The Portland daily press., 1893-04-15

Second YearEC A. Thayer, T. f. Jones, G.
R. Palmer I. G. Ross, R. D. Lindsay
9 Third Year4 Hs,s, F p Berry dams C. Haddock'
Fourth Year-A. A. Lewis, a. Hamilton, }. H.
Roberts, NJ C. Pendexter. E. L. House.
Local Orders-M. L. King, w. IL. Barber, s.
Hooper.
At o'clock the anniversary of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society was
held. Mrs. Chas. f. Allen presided.
Mrs. Beatie, president of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Association Of
Franklin county, read the Scriptures and
prayer was offered by Mrs. Palmer
The corresponding secretary, Mrs. E.
O. Thayer, read her annual report. 1t
was as follows:
1t is pleasant once more to look into
the faces of our fellowworkers in the
blessed cause of Homo Missions on this
our anniversary occasion aud we extend
cordial greetings, not only to them but |
to all who have been sufficiently in-
terested to be present this afternoon.
We come with praise and thanksgiving
for the mercies of the past year to re-
count the work and standing of the sew
eral auxiliaries of our Conference Society
as well as to gather inspiration for the
future from the work of our dear sister |
who has SO kindly come to address us.
She has been one of the successful
reapers in the harvest field since the
organization of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society and we know her
heartfelt love and sympathy for it, as
also, her thorough acquaintance with the
work in all of its departments. We ex-
pect her to make evident to all why this
society SO far reaching in its purpose
should not only exist, but be given high /
rank among the beneyolences of our
church. 1t is no longer an experiment.
1t has history, not only the general
well. As we look back over
see how much has been gained, especial
ly in the way of prejudice overcome and
interest awakened we look forward with
courage to a bright future, for this
cause of God committed to the women
of the Methodist Episcopal church. =
Portland District.
An auxiliary has been organized by
Sister Palmer at Gorham, N. H., with
twelve members. A prosperous condi-
ton is reported. a reading circle has
been formed which, if sustained, will en-
sure success. Some societies have been
stirred to new life and activity. Pine
street and Congress street alxilaries
might be especially mentioned. The lat
ter has assumed the support Of benefi-
ciary in the Home in Atlanta for another
year and Miss Mitchell writes that she
has selected girl very worthy of the aid
The special work of the district for the
year has principally been for the East
Itoston Immigrants Home, the work in
Utah, and aid for the girl, Mary Eden
Smith, in the Atlanta Home.
The treasurer will doubtless give in
detail the amount raised by each auxili-
airy for these and other objects. Port
land district reports this quarter eight
auxilfaries and membership OF 1888.
A district meeting was held last winter
at Saeo, and it was pleasant and profi-
table gathering.
Augusta District.
We were sorry to have our newly APP
pointed Secretary Mrs. House, soon af-
ter conference remove to another dis
trict, but were glad to have the vacancy
filed by Miss Violet V. Durgin of Show
hogan. who has admirably performed
the dntias Of the Office notwithstanding
her her bnsy life as 4 school teacher She re-
norris seven auSiliaries and a member
shin ~ 100 These have aided In the
S,,1iy,o,t Of the Atlanta oirl tbe East
Rnston Home and beneficiary in an
Aia'hana school
EIonorable mention shorld be made of
Iiryermore Falls, which led by the inter
aslted nastor,s wife Mrs, SPRINGER has
nnhIv RESPONDED Slsowhegan as we'll
n,ioLt he mentioned for its i've interest
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| Lewiston Dlstrict.
| The number of auxiiiaries remains the
sana az last YEAR civ with q man, harsbin
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