New Britain herald., 1928-05-12

Mrs. Smith Reelected 1 President of the Visiting Nurse Association. l 1 The annual meeting of Emma
 Hart Willard chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution. was held
 at the home of Mrs. Cowles in Ber- lin. Thursday afternoon.
 Why is a Cartoonist:" vas the
 subject of an address and chalk talk given to the Business and Profes- sional Women's club Tuesday eve
 ming by Clifford Knight. Herald
 cartoonist. Mir. Knight drew a num- ] Der of caricatures of the young wo- l men present at the dinner and ere l ated considerable amusement by de-
 picting many of their individual | characteristics.
 The development of newspaper ! cartooning, with especial reference i 10 some of the most familiar comic strips. was explained by Mir. Knight, who told of interesting incidents in the life of Rube Goldberg and other | cartoonists.
 MT. Knight was introduced by Ernest R. Dechant of the Herald staff.
 Mrs. Ernest M. Smith was elected president of the Visiting Nurse As i sociation at the annual meeting held 1 Tuesday. Other officers elected | were: First Vice-president, Mrs. 1 Stanley T. Goss: second vice-presi- dent, Mrs. Robert M. Parsons; third ! vice. president. Mrs. Harry NJ. Bates; fourth vice president, Mrs. Gardner , C. Weld: secretary. Mrs. James B. | Thompson: treasurer, Mrs. George
 T. kimball; new directors, Mrs.
 Lawrence C. Humason. Mrs. w. H. | Rattenbury, Mrs. Patrick r. Me | Donough, Mrs. Rufus N. Hemenway
 and Mrs. Louis w. Young.
 The annual reports were read b,
 the following committee chairmen: {, Mrs. Stanley Goss, nurse; Mrs. Gard
 ner C. Weld, publicity; Mrs, Valen- 1 tine E. Chamberlain, supplies: Mrs William F. Parker. infant welfare Mrs. Goss emphasized the import l anee Of the assistance given to the
 association through the volunteer
 motor corps organized within the i past week by Mrs. George T. Kim | ball.
 The treasurera report showed
 that the receipts Of the year were i S25,1S0.05 and that the expenditures
 were $.4,450.96, leaving in the
 treasury balance of $729.o9. The I largest single sum received was from the Community Chest, $S,5o0, 1 and several insurance companies paid for service rendered in their interest. Of the disbursements $1s,- 4445o was for salaries, $1,335.39
 for transportation expenses and 3l,7s5.71 for supplies
 
 There was 3. good attendance at
 the Burritt hotel on Thursday evo- ming for the annual meeting of tho New Britain Musical club. Dinner
 was served at o'clock. followed by | the business meeting and dancing
 A reelection Of the same slate o1
 officers vas made, thus installing Marcus Fleitzer president. who reac
 a report upon the activities Of tho | rt inc rI- nf vi,
 ing four concerts at the Camp school
 auditorium and referring 10 the 1 final scholarship concert as the most
 successful held there. The Lincoln
 street school concert also was re-
 Laura F. Farrell, treasurer. showed ! viewed with satisfaction.
 The financial report read by Miss
 a satisfactory balance under the
 circumstances of the past year.
 Other members made remarks, op-
 timism predominating.
 The brilliant attendance at the
 supper sponsored by the New Brit
 ain Near East Relief committee has
 lent additional enthusiasm among
 the leaders for coming meetings.
 Supper was served last Tuesday in
 the St. Marks parish rooms to 300
 people. Barclay Atchcson. director
 general Of overseas operations, and
 Lady Anne Azgapetian of the 1m- perial Russian Red Cross in the
 army of the Caucasus were the
 speakers.
 The last entertainment Of the sea- son will be given by the Dramatic
 Circle of the Holy Cross parish Sun
 day evening. May 13, at the Y. NJ. T.
 A. B. hall. This young organiza-
 ton has produced in the short time
 of its existence, five plays. and has
 gained quito q name for itself among
 the Poles. The seasons closing en-
 tertainment will consist o. two com edies and a few short skits. It is planned to give a fve-act operetta
 next season which will be staged in
 one Of the local theaters. according to a statement made by Leopold kryzak, the circles director. GERMAN MUSIC TO