New Britain herald., 1924-10-23
MAKES PLEA FOR
 YOUNG IMBECILES
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should be placed on the child. She declared that one per cent Of all the children born In Connecticut in 1929 were illegitimate. but that in spite of this poor start many of them proysd to be most promising when taken care of
 A third group consists of the problem" children, who, she said, used to be called just plain bad" Her society cndeayors to keep them rom being sent to reform schools, but finds it | difficult task with solus or them, but generally tho tight sort of home Is found, often liter many attempts.
 Children whose mothers have died ,uddenly come to the attention of he organization. The fathers want hem but can not take care or hem. Tho society finds suitable places where they are boarded at the athers' expense and where the fathers can see them frequently. These are not charity cases. but are lust as needy, she said.
 The state bureau of child well are, Miss Hinaman declared, could ake care of only those children who were state charges. orphaned and without guardians. whilevthe Chil- 1ren's Aid society took care Of those who were not definitely state wards out who needed help just as much, The society can still take care of only a small part Of what 1t ought to. although the 1.Ol4 cases aided last year would seem to show that much Is being accomplished. Miss Hina- man concluded by asking her listeners to support her society morally and financially and to spread the word of its work.
 t50 Delegates Present.
 About f5o delegates were present as guests of the Maple Hill Literary society, which is a member Of the federation; these represent the 6.O0( members Of the federation in Con- necticut.
 / The convention was called to or der by the president, Mrs. George F. stoughton. Mrs. l.. l.. Harding president of the host society, wei. comed the delegates and said thai although MapIe Hill had but 10f tanilies. the club made up in cor. diality what 1t lacked in size. The Maple Hill society has 6S members Mrs. Charles E. Beardsley oi Plymouth, Mrs. Miles of New Ha' ven, and Mrs. Harvey Brainard oI ThompsonyiIe were appointed 2 committee on resolutions.
 The county vice presidents mad, their reports, showing much hat been accomplished during the pas year in all manner of lines. Inter est centered particularly about the clubhouse recently acquired by tho Waterbury club, and an explanation ,f how the money was raised wa: "alled for. This led to .discussions af various ways of raising money . md many good ideas were yentured ranging from public subscription and issuance of stock to the taking put of life insurance policies. E / Mrs. F. l.. Ecttleton of New Fla zen reported on the endowment fundl which supplements the due 10 cover current expenses. Thirty four clubs out of 80 have con tributed their annual :5 cents pel capita to this fund, which now totals S5.114.1s.
 Mrs. Frederick M. Peasley, gen eral federation director, reported that the national organization wal planning to combat the tendencies which seem likely to disrupt thu American home and 10 strive |, maintain the ideal of old-fashionet home life. It will also join in thu attack on hillboards. which | thinks have their place but should be confined within certain limits.
 The morning session opened at 1 o'clock with an invocation by Rev Henry W Mafer, pastor of the Firs church. This was followed by sing ing and reports of officers. after which the meeting was adjourned and luncheon was served at o'clocl at the Burritt hotel. The convention got under way again at o'clock thi afternoon with assembly singing. Dr Katherine Bement Davis, A. B.. II. D. addressed the deIpaatps
 Mrs. l.. l.. Harding is president O The Maple Hill Woman's club. whicl is acting as host tS the delegates Mrs F .R. Proudman and Mrs. Nel son Mann are vice presidents; Mrs R. Baldwin, secretary and Mrs Leonard Fox, treasurer. Tho presi