The Wilmington morning star., 1946-06-09
Junior Sorosis
Installs Leader
AT Banquet Meet
Mrs. R. W. Fennell To Take
Over Duties Of Mrs. Bright
Outgoing President

Mrs. F. w. Fennell was installed
Wednesday night as president OF
the North Carolina Junior Sorosis
during the banquet With was held
in the Sorosis Clubhouse, with Mrs.
c. Lewis Bright, outgoing presi-
dent, presiding.
Other ne woffiers installed at
the same time as the president in
cluded Mrs. J. H. Russell, Jr., ivec-
president; Mrs. L. Franklyn Jones,
recording secretary; Mrs. J. B.
Loundsbury, corresponding secre-
tary; Miss Octavia Smith, treasur-
er: and Mrs. Ramsey Weathersbee,
as sponsor.
Mrs. Bright introduced to the
members Mrs. A. R. Willis, presi-
dent of the Senior club, and Mrs,
W. A. Foavielle, first sponsor of
Junior Sorosis, who were honored
guests for the OCCASION.
Juniors Awarded
The Mamie Brown Latham silver
tray was presented to the club an
award won by the club at the State
Federation meeting held in Greens
boro last week for the best overall
piece Of work done by a club of a
city with more than 5000 popula-
ton.
After the award was presented,
Mrs. Harry Cherry gave the audi
tors report and Mrs. j. H. Russell,
Jr., in charge of the Point System,
awarded a prize of S. to Mrs. R. W.
Fennell for receiving the highest
number of points during the year.
Points are awarded for club work
At this time two new members
were elected into the clubs mem.
bership and included Mrs. L. E,
Turner and Mrs. Graham Conn.
Mrs. Russell. Jr., Mrs. FenneI
and Miss Anne Woodbury. reported
on the State Federation meeting
which they attended as delegates
Mrs. Bright was awarded a beau.
tiful silver compact, a token of ap
probation from her fellow mem.
bers for her faithful and untirine
leadership during her office a.
president.
Concluding the meeting was the
presidents annual report which
was given as follows:
Annual Report
In reviewing the years from
1944-46, one finds that North Caro-
lima Junior Sorosis has indeed beer
busy. Before summarizing them
your president wishes to thank YOU
first of all for the honor you gave
her when you ylaced the trust O.
guiding and coordinating the eff
forts OF your club in her hands. Te
the executive committees of botf
l944-45 and 1945-46 she extends sin.
cere appreciation for their loya
support and ever present help; anc
sincerest heartfelt thanks ane
gratitude go particularly to Mrs
j.. H. Russell, Jr., who, as youl
during the banquet witch was helc
Mrs. R. W. F'ennell was installed
sident this year, has so abb,
an dWillingly carried on in thu
various absences Of ypor presiden
her office required.
Junior Sorosis has been honoree
by having three members as Stat,
Junior officers: Miss Dorothy
Forbes was first elected v~ice-presi
dent of the State Juniors in 1915
then taking over the duties OF thu
president upon her resignation il
1914, she was elected president il
the expanded State Federation
Board meeting for the years 1915
At. Assisting her in 194445 wa!
Mrs. Samuel C. Sondey as Sere
tary of the State Juniors. Mis-.
Mary Nichols was elected to fiji
the office for 1851; OF this gu:
club is indeed proud.
During 1856 we have lost l.
members, received 7 new mem
bers, transferred three to associate
membership and two from associ
ate to active, making a total roster
of IS members.
LAS president it has been my
privilege to preside over the regu
lar business meetings of the clut
with the exception of three, to cal
and preside over all called meet.
ings and executive board meetings
and to represent you in various
city-Wide committees, including the
newly organized Veterans commit
tee.
with your permission. the chair
will omit a report of the work Of
1944-45 as it is recorded in the
Presidents report for that year and
is filed in the presidents book. AL
data of the work of the several
committees of the club for this year
will be found in the Chairmen's
reports for 1856, that are attach.
ed herewith.
RedecOrations
"In the fall of 1945 the club vot-
ed to donate $25 plus the redecora-
ton OF the powder room, TO the
Senior club to aid in the redecora-
ton of the club house. A House
committee, under the able chair
manship of Mrs. Harry Cherry,
was appointed to work with the
Senior club. The rent paid by the
Junior Sorosis was voluntarily rails
ed from SIS annually to 4 A fif