The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-12
Rutland Missionary Association.

who have in charge a charity so vi tai to
the interests of Rutland.
The reports of the secretary and treasur-
er were read and accepted also the re-
ports from the industrial branch of the as
soclaton, and the Saturday sewing school,
which last are mainly embodied in the an
nual report of the secretary. A cloud was
thrown over the meeting by the re-
signation of the president, Mrs. A.
M. Seayer, the founder of the assocl-
alton, and who, during the thir-
teen years of its existence has presided
over its councils, and so puncutally and
faithfully fulfilled the duties of her office.
Failing strength, which comes with in
creasing years, has led to this decision,
which she declared was final, and admitted
of no appeal. The board could only testi-
fly, by words, their great appreciation of
her importance to the association as its
founder and head, AN importance won by her
earnest and faithful performance of duty,
and devotion tolts best interests giving to her
successors an example and encouragement
in their work. Thanks were unanimously
rendered to her, and her name added TO the
list of honorary members of the board,
with whom it is hoped she will often meet,
| to assist and cheer with her counsels. This
with the resignation of others of the board,
caused a change in the list of officers.
which we give below, with those of the
| industrial branch, and the annual report of
| the secretary:
Mrs. James b. Porter, president.
Mrs. w Y. Ripley, vice.president.
Miss J. Pierpont, treasurer.
| Mrs. John Strong, recording secretary.
Mrs. John n. Baxter, corresponding
| secretary.
Managers--MIrs. Charles Sheldon, Mrs.
| Francis A. Fisher, Mrs. j. NJ. Haven, Mrs
i. G. Kingsley, Mrs. w. H. b. Owen,
Mrs. John Prout, Mrs. George A. futile,
Mrs. A. D. Slack, Mrs. S. f. Southland.
Honorary MEMBERSHIPS. A. NJ. Seaver,
Mrs. II. II. Baxter, Mrs. Luther Daniels.
| Directresses of industrial branch of r.
| NJ. Airs. George A. futile, Mrs w. S.
Gulford, Mrs. II. G. futile. Mrs. George
| II. Foy, Mrs. f. A. Fisher, Mrs. L. G.
| Kingsley, Mrs. A. ID. Slack, Mrs. Harry
w. Nye.
| ANNUAL REPORT OF TIE SECRETARY.
| The board of managers of the Rutland
missionary association, in presenting this
annual report through their secretary,
would, first of all, make their grateful ack
nowlcdgements to the kind and wise Prov
idcnce, who has directed their efforts
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friends and patrons of the association, by
whose pecuniary liberality, and co-opera-
ton, its labors have been so effectually
sustained. In carrying out the objects of
the association as set forth in its constitu-
ton, we are not unmindful of the fact that
the ''evl thoughts which may assault and
hurt the SOUL too often come with the
''adversities which may happen to the
body" and thus the relief of temporal
wants must go hand in hand with admin
lsterlng to the spiritual necessities. We
were glad therefore, as mentioned in our
last annual report to effect union with
the ladies aid society, voluntary associ-
alton for the relief of the poor, thus form
ing an
INDUSTRIAL BRANCH OF TIE ASSOCIATION.
The unusually long and rigorous winter
through which we have just passed, has
been a severe test of the wisdom of our &C
ton in this regard, and the result has prov
ed, that Fright judgment was given to
us. | cannot show this more clearly than
by quoting from the
REPORT OF ONE OF TIE DIRECrREssEs AND
SECRETARY.
We have had very busy winter its
" unusual severity and our disastrous fires
making it necessary for many to be aid
"ed, who have before been self-support-
ing, but our labors have been lightened,
7 " and our hearts cheered by the quick re-
"sponscs given to all our various calls
" and if it is truly blessed to give, many
" in our community must be largely bless
Y ed, though they have not heard the
l " thanks and blessings that have come t
> " us as their amoners. There have beer
, helped, from the society, over forty fam
a" lilies, and besides much second hanC
+ g clothing, we have given 25 bed-comfort
:" ers, 36 sheets, AZ pillow-cases, and owe
fifty new garments made in the society.
Among the
. INCIDENTS OF INTEREST
during the past year, we have to record tn
death. on the 18th of October, of the littl
founding, mentioned in our last report a
having been taken under the care of tn
association the previous winter. Durn
its short life it had received much tende
l. and loving care, and is now, we trust, i
l. the bosom of its Savior. There remain
but one inmate of the mission house, a Iii
:, tie girl of eight years, but its doors hay
been open as usual, for temporary shelter
10 any requiring such aid, and relief hG
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, year. During the early spring months,
series of religious meetings were held at III
III mission house, similar to the so-calle
" cottage meetings" in England. We tru
re their Influence has been for good immed
ate and visible results do not always 70
low such means of grace, but we have ii
promise, that to gospel seed, sown in sill
cerity and good faith, most surely wi
Of "God give the increase"
In THE SEWING SCHOOL
N commenced at the usual time in the autun
=, and continued during the winter, has m
vi with more than usual Encouragement
9. The illness of the superintendent du
ne elected by the board, the panic resultiI
~ from scarlet fever at the mission house, an
= various other causes have contributed
e. this. As is well known, laurels are l
en- more to be won in this department of u
tx work, than in any other, but the superb
n, tendent of the previous year, with her te
- faithful assistants, have worked as fat
g. fully as ever through all the "wintel
1t, cold; we feel that the foundations OF u
er school have been firmly laid, and that tho
10 labors upon the superstructures Will
=, blessed. That good work has been dol
lh by the association, during the thirte'
e. years of its existence, we firmly believ
and we believe as well, that with 4
growing population of Rutland, an increa
ing field of usefulness is before it for
''s time to come. We shall want, more tn
go ever, the ready means, in money, as w
ty as the free will offering of consecrat
10 hearts, to sustain such venture OF tai