The Portland daily press., 1884-10-10

largest sum OF any of the auxiIiaries-S3O
This evidences that much yet remains to be
done.
MAINE CONFERENCE.
Mrs. Leavitt, secre tary of this conference,
expressed her regret to find by returns that of
tho 5000 women in this conference, but about
800 (one-tentb) have deposited their sef-sacri-
hcibg, self-denyiDg mites, and that less than
200 take the Heather Woman's Friend to in
form themselves of what is being done to en-
tighten the famishipg millions. 1t is, how
ever, matter of tbankfulness to God that
we have raised 81, ,056.16 this year for the
cause. $42 more than last, and also $17l.25
raised Tor the Zsnana paper. number OF
dead auxiliaries have been reanimated and
new ones formed making the present mum Der
of auxiliaries 36. The hope Is expressed that
under the blessing OF GOD the members may
return to their homes and enlarge auxilisriss
already existing, and establish new ones where
there are none. Great good NAV be accom-
plished by the earnest sister, who going from
house to house. labors personally with the sis
ters OF her own church.
NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE.
Mrs. Dorchs stzr is secretary for this con-
ference. The secretary could say that she
knew that hard work had been done during
the year in the N. e. Conference, and that
too, under adverse circumstances; in the face
of seeming failure in some churches; but done
willingly for Him. Enthusiastic women TO
take the lead are greatly needed In some Sec
iions," writes one seer tary, whom experience
'had taught that these women need not only
the gift of tongues but the grace of silence
as we'll" Interest is increasing among the
children, 10 societies of young people being
reported this year. These are some of the first
fruit of seeds sown years ago, perhaps. by de-
voted mt theirs. Despite bard times and nation
al affairs an increased interest is manifested In
many places, though some auxliares have
not raised their full amounts while others,
however, have far exceeded former years.
Returned missionaries distinct meetings, pub
lie meetings and the quieter gatherings of
auxiliaries have all had q share in the years
results, whose footings are as follows:
No. of societies. ...................,..,.. l29
No. of members ...... ........... 1868
40. of subscribers to 'sFriend" .,,.,, $50
Receipts Tor the year,. sc, ,407 90
stUTHERN NEW ENGLAND DISTRICT.
The secretary said she ad just retarned to
her charge alter an absence of ten years
Found the district in good condition. Three
new societies have betn organized and are in
fl 1urishing condition, one at Meriden, ore at
New Haven and the third at Seymour All the
New Haven churches with one exception are
uaited in one organization. The south aux
iiny has As members. New Haven reports 8
missionary bands, The childrea's society al
MerdeD has SO members Morning Light band
80. and Little Helpers 20. The Missionary
Lraf1et has been introduced into the district.
The following statstics were presented.
Auxiliaries which have ten or more MEM
No. of members beers s'.....,...... ......... s5s ss
Amount raised for the general treasurer. 306 Go
Amount raised for 'Zenana" fund. 800. 1878
REPORT OF N. coNFERENcE.
The secretary gave the boundaries OF the
district. There is membership OF about
1000 Physically aud intellectually they are
like any other 1000 New England ladies'.
Financially they have yielded to the society
this year as follows:
FromAuxifaries and Conference ...... 1688.86
ffom requests ....-........ lS4,OO
Total. .:.......... .s1s22.se
Last years contributions. ns................ 10000
Gain. ....................... s232.s6
New societies have been organised at Man
chester, st. james, Pemacook and at Frank
lin Falls. The number of missionary bands
has been increased in all the distrcts. There
are 81 well sustained societies in the district,
and 80 churches interested. Concord district
secretary reports, S519.27 raised this wear, and
Dover district secretary reports S620.37. The
whole Conference has raised $134155.
On motion of Mrs. Walden, IL was voted
thai the report of the corresponding secretary
should be published, ths number OF copies to
be determined by the committee on printing.
On motion, it was voted to raise S23 600 to
meet the expenses OF the ensnisg year.
Following the secretaries reports, came the
reception of delegates from other societies, and
Oflbt REMARKS were udu6 Dy mfb. mabn6rsO0,
representing the Baptist society, ana Mrs.
Wm. FL. Fem, representing the Congregation
al society.
The audience then settled themselves to lis
ten to the paper prepared by Mrs. J. M. Dur
rell, on the subject, Duties of the church to
foreign missions"
Mrs. Durrell began by saying that her sub
ject was an old one. Between now and pexi
October, we have got to do great deal of talk
lug, or the report of our treasurer will disap-
uoint na Tho of Chriafio m for
missions are as numerous aud as binding as
our duties to those who depend upon us. /
shall speak of only two. First, every woman
ought to be interested in foreign missions
People generally think il is a dry subject, and
when their pastor announces that he is going
to preach upon it. they stay away from church.
People are sometimes ready enough to pay
money for the work, but they don't care TO
jim and work with as. What Is the reason?
Because they are not interested. Yet it is a
subject that can, and ought TO be made inter-
estiDg. We hear people testify to their love OF
God, and their willingness to work for Him,
aud yet they lever take hold of this work.
They ought to be rebuked and reminded again
and again OF their duty.
The second duty is to educate ourselves In
religious things. 1t is astonishing that some
p+ ople can 20 through the world and hear 20
little Of our work. To be sure We all have
other duties to attend to, which take up most
of our time, but still we ought to find little
time to spend upon the study of this work.
Every one who is interested in the spread of
the Gospel, ought to know something of the
heathsn countries. 1t is one OF the most i'm
poriant works of the society to inform its men,
bers of the nature Of their work. The little
eah+ts circulated about are q very important
instrument to help out this design. When we
know sometime about the countries where our
women are working, We can better appreciate
their trials. III we don't take hold of this
work with will, we won't interest others.
That mesns loss of funds, and the work will
have to stop.
Mrs. Fairfield followed with paper the
subject OF which was "Outlets," and the
theme was that there was chance for all to
work IN this cause and that everyone ought to
contribute his share of the WORK.
After the benediction, the meeting adjourn
ed until afternoon.
Quite number of the delegates left on the
noon traib
VERMONT CONFERENCE.
The secretary, Mrs Guernsey, is happy to
say in REVERSING the work OF the past year,
that the conference IS still advancing. MIST
OF the societies maintain a good degree Of pre-
servatiou. Seven new auxiliaries have been
organized with an aggregate of ia members,
aud several more have made valuable acces
sions to their former membership. The loss
of l6 auxiliaries by the recession of Burlington
district to Troy Conference has not had dis
hesrteniDg effect; it is proposed 'to be watch
fnl aud Strengthen the things that remain"
a pleasing episode IN Tue anniversary OF the
conference was the announcement of beqaest
to the society VI 81 500 from deceased brother
in Rochester, which sum added to other con,r-
buttons swells the receipts to nearly donble
that OF any preceding year District meetings
at St. Johnspury and st. Adams have been
very successful. The amount raised bv mem
berships at Campmeetings held at Montfield
and Morrsvile have more than sufficed for
continued support of their orphans in India,
ClaremoDt campmeetipg in the same way
raised funds for the Maradabad pupils. The
collection was TAKEN Many auxiiaries on ST..
Johnsbury district have pledged Miss Harvey's
salary, aud S45 raised at the district meeting
there for the Zauans paper. The special work
OF the inference includes portion of Miss
Harvey's salary, the support of Is pupils and
in, and NJ hinls.