New Britain herald., 1921-10-11

Ing to Mrs. E1umason's s resignation or account of poor health. There were some changes in the number and kind Of meetings and the times for them. In former years, under Mrs. w. c | Hungerford S supervision, the enter. talnment for the nurses was one dance l during the winter at the Y. w. c. A.
 Last fall, in 1920, Dr. Reeks ano Miss Graham, the supervisor of nurses 1 suggested that there be more enter tainment for the nurses. These should be simple and held almost every Sat. turday evening" in the nurses own par. lors or club rooms.
 After deliberation and discussion b1 the committee of ladies, these meet. 1 ings, or Saturday entertainments, were l planned for three Saturdays out ot ] each month and took the form Of g musical evening, an evening devoted to reading and current events led by Mrs. Fl. B. Humason and assisted by Mrs. Walter Hart. The third evening was used for dancing and games in charge of the nurses themselves, with our help. Our musical evenings were given through the courtesy of our musical friends in the city.
 Miss Frances Parker and MT. Gal pin of Berlin and Miss Ruth Schade, we are very much indebted to for their delightful entertainment
 At. all these Saturday evenings our committee furnished sandwiches Or cake or candy and the nurses the cof- fee or chocolate.
 Besides the ten Saturday evenings in the parlors, two dances were given at the house of the chairman. An orchestra and refreshments were pro- vided by the ladies' board, and our committee and some friends Messrs. N. P. Cooley and George Hart
 Besides the entertainments, our committee provided flowers and greens for the nurses dining room on Thanks giving and Christmas.
 The first entertainment was given Saturday. December 4th and these Saturday night affairs continued until April 16th.
 During October and November, be- fore our meetings began it. was sug- gested that the nurses parlors have some additions, iii the way of pictures and plants and dishes and a victroIa Our committee took hold of this work and accomplished it in a short time. The nurses committee and the ladies board paid for everything that was not donated, and the par1ors were much improved.
 The committee appointed for this work of entertainment is called the nurses committee and during 1920 and 1921 was composed of:
 Mesdames H. B. Humason, J. B. Wilbor, George Kimbal1, Walter Hart, George Hart, J. E. Cooper, Allen Nc Kinnie, E: H. Cooper, chairman. I cannot thank the committee though for all that it has done. There was a great deal of work during the winter and spring and each member gave most generous assistance.
 Respectfully submitted,
 MARGARET COOPER
 Chairman Nurses Committee
 Report of the membership commit zee, submitted by Mrs Harrop.
 As chairman of the membership committee I submit the report of >1921-In soliciting for the member ships this year we found our work rather difficult owing to the uncertain business conditions and the great de- mands Oil everyone from all siden--.Jgaa. were told at the husbands stfs,k took care of all charitable demands, and we were unable to make them understand that the memberships of the woman's board had nothing to do with the hus- bands. Many had given to the building fund during the drive and did not feel able to give again this year. The committee has done splendid work re- yardless of the fact that we have fal- len off quite little on our member ships this year. =
 Number of annual memberships October 7th, 1921-318.
 Two life members were added dur 'ng the year, Miss Mary Felt and Miss Georgia Parker. There have been gifts from friends to the amount of $21.
 \ I wish to thank the members of the
 Nlnmittee for their efficient service