The Wilmington morning star., 1945-01-19
Scout Leader
Feted At Dinner

A surprise testimonial dinner
honoring Mrs. H. W. Wrinkle, was
given Wednesday, January II, a
100 o'clock at the Governor Qua
lev by the council members and
headers of the Girl Scouts, Cape
Fear area, incorporated.
Mrs. Wrinkle who has played a
prominent role in the development
+ of the Girl Scout movement N
Wilmington and surrounding areas
lis leaving Wilmington February |
for Jacksonville, Fla.
A most interesting program was
presented in the reception room
at tile Governor Dudley. Mrs. W..
S. Puilen, council member a n d
leader was mistress of ceremonies
and introduced the speakers. The
program follows: Words of APP
prec1ation from the Council Mrs.
w. A. Fonvielle, second deputy
commissioner. History of Scouting
in Wilmington, Mrs. G. L. Mitch
ell, first commissioner of the
Council and Honorary commission
er for life. Words of Appreciation
from a former executive secre-
tary, Mrs. Harvey W. Glazier.
Expression of thanks and pres
entation of Thanks Badge by Mrs.
James S. Webb. present commits
sioner. Presentation Of gift from
the Leaders association by Mrs.
Henry R. Emory, president
After the program dinner was
served
Mrs. Mitchell in her history Of
Scouting stated that it would be
difficult to define Mrs. Wrinkles
part in the revival of Scouting as
her work and zeal are interviewer
| throughout the entire movement.
I'm 1910, Mrs. Wrinkle and I were
asked to serve on the troop COM
mittee at the Church of the Cow
enant, Seeing the need for further
ing the Girl Scout movement we
pledged ourselves to do all we
could to meet the needs of the
girls by making Scouting available
to them. From the Fall of 1910
Mrs. Wrinkle was untiring in her
efforts to contact people and in
terest them in sponsoring the
movement.
On March %, 1871 a meeting
was held in the Church of the
Covenant and a Girl Scout Work
ers club was formed and Mrs
Wrinkle was elected president, In
the fall of the year, a regional
director of the National Girl Scout
organization came to Wilmington
to assist in organizing council.
A steering committee wa S then
formed. Later, in November the
council materialized and Mrs.
Wrinkle was elected Troop Organ
ization chairman, most vital
work of the organization. She Or
ganized troops and recruited vol
unteers and obtained meeting
places. She also became office
chairman and with her committe
established and equipped the first
headquarters for the Girl Scouts.
In 1914 Mrs. Wrinkle was appoint
ed training chairman and in the
course of the year nine major
classes were conducted totaling O.
hours. She attended all council
meetings, leaders and council
training courses and took part in
all Girl Scout activities. She was
one of the most outstanding Scout
enthusiasts in the city, she re-
lated.
Mrs. Glazier very appropriately
expressed Mrs. Winle's endeavors
in Scouting. Some men build
bridges, cathedrals or they con-
uuer countries so that their names
might live in posterity. Other peo-
ple choose to work with people.
The effects of this kind of effort
can never crumple or decay. Mrs.
Wrinkle has chosen to have her
works in this latter field. Her af-
forts will live on from generation
to generation.
Guests were: Mrs. J. E. Brant-
ley, Mrs. W. A. Cannon, Mrs. w
A. Fonvielle, Mrs. H. W. Glazier,
Mrs. W. c. Mebane, Mrs. George
Mitchell, Mrs. H. B. Peschau,
Mrs. H. V. Schalie, Mrs. James
Webb, Mrs. H. W. Wrinkle, Mrs.
B. M. Jones. Jr,, Miss Dorothy
Wells, Mrs. L. T. Andrews, Mrs
]. N. Boggs, Mrs. J. w. Clarke
Mrs. Henry R. Emory, Mrs. M
Hall, Mrs. J. R. Hinnant, Mrs.
E. V. Hunt, Mrs. V. B. May, Mrs
w. S. Pullen and Mrs. B. Lud
wig.
| Mrs. C. D. Greer and Mrs. w
IS. Pullen were co-chairmen 1
] the affair.