The Delta independent., 1924-02-08

but that on the contrary. she was
known as Crouch" But that she
found some comfort in the well known
lines: "If God be for US, who can be
against US"
The ladies of the PEG. had a
wonderful playet with which to il
lustrate the work of their organization
and if there had been nothing else on
the program this feature would have
been worth much more than the eff
fort Of going.
The curtain was drawn, showing
Mrs C. H. Stewart who represented
Learning. Two ladies, (Mrs. ]. E.
Chalmers and Mrs. leila K. FIores)
well gowned and personifying a scion
Of Luxury and Wealth, entered. The
rich girl sought Learning, but took
Wealth along. thus finding the path
way easy
In the next scene Mrs. Charles Park
er "a child of Poverty entered,
weighed down by a huge chain. the
free end of which was grasped firmly
in the hand of Poverty mrs Port
Lyon.) She pleads for learning, but
is tainted by her tormentor. Then,
just as the child gives up in despair
the screen behind her is drawn
aside and the five pointed star Of
'PBO'' comes to her assistance. driv-
ing Poverty sinking away in the dark
ness.
The star points were represented by
Mesdames o. B. Cook, c. E. Blaine.
VIM F. Marshall and w. H. FlualIen,
and Miss Marjorie Mathers, with Mrs.
w. E. Brenton as the center.
Mrs. S. NJ. Wright gave a brief.
but comprehensive report of the work
OF the Woman's Relief CORPS, and
stated that the organization had its
inception in Denver. Colorado. in 1888.
and was a truly Colorado product.
George B. McClelland Corps was OF.
ganized in Delta in 1908. She spoke
of some OF the ideals and achievements
of the corps, including Americaniza-
ton work, such as tear ning sewing.
and English; caring for disabled
soldiers and sailors; the keeping
green Of graves of departed soldiers.
and the Victory movement. being the
perpetual care of veterans Of the
World War.
The Shakespeare club was represent
ed by Mrs. R NJ Johnston. This club
she stated, was organized in Delta
in 1910 with a membership of IL, and
at present the club has IS members.
The membership is limited to 90.
This is primarily study club and as
the name implies, is devoted princi-
pally 10 the study OF Shakespeare
Each year two or three plays are dis
posed Of in this way The club also
has several social meetings during
the year
The club is also philanthropic Has
given bust of Shakespeare and a
set OF Shakespeare. as well as other
books. 10 the Delta Public Library:
given to the Red Cross and Y.M.C.A-,
and assisted many needy families in
our own community. Federated with
National Federation Of Shakespeare
clubs
Next a dozen Y.wCA. Girl Re
Reserves gave an exercise singing
songs. giving their pledge, etc. with
the ceremonial employed in their
regular meetings. Those taking part
were the Misses Viola Kyffin. Beth
Bast- Beth Johnson, Helen Hick. Iona
Stanford, Emma Holbrook. Alice
Kurz, Elaine Lowe, Dorothy Day.
Marjorie Dowd and Eva Louise VII
liams.
Mrs. c. p. Nutter spoke for the
d. A. RS and their work nationally
and locally. Their watchword is
Service" and among other work
they, too. do much Americanization
work publishing manuals in many
foreign languages. etc One of their
special duties is maintaining a de
tention home for girls.
Captain John Gunnison Chapter has
thirty members. They aid in many
social and charitable ways, give maya
zines to the community rooms and the
library.
The chapter is accommodating
fund with which to erect in the pro
posed city park a monument to Cap
tain John Gunnison who lost his life
by an encounter with the Indians in
the pioneer days of the county.
The Woman's club part was in the
way of short stunts of talks.
Mrs. T. e Lamb gave brief his
tory OF the club since its organization
in 1901, and told of few Of its &C
complishments and aims.
She was followed by Mrs. r. e.
Egnew, chairman OF the Civic I'M
provement fund, who illustrated her
talk with some flowers and a mini
allure house representing the cottage
at the Tourist Camp grounds which
had been largely fitted by this club