Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-10-27
DANIELSON and PUTNAM NEWS
Afternoon Session.

At the afternoon session, with the
highly efficient PRESIDENT in the chair,
the routine of hearing reports was not
only conducted with expedition. but
made AN interesting proceeding. There
WAS much in the reports to encourage.
| There We're gains in membership to he
spoken of and the addition of new
clubs to the federation
Interesting Reports.
In the absence of the recording sec
rotary, Miss Nettie c. Smith of Chesh-
ire, the minutes of the last annual
meeting, held in Cheshire in November
1909. were read by Mrs Frederick w
Peasley of that town, she being named
as secretary pro tenn. Mrs. w, II. Hoff-
man. Cheshire, presented her annual
report as corresponding secretary. Mrs.
Peasley the report of the recording
secretary and Mrs Jay Fl. Hart Of
Waterbury, first vice president the re-
port OF the treasurer and auditor All
OF these reports were accepted without
debate
Fifty nine Organizations in Federation
From the reports of the secretaries
is CLEANED the fact that there are 50
organizations affiliated in the CoEnec-
ticut State Federation of Women's
clubs The latest of these the Moosup
Wornans club was admitted only
Wednesday and is, therefore, the "ba-
by of the federation. These clubs
have an aggregate membership of 1920
and are scattered through every Sec
ton of the state. The other two clubs
received during the year were the Civic
club of Newark and the Walking club
of Waterford. Information from vari-
Gus city secretaries is to the effect that
membership is increasing and that in
some instances there are long waiting
lists. In a word. prosperity and ex-
pansion have marked the past years
work.
Cash on Hand s273ss.
The treasurer's report showed the
receipts for the year to have been
$269.20 and the cash on hand $273.s9.
Report of Cincinnati Biennial.
A report of the Cincinnati biennial
was given by the treasurer Mrs. Ed
ward f. Thompson of East Haven.
This great gathering, representative of
SOO.O 600 women, was enthusiastically
described by the speaker. Her re-
marks viii undoubtedly cause many to
desire to follow out her suggestion
that at least one gathering should be
attended. Her review of what might
be termed the national convention of
women's organizations was highly en-
tertaining. bristling with spicy and
pfthy facts relative to the business,
educational artistic, social and recre-
ational features and instructive in an
unusual degree. 1t was appreciated by
the delegates.
Civic Committees Record.
Another report that threw much
light upon what the club women of
Connecticut are doing was presented
by Mrs. Ii. l.. Hunt of Wfllinantic,
as chairman of the civics committee.
This embraced reproductions from
reports supplied by various clubs of
the federation relative to their indi
viduai efforts to make improvements
along various civic lines. From this
rtport was gained &. first insight to
the valuable work that is being press
ed the state over. 1t covered the en-
deayors Of town Improvement socie-
ties, which are doing wonderfully ef-
fective work: the activities of other
in sending flowers and
books to shut-ins and to hospitals;
the providing OF bubbling drinking
fountains in the interest of more san
tary conditions; the equipment of dis
Densaries and the providing of visiting
nurses; the organized effort against
the ravages of tuberculosis; the lend |
ing Of influence to secure the inn
provement of school buildings. etc.
etc. The scope of this work is indeed
surprising. as is the extent to which !
Il has been rewarded with success. |
This success has been in a great de !
gree made possible by the thoroughly /
systematic and progressive manner in |
which it has been understaken.
Work for Lower Car Steps.
AS a side light on this phase of the /