Norwich bulletin., 1910-01-26
UNITED WORKERS MAKE CHANGES
Mrs F. A. Mitchell Reres President After Five Years, Mrs G. D. Colt Succeeding-Two Legacies Received Department Reports Show Much Work-Unre- stricted Funds Drawn On.

1 sales. It was mentioned that the fune- rai or Miss Harriet Wood, who nad hao work for many years through this de- partment, was being held at about the | time of this meeting
 1 There was no report from the Wo- ! mans Christian Temperance unIon- 1 Miss Mary A. Aiken, secretary for the l sewing school, made it's report of ten sessions with an attendance of 65, and l 70 garments had been finished. It closed May with an entertainment and prizes for the children.
 Miss c. E. Hopkins, chairman of 1 the summer sewing school, reported week in the mornings. from July 12 to August 6. having 54 pupils in reg ular attendance, 243 articles had been completed by. the pupils, and the re- ceipts of $64.67 had just equalled the expenditures Lasting benefit in char acter had been given the children, it was believed. through the training of the school.
 On alrnshouse visitations. Mrs. Frank L. Lathrop read the report, mentioning among the other visitors at the almshouse the ladies of St. Ma ry's and St. Patrick's parishes. Serv- ices had been held there by the Y. w. c. T. U and a friend had contributed Christmas gifts. There have been deaths during the year and there are now 94 inmates.
 Mrs. Edward E. Perry chairman of district visitation, reported the finan- cial results in her department to be total collection of $1,2S417, of which $1233.S3 was for the United Work CTS, $20.35 for the Rock Nook home, $29 for Sheltering Arms and $1 for City mission.
 Gifts at Thanksgiving and Christ mas at the SheItering Arms were re- ported by Miss Mary H. Paddock as so lavish that there was no need to buy anything for the dinners. Dur ing the year. 27 persons had been cared for, had died, 10 had returned to their homes benefited, and there were now Il in the family at the home. One of those to pass away had been Miss Mary Graham. aged 106, who had been at the Sheltering Arms for F 1-2 years. An extra nurse had been used this year. A gift of $50 had been used for changes that improved the house. six musical entertainments. and or the services of physicians and clergymen and of the local newspapers.
 Rock Nook Home.
 Mrs. w. Tyler Olcott's report for the Rock Nook Home emphasized the cheerful outlook at the home this year. There has i,eel. no serious sickness, and the committee cannot but feel that the children were excellently cared for through the attention given them by physicians, dentists, oculists, the Sun day schools, various Kings Daugh- ters' circles, and the merry times ar ranged at Christmas and other special occasions. There had been 21 children at CDo beginning Ol LnC year c1tAQ when the year closed.
 Mrs. Willis Austin presented the re- port of the club committee. In this work there had been gain fin all di- Miss Alice Hooper. The scope of the work, which is carried on at the Wash ington street house and at the Sachem street rooms, was shown by the list Of classes which are taught by number of the young ladies of the city, who volunteer for this service. The fol- lowing classes were mentioned: Ia boys in brass work. 19 girls in physical culture, II girls in cooking, 8 boys in brass work, 42 girls in sewing, a class of 15 boys, and class of 13 small girls, and four classes of 36 girls. Miss Hooper also read a report illustrating in a bright and often humorous way some of the experience in connection with the work
 The reports of all these standing committees were accepted, approved and ordered printed, Mfrs. Mitchell nam ing the following printing committee: Miss Caroline s. Gilman, Mrs James l.. Case. and Mrs. George D. Colt
 Officers Elected.
 An amendment to the constitution was passed providing for correspond ing secretary, which is a new officer added to the usual list. A vote of thanks to the Second Congregational church for opening it's room and en- tertaining the meeting was passed.
 Mrs Mitchell reminded the members of the first conference of state. chari- ties which is to be held in Hartford March 1st and 2d. urging that some of them might attend
 The report of the nominating com Tnittee, which included Miss Ella M. Norton, Mrs. $. H. Howe, and Mrs. Charles L. Richards, was presented by Mrs. Richards, who expressed regrets that Mrs. Mitchell was declining re- nomination, and thanked her for her efficient services in the past The re- port was accepted. and the list as pre- scented was elected whole. It was as follows: President, Mrs. George D. Colt; first vice president, Mrs Frank A. Roath; secretary, Miss Caroline S. Gilman: assistant secretary, Mrs. J. L. Case; corresponding secretary, Mrs. A. N. H. Vaugn; treasurer, Miss Adelaide L. Butts; assistant treasurer, Mrs. Adam Reid; vice presidents for three years, Mrs. l.. A. Paddock, Mrs. George c. Preston, Mrs. c. A. Gager Jr: auditors, Isaac $. Jones, John P. Huntington: advisory committee. Ar thur H. Brewer w. A. Briscoe, Charles R. Butts, Gardiner Greene, Frank Hempstead, Oliver L. Johnson.
 Mrs Mitchell resigned the chair to Mrs. Colt immediately after her elec-