Norwich bulletin., 1921-02-02
GALES FERRY PASTOR
 ADDRESSES Y. N. c. A. AUXILIARY

The February meeting of the woman's auxiliary to the Y. NJ C. A. was held Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Lucius Brown of IS Warren street Mrs A. N' H. Vaughn presided, and there was a large attendance
 Following the devotional exercises led by Secretary Edwin Hill, the usual re- ports were heard. Mrs. John B. Oat, chairman of the kitchen committee, spoke briefly of the great need of spoons and silverware to be used in setting tables, and the comparatively small amount the committee had as yet been able to buy Any contributions of knives, forks or spoons will be gratefully received, as the stock of table utensils is much depleted, she said. Mrs. Oat also read short report on the fathers and sons banquet which was held on Jan. 1S at the Com ff1unity house Covers were laid for 22O guests and the committee composed of women from 12 churches, under general chairmanship of Mrs. Henry D. Johnson, provided an excellent menu.
 The music program of the afternoon was furnished by Miss Marian Geer, who sang in her quaint, charming way several delightful little songs, the words of which were written by Miss Alif Stevens, niece of Mrs. Charles W. Gale These were entitled Easter Lullabye. The Sand Man and the Toad. Mrs. Charles D. Geer acted as her daughters accom- panist, interpreting the moods of the songs most artistically.
 Mrs. Vaughn made mention of the Fes. tival of Days, representing the Six dayS of the week, which will be held at the Community houes in April. The commit. tee in charge, Mrs. Charles Twist chair. man, have planned to make this event a most entertaining one, with good music J and many unique features.
 Rev. Allen Shaw Bush of Gales Ferry as the speaker of the afternoon, nex gave an interesting talk on the value 0, the Y. M. c. A. MT Bush, who has livAt I on the western frontier, for many year. coming into close contact with miner and the labor element of the far west laid great stress on the wonderful oppor | tunities Of "Y" work. In his estimation 1 the ''Y" can accomplish much where tn churches, by reason perhaps of so man, sectional differences, cannot go. Particu larly notice able is this fact in Utah where, though the young Mormons wou | never enter Protestant church. the, are eager to belong to the Y. M. c. A.
 This organization stands as a tower o strength in the midst of the confusion ii
 which the world now exists; its splendi
 work in Americanization alone is a tre mendous effort for good Its very organ ization is one of great vitai power; tha
 is another reason why it's force in teach
 ing and helping the foreign-born is s
 tremendous. It reaches out impartial
 to all, irrespective of creed or sect. It
 sympathies are so broad and fary prea and as one of the efforts 10 brin gpeac
 and good will to distorted world. tn
 good which has been, and is being don,
 by the Y. N. c. A. cannot be over
 estimated.
 Continuing her interesting music pro grain, Miss Geer again sang The Canar,
 My Pussy, The Running Bird. Tn
 Rain, Jack Frost, and This Little Pi : Went to Market, to the pleasure of he
 audience. who thoroughly enjoyed he pretty performance.
 All business being concluded, the rnee' ing adjourned and social hour followe,
 Mrs. B. P. Bishop and Mrs. Charming \
 Huntington poured tea and were assiste in serving by members of the au&iliar, The March meeting was announced . be held at the home of Mrs. Archibal
 Mitchell, Jr.. Washington street