New Britain herald., 1929-04-13

largest as we'll as the oldest of the state organizations, its membership exceeding three hundred, twenty one having been added during the past year. After singing the DoXology. the colors were retired, and the meeting was adjourned. The pre- ceding evening. Wednesday, there was a brilliant reception, giving members from all sections an op- portunity to greet one another. Those prominent from Connecticut were the state president, Miss Mary Whittlesey of this city, Miss Flor ence $ NJ. CTofut of Hartford. vice president: the delegates, Mrs. Ar thur Jackson and Miss H. P. Marsh of New Haven. Mrs. Moves Baldwin Of Derby and Mrs. Joel Anderson of Stamford, Mrs, Charles Arm strong of Bridgeport served on the credentials committee. Miss Emellne A. Street, state vice president of Connecticut D. A. R. was an usher. and Miss Bertha C. Perry of Le- banon was personal page for the na- lional president. About 15 other members of the Connecticut chapter were in attendance. They were all entertained at dinner at the Willard hotel Thursday by Miss Nhlttlesey' the state president. There were So accredited voters. Ii was by far the largest and most enthusiastic gen. eral court. Votes of appreclanon were given to the committee Of ar rangements, to the hotel manage ment for their many courtesles, ana to the Army Band for the dellght1ul music rendered throughout the Wednesday evening reception.
 Tine annual meeting of the board of directors of the Visiting Nurse association was held Tuesday morn ing at 1U:15. at association head puarters at j2 Center street. Mrs. l stanley Goss. first vice president, . presided in tho absence ot the pros!- dent. Mrs. Andrew J. Sloper.
 1 At the meeting Tuesday Mrs, Louis | Young reported tor the Nurses con- nlttee and toll of increased educa- tional work. and Mrs. Valentine E. 1 Chamberlain for the supplies com l mi1tee told Of dressings made ny Va rious church groups and individuals. l Mrs. Noah Lucas spoke on the in | faut welfare and the well baby con ference programs and Mrs. George . T. Kimbau gave detailed report of the years expenditures and in come.
 | Mrs. Gardner C. Weld presented in writing the report Of the puhll- city committee showing constant "t- ] tort throue hout the year 10 keep the availability Of the nursing service . before the eyes of the community.
 Officers elected were as follows: 1 President. Mrs. Andrew J. Sloper; first vice president, Mrs. Stanley T. Cess: second vice president, Mrs, Robert M. Parsons: third vice prcsi- : dent, Mrs Harry M. Bates; fourth vice president, Dr. Gertrude J, Kim 1 sclla; fifth vice president, Mrs. Val rutine E. Chamberlain; secretary, ! Mrs. James F. Thompson; treasurer, Mrs. Noah Lucas. The new directors were as iolloNs: Mrs. Walter II, Hart. Mrs. Harry C. Hine, Mrs. Will liam llumason. Mrs. William C. l Huug"rford. Mrs. Dclhert k. Perry and Mrs. Richard White.
 Those present at the meeting were. Mrs, Ernest M. smith. Mrs. Stanley T. Coss. Mrs. Robert M. Parsons, Mrs Harry Nj, Bates, Mrs. James F. Thompson. Mrs. George T. Kmbal, Mrs. Howard J. Bruem- mor. Mrs. Valentine E. Chamberlain, Mrs. Lawrence C. EIumason. Mrs Noah Lucas, Mrs. Patrick F, Me nonough, Mrs. Charles F. Parsons, Mrs William F. Parker. Mrs Ever bit F. Proudman. Mrs. Pardon C. Hickey, Mrs. Louis W. Young,
 
 Miss Maud r.. Travcr. diroctrcss oC nurses, New Britain General hos pitai elected president Of the Busi- ness and Professional Women's club for the third time, at the annual meeting held in the club rooms Tuesday night. April 9th. other of tIcer> elected arc as follows; rlaris>a Bentley. vice president: recording secretary. Charlotte Symolin; cores bonding secretary. Marion Campbell; trrasurer, Helen Philips; directors for three years, Katherine Cotton Mabel Wal1cn.
 II Was lso decided at the meeting to discontinue with the club house Vaca'ing about May 1st. The ogan. izatloa will hold its supper meetings the second Tuesday Of each month at the Burritt hotcl
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