Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-15
THE EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL

Of the New Haven Branch of the WO- mans Board of Foreign Missions Held Yesterday in Watursury-mueh Yearly yAccompIished-AN Noble Work Features of the Reports.
 The eighteenth annual meeting of the New Haven branch of the Womans Board of Foreign Missions was held in Waterbury Tuesday, May 14th.
 The morning session opened at o'clock, with half hour devotional meeting in the lecture room of the First church, led by Mrs. D. U. T. Mclaughlin, of Litchfeld. l At 9:45 the regular session was begun at the Second Congregational church. In spite of the threatening weather a very large au- | dience assembled at this hour. The min- utss of the last annual meeting were read, | followed by the singing of a familiar hymn. Mrs. Hart, the president of the branch, then read appropriate selections of scripture. Prayer was offered by Miss N. P. Hinsdale, ! of West Winsted. Mrs. William Cottle, | president of the Second church auxiliary, | gave a most cordial and fitting address or ! welcome to all present.
 The recording secretary reported year marked by the presence of unusually inspir- ing missionaries, the adoption of new method Unite -boxes) of raising needed ad- ditional sum, and the loss of many valuable workers; among them Mrs. G. P. Prudden and Mrs. W. H. Fairchild.
 A small gain in the number of auxiliaries was reported. The special object for which additional effort has been made is 8 new school building at Marsovan, Turkey; the expenses of which, $2, 200, it is hoped the mite-box contributions will cover.
 The report of the corresponding secretary, Mrs. H. D. Hume, followed and was read by thoughts from the report.
 The one year of the Century, honored with numerical triplet, brought to the work of missions on every continent and on num- berless islands of the sea, athree-fold bless- ing.
 First, An evident advance in the uniaca- tion of the numberless bodies of believers, disarming denominational prejudice and strengthening the whole Christian world by Q common desire for 8 oneness with all fol- lowers of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world.
 Second, A larger number, nearly double that of any previous year, gathered as con- verts frem heathenism into mission churches in heathen and nominal Christian lands.
 Third, The valuable service rendered to all mission work by the converts and native agencies, the New Haven branch of the Wo- mems Board of Missions support through its contributions, nine American missionaries and one native missionary, twenty five Bible women, all really in their different spheres missionaries, three valuable teachers in High schools or girls seminaries, and eleven schools scattered over China, Japan, India, Ceylon, Africa, Spain, Austria, Bulgaria and Mexico, can claim to have a blessed share in this vast mission work.
 The treasurer reported the total receipts for the year as $11 ,e42.92, of which $1 200 was raised as an extra gift for Msrsovan.
 Mrs. Hart followed with few words, call ing attention to the fact of the lack of in formation on missionary subjects, this being the reason for there not being an overaowing treasury. She earnestly desired that the Missionary Herald and the Life of Light might be more thoroughly read, and if read, she was sure all would find themselves more earnest in this wonderfully interesting work of foreign missions.
 solo, Consider the Lilies," was finely rendered by Miss Jennie Granniss of Water bury.
 Miss A. A. Acton's report for Aiddlesex county reads encouragingly. "Frsm one and another of our auxiliaries comes words of cheer" "Increased attendance" meetings unusually we'll attended during the winter months" ''a greater readiness on the part of members to lend helping hand" and many other items, which show increased interest in the county.
 Mrs. Gleason reported for Fairfield county a revival of religion in connection with our society Mite boxes in some societies have been opened at oeVotlonal meetlnSs anu nave added much to the interest of the cause.
 Miss Abbie B. Child, from the mother board in Boston, was introduced and gave most entertaining and instructive address which she called Recent Visits to Our Mis- sions in Spain and Turkey" Interwoven with accounts of the work of the Woman's Board in the countries through which she went, were graphic pictures of the home life and the manner and customs of the people with whom she came in contact.
 After business the meeting adjourned to partake of luncheon was served in the ar mory near the church.
 Tn she Afternoon.
 The afternoon session began with duet aad chorus.
 The report of the nominating committee followed and officers for the ensuing year were elected: