New Britain herald., 1930-03-25

contest. The two prize winning stories written by Mrs. John II. Kirkham and Mrs. Earle V. Pomeroy and the two best plays, written ny Mrs. Gail Q. Porter and Mrs. Fred erick A. Hart were read and the prizes awarded.
 "Scattered through the year have been five meetings dealing with cu.- rent affairs of world importance. Miss Eunice H. Avery gave two lec- lures, one on .India' and one on Styles and the Stock Market" Mr. S. K. Radcliffe from England, spoke on -Russia-Britaln, Three Rival Systems and Dr. Louis h. Anspacher delivered a scholarly leg ture on Democracy and Irresponsi- bility.' But it was Mrs. Grace M Poole, vice president Of the Nation al Federation of Women's Clubs, who lcctured in the manner of the born current evcnter.
 "The standing committees of the club have rendered excellent service.
 
 chairman and members of these committees-to the civic committee, Miss Caroline E. Hilard, chairman. who, instead of the usual civic tea, this year spent time and energy in working for the community drive, and in entertaining the guests from the Children's Home at the Christ mas party; to the social committee, Mrs. William H. Judd, chairman, who has been responsible for the two lunchcons and the tea: to the hospitality committee, Mrs Ralph E. Britton, chairman. for greeting club members with friendly wei come at the door and for providing the flowers on the speakers table which afterward have been sent to members who were ill: and to the press committee, Mrs. Earle V. Pomeroy, chairman, who has handl- ed all publicity, announcing eacil .nceting in the local papers and re- porting on the following day. Many thanks are due The New Britain Herald for their assistance.
 Our gratitude is also given to Mir. Vile of the Masonic Temple for his unfailing courtesy and service.
 We arc much indebted to Mrs. John C. Loomis and to Mrs. William l.. Parker, retiring directors, for their help on the executive boar l. We also owe much to Mrs. Philip Stanley for her influence in bringing Mir Marechal to us, and we want 10 thank Mrs. Charles s. Landers for her annual gift of $c5.
 Tn closing, let us pause for a moment to pay loving tribute to the memory Of those faithful members who have died since our last an- nual meeting:
 Miss Annie N. Bowers, Mrs. Will liam H. Hart, Mrs. Aimee H. kalisl, Mrs. C.. Ernest Root, Mrs. Edward J. Skinner, Mrs. John Sloan, Mrs. Henry s. Walter and Mrs. Spencer T. Wood.
 Our membership of 552 active members, with the addition of 4S new members to be taken in today, totals 500, which is the largest meEl- time.
 ITO the president and 10 the members of the Woman's Club the report for the season 1929-1950 is respectfully submitted"
 The report of Caroline E. Hilliard nl,, Of ,;,.t, { {&oo follows:
 "The activities of the civic com = mittee during the past year have had three objectives-the commu- nifty drive, the Christmas tea for the Children's Home and the surgical dressings at the hospital. The work has been unusual in some respects We have made use of individual endcavor rather than of group ac- tivity. We have made good use of the telephone, discussing matters with the members of the commit tee, thus eliminating committee meetings. We have not sponsored any project to make money for our committee nor have we given money for any object.
 But we have put much interest and enthusiasm into two worth while activities. The committee had hardly been appointed when it be- came a. unit with the civic clubs of the city to work on the community drive.
 we became the woman's team, with six captains and over 75 work CTS we devoted one week to splen- did work. These teams included women not in the club. One of the best workers, captain, was not T member of the Womans club. She said: Next time you have a drive give me more names.' I am glad to say that worker is being voted in to the club today. We collected s1S00.66 which gave us third place on the list of nine teams.
 "Our next work was the Christ mas tea for the Children's Home on December 17th. We were deter mined to make this a success, so divided the names of the entire membership of the Woman's club | among the members of the civic committee, thus giving each mem- Der 27 names to call and remind them of the Christmas tea and it's purpose. AS this came at a. time when everyone was busy about their own Christmas party, this telephon- ing by members of the civic com mittee was much appreciated.
 The tea was open to mem bers and friends but each was expected to bring a gift for the children. The weather was about the worst the winter could give us but the telc- phone reminders brought out a rec ord attendance. They came to find a beautiful tree on the platform, trimmed with tinsel, white lights