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A? ORGANIZE AT DELAWARE IN 1914 Delavere 191.7 Thirty members Joined the Delaware Women's Institute when it ‘JL-s formed June 8, 1914, at a meeting in the parish hall, Delaware. Later the mem ership grew to 53. First oificers were: President, Mrs. R. Rudule, lst vice president, Mrs. F. EiChenLerger, 21m vice president, Mrs. J. H. Mathews, s Cretanâ€"treasurer, Miss Gertrude Prior, diectors, Mrs. J. Munroe, Mrs. H. Trlunper, Miss G. Cuirrie auditors, Mrs. V. Jackson, Miss M. Gitson In Segtemler ai‘ter organization an informal meeting was held in the parish null at which the men were present and in coâ€"operation with the women it was deciled to canvass the township for i‘unus to helrv the financial condition resultng from the first Great War. The amount was to Le divided between the Y.M.C.A. and the Red Cross More than $500 was collected and mor: was promised. The institute height the ,iano for the hall and a. hogtital led which has Teen of great tvenifit to t .e commity. The institute with the coâ€"oteratiun of the To~nshiy Council an; the village trâ€" ; “stees cleaned u“ til: texmship cemetery, sue kept the grass cut and. made a small Far; of tne village green. Jam for Fritain am; sleuthing for Russia were contrih.t-.:u ourâ€" ing the Second world Mar. Officers who served durinb the 33 :ears have teen, President 5: Mrs. R. Huddle Mrs. Eichanerger Mrs. J.. H. Mathew-Is Mrs. H. Trumper Mrs. R. Lowthian Mrs. D. A. James Mrs. J. Martin Mrs. H. Elviage Mrs. N. Bodkin Miss I. Ila}; Mrs. A. Iames Mrs. E. Elliott Mrs. E. l‘iO'L'teith T’rs. J. Ha) Mrs. F. Ireland Mrs. E. Fichenlerger Mrs. C. Lenfesty Mrs. E. Jackson D' ' Secretaryâ€"treasurers \ , Miss G. Prior 3 . Mrs. J. Laurie Miss G. Janus Mrs F. Weld Miss Ga, Pap-1c}.