Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-03
Y. NJ. C. A. AUXILIARY REPORTS
ON YEAR-OF ACTIyII


A year Of activity, during which $500 |
was paid towards the pledge for the new
building was SHOWN in the annual repor
Of the secretary, Mrs. Howard L. Stan
ton. at the annual meeting of the Woman.
Auxiliary of the Young Mems Christian
Association, held at the Y building Tues
day afternoon at O'Clock.
Mrs. A. n. H. Vaughn, who has been the
efficient president Of the auxiliary fol-
two years. presided at the business meet
ing which was preceded by an Illus
trated talk by r. A. Stanley of New
Haven, state secretary Of boys work, who
boys, Camp Hazen. He showed about 40
views of the camp, most of the picture,
have been taken by Harwood DoGoeare
Of this city, who Was in charge of one Of
the camp departments. Other Norwich
boys to appear in the pictures were Rus
sell Rathbun, camp bugler, and L. Edwin
Hill. physical director for a time at the
camp.
Mrs. Stanton gave her report as fol
lows:
Seven meetings of the Wananss Aux.
Hilary to the Y. NJ. G. A. were held durinr
the year, s at privates home and one at
the building, and were largely attend
ed.
The December meeting which was to be
held at the home of Mrs Will L. Stearns
was omitted, the members Of the auxiliary
had gathered al her home for the meeting.
Just previous = the opening Of the meet
ing, Mrs, Stearns passed away suddenly.
Her passing away was direct loss to the
Auxiliary as she had always taken an ac-
tive and interested part in all its activi-
ties. At the January meeting which was
held at the home of Mrs. B. P. Bishop II
took the form OF q memorial for Mrs.
i Stearns. -.
There were eight meetings Of the board.
one being held each month previous tc
| the regular meeting ------- ..-.-----
| Mr.. Hill, general secretary, took an
active and helpful part at the meetings
leading the devotional exercises. and
si5eaking of the. aims and purposes of the
association. The auxiliary has member
ship of So. -.
A silver collection was. taken at each
meeting which is to go toward replenish
| ing the silverware ard china. which is
| necessary. -
Mr. Hill told Of a meeting at Atlantic
City at which John R. Mott and Sherwood
Eddy addressed the, NEE ting.
Mrs. w. D. Harris, secretary of the New
London auxiliary spoke at the February
meeting, telling of the@conference held a
MiddletowH in October last.
Mys. ]. 3. Dat was chairman of the
fathers and sons banquet held on Feb
oath, which was decided success.
A successful food sale was held OF
Feb. 18th, which netted 81 and was 4
| charge Of Mrs. Edwin Hill and Mrs. Johr
| e. Hawkins.
| i; Another food sale was held on Marcf
18th. with Mrs. J. B. oat in charge, net.
ting $50.
/ A runrnase sale was held which nettet
sG4
At the several meetings held the foi
| loving afforded great pleasure with niano
vocal and violin solos, Master Rober
Otis. Mrs. James Bidwell. Mrs. Roy Kel
| Ter, Mrs. Reuben Potter, Mrs s4&
ris, Mrs. Charles Tyler Bard. Mss Mari
on Geer and Miss 4 Ina Fenton.
I Mrs A. c. Freeman -endered two read
ines at the Februar! meeting which were
much enjoyed.
The speaker al the meetings were, Mr.
Davis. boys secretary, who spoke OF tht
older boys conference held at New TIly
en-; Mr.. Roy Keller tod Of the summer
meetings at Silver Bay. Mr. J. c. Mac
JEFFERSON spoke on the progress Of the new
: building on Main street.
Judge Libby gave an interesting ak Oh
the juvenile court and Mr.. Jensen ex
pla.ned the new city charter at the Apri
meeting. The auxiliary paid this yea
towarG,t he pledge, the sum of $500.
Altogether the meetings haze beel
helpful and Interesting and much has bee
accomplished.
MRS. STANTON.
Secretary.
The following officers whose name