Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-08
ASSOCIATION AUXILIARY
 REFLECTS ALL OFFICERS
Year of Active and Successful Work
 Shown by Reports.

The last meeting until October of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. M. c. A. was held on Tuesday afternoon at the association rooms. with Mrs. AL lyn L. Brown, the president, in the chair
 After singing by the tune of Amer ica an original poem written by Mrs. Howard L. Stanton, entitled Your Flag and My Flag. prayer was offered by General Secretary Edwin Hill. The usual report of the secretary and treasurer followed. Mrs. Brown stated that the auxiliary had raised $1S5 at their late runlmage sale, and request ed all the ladies to save clothes and household articles for sale next fall In fact. the idea of rummage sales is being urged on women all over the things, squirrel habit, but sell them and do little bit for patriotism that way.
 Mrs. Howard L. Stanton, the secre- tary, next read her annual report.
 Mrs. Edwin w. Higgins gave brief hut comprehensive annual report, as treasurer. The auxiliary feels justly proud and the fact that all but $43 (some of which is pledged in the Hu- man Calendar, though not yet collect ed) has been raised towards the $1.- 600 Liberty bond which they have promised to pay on their s5000 indebt- edness towards the new building fund This has meant hard work. and that they have as nearly raised the thous- and dollars is a source of congratula- | tion.
 Officers All Reelected.
 Mrs. William H. Dat, member of the nominating committee, read the names of the officers to be elected for | the coming year, stating that the pres | ent encumbents had all agreed to serve another term: President, Mrs. | Allyn L. Brown; vice president. Mrs. | John McWilliams; secretary, Mrs. | Howard L. Stanton; treasurer, Mrs. Edwin W. Higgins: directors, Mrs. Henry E. Church, Mrs. Fitch Allen, Miss Porteous, Mrs. H. F. Palmer. l Mrs. Leonard o. Smith.
 1 fact that the Y M. c. A. war work is an international issue, now.
 Dispense With Refreshments
 Mrs. Brown next read letter from the council of defense. asking (since allies and our own soldiers) that all womens organizations should refrain from furnishing any refreshment at their meetings during the period of the war-thereupon, it was decided that in the future. the auxiliary dis pense with their usual sociable cup of tea, which has been a pleasant event at each months meeting.
 Speaks on Red Cross Drive.
 All business being concluded, Mrs Brown then introduced Dr. Joseph H Selden. who gave an informal talk or the approaching Red Cross drive which begins on May 21 lasting fol enc week.
 $4o,oo0 in Norwich.
 We want to raise 1000 during the week the drive in Norwich. Everyone , will have chance to give. No ont will get by without being asked tC contribute.
 Mir. Selden outlined the plans of thu great parade which is to be a repre- sentative one, to take place at O. clock on May 18th. There will be Ret Cross workers, sailors, school children the Home Guard ond other organiza tions in line. and aj patriotic address will be given by Canon Savage, or , English clergyman. Major Hagberf will be in charge of the parade, whicl promises to be an interesting and in spring spectacle.