The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-10-22
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Excellent Meeting of shs Women's Auxiliary Yesterday Afternoon -Re-
 caption FOIIOwed-ExceptiOna Fine Musicale in the Evening-Large Audi
ence Present.

The concluding exercises of the dedi- cation of the new Young Mems Chris tian association building were held yes- terday afternoon and last night in the Foy auditorium.
 In the afternoon the inauguration ceremonies of the Woman's Auxiliary occurred. The auxiliary has been largely instrumental in the work of gathering funds for the splendid furn- ishing of the new building and in ma terially assisting in other departments of the work The ladies have worked hard and unceasingly and they are in- deed deserving of the highest commen- dation and great words of praise. Mrs. Walter R. Downs is the indefatigable president of the auxiliary and she pre- sided at the meeting yesterday after noon.
 The pretty little auditorium was filled to it's capacity with members of the auxiliary and other ladies who are deeply interested in the work of the association and especially that carried on by the auxiliary. After~an invoca- tion by Mrs. S. Dryden Phelps, Miss Grace Phillips gave piano solo. This was followed by an address by Mrs. Grace Brown Salisbury on "The Int1u- ence of Women on the Country" This address was a splendid one and full of excellent points which plainly pointed out the many ways in which the coun- try has been made better and the standard of morals lifted by the inf1u- ence of women. Mrs. May Loveridge Robbins gave choice vocal selection and Mrs. Charles Jewell of Hartford, who has been prominent in womans S work in the state for several years, ad- dressed the assemblage on What the Womans Auxiliary Can do to Help the Work of the Association" This ad- dress was full of interesting suggestions as to the untried means for assisting in the work for young men. Mrs. Wal ter Downs, chairman of the ladies aux Hilary, gave a short talk on What the Auxiliary Hase Done and What it Ex- poets to Do." She told of the work which has just been accomplished and detailed to certain extent the manner in which it had been done and promised that many new features which would be of benefit would be inaugurated in the very near future. A solo by Miss Phil lips closed the programme.
 Following this came a general recep- ton during which time the entire build ing was thrown open to the inspection of visitors, and especially the ladies The general reception committee was composed of Mrs. Frederick Street, chairman; Mrs. Walter R. Downs, Mrs. Robert l. Couch, Mrs. Pierce N. Welch, Mrs. Levi T.. Snow, Mrs. A. c. Bush nell. Mrs Henry Champion, Mrs. Will liam G. Lotze, Mrs. Samuel Read, and Miss Mabel Hepburn. Those who as- sisted in serving tea and refreshments were Mrs William Lyon Phelps, Miss Marion Welch, Mrs. Rutherford Trow- bridge. Miss Mary Scranton, Mrs. Hen ry F. English, Mrs. Henry Farnam, Mrs. Edward Geary, and Mrs. John Parker The ushering was by corps of young ladies and Miss Helen Merwin was chairman of same. On each floor was stationed divisions of the commit tees of 100 to assist in piloting the wis., itors about the building. The superb decorations of the week just past were in charge of a committee of which Mrs $. J. Fox was chairman. The rooms presented an exceedingly attractive ap- | pearance with the many potted plants and palms and other floral pieces here and there.
 Following this reception came the splendid programme. Each number was thoroughly enjoyed by the very large audience present and encores were nes-