New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-10-18

the hospital. Nine life members have
peen adoed to our list making a total
OF one hundred and five. One life
member Miss Julia Hovey, has passed
away.
nave had the loyal support of the
MEMOIRS of the committee who have
served with me so many years, to-
gether. with that Of the newer men,
bers, which has been most encourage
ing and helpful to me. I assure them
OF my hearty appreciation for the aer
vice so willingly rendered, trusting
that they will continue to serve the
coming year. The result Of one years
work, accomplished by small a
committee, is truly most encouraging
and ought to be an incentive to do
much better the coming year, with a
large committee which we hope to
have
Thanking you, one and all, for your
hearty cooperation and sincere inter-
est in our work, and hoping for the
further continuance of the same,
am yours, respectfully submitted,
BERTHA E. SCHMIDT,
Chairman.
Mrs. Hungerford's Report.
The report of Mrs. William c. Hun
gerford, chairman Of the auxiliary
committee, follows:
AS the preceding reports have
shown this has been a year Of unusual
activity for our hospital. Public in
terest has been awakened by the
opening of the new children's ward
and maternity ward both of which
fill a long felt want.
To visit the hospital now means
much more than it did a year ago.
With added interests have come en-
larged quarters and more departments
which our ladies must inspect in order
to accomplish the purpose for which
the Auxiliary Committee was created
But our members have been equal
to the occasion and have always been
responsive to calls made upon them.
Regular visits have been made by
the directors through the year and
with these visits many comforts have
come to the patients; books, flowers
and fruit have been freely given
The annual hospital tea under the
auspices of this committee was held
in October and was an unusually
pleasant affair. The reports were in
teresting and appreciated by those
present and the social hour that fol-
lowed was most enjoyable. The usual
Christmas gifts were provided by the
committee, all nurses, patients and
employees being remembered.
On February IL, the annual card
party and the dansante was given
and was the most success benefit the
committee has ever undertaken
Generous friends provided beautiful
prizes and gifts Of money greatly in
creased the receipts. The total sum
realized was $3.50.
All the committees were most eff
ficient but special mention must be
made of the candy committee which
under the directions of Miss Francis
Whittlesey, sold not only candy but
the most wonderful flower pies and
realized the sum Of s2O6.
The music was contributed through
the generosity of Mr.. A. W. Stanley,
$500.
Halls were furnished by Mrs. H. J..
Mills and Miss Bingham, $1,000.
Decorations by Hargreaves & Co.,
and decorating committee under Mrs,
Mills.
Chairs and tables by B. G. Porter
Sons.
Drinking water and cups by Mrs.
G. w. Traut
1 close my report with a list of
money contributions:
Mrs. C. S. Landers, $50; Mr.. Philip
Corbin, $25; Mr. Carl Lorenzen, $40;
Mrs G. j. Parker, $40; Mrs. e. H.
Dawson, $40; Mrs c. E. Mitchell,
$40; Mrs. w. H. Hart, $40; Mrs. A.
N. Lewis, $40; Mrs. F. L. Hunger
FORD, IS; Mrs. William c. Hungerford.
SIS; Mr.. G. ]. Parker, SIS; Mrs. A. G.
Mckinnie, IS; Mrs. G.. P. Hart. IS.
Mrs. William F. Brooks, SIS; Mrs WI
liam T. Sloper, SO; Friend, 50:
Mrs. H. F. Sloper, 81; Mrs. J. #,
Robinson, 81; Miss Hazel Andrews,
81; Mr.. F. J. Porter, 81; Mrs w.
L. Hatch, 81; Mrs F. S. Chamberlain
81; Mrs. K. S. Sloper, 81; Mrs. W..
w. Bracket, 81; Mrs. C. W. Nichols,
81; Mrs w. e. Parker, 81; Mrs. P.
B. Stanley, 81; Miss M S. Whittlesev.
81; A Friend, SIS; total, $2Os.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLOTTE O. HUNGERFORD
Chairman,
October IS, 1916.
Mrs. Rapelye's Report.
The financial report of Mrs. Kath-
crime D. Rapelye follows:
I submit herewith the treasurer's
report of the Woman's Hospital from
OotOher to Oo+ohor 1919