrs. Randolph
of music. The recommendation oil
the board of directors in regard to
"Suspending Sewaren Civics fer the
present as no chairman could be
secured for same" vas voted upon
by the club at large and motion was
lost.
In making this recommendation
the board Of directors only did so be-
cause no one would serve in the ca
pacity Of chairman and it was point
ed out to the board that the resi-
dents of the Sewaren section wished
to form other plans for the care OF
the Civic Park, which has been done.
The Woman's Club of Woodbridge
Township was re~-organized from the
former Sewaren Civic Association
and in no way is uhmindful Of its
obligation to Sewaren.
Mrs. L. ]. Acker, the first vice
| president, will call a meeting Of the
members of the club, living in Sc
warren to discuss plans for that sec
ton of the township.
Notice was read of certain changes
in constitution and bylaws would
be made to be voted upon.at the first
meeting in the fall. The committee
to work on same during summer.
Mrs. P. G. Browne, general chair
man of the recent bazaar, thanked
all of those wro contributed SO gen.
erously, worked so diligently and
spent so freely at the booths, cafe
terra supper and dance on May 10.
She recommended all of the commit
tees as excellent workers TO any
further chairman. The report Of the
treasurer for the year was as fol-
lows:
The treasurer's report of the Club
70 rthe year 1922 and 1928 showed
that $~3,993.11 had been received
during the year, and disbursements
amounted to ~$2,60O.59. The bal
anc in the milk and ice fund, with
Mrs. Huber treasurer, amounts tc
$633.74, and the balance in the bank,
Mrs. Harmed treasurer, amounts tc
s758.7S, with s552.21 in the general
fund and s206.57 in the benefit fund,
leaving a balance of s1,392.52 in the
treasury.
The auditor. Mrs. S. B. Brewster.
reported hat all accounts had been
examined and found correct.
The program for the afternoon
consisted of vocal solo by Mrs. L. V.
Buschman. robin. Robin Sing Me
a Song" accompanied by Mrs. Ran
dolph.
Mrs. P. G.. Browne then gave a
mos. interesting report of the con-
vention supplemented by Mrs. S. 3
Demorest and Mrs. Martin.
Mrs. Browne spoke of the growth
of the Federation and hat thirty
two new clubs were formed last
year, making a total of 312 clubs
with a membership of 10000.
Mrs. Brownies report touched al
of the points brought up in the con-
vention.
Mrs Randolph and Mrs. Busch
mar then sang two duets accompan-
led by Mrs. Demarest. When the
Daisy Opens Her Syes' and Loves
Old Sweet Song"
The meeting then adjourned and
the hospitality committee served
tea. A social time was enjoyed and
the club members greeted the new
officers and directors.