The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

The Woman's Missionary and So- cial Union of the First Baptist churNl celebrated it's 40th anniver- sary yesterday at the church with a luncheon followed by a program of "reminiscences of the past forty years.
 The luncheon, served in the din- ing room, was arranged by con- mittee whose chairlady was Mrs. w.. Y. Bourne. There was large white frosted cake consisting of four tiers, one for each decade, which was cut and passed around to the 30 members and guests present.
 At the head table were seated eight of the charter members, each wearing a nosegay of sweet peas. They included Mrs. James H. Morse head, Mrs. William J. Spender, Mrs. Edward L. Taylor, Mrs. Agnes E. Stahl, Mrs. Oscar A. ziglatzki, Mrs. Elizabeth Chase, Miss Clara Thom- as and Mrs. L. Burton Chapman.
 The other two living charter mem- bers, Mrs. Charles P. Haight and Mrs. Fred Stanley of Madison, were unable to attend because of illness. Also seated at this table were four of the seven living past presidents, also wearing sweet peas, who in- cluded Mrs Adrian L. Mulloy, Mrs. Albert E. Sault, Mrs. David P. Gaines and Mrs. Wilbur H. Allen The other three living past presi- dents, Mrs. Fred Stanley, Mrs. J. Russell Putnam and Mrs. Arthur Ventura, were out of town.
 At the close of the luncheon the members gathered in the parlors of the church where the program was continued It being the day of the monthly meeting of the union, there was a brief business session pre- sided over by Mrs. J. Anson Stone. Mrs. George Angle, who has been a member of the union for 38 years, conducted the devotional service.
 Mrs. Albert E. Sault had charge of the program for the afternoon. She told of the organization of the Woman's Missionary and Social Union saying that prior to April 27, 1898 the women of this church were organized in two groups, namely, the Ladies Social Circle and the Woman's Missionary Society. On that date a meeting of the women was called at the suggestion of the pastor, Dr. F. J. Parry, who presided and opened the meeting with pray l CT.
 The purpose of the meeting will | be given in the minutes of that first meeting which will now be read by Mrs. James H. Morsehead who was appointed secretary pro | tenn for that meeting.
 The minister told of the combining of the two Women's organizations of the church and the adoption of the new name and the appointing of a nominating committee. At the meet ing a week later, on May 4, 1898, the following officers were elected: Pres ident, Mrs. R. A. Lowe; vice preSi- dent, Mrs. E. N. Folsom; secretary, Mrs. Olivia WickWire; and treasurer, Mrs. Grace Watson. Of the commit tee chairmen elected at that first meeting, only Mrs. Charles P. Haight, who was made the chairman of the foreign missions committee is living today. Mrs. Haight is still ac- tive in the organization.
 During the forty years, the Wom- ans Missionary and Social Union has had the following ten presidents, Mrs. R. A. Lowe, May 1898-Dec. 1900; Mrs. Fred E. Stanley, Jan., 1901-Dec. 1911; Mrs. Victor M. Shaw, Jan. 1912-Dec. 1913; Mrs. Adrian L. Null Joy, Jan. 1914-Dec. 1921; Mrs. Albert E. Sault, Jan. 1922-Dec. 1924; Mrs. J. Russell Putnam, Jan. 1925-Dec. 1926; Mrs. Arthur Ventura, Jan. 1927-Dec. 1927; Mrs. David F. Gaines Jan. 1928-Dec. 1880; Mrs. Wilbur H. Allen, Jan. 1931-D 1886; Mrs. J. Anson Stone, Jan. 1937-.
 The administrations and the first three presidents were reviewed by Mrs. Sault, and the other living presidents. with the exception of Mrs. Ventura, told of the work of the organization during their term