Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-11-08

Rssohei That we recognize with deep gratitude
the :ayorins hand OF our Heavenly Father in the
prosperity and success which has thus TAR attended
the efforts of the Vermont Branch OF the Woman :
Board of Foreign Missions; that while listening to
the voices of our miss onsries, they tell the
great things God IS accomplishing in other lands,
We are filed with wonder We think that lie has
allowed Us, to-. share in this glorious work by
which lie is redeeming the world 10 Himself.
Res0ired That in view OF the fact that n answer
to the prayers OF Gods people the field OF successful
labor is constantly widening and the Divine spirit
Is everywhere preparing the hearts OF the women
in heather lands receive the blessed news OF Sal
walton, 1t becomes US TO prove the sincerity OF
prayers and prO.e-sed devotion 10 His service
by greater fidelity ana personal conservation.
Rescued. That We VII carefully examine our
selves 10 see If We have hitherto done our utmost;
H. BY we'll planning ami thoughtful scl.-tenial, We
may not each do more in tn cO'uin= year than We
have done in the past, to inset the call mat comes
to us In the Providence OF God to nCip furnish the
'ecssary means for carrying on tnis sacred work,
remembering that in this field above all others,
las man soweth 50 shall he also reap
Resoirsd, That invite the women O. every
Congregat oral church In our Commonwealth to
join with Us in this holy fellowship OF service,
mindins them that now. to crater extent than
before, the fields are white unto the harvest;
and that We should not only pray that the Lord
would send forth labOrers into his harvest, but also
do our part in sending them thitLer. that through
our fault nothing be lost"
Resoirsd. That with open hearts We welcome our
dear missionary sisters, into whose faces re have
been permitted to look, and whose voices We have
heard whom having not seen we had vet learned TO
love, and That we assure them OF cur continued
esteem and an<ctiOnats sympathy. We thank them,
and also Mrs. Barnes Nhuse substituting words
coming TO US to-day, will nerve us, we trust, 10
more faithful service in the cause -, tho Master.
Res0irsd That the Ladies' OF the Nerm Mt branch.
approaching the most cordial welcome and pains
taking hospitality accorded to them at this meet
ing tender their hearty thanks to tac ladies' Of Bur
lington for the Christian kindliness expressed
aud believing this Abundant service Of love to be
profered in the name and spirit OF disciple, We
trust II will receive n disci PIES reward.
Rts0lusd, That our thanks are extended to those
who kindly furnished music for the occasion, and
especially to Miss Bartlett 70: her acceptable
solo.
RssoireL. That the ladies OF the Branch recognize
the courtesy extended to them by the railroad cor
poratlors and are truly thankful for The benefits
conferred.
These were adopted, the president calling
for separate vote on the resolution Of
thanks for hospitality received, and it was
adopted By a rising yots Of the ladies not
residents of Burlington.
Mrs. DeRiemer, Of Ceylon, then addressed
the meeting, giving brief description of
the mission schools at udupitty and Udu-
vile, and an amusing account OF the for |
tunes and misiOrtuncs Of missionary box. |
sent from Vermont 20 Miss Townsend, of /
the Udupitty mission, who is supported by /
this Banch.
After prayer and singing, the meeting ad-
lourned.
A social gathering followed, in the church
parlOrs, which were decorated with ever
green wresths and crowded with ladies'
and few gentlemen. An ample supper
was served at six O'Clock Tho occasion
closed with an informal meet ing in the
chapel, which was addressed by tho mission
AIRY ladies present. An interesting cOlcc-
ton of curiosities brought by Mrs De
Riemer from Ceylon, was exhibited, a
young lady being dressed for the occasion
in the Tamil costume and by Miss Ely from
Turkey.
The meeting was the largest and IN
many respect ona OF the most successful
meetings as yet held by this Branch About
four hundred ladies from all parts of the
State were present and with the addition
II many ladies' OF Burlington, the attend
.nce throughout was very full. The addresses
md reports were Of marked interest and
Islue, and the ladies separated with re-
lewed interest in each other and in this
he great work of Missions.