The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-05-19
Report Of East
 Side Branch Of
 Local Y. ". [. 4

The following report was read at the annual meeting held Monday evening at the headquarters of the Y. w. c. A., and shows the splendid work done by Miss Cynthia Moore, the secretary of the East Side branch. Sixth Annual Report of the East Side
 Branch from May 191O-May 1911.
 Work" says one of our writers, is one of our greatest joys as the history of the race proves" Anoth- CT adds, Tn this world the one thing supremely worth having is the oppor- tunity coupled with the capacity to do well and worthily a piece of work, the doing of which is of vital conse- quence to the welfare of mankind"
 Your secretary feels it has been privilege as well as opportunity to have had another years work here with you all. The report read to- night could never have been written had 1t not been for the united prayer and the untiring efforts put forth by committee women, faithful teachers and loyal club members. The in spirati0il brought to the secretary rom time to llme by these members assured her that the words of advice of Philip Brooks had been needed as he said, Let us beware of losing our enthusiasm. Let us ever glory in something and strive to retain our ad- miration for all that would ennoble and our interest in all that would en- rich and beautify our life" Thus the year has proved an interesting and profitable one to all.
 The Branch has united with the Central in the holding of the Sunday Twilight services which have been very interesting and profitable.
 The Ladies Bible class has had 37 lessons with attendance of 335. Throughout the year the class has meant much, not only to those who have attended, but also to many sick and needy ones who have felt the in f1uence of the earnest prayer and have received financial aid. Mrs. F: c. Featherstone has been the faithful teacher for another year and her un- selfish devotion to the class and the earnest presenting of the Word or God has been a great inspiration to all.
 From Sept. 21 to May g. $S4.60 have been received by the class and distributed as follows: $26.63, Mrs. Williams Rescue Home; $500, Miss India; $10.14, Mrs. Innes, missionary in Africa; $37.75, to several families in need; $2.0S, flowers to sick, $500 expenses of MT. Rhodes who spoke to class. Total S84.60. Large quanti- ties of groceries and provisions were also sent with the money to the varl- ous homes.
 The Philomathian club sent five girls to Silver Bay last July, giving each girl $30. It was a help and ln- Spiration to them and all have enter ed heartily into the work for this year. The Bible class for girls taught bv the secretary held in connection with this club though not limited to club membership have had 34 sessions with total attendance of 432. Regu- lar and social meetings Of the cluD have been 35 with a total of 521. Mrs. Innis and Miss Ernestine Freedman have spoken to the girls, the Ramona club was entertained one evening anu 60 of the Girls club given a treat at Christmas time. Mrs. Jennie van Tassen gave the girls very pleasant evening during the past winter which | was much appreciated. Ihe clup meetings have been interesting ana varied many thanks to Mrs. B.. F. Walker who has given much time to | it and under her directions. Milk l Maids Drill and Convention was given for the Silver Bay fund which | was a success in every way. Thelr l annual concert for this fund is to be | given Thursday, June 1st. This club l is also interested in foreign work l giving $7.0O toward Miss Hills work | and $7.OO to Mrs. Innes in Africa.
 A new house committee was organ 1 ized in Sept. consisting of twelve | ladies with Mrs. Samuel Wakeman as | chairman. Their financial report | will show the splendid work they | have accomplished. Cash on hand last annual re-
 port (191O) Z.z6 | Received from Philomathian
 club for amount loaned them 4.69 l Harvest and Lepten offerings 227.14 Received from Junior club
 for curtains l3.44 | Food sale Z4.OU |