New Britain herald., 1916-12-02
(With Apologies by the Writer).

(Wlth Apologies by the "rlter). l Thanks, thanks and thanks again l to all the kindly women and men and 1 all the lads and lassies and the chil- dren dear who by their thoughtfulness brought such substantial cheer to all the inmates of our hospital-not for one day alone, one dinner on Thanks giving Day that all might share, not so, tho bounteOus the fare, to over flowing are the bins and storerooms there-a harvest festival in truth so that far thru the winters tide the practical side of this response to the appeal each inmate, whether i'll or well may feel. The plan of Neigh borhood Collections added a new zest the children at the schools, God bless them, did their best! Then friends with cars and Walkers team kept gathering them in in endless stream, and at the hospital the doors stood wide and nurses, maids, direct ors besides, all counted packages and gifts galore until they felt they couldn't count no more. But as two negatives do things affirm, they still kept coming in at every turn, turkeys and jellies and fruits of the fall, and groceries and dainties twas hard to count them all. For two days did the work go on to make a perfect list that not a single package there by &C., cident be missed. So they kept writ ing page on page, and counting with a raging wage as tho 1t were a Wag ing wage that would go marching down the age. And when they'd fin ished great was their concern which every way their minds they'd turn: How could they thank each giver as Of yore? there were so many more than heretofore, all to be listed, and whats more, card of thanks to us to be left at every giver's door! You know, kind friends of our dear hos pital, such gifts, the heart, the soul to gratitude uplifts We long to give each name right here-will you not kindly wait until the reports at the close of the year give the full statement quite correct and clear? Typewriter pages, in number forty eight, the full account of all the gifts relate-some merely say "A Friend'-, altho' the full name and contents we recommend to write on every pack age that is sent. But who can bet ter do or do much more than just his best with or without name? For III the end he is a friend who doth his gift with kindly purpose send
 But l must stop in rhyming phrase upon the back of kicking Pegasus to praise the wholesome goodness of the generous hearts who all on this oc- casion, in the various parts of our town and near and round so quickly to our hospital the way have found
 T'were hard such enthusiasm to Ol1t6OI SnjTit of o1 one thru and thru. Before the course of this poor rhyming dry hath run, let it be closed with God bless you each and every one.
 MRS. J. A. TRAUT.
 The announcement that there will be Christmas sale and tea in the in- terest of the Woman's Exchange will De pleasing to many people, all of whom are cordially invited to attend. The sale will take place in the ladies parlor of the Baptist church on the afternoon of Tuesday, December 12 and will open promptly at o'clock in order to provide an opportunity to see the articles before the lecture on Swedish Literature by Professor Ben son of Yale university. This lecture is open to the public and will occur on the same afternoon in the large chapel at 3:3O.
 The Exchange has already demon strated it's usefulness in the com- munity, but it's success depends upon the unfailing support of all who have the good cause at heart
 A special effort is being made to have a number of useful and attrac- tive articles at moderate prices.
 MT. and Mrs. George Kimbau had as their guest, over the holiday. Der. ton Hildebrand of Peoria, III. and Am- herst college. Miss Lowell of Smith college visited MT. and Mrs. Arthur Kimbal Wednesday and Thursday. On Wednesday afternoon MT. and Mrs. A. Kimball and MT. and Mrs. G. Kimball delightfully."- entertained a number of their friends at tea at the Arthur Kimball home on Lexington street in honor of Miss Lowell and MT. Hildebrand
 The Alpha Delta Sigma dance which was given Thursday evening in Booths hall was a splendid success as 1t was we'll attended and a good F. dance program, Judd's orchestra fur nlsh1ng the music, was carried out MerW1n Peterson and Robert Swift were the committee in charge of the dance, while Mrs. G. B. Ashley, Mrs Mortimer Stanley and Mrs. John Pur- ney chaperoned the party.
 A very delightful dance was given Wednesday evening at the Y. w. C. A. gymnasium, Mrs. H. H. Pease, Mrs. Phillip Stanley and Mrs. Charles Par