The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-10-27
W0MEN'S AUXILIARYY INCA.
CONTENTION IN UNITED CHURCH
CHAPEL YESTERDAY.

Interesting and Satisfactory Meeting
Enjoyable Selections by Mrs. Russell
End ofthe Conference Last Evening
The Election of OMcers-Mrs. Downs
ofNcw Raven Elected President.
The Connecticut Women's auxilaries
of the Y. M. c. A. met yesterday morn
Ing and afternoon in the United church
chapel III delegates being present 1t
was the second and closing day OF the
conference meeting. The idea of a two
days session is a new one and as mas
been proven very successful one, as
the convention gave the ladies chance
to get better acquainted and have larger
sessions, SO that all the business did
not have to be crowded into one day.
The session yesterday morning opened
at $3.50 with a devotional service led
by Mrs H. A. Davenport of Bridge
port. Mrs. +. Howard Russell sang.
Following this Mrs. c. ]. Camp of
Winsted presented review of the re-
ports from the auxiliaries about the
State There are auxiliares in Ansona,
ioII0SGpUTL, l|SipJ oifo 'AiNi
ton, Hartford, Meriden, Middletown,
Naugatuck, New London, New Milford,
Norwich, Stamford, Norwalk, Thomp-
sonville, Torrington, Waterbury and
Winsted and two in New Haven.
Reports from all the auxliaries were
encouraging. The New Haven auxil-
larry reported that during the year they
had given fifteen sociables, banquet,
a supper on Thanksgiving eve and
suppers every Thursday evening. From
a benefit concert they had realized
$5S.6S and they had $10173 in the treas
ury.
The New Haven Goffe street branch
reported that during the year they had
held two receptions and five entertain
ments, had visited the sick and re-
ceived $3.50 from entertainments.
Mrs, R. S. Ross of Waterbury spoke
on "Our Commission-What 1t Is and
Is Not She explained the work of
the association and its duties.
Mrs. F. M. Hollister of Danbury
spoke of prominent Events in a Half
Century of Work for Young Men"
Department conferences were next
held by the departments of social work,
Junior work and membership and places
for doing better work and extending it..
1t was voted to extend a greeting to
Mrs C. S. Harwood, chairman of the
executive committee, who Is absent be-
cause Of i'll health. The election of Of
ficers and other business took place in
the afternoon.
The following officers were elected:
Chairman, Mrs. w. r. Downs of New
Haven; vice chairman, Mrs. Davenport
of Stamford; secretary, Miss Emma
Parsons Thompsonville; treasurer,
Miss Fannie Collins of New London;
executive committee, Mrs. w. T. Ell
mer, Middletown; Mrs. w. E. Disterow
Bridgeport; Mrs j. HI. Cone, Hartford;
Mrs. H. G.. Ransom, Norwich; Mrs.
Wallis Camp, Waterbury; Mrs. E. c.
Barnum Naugatuck. The secretary
read the reports of the department
conferences on social work, on Junior
work and on membership. Mrs. F. HI.
Russell of this city sang several very
choice selections at both the morning
and afternoon sessions.
Z At the afternoon meeting Mrs. T. s.
Stevens of Bridgeport spoke on the sub
ject of weak Points In Our Work"
Speaking on this subject, she said:
Weak points in auxiliary work as l |
it are not mistakes, but |
a portion of our work in which we lack |
strength. We have left undone those !
things we ought to have done. The Of |
ficers and especially the president can |
do much to create an increase in inter- |
est in the meetings by taking pains to |
speak to all, particularly new members
and diffident ones. A committee to
meet and introduce new members is
very good idea. New members should |
be encouraged to take an active hand |
in proceedings. A weak point is not !
having the work practical and well ad-
vertised. The city or town knows there
Is an auxiliary, but does it know what
you are doing beyond giving suppers or
generally helping the association?
do not frighten away woman by
giving her the hardest position. Give
her work to which she is adapted and
fitted, get the best results. Each mem
Der should feel themselves responsible
in some way to assist, however slight,
at each meeting. If she cannot do this,
at least let her refrain from adverse
criticism after adjournment.
cit is work we have to do-wcrk for
brain and feet and heart-and we must
nave all sorts and conditions Of women
10 do it.
"Have the so-called society women
hey are not all butterflies, by any
also those who have less of
Means and leisure Let none stand aloof
md wait for introductions, for they are
WORKING in common cause and all are
1eeded to make it successful one. An
auxiliary is business organization, and
must be carried on by good business
Methods It is for us to see to it that
ye have a sufficient sum to our credit
n the bank which will enable US TO
AIRY on our work without running into
ebt, and to financially aid the associa-
lon They always need money, and
as general rule, are quite ac-
ustomed to making the most of lit
lie. So far rs we can, I believe we
hould control the furnishing, replen- |
shing and renting of our rooms. When |
We have proven we can take care Of S
urselves we should do all we can for {
he association.
auxiliary and association must live I
\ close harmony; one must not tres ]
ass on the territory of the other. {
''Do we take ADVANTAGE of the privi- ! /