Norwich bulletin., 1911-04-19

Daughters ana Sons held its four
teenth annual meeting on Tuesday
evening in the vestry at Trinity Epis
copal church. having an attendance Of
opened the meeting and the business
which followed. The rector of the
church. Archdeacon J. EIdred Brown.
conducted the service In opening the
meeting and the singing WAS led by
Miss Mabel 8. Clark, with Miss Caro-
line I'll. Thompson at the piano.
After a brief welcoming word TO the
Kings Daughters from Archdeacon
Brown, the City Union chairman, Mrs.
w. H. Dawley, took charge of the
meeting, and the roll was called by the
recording secretary. Mrs A. w. Davis.
their scripture notices. The following
responded: Charitable circle, Glass.
Comfort, Ever Ready, Grace, Hope.
Cliff Dwellers, Sophy Weitzel, Loyal,
the Home chapter and the City Union
Circles which did not respond were
Euphemia. Loving Service and Hearts,
ease.
The secretary's report of the last
meeting was read and accepted. The
treasurer, Mrs. H. F.. Palmer. reported
$44.21 receipts, $41.21 expenditures,
balance So; also that SO collection
sent to the state treasurer for the gen.
eral fund OF the state organiza ton.
After soprano solo, Jesu Miserere.
sWeetly, sung by Miss Mabel s. Clark.
Mrs Davis gave the secretary annual
report, giving in review the important
happenings of each meeting.
Work Of the Circles.
This was followed by the. itemized
reports of the work of the different
circles Showing the. work of the year
they were in brief as follows:
Sophy Weitzel-Illness had inter-
fered with much of the work through.
the year, and one death was reported.
Blouse waists for the Rock Nook home
children had been made and much
Grace circle-Report was an informal
one, as illness had interfered with pre-
senting a detailed statement
Loving Service circle Meetings are
held at the members homes. Comfort
and cheer had been brought to many.
the Backus hospital services conducted.
comfortables made and donated to a.
poor family.
Home circle-with 10 active mem
bsrs. and some honorary, meetings had
been held at members homes, Il meet
ings during the year. Christmas dim
services held at the hospital, contribu-s
tions made to the Salvation. Army, and
total expenditures of $50.64 The loss
of their leader. Mrs. w, g. Henderson,
by removal from the city was mention.
ed, with much regret.
Cliff Dwellerss circle Had conducted
two musical services at. the hospital!
furnished money to help deserving poor
and was arranging for ansapron sale.
SIS To-. sheltering Arms.
Charitable circle--23 meetings with
an average attendance of 10 had BEEN
held, three new members gained in the
year. sThe work committee had been
kept very busy. Oyer $50 was Melted.
from the Christmas sale. and the sum
of $25 yearly was voted to the Shelter
Ing Arms. Services conducted at the
Backus hospital
Heartsease circle-Not reported.
Euphemja circle-Two SIS gifts had
been made and they were now filling o.
barrel. Flowers sent to the aff1icted
and a sunshine. gift at Christmas to
one of their members. Al successful
food sale had been held =
Class circle-Their summer picnic at
The Pines had been greatly enjoyed, a.
successful sale held. Two members
had been lost by death. one being Mrs.
T. w. Kingsland. the efficient director
of work for many years. Mothers day
was observed at the Johnson home,
Backus hospital services conducted and
gifts made to johnson home. Salvation
ARMY and to families. At their meet
ing Tuesday the circle decided to as
sist the Salvation Army by contribu-
ton towards thu rent of it's headquar-
ters-
Comfort circle-The report was Civ
en- Informally by one of the members
present who mentioned the payment
of rent for two families and the fur
of THANKSGIVING day dinners.
Home Chapter.
Home chapter-Meetings had been
held at the Johnson home. Receipts
were $134. expenditures $120, with over
$500 in the treasury. The deaths of
four valued workers in the chapter
were reporter. Total membership now
SO.
Ever Ready Membership was
now 10. The Sunday services at the
Backus hospital had been taken care,
of and the inmates at the johnson
q busy one in many small things.
Loyal circle-From the Christmas
sale large sum had been realized and
$40 on the sale of postals. Articles had
been made for the Rock Nook home.
The sympathy committee had done
work in furnishing flowers, postal cards
and other tokens of sympathy to peo-
pie in affliction. The financial condi-
ton was at its best and contributions
had been made to the Salvation Army
and the Prison Reform association
work of Maud BalIington Booth.
After another solo by Miss Clark,
thevreports were completed by the one
from the City union, which spoke Of
the support given an aged man and
also to family from which the
North Stonington selectnlen might