Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1911-05-05
MEETING

The annual meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary to the Y. M. G. A. was held
yesterday afternoon. The president,
Mrs. P. H. Heydenreich, presided and
the meeting was opened With prayer
by Rev. A. M. Fraser.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. w. w. King; Secre-
tary, Mrs. Joseph Barkman; Treasur-
er, Mrs. A. n. Sprinkel; Vice Presi-
dents, Mrs. A. d. r. Hancher, Mrs. R.
Y. johnson, Mrs. w. B. Hamrick,
Mrs. Thomas Parkins, Mrs. Gilpin
Wilson, Mrs. F. T. Holt, Mrs. T. D.
Ransom.
The report to the treasurer, Mrs.
SprinKel showed that the disburse-
ments for the year had been $231.9l
and that the Auxiliary now has on
hand balance of over $5OO.OO. In ad-
dition to this the earnings of the
library from the rent Of the books has
amounted ito $193.15 It was decided
that the Auxiliary will join the Virgin
ia Federation of Clubs. Mrs. Charles
Curry was elected a delegate to repre-
sent the local body at the annual con-
vention of the Virginia Federation of
Clubs which is shortly to hold its an
nnal meeting at Roanoke.
The annual report of the retiring
president, Mrs. Heydenreich is as fol-
lows:
1t is with an indefinable mixture of
feeling that I present to the Ladies
Auxiliary my third annual report;
feeling first of relief that the time has
core when I can lay down the work;
mingled with real regret to give up
such long and pleasant associations.
Much of our work has been pursued
along the usual lines, and the coffees,
always successful, have proved espe-
cially so during the past year.
The concert by Miss Bette Booker
was wonderful success in every way;
the audience was large, appreciative
ard enthusiastic. Miss Booker was as
sisted by young lady pupil of Herr
R. Wilmer Schmidt; she reflected
great credit upon her teacher in the
three violin selections.
A notable entertainment was given
by the Y. M C. A. Board to the men of
the town-hundred and fifty accepted
the invitation and the Ladies Auxili-
ary served the refreshments in the
gymnasium. Toasts were given,
speeches were made and in the absence
of anything stronger wit flowed
freely.
Except for the purchase of dozen
chairs and some BOOKCASES and neces-
sary articles for the kitchen, we have
bought no new furniture this year. In
Difference to the wishes OF the board,
expressed through the secretary, we
reserve our funds for the Whirl Wind
Campaign, by which the men hope to
clear the Y. M. e. A. of debt in the
near future.
We have, of course, bought the
magazines for the reading room and
purchased many valuable books for
the library. Owen Meredith tells us
that "civilized men cannot live with
out cooks" but if he had lived ir
Staunton, he would have known that
civilized women can't live without
books.
For their uniform courtesy and sup
port I must heartily thank the board
NOR am unmindful of the conf
dence of the membership of the Auxil-
iary, which has three times elrcted me
to its highest Office.
As l have served you with con-
cientious regard for the interest of the
organization and to the best of my
ability, may venture to hope that
the result Of my efforts may prove q
worthy foundation for my successor.
Respectfully submitted,
(MRs) JENNIE AEyDENREICH.