Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09
|Y. M. 6. 4. YEAR MOST SUCCESSFUL
Satisfactory Condition of Finances and Membership Shown at Annual Meeting President James L. Case and Other Officers Reelected Building Changes To Be Considered

efficient services as leaders at the shop talk meetings which have been con ducted by the association. I sincerely trust that during the coming year We may be able to conduct five of these meetings, instead of three as in the past.
 Under the educational head. the president mentioned the Star course, which was largely attended, and I spoke of. the class for the promotion of | the English Language among foreign CTS. Eighteen lessons were given to the Italians.
 Physical Department and Boys Work. | Our physical department has been most successful in reaching the young men during the past year. We con- 1 sider ourselves fortunate in having se- ! cured the services of A. c. Pease as head of this department.
 Our former secretary recommended J. H. Ely of Holyoke as boys secre- tary and I think it fair to say that l the work in this department has never been so prosperous as during the past year.
 I cannot close this report without | expressing appreciation of the untir- | ing labors of our general secretary. For his splendid Christian manhood, for his unselfshness and self sacrific- ing devotion to the interests of the | young men of Norwich and to the work of the association. I wish to express to him my sincere thanks.
 Work by the Women's Auxiliary.
 In his report General Secretary Starkey said in part: The assistance of the womens auxiliary has been in valuable in connection with the New Years reception, and about twenty suppers which were served by them. They have paid into our treasury dur ing the past year $185, paying in full the $100 pledged last year. and sS5 due on their pledge of $250 for the previous year. The auxiliary numbers over two hundred members and has store of latest energy, which. If rightly directed will greatly aid in the work for the coming year
 Votes of Thanks.
 A vote of thanks was extended the local newspapers, and the secretary was instructed to inform retiring Di- rector Wilbur s. filling, who was also chairman of the house committee, ol the association's appreciation of his services. Rev. P. c. Wright, Rev. c H. Ricketts and Rev. H. J. Wyckof were also given a vote of thanks foI their assistance to the association il conducting the shop meetings.
 Two Brief Talks.
 Rev. H. J. Wyckoff was called upoI for a few remarks and he responded briefly, telling of the pleasure whicf z 1t gave him to be able to speak at tht shop meetings and expressing the hop, that it would be possible to conduc five instead of three during the com. ing year. He also suggested that tn, services of a male singer be secured t' , assist at the services.
 State Secretary E. T. Bates of Nep Haven was present at the meeting anC spoke briefly on the good work accom- ! plished by the association during tn, , year. For the past IS years MT. Bate has attended the annual meetings her , and never he said. had he heard re ports indicating as successful year il
 all lines of work The work of tn past is opening the way for an evel
 more successful future. In Norwicl
 we have a most efficient force of offi
 eials and there is no reason why tn membership should not be increased | the goal of 1000 members in the tim . mentioned.
 The meeting was closed with singin . of the Doxology. F. w. Lester at tn r piano.