The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-14
Rutland Missionary Association.

The annual meeting of the Rutland |
Missionary, was held according to previous |
notice at the Mission House, on the after
noon of Thursday, the 10th inst After
the reading and acceptance of the reports |
of the secretary and treasurer and some
general discussion of the best means of cx-
tending and increasing the usefulness of the
association, the meeting proceeded to re-
elect the officers of the preceding year
without exception. The thanks of the as
ISOLATION were unanimously voted to Miss
Tcrrill for her faithful, conscientious and
efficient superintendent of the Sewing
School during the past winter, congratu-
lations were exchanged on the very salts
factory disposition which had been made
of the little girls who for more than year
had been bencfciarics of the association.
and after some unimportant business the
meeting adjourned. The following is the
report of the secretary
sEcpETARy's ANNUAL REPORT.
The Rutland Missionary Association. hay
ing reached the eleventh year of its cNis-
tcnce as an organized body. II seems I'M
necessary for the Secretary, in presenting
her annual report, to enter into any de-
tailed statement of the objects of the as
ISOLATION.
Embracing, as they do, the vital subjects
of Christianity and humanity, and having
so often been brought to the notice of the
public, by the animal sermons in our differ
ent churches. through the columns of the
daily press, and from our previous reports,
it would seem as if no good citizen could
plead ignorance in regard to them.
Its work for the past year has been car
ried on by the old board of officers, who
with one exception, were all reelected at
the last annual meeting, and healthy pro-
gress can safely be reported, as great, if
not greater, than that of any former years,
with an amount of contributions to its
Treasury, which is very gratifying. To
Hon. III. H. Baxter We are indebted for the
liberal donation of $780, while others have
made generous gifts of both money and
clothing; and we would also desire to
make grcatful mention of the annual ser
mon of the Rev. II. +. Austin. delivered
in lhc Methodist church. whose earnest APP
peal called forth a collection of 5000.
The Saturday afternoon sewing school
held its sessions regularly during the winter
season, commencing the first week in De-
ccmbcr, and closing the latter part of April.
The attendance was much larger than usual,
there having been about fifty pupils in the
school. The small number of teachers
willing to devote themselves to the work
has been great hindrancc to its success,
and rendered much more laborous the du-
ties of the earnest and competent supcrin-
tcndcnt and those of her few faithful as
sistants ; but the results. on the whole,
were quite gratifying. For more detailed
statement of the working of the schools
you are referred to the report of its super
ntcndent.
Wei regret the circumstances which ncces-
STATED the supervision of the adult evening
school, but here, as in former years. the
the stone to be rollcdaway," was the lacl;
of willing helpers but we have made ar
rangements to revive, during the coming
year. our tract distribution, which has been
for time discontinued.
1t will be remembered that our last an.
nual meeting was made interesting by the
presence of two little girls. who were wait
ino. under the care of the Association I'm.
til suitable and kinly homes should be pro
vided for them. We are happy to be able
to report that the eldest of these Was, a few
months since, adopted by kind friends
where she has all the advantages of a cul
tured, refined and Christian home, ant
within the past few days we have beer
cheered with hopeful anticipations of find
ing a similar home for the other.
Our position now seems well cstab
lishcd. We have our mission house
free from debt, and its doors are open
cd to afford home for other little
girls needing our care, as well as for TEN
porary asylum for the homeless and friend
less. But its furnishing and other appoint
ments are not yet all that we need to ma
ture our plans, and make our work al
effective as we would wish and the asso
citation still looks to II generous public fo
cooperation and support in the future.
we have done well in the past year, W,
must not do less in the year to come; w,
should strive to do more. To sit dow
now with folded hands, and refuse to g,
forward, would be to incur the Master
displeasure.
Respectfully submitted in behalf of TIN
Board. l.. J. w. STRONG.
Rutland, June 12, 1873 Secretary.