The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-14

The thirty-fifth annual convention of the Connecticut Federation of sWomen's Clubs opened Tuesday at the stratfieid Hotel, Bridgeport. Mrs Lucy Byles Wilson of Hartford, first vice-president, presided at the opening meeting on Tuesday in place of Mrs Robert F. Gadd, who was unableeto open the program be- cause of illness. Mrs George w. Perry of West Hartford, chairman of the program committee for the state convention, announced the program after the convention had been welcomed to Bridgeport by Mayor Edward Buckingham. Dr Stanley High editor of the Christian Herald, was the principal speaker Tuesday afternoon, having for his subject. Public Opinion and World Affairs" The Tuesday evening program was given over to a presidents night" with presidents from the federated clubs from all parts of the state responding to the topic announced, Service as Citizen
 Elaborate musical programs were presented by Bridgeport, artists through courtesy of the ten Bridge port clubs acting. as hostess clubs to the convention.
 On Wednesday morning, Mrs Otto c. Weidman and Miss Sarah R. Ad- public welfare breakfast, served at 7:30 o'clock. Dr valeria H. Parker of New York, honorary president of the National Council of America and advisor of the health division of the General Federation of Wo- mems Clubs and Dean Annie Good rich of the Yale School of Nursing, were the speakers .ss
 Mrs. WIG. B. Robbins of Hart ford, chairman of the department of education, presented the speakers on subjects included in her depart men on Wednesday morning, as fol- lows: library extension, Mrs George w. Perry, West Hartford: adult education and citizenship. Miss Mary F. Potter, Hartford; program sug- gestfons, Mrs Jerome Mayer, Hart ford conservation, Mrs Otis c. Bum nell, New Haven. On Wednesday evening, Mrs James R. Bolton, New Haven, former president of the fed-, eration, presided at the banquet which was given in the ball room of the Stratfield.
 Mrs Otto C.. Weidman, chairman of the department of public welfare. presided at the department meeting on Wednesday, afternoon and pre- fare subjects as fo1lows: child well fare, Mrs Charles F. Deckelman of West Hartford, corrective institu- tions, Mrs Dudley A. Gaines, Hart ford; social hygiene, Miss Grace Aeserson, Hartford; public health, Miss Sarah R. Addison, Hartford. MT Roy Lawson Mclaughlin, super intendent of the Connecticut School for Boys at Meridens followed with an address on the subject "Isrends in Correctional Work with Boys
 The annual meeting of the Water, bury League of Women Voters was held this afternoon at the Water bury Country club. At IF o'clock, a business session was held at which time the following officers were, elected: President, Mrs Joseph. J.. Davis; first vice president, Mrs Frederick F. Chase; second vice. president, Mrs Frederick A. Webster, third vice. president. in charge of membership, Mrs H. Riggs: fourth vice president in charge of finance. Mrs Harry s. Coe; fifth vice presi- dent in charge of citizenship, Miss William A. Wilcox; treasurer. Mrs Marion Hunt; corresponding secre- tary, Mrs Charles Hart; recording secretary, Mrs John F. Burrall; au- ditor, Mrs Herman Rooster. The committee included Mrs Charles Hart, chairman, Mrs Harry Coe and Miss Marion Hunt. The business meeting was followed by at 1 Q clock at which time. Mrs Edith Valet Cook, president of the Conpecticut League was the speaker.