New Britain herald., 1921-11-30
NEW BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL
 WOANENy CUB SEEKS BOOTH HOME
Would Make Headquarters in Property Next to Li- brary If Securable-Plans Made For Membership Drive.

Over 100 enthusiasts and interested women were present at the meeting of the Business and Professional Women's club held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms last evening at o'clock. Dr. Gertrude Kinsella, the president, presided at the gathering. The minutes of the last meeting were read by Miss Mary Curtin, recording secretary.
 Miss Mary Curtin was authorized at the meeting to communicate with William r. Brooks, chairman of the library committee in an effort to se- curing a possible lease or rental on the former Booth homestead which is located next to the library on South High street. This building is the property of the New Britain In stitute and in the opinion of the wo- men of the club would be an ideal location for home
 House Lor Headquarters
 If the house can be secured it will be made into the Business and Pro- tessional Women's club room and will he the headquarters for that organi- zation. If there is a possibility the property may be purchased in later years as the organization is still in it's infancy and could not undertake the proposition at present
 A feature of the new home when secured would be a dining room for members of the association only. It is planned also to have several rooms furnished and rent them to women working in this city who have no home. All business and professional women in the town are invited to at tend the next meeting which will be the first regular meeting of the or ganization, Tuesday evening, Decem- Der 6. There will be q short bus- ness meeting and a social to follow The charter is still open for mem- bership.
 B Membership Drive.
 Miss Adele Murray, chairman of the membership committee, has made plans for a membership campaign tc be conducted in this city. Miss Mur- ray reported at the meeting yestcr- day that word had been sent to the manufacturers, to each of the public schools, to workers in the banks and to some few of the business women ir the center of the city in regards to the membership drive. All business and professional women in the city arc eligible and it is hoped that the cluu membership will grow constantly. The club is non sectarian organization religion and nationality making no difference.
 First Day of Drive.
 The first day of the drive started yesterday and as a result Is new members were admitted last evening, At the first meeting the club had 35 members and 75 up to last night. The mark. The membership committee which will assist Miss Murray is com posed of Mrs. G. J. Kitson, Mrs. K. w. Clark, Miss Eliza beth Leghorn and Marguerite Tracy
 During the course of the evening Miss Murray spoke of the advantages of membership in the club. A formal presenting of such advantages will be offered in later plans. During the next
 
 roll mem bers to the extent that before Tuesday nights meeting the member ship will be well in advance of 15O.
 Christmas Sale.
 Miss Margaret Reynolds, Mary Don- ahue. Mildred Weld, Bell O'Keete, Anna Maue, Lena Kranowitz and Ger trude Conroy were appointed members of the Christmas sale committee to be held on December 10 at a date to be announced later. The usual line of Christmas goods will be on sale at this time.
 Appointed Director.
 At the last meeting of the executive board Miss Mildred Weld was ap- pointed director of that committee to serve for a period of one year.