Norwich bulletin., 1913-10-16

the council heads presidents instead of secretaries.
 Officers Elected.
 Mrs. D. E. DeBaun of New Haven. reported for the nominating commit tee and the following officers were elected:
 President Mrs. William H. Daw- ley of Norwich
 First Vice President-Mrs. Leslie Blackmar of Thomaston.
 Second Vice President-Miss Ellen J. Whiton of New Haven.
 Recording Secretary-Miss Ada l.. Shelley of Windsor.
 Treasurer Walter E. Cam field of Norwich.
 Member of Central Council-Mrs. Edward H. Smiley of Hartford.
 Chairman of Silver Cross Chapter Miss Eva L. Hudson of New London.
 Executive Committee-Miss liar vile Rector of Bridgeport, Miss Lil- riet l. Eaton of Hartford, Mrs. Or lie l.. Gettier of South Norwalk
 Resolutions Adopted.
 The report of the committee on reso- 1utions, consisting of Mrs. OrVille Rec tor, Ellen Whiton and Carrie M. Bill, was accepted and adopted as follows:
 As we come to the close of another delightful and most profitable conven- 
 who have so generously contributed to make it so suggests to this committee the following resolutions:
 1-Resolved: That our hearty thanks and appreciation be rendered to the clergymen who welcomed us and led in our devotions.
 2-To Waldo Newbury, the organist, to the SoloiStS and to the choir TOT their inspiring and uplifting music.
 3-To Mrs. Mitchell Mrs. Lewis, Miss Warehouse, Orin c. Baker and Rev. c. A. Northrop for their clear presentd- ton of helpful truths which we know have enthused and inspired us all for better work during the coming year.
 4-Especially to the ladies of Nor wich, with our president in the lead, would we like to show our apprecia- tion of the royal entertainment and cordial hospitality which have made us feel so welcome not only in this church, where we have been most abundantly fed, but in their homes as we'll
 5-We would not in these resolutions forget to thank the press for the1r courtesy nor the ushers for their eff- cient work, and to be sure that our memory serves us right we would say that we thank everyone who has had anything to do with making our 18th annual convention such a perfect suc- cess.
 The session closed with prayer by Miss Ida E. Sutherland.
 Dinner was served by the Ladies' Aid society of the church in the Sun day school rooms members of the va
 Afternoon Session.
 The afternoon session opened with the singing of a hymn, Mrs. Orville Rector reported for the resolutions committee. expressing thanks to all who assisted in so successfully carry ing out the programme and in enter taining the delegates.
 Second Vice President Miss Ellen J. Whiton of New Haven extended an in vitation for the organization to meet October, 1914. in Waterbury, and the invitation was acce pted. There was a consecratton service led by Mrs. Ed ward H. Smiley of Hartford and the convention came to a close with the singing of a hymn.
 County Secretaries.
 The following county secretaries have been appointed by the president: Hartford and Litchfield, Mrs. Ira E. Forbes, "A Windsor avenue, Hartford Middlesex, Mrs. L. M. Behrens Ivory tom New London, Windham and TOl- land, Miss Lucy Geer, 35 Park street, Norwich; New Haven, Mrs. $. Lloyd Salisbury, 1S4 Grand avenue, New Ha- ven; Fairfield, Mrs. c. A. Elwell, Step ney
 The general committee of arrange ments locally was Mrs. A. T. Utley, Mrs. H. F. Palmer and Mrs. L. o. Pot ter. That they acquitted themselves with credit and had loyal support was evident from the admirable way in which the arrangements were carried out, which gave the visiting delegates a fine impression of the abilities of the Norwich women.