New Britain herald., 1922-10-11
HOSPITAL BOARD HAS
 ANNUAL SOCIAL TODAY
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(Continued from First Page) accomplished in the way of improve ments. The attractive new quarters for the Nurses club room were most artistically decorated under the su- pervision of Stephen Lawrence. A re- ception was held afternoon and even ing early in February formally open ing the rooms to the public and in the evening musical program was enjoyed.
 During the early part of the year a new committee was appointed by the president designated as linen com mittee for the purpose of assisting with the repairs and replacements of linen used in the hospital. Mrs. Jo- seph B. Andrews was appointed to act as chairman. Through her most ef- fcient management much work was accomplished as will be shown in her reports appended hereto. The sum of $791.25 was furnished from the treas ury of the Womans board for the purchase of necessary linens.
 The surgical dressings committee, Mrs. Herbert Mills, chairman, fur nished workers at the hospital and through the churches all during the year who were of invaluable assist ance to the nurses in providing dress ings of various sorts for use in the hospital Thousands of these dress ings were made. often eight hundred to one thousand being made in one week. The following ladies formed groups of helpers who did this work: Miss Bertha Chamberlain. Mrs. Ken meth Searle, Mrs. Howard Bruemmer, Mrs. Raymond Mazeine. Mrs. Samuel Hellyer, Mrs. w. S. Bacon. Mrs. Fred erick Mitchell.
 A group of St. Marks church work CTS also assisted.
 'The Nurses committee, Mrs. E. H. Cooper, chairman, did excellent work during the year toward entertainment room. A varied program was given, sometimes'literary, sometimes musical with dancing and light refreshments were provided. The members of the committee associated with Mrs. Coop CT in this work were: Mrs. H. B. Humason, MT. J. B. Wilbor Mrs George Kimball, Mrs. Walter Hart. Mrs. George Hart, Mrs J. E Cooper, Mrs Allen McKinnie.
 "The usual custom was followed at Thanksgiving in the way of dona- ions from individuals and the public schools who rendered great service in collecting and delivering fruits, veg etables, jelly etc, to the hospital. Mrs J. A. Traut, Mrs. Geo. W. rraut and Mrs. c. P. Merwin were n charge of this work At Christmas he Woman's board sent gifts to all he patients and employees in the hos oital. Towering plants were also 'ent at Easter. Through the efforts # W. c. Hungerford funds were se- ,ured for the purpose of a Victrola, which was much needed by the nurses n their club room.
 There was quorum present and business transacted at all meetings turing the year with the exception of he June meeting at which no quor- I'm was present.
 FANNIE W. ATWOOD, sec'y."
 Detailed Reports.
 The detailed reports of our various ommittees follow:
 Report of linen committee, sub- nitted by Mrs J. R. Andrews:
 Numerous articles of line and sur ;ical dressings were made by the diff erent churches, the Center church, Baptist church, Swedish Lutheran 'hurch, South church, St. Marks hurch, St. Marys church, the Berlin | hurch doing this work. Work was also lone by a group of Maple Hill ladies. he churches also donated cash as blows: Center church, $41.59; 'wedish Lutheran church, s1s.37; fethodist church. $25 South Con- regational, s32,oS. Mrs. Joseph An rews, Mrs. George Rapelye. Mrs. B !. Gaffney, Miss Josie Erickson and he Misses Chamberlain also hemmed | everal hundred towels,
 Report of the membership commit ee, submitted by Helen S. Harrop, hartman:
 "As chairman of the membership ommittee I submit the report for 922.
 Tn doing our soliciting this year ,e were confronted with the usual ifficulties and m many cases where eople have given before they didn't gel like doing so this year for diff arnt reasons. On the whole people ave responded well and we appreci- te all they have done.
 Number of annual memberships, ct. II, 1922. 28s.
 Two life members were added dur ,g the year. Mrs Harry L. Pinches nd Constance Corbin.
 There have been gifts from friends to $23oO.
 "The committee who worked with le, and whom I wish to thank for le splendid work done, consisted of iss Esther Stanley, Mrs. John Abell, ITS. Raymond Catlin, Mrs. Charles radley Miss Bertha Schmidt.
 Respectfully submitted,
 HELEN s. HARROP. chairman" Report of the auxiliary committee, by Charlotte o. Hunger