New Britain herald., 1916-05-12
WOMEN WORKERS
 CONVENE HERE
Bristol and New Britain Clubs Are
 Awarded Cups

The twenty-siXth annual reunion of the Connecticut Association of Women workers opened this afternoon in the Center church parlors, with upwards of 100 delegates from thirteen clubs In attendance. The first arrivals con- sisted of the members of the execu- tive committee, which held session at II o'clock, and were met by re- ception committee, consisting of mem bers of the New Britain Working Girls club. At 12:30 o'clock lunch con was served by the local organiza- ton.
 The business session opened at o'clock this afternoon with the Lords prayer, followed by roll call of dele gates. The address of welcome was delivered by Miss Maria A. Duffy of the Working Girls club. The re- sponse was given by Mrs w. E. HOyt of Winsted, president of the Connecti- cut association Mrs. HOyt in her re- view of the past season complimented the clubs in the association for their earnest efforts which were rewarded by one of the most successful years in the history of the association.
 The minutes of the last annual re- union were read by Miss Evans of Naugatuck and her report for the year
  penses of $1,260.10, leaving a balance of $126.34. This report as well as that of Miss Whittemore of Nauga- tuck, treasurer was accepted
 Others reports submitted were those of the standing committee and the finance committee.
 Miss Whttemore, for the summer vacation house at Madison reported receipts of S1,467.29, and a balance of $137.9O.
 The reports of the auxiliary board meetings were presented by Miss Marie Collins of New Haven and Miss Margaret Williams of Lakeville.
 Mrs B. l.. Mott of New Haven pre- scented the report of the committee on the revision of the constitution. The outlook for the vacation house of 1916 was given by Mrs. John B. Russ of Shelton. Mrs. A. R. Damon of Shel- 1 ton spoke on the vacation fund.
 Four new clubs were admitted to membership at today's meeting, mak- ing a total membership of thirteen | clubs, with 1,250 active members.
 'The Work and Principles of the 1 National League" was the topic of the 1 address delivered by Mrs. Henry Ollesheimer of New York At the l close of the address certificates were presented to twelve of the clubs from the National league and also from the state organization, this being the first time that the clubs have held these.
 A pleasant surprise was given the members of the Working Girls club Of this city when the time arrived for the presentation of cups to the clubs doing the most toward the advance ment of the movement within the past twelve months. Two cups were ! awarded. the first going to the Laurel club of Bristol, who has gained the most members during the year, the cup being the gift of the late Mrs. J. ' H. Whittemore of Naugatuck, and the second to the local organization for the greatest advancement, the gift coming from Miss K. Maude Smith of Naugatuck.
 At press time the nominating com mittee was working on the selection of officers for the ensuing year X This evenings session will com nence 7:3O o'clock and will be open, khe public being extended cordial l invitation to attend. The program will open with songs and monologues by Miss Gilchrest, accompanied by Mrs. Blake.
 Miss Helene M. Taplin of New Haven, field secretary of the Con- Qecticut association, will give a re- sume of her work for the past year
 The principal address of the con- vention will be given by Miss Char lotte Molyneux Holloway, state indus trial investigator for the Connecticut bureau of labor.
 The session will be brought to a close by the singing of America.