The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-05-15
ANNUAL MEETING AND LUNCHEON AT
 UNITED CHURCH
Wednesday Workers Give Officers Deserved
 Reelection.
WOMEN'S MOTOR
 COURSE AT Y.W.C.A.
Court House Auxiliary of Red Cross Wants More
 Workers


 United Church gathered in the church parlors this morning for the annual meeting of the society. There was large number of the members present and reports were read for the year which showed that a great deal had been accomplished. At this session the officers who have served so capa- bly, during the past year have been reelected and the board consists of the following members: Mrs. c. Ma thaniel Worthen, president; Mrs. Warren R. Briggs and Mrs. E. N Sperry, vice presidents; Mrs. w. F. Blight, recording secretary; Miss Sara Richards, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Lucien T. Warner, treasurer.
 At 12:30 the members sat down to the annual luncheon and the tables were prettily decorated with spring flowers. Mrs. Worthen presided. at the luncheon which was informal in nature. The society. decided that it would keep on meeting on Wednes- day mornings during the summer do- ing Red Cross work. Mrs. E. N. Sperry recently formed an auxiliary to the Red Cross at the United Church and it is made up largely of members of the Wednesday Workers. -
 Mrs. Horace c. Wilmot, chairman of the Court House Red Cross Auxil- iary, reports that the work is going forward splendidly but more workers could be used to fine advantage. Mrs. Wilmot recently returned from New York city where she has been taking a special course of training for the Red Cross work and she reported that Paris alone used in one day as many as all the auxiliaries in New York could make. She asks that as many as possible join this auxiliary and help in this work.
 Members of the College Club head with great interest this afternoon a talk by Dr: John Haynes Holmes of New York city. The lecture was given at the Y. w. c. A, on Golden Hill street and there was a large propor- ton of the members present. These evening Dr. Holmes was the speaker at the regular meeting of the Bridge port Philosophical Society at it's rooms in the Citizens building, 1925 Main street.
 The Sept Lois club of the Y. W. c. A. Club Federation is to give a dace at the association rooms Friday evening, May IT. Mills orchestra will furnish the music and a good time is assured to all who go. The tickets
 
 at the door Friday evening. Ice cream will be on sale, and at the request of those who attend the regular monthly Federation dances, homemade cake will be on sale.
 The success of the class in automo- bile mechanics offered last season by the Y. W. c. A. met with such hearty response that similar course has been arranged for this season. The instruction will be given by F. L. Mills, assisted by B. A. Russell. MT. Mills is well known because of his connection with the automobile busi- ness and MT. Russell is a practical mechanic, thoroughly familiar with all kinds of automobiles. The course will include anatomy and principles of the various types of engines, sim pie road repairs, changing tires and other practical matters pertaining to the care and use of machine. Driv- | ing lessons will be arranged for sep- l arately.
 | The lessons will be given on Tues day and Friday evenings, 7:30 to 9:3G o'clock First lesson on May 21 al the F. L. Mills Go. sales room, 617 State street.
 For further particulars enquire al the Young Women's Christian Asso, citation, 263 Golden Hill. Tel. Noble 7SO.
 The class will be limited to 1 5 mem. bers, and registration should be made by Monday, May 20.