Norwich bulletin., 1912-10-17


 Mrs. H. M. Pollock Vice President
 New Haven Pastor Speaks Upon the
 Christian Woman's Most Valuable
 Resource.
 wednesday morning the 18th annual conference of the Women's auxiliartes of the Y. M. c. A. was continued in the association hall. General Secretary F: R. Starkey opened the session at 9.la o'clock by q prayer and praise service Following the opening exercises, the delegates present divided Into three different groups for special study and went into separate rooms of the build ing. The groups were as follows: A Auxiliary officers, Mrs Clarence F. R. Jenre. Hartford. chairman Mrs. A. D. Zones, Bridgeport, secretary. BIBoys work committee. Mrs. l.. M. Blake, 'Winsted, chairman; Mrs. F.. L. Tabor, Meriden, secretary. C-Membership committee. Mrs. Ward B. Brown, Der by. chairman; Mrs. Charles Van Belt, Middletown, secretary.
 Report of Work Done.
 A printed report relating to tine value of the auxiliary work was then given. Illustrations of the work done by the auxiliaries were given by dele gates. The report was in charge of Mrs. Robert s. Ross of New Haven. The delegates were then addressed by General Secretary Starkey, who ex- pressed the opinion that more would be accomplished by the auxiliaries If each one had a definite plan of the work to be carried out A delightful solo was rendered by Miss Elsie Brani, who was accompanied by Miss Ella Potter. Miss Brand sang The Lord is My Shepherd. by Samuel Liddle.
 New Haven Pastor Speaks.
 An interesting address was given on The Christian Woman's Most Valuable Resource by Rev. Elmer A. Dent, D. D., pastor of the First Methodist Episco- pal church of New Haven. He said that prayer was the most, valuable re- source of all. The speaker said we are living in a humanitarian age and are trying to solve problems of hygiene, child labor ct cetera. To do this we must have divine. power or fail. The ology was emphasized in the time of our forefathers. Women feared God in those days, but today we are looking down on our fellow men. He referred to the time when men were afraid of displeasing God and explained sociolo gy and philanthropy. We are afraid of displeasing men today. the speaker said. He emphasized the need of prayer, saying before we can offer our petitions we must get in touch with God, and we can only get in touch with him through prayer. He also said that philanthropy was a fruit and we will cease to be philanthropic when we stop praying, because philanthropy will not exist without God.
 A vote of thanks was given the speaker at the close of his fine ad- dress.
 Mrs. Mary Phipps, chairman of the resolutions committee, presented her report, and resolutions were adopted expressing their sincere and deep ap- preciation and gratitude to all who had any responsibility and share in the ar engagement of the conference; to the members of the Norwich auxiliary for the gracious hospitality extended by them to the visitors; for the pleasant evening reception; for the luncheons served, and for any other arrange Mients made for the comfort of the visitors; to the newspapers for their generous reports; to those who made the room so attractive with floral and patriotic decorations; to those who took part in the fine programme of ad- dresses and music; tJ the executive committee of the conference; to the faithful and efficient secretary, and to his assistants for their efforts in the accomplishment of another conference of the Women's auxiliaries of the Y. M. c. A. in Connecticut
 Officers Elected.
 The report of the nominating com mittee was heard and accepted. The follow are the officers elected:
 President-Mrs. W. H. Phipps, Wa terbury.
 Vice Chairman-Mrs. II. M. Pollock, Norwich.
 Recording Secretary Mrs. D. A. White, Bridgeport.
 Corresponding Secretary-Miss May S. Pennoyer, New Haven.
 Treasurer Mrs. F. H. Shepard, New Haven.
 Executive Committee = Mrs. G. B. Munsell, Hartford: Mrs. F. E. Gates, Ansonia; Mrs. Julius Klein, Torring- ton Mrs. L. M, Blake. Winsted; Mrs. Hubert Little, Meriden.
 The chairmen of the three study groups that met in various rooms of the building made their reports to the cdSvention and they were received vS h mrch interest and attention. The convention closed followine the report of the treasurer, which showed an ex- celent financial condition of the aux HaFleS. rlIty-HVe delegdIeS were pres ent and twelve auxiliaries were repre- sentSd
 Luncheon at Baptist Church.
 Luncheon was served after the close of the conference in the chapel of the Central Baptist church. The commit tee in charge comprised Mrs. A T. Utley, Mrs. Henrietta Taft. Miss Ma ria Briggs, Mrs John Post The watt resses were Mrs. Arthur Wyman Mrs Edward Y. Messinger, Miss Bessie Grimes and Mrs. Matthew Maillard The menu comprised cold ham ani tongue, mashed potatoes, peas. pickles rolls. pie. cheese and coffee. The dele gates then had a social hour.