Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-08
OUTLINES WORKING PLANS FOR
CATHOLIC WOMEN'S COUNCIL

Connecticut Council of Catholic Wo-
men, Norwich branch. held its bi-month-
ly business meeting Wednesday evening
at st. Marys T. A. and 3. hall with
large attendance and with the presi-
dent, Miss Jane Mahoney, in the chair
The speaker of the evening was Mrs.
Evelyn Tobey of the Carroll club of
New York city. She spoke on Clubs and
Organization The speaker said that in
order TO have an effective organization
there must be definite nrogram ar
ranged and carried ont. Before the wa,
women's organizations were in the
ground. When the - .Ilne the wo-
men banded together. in war activities
and after the war there was strong
desire on the part Of +77a women to keep
together and to continue their &C
ties.
The speaker suggested an educational
| department as the first division OF
| programme of work for the woman's or
ganization. This could include public
health. public administration, and civic
/ questions She said that in the past
public administration had been left to
the men and that they had done excel
| lent work Woman needs now to be-
come interested in legislative affairs
| The mode of legislation has been
| changed. Woman must be informed in
order to vote inteligently.
Mrs Tobey suggested as another de-
| partment of the program a cultural de-
partment. She suggested that the wo-
men Of the council take up the study of
| the vatican. 1t has $1,000 rooms, she
said, has the best library in the world
and the library is the center of research
| for prominent men and women from all
over the world. Mrs. Tobey also sug-
! 10 cfTf1 n
| extent the lives of great Catholic lead
ers like Cardinal Manning and Cardi=
nal Newman.
Current events, the speaker said.
| should be part of the programme. The
| America and Catholic News might be
used for reference work. She suggested
first of all brief digest Of curren-
events to be followed by a more or less
lengthy discussion on some one topic.
| The educational programme was next
| touched upon. Mrs. Tobey said there
was need for recreation in order to see
! things from all angles. The organiza-
| ton should have library and mothers
should see that their daughters culti-
/ waite an interest in good reading.
In regard to the social end of the or
ganization Mrs. Tobey said she favored
private dances and card parties under
proper supervision. s
Touching on the religious side of the
| organization, the speaker urged service
She said the women should give them
selves TO the work and should strive
to DO all they can for others, less fortu-
nate than themselves.
Mrs Tobey made a strong plea for
leadership in the girl scout movement
In closing she told of the activities OF
the Carroll club which IS located on
Madison avenue, New York city. The
building was given by Mrs. Nichola;
Brady for the use of the young Catho
lie business women of the city and ha'
been excel.en fitted up.
After Mrs. Tobey's address MISS
Jane Clark of New London, district
secretary for the New London County
Branch of the state organization, ren
dered three vocal solos, The Four Lea
Glover My Laddie and There, There
Little Girl, Don't Cry.
The business meeting was then call
ed and was presided over by Miss Maho
ney Miss Mary Shannon made re
port for the hospital committee Mrs
John R. Mcnamara reported for tn
committee in charge of the dolls whicl
are to be given to children in local insti
tutions for Christmas, Mrs. j. B. Caro-
reported for the committee in charge o
the assembling of gifts for patients a
S the Norwich state hospital and Mis-
Anna McGrory reported for the commit
: tee having in charge the gift of frui
n for the women at the amshouse a
Christmas time
{ Miss Sadie Driscoll made report O
: the plans for the Christmas entertain
5 ment to be held at the tubercuiosi
} sanatorium early in January and Mr.!
t ]. Edward Driscoll spoke for the CON
| wit ca
t serves to the Backus hospital Christina!
/ Miss Mahoney gave a report of the Oc
tober meeting and the annual meeting
| Several new members were taken int
| the local branch Wednesday evening
was announced that the executive con
mittee will hold an important session o
Friday of this week.
The meeting adjourned about 10 o
clock to meet again in February.