Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-01-21

BehrsnQs ~, on w eanesuay, january 10. On9
hundred and seventy -thres officers and dele
gates had been in conference during the
previous day, in regard to the work of the
board in its various branches, work which
extends over the whole of New England and
the United States.
After the opening devotional exercises q
large part of the morning session was occu-
pied with reports Of the homo and foreign
departments The treasurer reported the
total receipts for 1901 at Sll1 430 0S; an
increase of more THAI SIS, 600 over tho re-
cspts OF 1890.
The report of the home secretary showed
an increase in the number OF auxiliaries and
mission circles. as well as a large increase In
mem bership.-a gain largely due to system
ATTIC personal effort on the part OF individu-
/ ais.
In the department Of junior work a
marked advance has been mado within the
year, one or more officers wing been ap-
pointed in every branch, whose special duty
| is TO interest young women and children in
tho work and objects of the board. The
report showed a great amount OF labor eX-
pended on the periodicals and other litera-
ture issued by tho board. These, judging
from thor circulation, are not appreciated
as they should lie, and an earnest plea was
made for effort to increase tho circulation OF
missionary literature, in order to promote
an intelligent interest in the cause to which
it is devoted. The treasury was the best
subject touched upon by the report-a sub
ject of absorbing interest, in view of tho
special appeal made for enlarged contribu-
lions at the Hartford meeting one year ago,
and the earnest efforts which followed it in
all the branches. The SUN then asked for
was an advance of $50, QUO Oh the receipts
of the previous year. While not attaining
this, there had had been an advance OF over
SIS, 900, as already stated, which, in view
OF all the difficulties in the way, was ac-
cepted as the Offering of genuine zeal aud
enthusiasm and reckoned great success.
Three addresses followed, devoted to
three important topics covered by the
report Of the home secretary. The
first of these was delightfully."-
fresh and Informal talk by Miss Susan
Hayes Ward, president OF the Philadelphia
bt ranch, on the means and methods for in
creasing the number OF auxiiiaries aud their
membership. 1t was bright and witty, as
well as most practical ald suggestive.
The next address was an admirable pre-.
sentatlon of the value Of missionary liter
azure aud its importance as an agent IN
missionary work, by Mrs. F. \. Peioubet,
president OF the Middlesex, Mass, branch
This was followed by paper by Mrs. &. II.
Montgomery, long missionary in Turkey
aud at present the secretary of the New
HAVEN, Conn, branch. 1t is impossi
bic to give any adequate idea of the
fervor OF constcratlon, the unanswerabie
force of argument, the beautiful imagery
with which she pleaded that the 'chldren
of the King" should rise to the privileges o.
II,
living and giving. But there were many o.
her auditors, beside her Vermont friends,
who pronounced her address the most ehcc
tive and inspiring utteranca Of the whoI'
two days not even excepting DR.. Storrs I
fine address on Thurtdsy morning.
Mrs. S. Brninerl Pratt, tine capable re
corains secretary, gave an admirably clea
and comprehensive survey OF the work o
the 10 missionaries supported by the boart
IN Africa, Mexico, Spain, Austria, Japan
Micronesia, China, Turkey, India and Cey
ion; and, although this WAS necessarily bu
the morsst outline of what is beinl
accomplished, Its sympathetic spiri
and the skiilful personal touches which sh
gave the story brought it home to Ter hear
ers as tale OF real lie, with its trials an
discouragelncnts, its hopes and joys. Sever
al missionaries during the two days, eS
banded and filed in tho outline with passage
from their own experience. Mrs. Ed"ar
Hume, now resting while from her year
OF laborins service In India, Mrs. Eaton q
Mexico, Miss Crosby oil Micronesia, Mis-
Dodd of the Constantinople lego 70
women, MISS brace hlmDall, VINO mas bee
studying medicine IN this country, and
about returning to her work IN IurKey
MISS Fidela fneips, who leaves TINS wee
Oh her return TO Airca;-these anu Others
some showing the traces OF many years o
arduous service, others fun OF the fresh en-
thuslasm OF youth, all Testified TO their Jo
III their work, ana OF It's eHsct on the dark
ened hVes, into which they nave carried til
light OF tue gospel
Wednesday afternoon saw large au
dlence OF young ladies' gathered to listen T.
, an address by Mrs. Joseph Cook of Boston
IN which the arguments Tor foreign mission
wore most reasonably and persaasiveiy Sc
iorth and cohtrasted with many of tn
lrlVolties ana eXtraVagahces wnich crow
upon modern ME. Miss Lamson OF tn
COMMITTEE on junior Work made statemen
Oh the work already IN progress abroa
tATouGn Ihs eHorts OF TIE young women a