New Britain herald., 1915-05-01

gregational church chapel Reports
will be read at this time from the
Connecticut congress of Mothers which
was held, April % and 90, in West
Haven Conn. Esq.,.
The thirty annual meeting
of the American McAll Mission will
be held Wednesday and Thursday.
May 5 and in the Center church
of Hartford, Conn. .E-
The meeting will open at $3.50
o'clock in the morning and at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon.
DR.. McCracken, president of Vassar
| college will be the principal speaker
| at the mass meeting held Wednes-
day. ..# sd
The latest news from France,
where the McAll mission is doing it's
4 utmost on behalf of the destitute
men, women and children of that
| country, is so distressing that every
opportunity to help these most needy
people is welcomed.
| 1t is of interest to note at this time
J that the New Britain branch of the
| association was one of the first organ
| ized in this country and although its
| membership is not large, it has taken
| a very active part in the splendid
work of service for others and will
gladly welcome all those in sympathy
With the cause. Among those from
this city who are planning to attend
the. annual meeting are Mrs. Fred
ierick H, Churchill, Mrs. Henry w.
Maier, Mrs. Buell. B. Bassette, Mrs.
| William C. Hungerford and Mrs. Nor
Itimer d. Stanley.
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Much interest is being taken in the
! May party to be given Saturday, May
.t22, by the civic and social depart
nlents of the Women's club, in the
4 interest of the Womens Exchange
/ and other local philanthrOpies for
which the club is in part respon-
sible I'D. ...
| According to rumors the afternoon
promises to be one of ingenious sur
prises and pleasures. ..-.'.. t-
| Mrs. Robinson and Miss Pease of
Court street have generously offered
their homes for the afternoon.
Those who, wish to play cards may
communicate with Mrs. Herbert L..
| Mills of Court street. Miss Anna
Bcdleys of Lexington street will be
in charge of the tea room and re-
Treatments at the Little Gift Shop.
Esther Stanley chapter. Daughters
| of the American Revolution will hold
| its last meeting Friday afternoon,
May T. Mrs. Walter H. Hart of
| Sunny Ledge will be the hostess of
] the afternoon. AT this meeting off,
GERS for the coming year will be
] elected, reports given by the dele
gates who have recently returned
from the Twenty Fourth Continental
Congress at Washington, d. c. and
the annual reports of officers Of Es-
Their Stanley chapter will be read.
This important as we'll as interesting
meeting will undoubtedly be largely
| attended by the local Daughters of
the American Revolution. "a -
i! The ,twenty-fourth Continental Com
4 gress of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution held at Washington,
D. &C.. kduring the past week, was
/ largely he presentel by delegates from
Gonf1ectfcut,s Essher Stanley chapter
being prominently in the foreground.
Regent, Mrs. William F. Brooks.
was placed on the committee of res
olutions, a very important and COM
lpl1mentary position.
Y Mrs. William c. Hungerford, vice
| regent aof the local chapter, showed
| what strong place she had made
! for herself by the hearty greetings and
| cordial welcome she received from
/ prominent women from all parts of
| the country.
/ The senior class of the High school
/ L. e.
| ence r. Hubbard of Hartford, enter
tanning magician for Friday evening,
4 May Z The entertainment will take
/ place in the school auditorium and 1t
4 is expected that many will attend as
4 Mr.. Hubbard's skill is not unknown
J. to New Britain. He has on previous
! occasions performed before local au-
/ diences. The proceeds netted from
| this affair will go toward helping out
expenses for the senior class book.
Dancing in the. gymnasium will be
| enjoyed by those present after the
| evenings entertainment
| Al card party will be held Saturday
afternoon, May Is, at o'clock. at
| Booths hall, under the auspices Of the
| College club. The proceeds netted
| will go towards scholarship fund for
the maintenance of some girl of the
| local High school at the Connecticut
college. Tickets may be obtained by
communicating with Mrs. Stanley III.
Holmes of Emmons Place or Miss
| Mildred Weld of Park Place.
Mrs. Henry Clark Hine and daush-
| ter Miss Gertrude Hine, will be the
hostesses at q tea to be given We'd
nesday Nav tho fifth from, A to 4