The Portland daily press., 1892-10-06

and Children's Services, and Addresses
in the Evening.
The ladies of the New England Branch
of the Women's Foreign Missionary So.
ciety met again at Chestnut street
church yesterday forenoon. After a
devotional service led by Rev. Dillon
Bronson of Boston, the regular bust
ness session was proceeded with.
Madame President, Mrs. Charles Park
hurst of Somerville, Mass, presided.
Mrs. Nutter, as secretary pro TEN,
read the report of the recording secre-
tary.
The report of Treasurer Miss Mary E.
Holt of Boston, was next in order. This
report showed that the society began the
year with balance of "a, S05.S5. To this
were added total receipts of $2S, 5S3. So.
These receipts were derived principally
from the auxiliaries of the various con-
ferences, Sl0,926.13 coming from the
New England; So, 409.53 from the New
England Southern; $3,49940 from the
New England Eastern; 50, 121.42 from
the New Hampshire; 81, 623.40 from the
Vermont; 81 ,S30.51 from Maine; $419.02
from East Maine; and $S23.S7 from Troy.
In all S24, 6S3.2S were contributed by the
auxiliaries. Besides these receipts there
were special donations, interest, be-
quests, etc., to bring the whole yearly
receipts up to $2S, 5S3.55.
The total disbursements have amount
ed to $26,616.4. Amounts have been
sent to the foreign field as follows: To
India, $500; to Japan, $4S50; to China,
S4924; to Singapore, $500; to Corea, $3.50;
to South America, S2979; to Mexico,
$2450; and various other smaller sums,
making the total disbursement to mis-
sions, $26,616.41.
The balance on hand October 1, 1892
was S6,772.99, or So, 1890 if the $4,000
permanent fund be deducted.
In the contingent fund the receipts
were $1,392.96 and the disbursements
S462.79, leaving balance of $1,240.17.
There was considerable discussion
over the amount which should be appro-
priated the coming year. 1t was finally
voted that it should be $4,000, an in
crease of $1,000 over last year.
The report of Mrs. M. P. Alderman of
Hyde Park, Mass, corresponding secre-
tary, was read by Mrs. Nutter, Mrs.
Alderman not being present. The re-
port gave careful review of the work
in all its fields.
Later resolution was passed creating
the position of assistant corresponding
secretary, whose work should be the car
rying on of the correspondence with the
conference and district secretaries. Mrs.
DR.. Warren and Mrs. S. j. Steele were
appointed to assist Mrs. Alderman in Sc
lecting her secretary.
Mrs. L. F. Harrison of Worcester.
Mass, next reported as to the work in
the children's department.
The
Election of Officers
resulted as follows:
Presldent-Mrs. Charles Parkhurst of Somer-
VILE -
Corresponding secretary-Mrs M. p. Alder
man of Hyde Park.
Recording Secretary-Mrs OIin A. Curtis of
Boston.
Treasurer-Miss Mary E. Holt of Boston
Vice Presidents-Mrs. E. J. Abbott of Maine
Mrs. b. *. Barnes, Mrs. William Butler Mrs
N. ID. Buell., Miss Josephine Carr, Mrs. 1. E.
Mrs. M. Malcolm, Mrs. S. B. Holway. Mrs j.
P. Magee, Mrs. G.. +. Martin, Mrs. b. Patten,
Mrs. siias Pierce, Mrs. "; N. Rice, Mrs. T. A.
Mrs. T. P; Richardson, Mrs: Alden speare, Mrs.
S. j. Steele, Mrs. M. A. Chandler Miss P. J.
Managers W. $. Allen, Mrs: E. Baker,
Breed, Mrs. w. G. Child, Mrs. G. E. Davis. Mrs
Z. O. FISK, Mrs; J. Galbraith, Mrs. L. III. Gun
nison, Mrs. J. Haigh, Mrs. J. E. Hodgkins, Mrs.
Mansfield, Mrs. j.. 81. Mansfield, Miss Eta
Pike. Mrs, G.. NJ. Smiley, Mrs. Sarah Tateum.
Mrs. j. w. Tower.
Clara Cushman of Lynn, Mrs. A.
f. Chase of Bucksport, Me.
Reseryes-Mrs. L. F. Harrison of Worcester,
Mrs A. S. Matthewson of st. Johnsbury.
Auditorium. II. D. Degen.
Conference and district secretaries
were elected as follows:
CONFERENCE SECRETARIES.
East Maine-Mrs. 3. v. Jewell of Bangor.
Maine-Mrs. !. G. Ross of Augusta.
New HampShire-MrS. NJ S. Judkins of Bris-
Vermont-Mrs. P. S. Beeman of Bellows
Falls.
New England-Mrs. d. Steele. ~
N. E. SOuthern-M. G. James of Rockville.
New York tfractionaD Mrs. H. Robinson,
New York city.
N. Y. East-Mrs. q. r. Dinnler, Long Island
froy-Mrs. C. o. Hillman, Troy.
District Secretaries.
EAST MAINE CONFERENCE.
Bangor District-Mrs. j. Finling, Bangor
BuckSport DiStrict-MrS. L. +. Chase, Bucks
Rockland District-Mrs. w. L. Brown, Clin-
ton.
MAINE CONFERENCE.
Augusta Dstrict-Mrs. WIS.,. Holmes, Hal
lowell.
Lewiston District-Mrs. A. C. Trafton. Cor
ham, n. III.
Portland District-Mrs. G. r. Donnell, 1877
Cumberland street, Portland.
NEW HAMPSHIRE CONFERENCE.
Concord District-Mrs. j. +. Robbins, Con-
cord.
Dover Dstrict-Mrs. D. j. Smith, Newman
ket.
Manchester District-Mrs. H. S. Taylor, Sun
apee.
VERMONT CONFERENCE.
Montpelier DistrictANfrs u B. Senax, Mont
pelier.
Springfield District--Mrs. H. c. McDufie,
Bradford