The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-27
NEWT0WN
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Newtown, June 27-At a meeting of the Equal Franchise League of Newtown, held at Mrs. Louise Gib- sons, on Wednesday afternoon, Presi- dent Mrs. Lydia B. Glover, gave an interesting account of the dOings at the state annual convention held In Greewich last week, and, as little business of importance outside of re- ports of the recent drive for suffrage, the meeting adjourned, to be follow ed by the organization of a visiting nurses association of the town of Newtown. The league meeting was greatly augmented by former mem bers of the welfare association, all of whom voted to organize a new asso- ciation under the above name. Mrs Wallace Mitchell was named tempor ary chairman and Mrs. T. F. Brew temporary secretary of the new or ganization. The following were chosen for committee on bylaws and other important methods of proce- dure: Mrs. F. F. Brew, Mrs. w. B. Glover Mrs. Walter H. Kiernan, Mrs. Charles T. Cole and Mrs George T. dickson. These ladies will meet with Mrs. Brew at her home on Monday, June 90. The next asso- citation meeting will be in the very near future when it Is hoped men and women of town will take advant- age of opportunity to join in the good work.
 Those present were: Mrs. Louise Gibson, Mrs. Lydia B. Glover, Mrs. Edith Mitchell, Miss Anna M. Betts. Mrs. A. B. Blakeman, Mrs. Ade1ia IT, win, Miss Edith Irwin Mrs M D. Corbett, Mrs. C. A. Tibbals, Mrs. O. O. Wright, Mrs. Frank Mitchell, Mrs. Alice Northropr Mrs. Gage, Mrs. A. F. Harris, Miss Dorothy Harris. Miss Justine Houlihan, Mrs. George T. Hickson, Mrs. T. F. Brew, Mrs. Sulliman, Miss Mary Warner.
 Tuesday afternoon the members of the Red Cross chapter of the second district, gave their leader what may justly be called a complete surprise, when about 30 called on Mrs. Thos F. Brew and after a pleasant meet ing, presented her with a handsome and costly wrist watch. Mrs. Chas. Meeker made the presentation. Mrs. George Taylor was the instigator of the testim onial and Mrs. Brew's many friends rejoice that a fitting token of appreciation was bestowed on the worthy leader who worked from start to finish, early and late, with senior and junior chapters and accomplished d wonderful results. Those responsi- ble for the affair, most of whom were in attendance, were: Mrs. E.
 B. Allen, Mrs. George Taylor, Mrs. M. F. Carmody, Mrs. May Kilbride, Mrs. William Egan, Mrs. Julia Flaw ley, Mrs Hobart Warner, Mrs. Albert Harris, Mrs. Cornelia Smith, Mrs. Fred Leiss, Mrs. w. A. Kiernan, Mrs. c. A. Peale, Mrs. Charles Meeker
 Misses Margaret and Katherine Blake, Misses Mary and Florence War ner, Mrs. w. Hewitt, Miss Anna NJ
 Betts, Miss Mary Haugh, Miss Sarah Beers, Mrs Ezra Hall, Mrs. Minott Augur, Mrs. Julia Judson, Mrs. Flora Warner, Mrs. John O. Pitzschler, Mrs. Robert Hausin, Mrs. Charles Tibbals, Mrs. John Blake, Mrs. P. w. Campbell, Mrs. Edward Taylor, Mrs. s. P. Glover, Miss Mary Keane, Miss Mary Costello, Miss Margaret Car mody and Miss Irene Brew. A sumptuous feast was provided by the ladies and the affair terminated in a reception to the members of the Sandy Hook band. The general Sentiment is that Sandy Hook en- joyed one of the most sociabIe events in years.