Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-15
Rutland Missionary Association

Missionary Association was held accord
ing to previous notice, at the Mission
House, on Thursday afternoon, June 9Th,
and it is much to be regretted that go few
were present to hear the reports of the
operations of the last year, and to testify |
their interest in the association. The re-
ports of the Treasurer, Mission School
Superintendent, and Secretary were read
and adopted, and the following were
elected officers for the ensuing year:
Mrs. A. NJ. Seaver. President.
Mrs. James B. Porter, Vice President.
Mrs. John Strong, Recording Secretary.
Miss Julia Pierpoint, Treasurer.
Mrs. John n. Baxter, Corresponding Sec
rotary.
MANAGERS
Mrs. Luther Daniels.
Mrs. Charles Sheldon,
Mrs. J. M. Haven,
Mrs. Levi G. Kingsley,
Mrs. W. 81. B. Owen,
Mrs. w Y. Ripley,
Mrs. William a. Burnett,
Mrs. Henry Clark,
Mrs. George A. futile.
Mrs. John Prout.
HONORARY MEMBER.
Mrs. n. II. Baxter.
1t was voted that the report of the Sec
rotary be printed, and is as follows:
sECRETARY's ANNUAL REPORT.
To-day completes the ninth year since
the organization of the Rutland Mission
ary Association, and those in our commu-
nifty, who have been sufficiently interest
ed to note the progress of our labors, or to
bear any part in them, cannot fail 10 have
observed how variable has been the sue
cess which attended them alternating from
year to year, sometimes at food, and then
agaiR at ebb.tide. While acknowledging
in all these changes, the providential
guidance of Him, who "pondereth all our
goings." we desire also to thank the sever
al ladies who have given generous dona-
tions of money, clothing and furniture,
and all who have helped US especially TO
the Rev. Mr.. Johnson of the Congrega-
tional Church, are the thanks Of the asso-
citation rendered, for bis able discourse in
its behalf delivered in September last, and
for the collection of S5S, (ffty.eight dol
lars which followed il.
The means and agencies employed by
us, have been the same as last year, with
the exception of the adult evening school,
and the monthly tract distribution. The
school was discontinued on account of Ill
health, and domestic cares, of those w
had been willing to act as teache~s W,
regret the necessity which j. To the sus
pension OF the tract distribution. bp,
earn estly desire to resume it. at leas,
quarterly, whenever faithful distributor.
will offer themselves. We have been en-.
abled, however, to employ a French COL
porteur, Mons. Auber, whose labors among
eur French population were so successful,
as to satisfy US of the expediency of again
employing him, as soon as practicable.
The Saturday Mission School was com.
menced only in December last, and con.
tinued until the latter part of April, for
more detailed account of which the
association is referred to the Superinten.
dent.
1t remains now only to speak of cur
Home" of which in cur last annual re-
port, we mentioned that We had been able
to improve its appearance externally, and
to partially furnish two rooms for the re-
ception of inmates; but it has not yet
goae into operation as fully as we could
wish, on account of being unable to ma
ture our plans successfully, in doing which
we need more extended means than we
have at present. Being still obliged to
rent portion of our building, we have
appropriated portion of the money &C
cruing from the rent, ia providing home
for destitute mother and children, as
they could not be properly accommodated
in the mission house.
Our work, taken as a whole, is certain
ly one of great magnitude, needing hands,
hearts, and energies, to make it success
full; and while we trust we are learning
the lesson of doing our appointed work,
| whether success arises to cheer US or
not, believing that seed sown in earnest
trustfulness and prayer, will in Gods
own good time, spring forth an bear fruit,
we cannot forbear asking once again, that
those who have the power. may prove by
deeds more than words, that they bear us
still in memory. We ask for enlarged
subscriptions, and faithful workers to
make US to enter upon another year with
fresh zeal and power, praying always for
that Fright judgment in all things"
which comes by the light of the Holy
Spirit, and trusting in the might of Him,
whose strength is made perfect in our
weakness"
Respectfully submitted, in behalf of the
Board.
L. J. W. STRONG,
Seo'y. Rutland Miss. ASS.
June 9Th, 1871.