Norwich bulletin., 1921-01-14
COUNTY Y. M. C. A. WORK
 IS PROCEEDING IN e

Fitchville, Oakdale and Versailles are three communities ill which special work has been carried on or plans made in the past week under the auspices of the County Young Mems Christian Associa- tion.
 At meeting of the local committee in charge of Y. Nj. C. A. work for Fitch vile, plans were made for a community | evening for all people of the neighbor- 1 hood, which will take place Friday night | Feb. 4. County Secretary Roy k. Keller | has been asked to procure a speaker and | musical talent for part of the program. | It is further planned to have such activ- | ities as the people themselves shall have a part in, such as community singing, etc. All the members of the committee. | as follows. were present: F. F.. Palmer, ! C. W. Hanna, W. D. Hetherington. War ren Thompson and o. S. Naples. Mir. Ma than was elected a member Of the local i committee.
 i The group of local boys are enthusias- tically perusing their fourfold program of work. New members have recently | joined the group which now numbers IT.
 A request recently came to the county committee Y. NJ. C. A. for their help in the formation of girls club for Fitch vile. County Secretary Keller met some of the interested women and girls last Saturday and after careful consideration
 
 would be independent of all affiliations and truly representative of the commu- nifty. A committee of the leading women will nave the supervision of the local work. The girls will organize this Sat urday and will have weekly meet ngS each Saturday under the leadership of counselor. The program. as susgcs: ed.
 will embody Inspirationsl literary and social features. in addition to The prac- ! tical work of sewing. etc.
 At the weekly meeting of the Oakdale Community club. which is being held
 each Monday evening. a series Of stere-
 opticon slides on Our Pilgrim Fathers
 were shown in connection with a lecture . given by Mir. Keller. The meetings al l. present are held in the building occupied
 by the restaurant. but the .ew ciuh
 rooms. which are now bes,g made ready
 will house the activities in the future D. The rooms are so arranged Gs to serve ). the all-round needs of this community ?, Under local supervision, certain nigh.. ;- of the week they will be Ised as Ii d brary. Special activities are being af o ranged for the boys and for the girls d An effort is being made to secure suit n able magazines. books. garncs. etc. fo t. the use of the young people Anvon D. having this material which they desire q 1f give to the work among under privilege b. boys and girls are asked to communi ID cate with Mrs- n. G. Dart, Oakdale. x, The executive committee of the count h. Y. M. C. As will hold it's regular mnoth of ly meeting at s.3O. Monday evening. Jar ne r. at the Waurega nhotel. in this cit, n. The groups in Jewett City. Flander l., Village. and Stnnington continue the e. weekly meetings with definite prograi H. of activities. Additional groups are c {; the process O. organization in severi
 other communities of the county.
 The local group of boys in Versatile !. held their weekly meeting Wednesday q
 ening from to s.3O. under the leade :, o, shin of Mir. Topliff and Mir. Frohmande W This group since its organization mont r- ago. has had almost perfect attenr I l ance.
 v. The local committee consisting Y Messrs. Topliff. Perkins. Bushnell. Fro
 mander. and Secretary Keller. held
 meeting after the dismissal of the bo,
 for the purpose O. planning the actiy
 ties for the future The program as ou iE lined includes practical talks. stereopi 'er con lectures social and physical game nv Father and Son sunpers and a lecture b, first aid. The '. NJ c. A. work in n six community is one of the strongest uni
 in the county.