The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-06-20

TREASURER'S REPORT.
The report of the treasurer, Miss Crie
is as follows:
Received from auxiliaries and
churches, 81, 935. o.
From 10 mission circles, 671. 04
From 10 Sunday schools, 1852. 35
From Is Y. P S. @. E.. 1872
From Y. L. M. B., Portland, 1924
From Y. L. M. B., Auburn, 5000
From Alice W. Harlow M. B.,
of Auburn 1900
From all other gifts, 70. so
Total, 4,6O6 Al
All of which has been sent to the
Womans' Board in Boston.
Searsport Auxiliary, $40; Saco, S26;
Cumberland Centre, $11. rs; Skowhegan
SIG; Norridgewock, SIS. 30. The Audi
tor, Mr.. Oxnard reported the treasurer
report correct.
None of these reports could be acted
on They must wait until the annual
conference in the fall.
Memorials to Mrs. Ellen White Dana
were then read. Mrs Fem said the word
dear was fashionable word among
ladies, but there is no word that expresses
so fully our feelings towards one with
whom we had worked for over 20 years.
Mrs. Dana's serene demeanor hardly gave
idea other great power ;her eminentlyEprac-
tical work. Beginning with 1874 down to
the last meeting in Bangor in 1894
over $50, 600 passed through her hands
and not cent out of place. Think of
this faithfulness. Mrs. Fem said she
knew of no woman doirg greater work
than she. Mrs Fem spoke for the state.
Mrs G. G. Chapman spoke for the auxili-
airy. Mrs. Chapman said after the civil
war it was seen that women's aid in
mission work was needed. In 1874 sever
al ladies met in Plymouth church to form
an auxiliary to the Women's Board
Mrs. Fem and Mrs. WIS. Dana were two
of these women whose names are familiar
to all interested in mission work Ever
since that day Mrs. Dana's work has
been unremitting Nine churches first
formed the auxiliary. Mrs. Dana was so
unobtrusive we didn't know until she
was gone what great loss our auxiliary
had met with. Earth has lost by her 60
ing. Heaven has gained another star.
Mrs. l. P. Warren, Mrs Woodbury. and
Mrs Barrows all bore testimony to Mrs
Dana's devotion to the missionary and
charitable organizations.
Mrs. Fem said it is rare to find such
women in community, who took
such delight in her work. She also re-
ferred to the great affection that existed
between Mrs. Dana and Miss Spofford,
the honorary secretary.
Mrs. Cloudy sang beautifully the solo
HarR, bark, my Soul y
Mrs. Fem said collection would be
taken up for incidental expenses; for
printing reports, for missionary addresses,
etc. This collection was first established
by the branch so that no money contri-
buted to the branch shall be diverted
from its purpose, and by it the branch
has never been harassed in its work.
AS many of the ladies had to go before
the evening session, Mrs. G. H. Daniels
was asked to speak to them. Mrs. Daniels
said they would remember this will be
the first year when the conference will
meet in November, and as this year will
be two months shorter, the question is
how are We to meet all the pledges.
Every branch is requested to send in
money by the 18th of October The great
er part of the money generally comes in
November and December, therefore it is
hoped the branches will try and hasten
their money in earlier. Consequently the
vice presidents will please try and send
in the money by the middle of October.
The board is about 500 ahead this year.
This gives encouragement, it looks like
stimulation in interest among the
branches. In New York they have gained
1000 members and they are aiming at
$40, 600 this year. The idea is to get new
members and get So. 65 from each mem
Der; one cent a day, or So. 65 for the year
There has been $1,000 pledged of this
sum- 1t is hoped the Maine branch will
go and do more than ever before.
Mrs. Fem said she had forwarded to
Boston in the last four weeks $1,000 She
wished it could have been spread out
more during the year. She hoped all
will be prompt in sending in their mon
ey to the new treasurer, Mrs Chapman.
Mrs. Carter said she hoped to send out
the new pledge cards to every auxiliary.
Mrs. Fem spoke strongly of the one
cent day contributions. 1t is good
deal better to be systematic.
Mrs. Rich of Lewiston said in her par
ish it was intended to ask every woman
for contributions. There is steady
gain in interest in missionary work
in the church.
Mrs. J. L. Jenkins believed in the syste
matte contributions.
Mrs. Woodbury. said she approved of
what the man said who was admitted to