The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-27
woMEN's AUXILIARY.
The Annual Reports and Election Of
Officers.

The annual meeting of the Women's Aux
Hilary Of the Y. M. G. A. was held at the
hall on Congress street yesterday afternoon.
The reports were read and accepted as fol-
lows:
sECRETARY's REPORT.
Madam President:
The sixth year of our organization has
last closed. We can but feel a satisfaction
asWe review the past twelve months. The
harmony existing between our members
gives pleasant memories OF our years work.
Nine regular aud five special meetings have
been held, with two exceptions presided over
by our president. Mrs. C0yle. March 26th
supper was given to the board of the Y. NJ
=. A., by our executive committee, which
was pleasure to all who attended. The ex-
ecutiye committee furnished refreshments
to the young men, at which committee of
four ladies were present to assist. In May,
meeting was held, to which the Auxiliary
received personal invitation; 6s attending.
At this meeting the feasibility Of holding q
fair was discussed at some length. Decided
to hold 1t In October, the members present
promising their support. In September a
delegation of seven ladies attended the state
convention Of Y. NJ. G. A. and Ladies' Aux
lliary. heldin Lewiston, which was helpful
to us In many ways.
October Goth to 25th a fair was held In City
Hall. the result Of which Melted us BIB 40,
which amount is deposited sin trust"
towards building fund. Much credit is
due our president for the successful manner
In which this undertaking was carried
without the support Of band of earnest
workers. 1t was the long pull, the strong
pull aud the pull together which accom-
plishsd the work.
ayers of the Y. M. G. A. to change
the arrangements for their lectures and hold
then in their room, opening the way for the
executive committee to give series of en-
tertainments for the Auxiliary, which they
finally decided to do.
| in the course was 8 o'clock tea which was
held November IL; second a musical Jan
| uary 10, both of which have been successful.
| The third will be cooking lesson by Mrs
Barrows of Boston-the date and further ar
rangements will appear In due time.
nishing the boys room-to purchase pa
pers, games, ETC. A committee was ap
pointed to assist In this work.
Five dollars was sent to New Bernie, N. c.,
| at the request of the Auxiliary of that place
| toward furnishing the new rooms of the Y
M. G. A.
In November the ladies assumed the care
Of the 7. M. G. A. rooms, securing the SER
vices OF woman who comes each day to
look after the work. The cost of this de-
partment is $3.50 per month.
Two sociables held in November and De-
| cember for the young men were furnished
| with refreshments by our executive commit
| tee.
| A sewing circle was opened January IL
| under the care Of committee appointed fol
| that purpose. 1t will be held the second
| and fourth Friday Of each month Articles
| are to be made ready for sale to be held In
these rooms for the benefit of the building
fund.
We fool that rya baya made sor,o oduoooo
ment during the past year and by faithful.
ness In the little duties that come to us we
hope to be fitted for greater work In the flu.
ture as the doors are opened for US to step
forward. Respectfully submitted,
MRS. r. G. JOHNSTON,
Secretary.