Norwich bulletin., 1920-05-04

Ice scales would cost about S50o lie al so stated that, when the mill tax was figured the $36o0 had been included. This was then unanimously voted to be l, granted. Adjournment came at S2S the meeting being harmonious throughout.
 The annual meeting of the '. M. c. A. was held Monday night at the association about 100 being present A supper was served at 6.S0 o'clock by members of | the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Y. M. C. A l the menu being as follows: tomato soup. | waters, cold sliced beef, mashed potatoes, l gravy, pickles, rolls, coffee. doughnuts 1 and cheese Immediately following the l sunoer President Fred D. Jordan called the meeting to order and Secretary Frank H. Foss read the report of the last annual meeting of the '. M. C.. A. The report was accepted as read. Sec retary J. D. Elmendorf was then called l upon for the financial report Of the year which was in brief as follows: income S14.503.1S, expenses S15,a75.7e. leaving deficit for the year amounting to S7Tl.- | 63. The deficit of last year amounted 1 to S2611.13. The total liability of the association was S4166.60. of which there i were $e76.T9 in cash assets. leaving an i Indebtedness of S3190.S1. The report of l the secretary of the ladies' auxiliary covered the years work of that organi-
 
 on hand at the end of the year. These reports were accepted.
 Secretary Elrnendorf then read the as- sociation report for the year summarized l as follows; memberships, there are now 1 7S0 members enrolled or a gain of S37 | over 1919. At one time during the year | s25 membership cards were held by va 1 rious parties, Social there had been 49 social affairs of which 21 were for the boys. Alleys mad been opened and billiard tables installed everything be- ing a success. Entertainment: the as- sociation had put on several entertain nients with great success due in part to the work of the individuals in charge of the committees and to members of the casts. Physical: under the leadership of c. A. Sampson there had been three gym nasium exhibitions, four health talks. boxing classes, and 75 were taught to swim. Boys department: conducted un- til March 1, 1920 by Rev. C. II. Beebe,
 MT. Elmendorf recommended either an endowment or a special financing of this department to carry the work to a finer degree. Dornitory: S51 man had used
 the rooms and over 100 had been assign ed rooms in local houses. The Womaa's Department had shown great growth.
 The Woman's Auxiliary could. not he
 thanked sufficiently for their great work
 during the past year. Community work free swimming classes had been held for
 grammar school students, .654 boys en-
 toying the privileges and 3S taught to swim. Twenty-three free swimming memberships had been given away and
 free classes one night week had been granted to boys in various churches. Ed ucational work and citizenship work had
 resulted in 55 men taking out first papers, , so men taking out second papers, and 50 . men being aided in securing passports.
 America nization work Three eampa igns had been conducted, 30 meetings held at tended by 300 at which 6 special speak CTS had been heard. Socials: There . . were 49 socials during the year, six en- 1 ltertainments given, 26 motion picture en- ! tertainments given, some at Recreation 7 park Thrift campaign had been con- ; ducted, cards sent out and over 5000 |. reached through the mills in thrift work. r The report was accepted as read and , placed on file.
 : At this time Mir. Jordan called upon the ladies auxiliary for few words and Mrs. Fred b. Jordan on behalf of that
 organization presented MT. Elmendorf a f Sl0 gold piece as token of rernenl- f hrance from the ladies. Assistant secre- F tary Frank R. Custard on behalf of the ]. men also presented MT. Elmendorf with l , q gold watch chain with gold fountain f pen attached. Mir. Elmendorf responded
 expressing his gratitude for the gifts and !, for the spirit in which they were made. : He left a motto for the local Y to adopt r. as follows: Conviction, Willingness to work will bring success.
 e The annual election of officers follow
 ed, Robert H. Fenton reading the list of directors to be voted upon. As it was
 thought best to continue the present ef-
 hcient officers in place all five were re-
 elected with the exception of one who felt
 that he must resign. The directors will
 be. President, Fred D. Jordan, H. c. La.
 throp, W. N. Potter, M. J. Hopkins
 George E. Hinnian,
 Professor J. W. Wetzel of Yale Uni,
 versity was then introduced and he
 spoke on present day conditions. He was
 followed by r. D. Fagg the newly. ap,
 pointed secretary of the local '. N. CA A
 Both men were heartily applauded at the
 conclusion of their address.
 College Rivals was pleasinrly pre,
 sented at both afternoon and evening
 performances Monday at the Ioome, Opera. House under the auspices of th, l CnaEit Club. The scene was laid in 2
 college town the time being the present
 The cast was as follows
 Dudley Van Antwerp ..., Carlton Kin,
 Philip Bates ..,........ Stanley HeaIey
 Roger Fairfax .......... Fred Charroy
 Isddy Van Antwerp. Gerald Loisellt tJack Harding ..'......... Ray Bishor Jerry Jones ....-........ Leo Sullivan n Peter Peterson has returned to thi H ask- r3eik ,-,;GI.