New Britain herald., 1923-05-03
NEW MCALL RECORD
 MADE IN THIS CITY
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Yates Hin. 1914 Clinton street Fhila' delphia,
 noard Of Directors Mrs, Adam It, Fetterolf, Mrs. II, |. Wayland, Mrs, Abraham R, Perkins, Mrs George E' nlmoek. Mrs, John r, NeaiaF Mrs Frank B. Kelly, Mrs, Robert l.eBonlll- Her. Mrs. Edward Yates ilill, Mrs John Gray Poster, Mrs, James (, eol- gate, Miss Emily W, Palmer Mrs Homer Addams, Mrs Wendell ReheF Mrs. William T, Moffly, Mrs r, Way land Aver, Mrs. John W, Patton, Miss Harriett Harvey, Mrs, Albert NJ Barnes. Mrs, Henry r, L0amis, Mrs Richard M. Colgate, Mrs, shNrrard Elliott. Mrs, Clarence H. Wiekham Mrs, James N. Pratt,
 Frances Thanks
 Mrs. James q, Colgate, director of relief work, spoke upon the answer 10 the question which the AcAll had put to itself shall we continue our relief work?" and mentioned inc French decoration, the next to the highest that government may hestnw, as Frances answer 10 that question France. she felt, had given her thls honor. not personally. hut rather as sn evidence of it's appreciation of the splendid work the American MeAli had done in France,
 Mrs. Colgate divided her address into five parts. dwelling eloauently on che necessity for helping the French children, and citing particular ana pathetic instances where the assocln- tion's aid had been productive or wonderful results. on the need or helping the French people with iheir refugees, again citing instances where life had not seemed worth living for them until the aid given by the asso- eiation had brought the sun from be- hind It's black cloud of desrondency' on the necessity for ameliofatlng me hardship of such refugees; on the great opportunity for bringing peace 10 the souls. through the spreading of the gospel. 10 the distressed oi thls devastated region, and finally on the great opportunity to promote good will and justice between France ana our own people.
 France, said Mrs. Colgate, should take care of her own widows ana or phans, but France simply could not do so with the present reparatons tangle as it is and because or this situation the American McAll IS cail' cd mon more than ever to carry or the work it began so many years ago She closed her talk by the interpreta' tion of the Golden Rule as viewed IT
 
 active good will and far-fung sym pathy, and she used the words or ,n' convention watchword, keep th' Candle Burning" in her appeal t' keen that candle lighted for France
 Informal Talks.
 Tn the war relief hour" there were informal addresses by Mrs David M Miller of Elizabeth, N. J., to "hici depot the articles from this dlstric are now sent to be forwarded t' France, and Mrs. Edgar E. Burr president of the Hartford auxiliary who spoke of the thrill which cam to her when in France attending th' meeting at which the French govern ment decorated Mrs. Colgate for he relief work in that country. Mrs Burr spoke also of the character o the things especially needed by ward of the Mission. and struck a splendi( note when she declared that she pc Iieved most of the members of th' McAll association felt as the womei of the Hartford auxiliary felt, namel. that they were too busy 10 spend thel Afternoons merely listening to re ports and talks throughout the yea at their meetings, but preferred rather, to be working and producin something tangible with which | clothe and aid those in France fo whom 1t was their honor to labor She made an interesting point tha the wearing of aprons to school b the children was compulsory France, which explained the need O /, them although it might appear {