Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-09

The annual meeting of the Norwich Young Mems Christian association was held in the Y, M c. A. building at o'clock Wednesday evening. Pres ident James l.. Case presiding. The reports of all the departments were encouraging and showed the year end- ing May to have been a most suc- cessful period. During the evening, two delightful violin solos, Beetho- ven's Minuet in G. and the Sixteenth Century Minuet by Lully, were rem dered in a finished manner by Ray mond B. Eldred. The accompaniments were by Frederick w. Lester.
 Election of Officers.
 The report of the nominating com mittee was read and accepted and the following officers were unanimously elected for the ensuing year: Presi- dent, James L. Case; vice presidents, James c. Macpherson. Waterman R, Burnham, George H. Loring, Amos A. Browning, B. P. Bishop; recording secretary, Frederic H. Cranston; treas urer, Lewis R. Church. directors for three years, John B.. Stanton, Freder- ick w. Lester, John W. Mckinley and l.. o. Smith; trustees for three years John Eccles, Wallace S. Allis All the
  Smith, who succeeds Wilbur s. Alling who declined reelection.
 Financial Campaign a Success.
 In touching on the financial condi- tion of the society, In his annual re- port. President Case mentioned tht s5,000 campaign, when. before the end of the week in which the campaign was started, the sum of S5,015.82 was pledged During the year specia gifts to the amount of $123 were made making the total amount of pledges $5,13SS2. The sum of s5,10471 was collected, making it possible, with oth- | CT revenues received, to close another | year with all bills paid and the as sociation free from debt, with the ex. ception of mortgage of $1O,o00 whicl | has been an encumbrance upon thu property since the new building wal erected.
 The membership report shows a to- tai membership of 6s7 men and boys which Is an actual paid membership During the year much thought ha: been given to this department of thu work and an effort was made to in, crease the total membership to 1,00 | by November, 1912.
 Building Changes Considered. With the desire to be informed a | to the exact condition of our presen | building and its possibilities for chang a Boston architect. experienced in as sociation buildings, had been secure, to look over the plant. MT. Athertol has carefully studied our situation said MT. Case, and has kindly sen us several blue print drawings, em bodying his ideas of certain change which would meet our association needs. This matter has been referre to a special committee of the boar of managers. who will consult with tn trustees of the association in the nea future.
 Until the past few weeks nearly ev cry dormitory within our building ha been rented, When considering tn fact that our rentals amounted t 1,750, the argument that we shoul have stores in our building for tn purpose of revenue seems to be with out weight, since more is secured froI the dormitories than would be possi ble from stores.
 ) Religious Work and Education. In speaking of the religious work C the year, President Case mentione the work of the Bible classes and ex pressed his appreciation to Re- : Charles H. Ricketts. Rev. H. J. Wyck off and Rev. P. c, Wright for thei