New Britain herald., 1924-05-17

The annual meeting with reports and election of officers of the Girl Scout council was held Wednesday afternoon at the home Of Mrs Leon A. Spruguc of Maple Hill Those elected to office for tho ensuing year include:
 Commissioner Mrs, l.. A. Spraguc' secretary. Mrs Austin Stowell; tr"as- urer. Mrs. E. B. Doan"i chairman membership committee, Miss Flor ence Andrews; chairman educational committee, Mrs, Charles r. Chase chairman court of awards, Mrs. Lvorett E. Proudman; entertainment committee. Mrs. John C. l.oomis, member at large, Mrs l.. r, Sladc.
 The new members added to the council during the year have been; Mrs. Charles r. Chase, Mrs. George Dodd, Mrs Jonathan Hart, Mrs. John C. Loomls. Mrs Noah Lucas Mrs. William Marsland, Mrs Austin Stow ell, Mrs. D. \. Johnston. Miss Mary X. Curtin and Mrs Gail Porter, making q present council of % members.
 Mrs. R. F. proudman reported on the work of the court Of awards com mittcc. Miss Mary A. Curtin and Mrs. D. A. Johnson are serving on this committee and about 20 mon and women of tho city have offered to act ns examiners for the various merit badges.
 The work or the executive commit tee in organizing the GiH Scout camp this summer at Great llill pond was reported in detail by Mrs. Spraguc. She also reported that two organiza- lions had volunteered to send girls to tho camp and that inc camp would he open to a,l girls If they are not al ready scouts they will bc required 10 pass tendcrfoot test al camp and join some troop in inc fall.
 A report or the years scout activt- iics. including officers association leaders training claascs. drum corps, rallies, hikes. summer scouting. camp, merit badge work and the registration of troops was given by Miss Lois <. Shaw. director. The now troops or ganizpd this ycar are: rlaintille. St. Joscph's school. Nathan Hale school. Central Junior High. Berlin BrOwni" Pack and Maple inn Brownie Pack Practically every troop is stronger in numbers and leadership than one year ago.
 Mrs. Everett F. pr0u1na chair man of the committee on revision Of the constitution submitted a report which was discussed and voted upon by tho council.
 Following the adjournment or inc business meeting the members or the Junior Maple lin troop gave dem onstratiOn Of troop meeting for inc council members Refreshments were served and thc council ladies urged 10 attend Inc June rally of inc Girl Scout troops.
 Mr and Mrs. g p siropie enter taincd a number Of friends at cards at their home on I1ack Eock avenue Wednesday evening.
 Miss Harriet Hcynar. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Louis ErynaI of T.exine- ion stract. is attending inc festivities at Wesleyan University -his week end.
 Apple blossoms. fOrsythia and other spring flowers helped to transform the gymnasium at the Y. W C. <. into a spring garden for the annual spring 'iHc party which was held thcrc Thursday evening In Keeping wffh the affair all the guests came rarird as leaves. birds or H0Hers and much excitement was aroused over guessing Hhat the costumes represented. < fnal picnic supper vas served fn true picnic fashion by tbe members of tho refrcshmeHt committee At the close of the party. brief reports of tho hi- cnnial convention were given by Miss Gertrude Rogers. Miss Mary whi;tia- sey. Miss Louise Noble. Miss Anna Flair and Miss Florence Brurrer. Emory CUrbin was chairman Of the costume committee.
 
 Mr and Mrs. John Tinches gave GtHrhtful reception at their home in T;t4lim Wednesday afternoon and eve ring when they entertained in honor as their 5eth wedding anniversary.