Norwich bulletin., 1921-04-06
Y. M. c. A. CAMP LEADER
 ADDRESSES WOMAN's AUXILIARY


 The April meeting of the woman's Auxiliary of the r. NJ. c. A. was held on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. H. Allen on Huntington place. In the unavoidable absence of the president Mrs. A. N. H. Vaughn, Mrs. Win L. Stearns presided.
 Previous to the usual devotional ex- ercises, Edwin Hill, general secretary. spoke of the local "" referring to the general good health of every department. and alluded to the pleasing fact that all bills were paid, with a small balance still remaining fin the treasury. The GUS tomary reports were heard. after which Mrs. Charles J. Twist, chairman of the Festival of Days sale which is to be held this month at tho Community House, gave a brief eketca of what is being planned in the way of entertainment. Tea will be served in the afternoon and in the evening flowers will be on sale and a grab bag will be in evidence A i bright, snappy, little play, given by the young people of the Norwich Town | church will furnish pleasing diversion ! also.
 The musical feature of the program was contributed by Mrs Walter M Buckingham, who sang in charming voice tuneful and appropriate song, June l (Beach). Miss Forine ScofieId furnishing | a sympathetic. artistic accompaniment. l The speaker of the afternoon. H. F. Smith of New Haven. in charge of the county Y NJ. c. A. of Connecticut, told in an informal way of the good work &C., complished at Camp Hazen. situated on Cedar Lake. three miles west of Chester | on the Valley lines. This camp is model l ed after the best and most sanitary l homes possible and is able to accommo- | date two hundred boys a week under | splendid conditions It is open for a
 period of eight weeks to the boys of the l state. at a nominal sum ot 37.5o. which | covers all expenses
 Many improvements are planned for
 this year an old school house which has
 been serving for a store and general
 recreation center, will be replacecd this
 season by a new and up to date dining
 hall. For fifteen or twenty years the
 state committee has been serving soldiers
 at the Mantle camp. but until last year
 the thought of looking out for the youtl
 of Connecticut had not been conceived
 This camp provides statewide plan fot
 religious and recreational features dur , ing the outdoor season, and is meeting with great success. The object of Camp Haxen Is to give t
 boys a foUr-fold program for the develop
 ment of Christian character, prov1din , physical. mental. religious and recrea , tional standards.
 Last year 247 different boys, v4tn 2 ; leaders. representing 5s towns and citie . were represented. There is no distinc
 tion of race or creed, there Is no shiftin | of programs to fit any special case n
 proslyting is done: the boys are simpl
 shown that camp life for few weeks |, Concentrated life, @ sort of sample c the one they should live when they ge home. and all the time.
 The coveted camp emblem honor fo [ application and concentration was wo ' and well-earned by 1o7 boys last year.
 point Is made of the value of a personal
 ity analysis, teaching a boy to be rath' | than to know and do, intoxicating lesson -' of democracy for after life, which are fl = valuable. The value of religion to life also taught The fact that place hs = been started. where boys from rural di | tricts, as well as large towns, can a :, come together with the same purpoSe ( ,, self-help. makes Camp Hazen of in e , tirnable value to the youth of the con 11' munity. Such camp Is an ally of tf Christian church. which is trying to reac
 all boys, irrespective of creed A rising vote of thanks was given M
 Smith for his interesting talk. aft v which Mrs. Buckingham again sang d {, llghtfully Miss Maria (Bartlett) givfr - for encore My Kitty" Votes of thanl
 were extended Mrs. Buckingham. and q hostess of the afternoon for her kind ho pitality. All business concluded. a g clal hour followed. tea being poured I Is Mrs. Chares Tyler Bard and Mra " ~ l.. Stearns.
 I- The annual meeting of the auxilial will take place in May, at the AssociatiC is building. Tea will be served and 1t ie expected that there will be a large a = tendance of members at this last sessi ~ of the season.