Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-01

Special to the kennebec Journal.
WArRRyiLLE, Oct. 81.
The semi annual meeting Of the Maine
branch Of the Woman's Board of Missions
met in this city this morning. There are
shout 40 delegates preseut ani together with
city make up good sized eongre-
CATION in the congregational church where
the services have been held. The meetings
have been very interesting and much en-
thusiasu has been manifested by those tax
ing part in the exercises.
The meeting began this forenoon with
a short devotional exercise led by the Pres-
deDt Mrs. VIM. II. Finn of Portland. 4
business meeting followed at which the ex-
ecutise committee empowered the president
to appoint the following members of the
Board As delegates to the annual meeting
of the Board. of New England, New York
aud New Jersey Mrs. Geo. B. Page of
iioultop, Mrs. W. Reynolds Of Gorham, Mrs.
CIV Jones of New Sharon. Mrs. Oscar Hol-
way of Augusta, Mrs. David T. Hatch, of
Rockland Mrs. David Garland of Bethel,
Mrs S. Sewall of Bangor, Mrs Charles
Dawson of Greenville, Mrs. Caroline Dole
Of Norrid9ewock, Mrs. George Barrows of
Fryeburg. Mrs. p. Field of Belfast, Mrs.
Warren Hill of Machias, Mrs. J. ii. Bur
leigh of South Berwick, Miss Charlotte
Woodman OF Bucksport.
4 committee of two was appointed to pres
ent resolutions on the dsath of Mrs Hoiato
lllsley Of South Freeport.
At the close OF the forenoon session fine
COLLATION. was spread in the vestry and a large
number sat down to q bountiful repast.
The afternoon services were opened with
= hymn. a short scriptural selection by the
president, ard prayer by Miss Child of Bos-
ton. A short but earnest address of well
come WAS giyea by Mrs. ii. l.. Hanson, p.esi-
dent of the Watervilie Auxiliary Society.
Then follosed reports from the Mission
Bands of Portland, Bangor and Auburn.
Miss Bailey Of Portland stated that the Band
in that city, organized in 1884, had grown
from a membership of to 800. The work
had been twofold, interesting young ladies' in
home work and raising money for foreign
missions. Seven of the Portland churches
are represented in the organization and the
sun of S342 has been raised so far this year
A missionary. Miss Mary Morrill,, of Deer
ing, has been sent as missionary to China
Miss Webster reported that in Bangor the
had been established two years. Much quiet
work Is being done in the city, at the Home
fot Aged Women, in aiding the Y. NJ. C. A.
movement AMI similar institutions.
Mrs Wagg of Auburn reported that the
band there was supported by one church
and was enga ged in raising money for for
eign III, ssons aud for work on our frontier.
She sp, Ike eneOuragicglv of the mite bog
N 5vement, stating hat through it the Au-
burn band WAS supporting a teacher in
Rome.
Mrs Wilson OF Woodsords also gave y
shori T., Iort of the MISSION society there.
AT the conclusion of the report solo was
beautifully rendered ty Mrs. lIallock of this
city.
Miss hild of Bos or gave an interesting
address OF the subj ct, Work for the Com
Year Miss Chi 4 has visited during
the year B3mbsy, SmS rns and other cities
where missionary work is being carried on
and gave vivid picture of what she had seen
and the needs of the work.
She was followed by Miss Chandler, q
missionary from Battalugundu, who spoke on
The Bombay Home" She characterized
this as the only co educational institution in
India, and gave an interesting account of its
condition and the help its friend. desire to
secure in the way of new and more suitable
accommodations. A solo was then given by
Watervile's talented Young contralto Miss
Jennie Brown
The ccmrittee on resolutiors Mrs Stesrrs
Of Bangor and Miss Emmons of Hallowelt
presented rssolnfioi of sympathy and
esteem on the death of Mrs illsley.
A lively discussion upon How Can Our
Nilsson Bands Circle he S,reogth med p was
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