Smyrna times., 1924-07-16
STATE FEDERATION Of WOMEN
END CONVENTION AT REHOBOTH
MRS. CLARENCE FRAIM, WASH.
INGTON HEIGHTS, PRESIDENT
Mrs. II. d, Boyer, of Smyrna, Second
Vice-President-COnventiOn FavOrs
Number of Important Laws


The Delaware State Federation of
Women's Clubs, closed a splendid
threedays session at Rehoboth last
week. Mrs. H. D. Boyer, Federation
Director, of Smyrna, and Mrs. Frank
l.. Reynolds, of Wilmington, former
ly of Smyrna, gave glowing tributes
of the General Federation at Los
Angeles, California. The convention
was one of the best ever held, the
speaking was of a high order and the
delegates had a delightful social time
together by the sea. The farewell
report of Mrs. Waller, retiring presi-
dent of the State Federation of WOm-
ems Clubs, was charming. She
thanked the officers for the assistance
they had so willingly given her dur
ing the year. Mrs. Clarence Fraim,
of the Washington Heights Century
Club, was elected president of the
State Federation of Women's Clubs.
Mrs. Fraim is the first Wilmington
woman not in the New Century Club
to hold that position. The other of
ficers elected were as follows: First
vice-president, New Castle county,
Mrs. William H. Evans, Newark Cen
tury Club; second vice-president,
Kent county, Mrs. H. D. Boyer, of
Smyrna; third vice-president, Sussex
county, Mrs. E. C. Sudler, George
town; recording secretary, Mrs. Clar-
ence Pool, Middletown; treasurer, Mrs.
J. Lynn Pratt, Milford The officers
chosen Saturday are to serve the next
two years. Mrs. H. NJ. Waller, of
Delmar, retiring president, was elect
ed General Federation director. In
token of appreciation Of her services
she was presented with a basket of
flowers, and a large cake with 27
candles, symbolic of the length of her
term. Among resolutions adopted
were those with the following pur-
poses:
A resolution of sympathy for President and
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, on the death of their
son. Calvin. Jr.
Commencing the Delaware Safety Council
on the work done and setting aside one club
session of each club to devote to the work.
Recommending to the Legislature an in
crease of the budget for Child Health and
Welfare Work.
Recommending the formation Of county
boards Of health with county officers.
Recommending the setting aside of July 26
and q. which marks the beginning of the
World War, as holidays,
Endorsing the work of the State Library
Commission and pedging support.
Endorsing a vote campaign for the pres-
Dental election in November.
Urging the LEGISLATURE to ratify Federal
constitution amendment to abolish child
labor.
Recommending that the turstees of the New
Castle County Workhouse secure legislation
to provide suitable quarters for women in
mates until such time a separate prison
can be built for women.
Recommending the establishment of kind
ergartens for children of kindergarten age
throughout the State.
Recommending the support of the World
Court and to secure election of a senator who
would be avOwedly favorable to the voting for
the passage of the bill therefor.
Recommending prohibition of the erection
of billbOards along the State highways.
Offering thanks to the committee. officers
press and all others who aided in the sue
cessful twenty-seventh annual meeting.
Mrs. William H. Beacon, of Will
mington, was chairman of the COM
mittee on resolutions, which acted on
the resolutions that were submitted
to the convention.