Norwich bulletin., 1914-05-06
PAST YEAR THE BEST
 FOR WoMEN's AUXILIARY.
Shown by Report at Y. M. C. A.-Mrs H. M. Pollock Reelected President.

The annual meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the Y. M. C. A. was held at the Association building on Tues day afternoon with Mrs. H. M. Pollock. the president in the chair.
 Mrs. c: E. Stark, seertary, gave her report which was the following:
 Annual Survey.
 As far back. as the records in my possession show, the year 1s13-14, gives the best results, of any of the Woman's Auxiliary-largely resultant. perhaps, of our president, Mrs. Pol locks enthusiasm, backed by the will lingness to assist of the rest of the board, and also that of the general membership. Mir. Hill, general secre- tary of the Y. M. c. A., a new man, on the field. has also greatly helped with his encouragement. A pleasing feat monthly meeting at different homes, which seems to bring out a larger con- tingency. The January meeting being omitted, on account of Mrs. Pollock's illness. there have been six held, with an average attendance of 50. A mem number of SIS members. The dues from these, with the sum Mrs Pol lock cleared by giving the fairy tale talks with slides, called "The Adven- lures of Nils" in both New London and Norwich. the tidy sum cleared by the Auxiliary ladies. giving meals at the Y. M. c. A. building, during Sun day school convention week, together with money donations from some of the Broadway church ladies, enabled us to be of material assistance inside the Y. M. c. A. building, to pay our state dues of SS and our promised sum of $1oo to the local organization.
 We have furnished the building such necessities as a carpet sweeper, pill lowcases, blankets, towels, portierres rugs, draperfes, a new gas stove and kitchen pans. Auxiliary ladies visit ed the boys camp in the summer and since the winter season opened have assisted at the following social events: opening night in October, boys open ing night, conducted the suppers, fur nished by the different churches dur the week of the annual campaign to raise funds for the current expenses Of the Y. M. c. A. lobby social for the Montville people, one for "all young peoples societies. a social ev- ening for the board of directors and committee and their wives, camp re- union, New Years reception for boys and an evening one for men. supper for the boys who took part in the min strel shows one for men and boys who took part in the gymnasium exhibi- tion, father and son banquet and the 22 Bible class suppers. We have in prospect, the reception to our presi- oCuts OtlOCh, WHICH occurs to- morrow (May 6) and also a baseball game. to be played on the hospital grounds. between the business and professional men of the city, sometime in May, which we hope, will bring us in a goodly sum of money.
 Treasurers Report.
 The treasurer's report was read by Mrs. B. w. Higgins. the treasurer. - The total receipts of the year amounted to 3320.42. Expenditures: $100 was given to the Y. M. c. A. which was pledged, $50.44 was spent in entertainment receptions, speakers and for music in the gymnasium. The state tax was met. railroad fares for delegates sent to the convention, monthly meetings and a donation to the state Y. M. c. A. amounted to $49.Ss. Useful articles were bought for the dormitory such as blankets, curtains, bed linens, towels, vacuum cleaner, gas stove and other, useful ar ticIes amounting to $1O9.31
 Also, it was voted to give the Y. M. C.. A. $25 more to aid in the closing of the present year, Tuesday. After paying all bills there is left in the treasury $12.4s.
 Officers Elected.
 The following oficsrs and board vss