New Britain herald., 1915-10-20

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 ing $S,OOO for the free bed fund and anticipating splendid reports from the l officers and chairman of the member ship committee, the members of the womans hospital board held their tea and annual meeting in the chapel of the First church this afternoon at 5 o'clock. It was the largest attended | meeting in the history of the board. i Mrs. George w. Traut president of 1 the board, presided and reports were | made by Mrs. w. c. Hungerford, l chairman of the auxiliary committee; 1 Miss Mary Bingham, secretary or the l board, whose report covered com | pletely the activities of the orSanlza- tion during it's most successful year; Mrs. George Rapelye as treasurer ana | Miss Bertha Schmidt, chairman or the l membership committee.
 | The annual tea preceded the ousl- ness meeting and proved a most en- 1 joyable social function. Those in charge fo the tea were Mrs. w. C. ! Hungerford Mrs. A. c. McKinn1e, Mrs. Frank L. Traut, Mrs. H. L Mills i Mrs. w E. Parker and Miss Francis | Whittlesey. Mrs Arthur Harrop Mrs. l Howard Parsons, Miss Hazel Andrews and Mrs. Hartwell A. Taylor served in the tea room, and Mrs. George w. 1 Traut and Mrs. Augustus A. Traut poured.
 Mrs Rapelye's report as treasurer l included the list of new life members and in addition this morning two more They are Mrs George Kohn of Hartford and Mrs. F. G. Platt of 1 this city. It was thought there might I 1l11, 1,s tee has done splendid work during re- cent months, and many in this city and nearby places have become inter- ested in the hospital and the work of the woman's board. The reports of | the officers follow:
 | Auxiliary Committee. ''The report of this committee var 1 ies little from year to year and it is i difficult to add interest to it. The members are so efficient, so faithful and so willing, that the chairman has only to suggest some project and ask for their cooperation and it's suc- l cess Is assured.
 | "As in past years, the annual hos pital tea was held in October, and was a success, so that the work of 1 the membership committee was great | ly frightened thereby. The social hour was much enjoyed and it was en- 1 cOuraging to note the interest in tn 2 l hospital shown by all who attended. 1 The committee serving were Mrs. Traut, Mrs. Mckinnie, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Parker and Mrs Hungerford. ."Christmas gifts provided for all | patients, nurses and employees were gratefully received and gave pleasure because they showed interest on the part of the givers.
 "On April 10 was held the annual card party and a the donsante, both Of which were greatly enjoyed, and $45O was realized. The success of the afternoon was due to the very eff c1ent committees and the generosity ! of our many friends.
 ''The following is the list of dona- tions and gifts to the card party.
 Donations.
 Orchestra, $15, friend.
 Halls, SIP, Mrs. J. A. Traut, Miss l Mary Bingham
 Decorations, Hargreaves & Co.,, for nominal sum of $5.
 The members of the auxiliary com- mittee are as follows:
 Miss Hazel Andrews, Mrs H. M Bates, Mrs. Wm. H. Booth, Mrs. Fl. r: Carter, Miss Anna Copley, Mrs A. Ill. Harrop, Miss Flora Humphrey, Mrs Ii. B. Humason, Mrs. A. c. Mc- kinn1e' Mrs. H. L. Mills Mrs. D. A. Nlven, Mrs. C. w. Mich ols. Mrs. w. F.. Parker, Mrs. R. N. Peck. Mrs II. ,. Parsons, Miss Mary Pease, Mrs. !. ii. Robinson, Mrs. w. S. Rowland. Mrs. F. A. Searle, Mrs. H. A. Taylor. Mrs J. B. Thomson, Mrs F. l.. Traut. Mrs C. J. White. Miss Frances Whit | tlesey, Mrs. H. H. Wheeler. Gifts.
 Mrs. c. S. Landers .s26. Ao MT. Carl Lorcnzen, .... 20 Oo 1 ana two beautiful lunches of