Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-10-03

VI ~ Jo"'Sou'y, was NC'f c"Noo'
aging, though rot showing a very
large increase in the number of So
cleties. Following is summary of
the report of the treasurer, Mrs. I.
M. Howard:
From Auxiliaries, $4,a2l.4S
Junior AuXillaries, I5o.45
Mission Circles, 1855
Sunday Schools, I32.IS
Y. +. 5. G. E., I93.42
Junior c. E. S., SI.6o
Cradle Roll, 1855
Spec for Mrs. Montgomery, 39o.45
Special for Miss Gleason, 1000
$5,35a.7I
The Committee on Resolutions
reported as follows:
The Vermont Branch in annual
meeting at Woodstock hereby ac-
knowledges the kindness of the Wo-
mans Board of Missions for sending
its busy Secretary, Miss Child, to
favor us with her presence and her
inspiring address and for the pres
ence and addresses of SO many rep
resentatlves of the Board from the
different foreign fields.
In view of the crowded condition
of the Foochow school, as brought
to our notice by Miss Chileps graphic
account, resolved, that we hereby
express our desire to assist in rcliev-
ing it by aiding the mission in Sc
curing another building, or starting
branch school. And we hereby
agree to support our officers and del
egates to the meeting of the Wo-
mans Board in making whatever
pledge for this purpose they see to
be wise.
We thank the railroads for usual
reductions in rates, and the Wood
stock Railway in particular for the
courtesy and attention of its superin-
tendent.
Last, but not least, we acknow-
ledge with grateful appreciation the
overlooking hospitality of the ladies
of Woodstock. Our reception in
the pleasant homes and beautiful
church Of this charming town de-
mand our warmest thanks and will
long remain Il tender memory in our
hearts.
Mis-. II. L. BAILEY, Middletown
Springs,
Mrs. A. b. DAscoMB. Westminster,
Mrs. E. X BAXTER, Sharon,
Committee.
The speakers of the morning were
Mrs. Leeds, of Hanover, with wor,ls
nf cheer fro " the New Ila no>hirc
state branch of the Woman's Board;
Mrs. II. X. Paine of .Vindso., wlo
gave an address of welcome from
the Domestic Missionary society of
Vermont; Miss Cummings, from
South Africa, who brought greetings
from the missionaries in her field,
whose work she described interest
ingly.
Miss Child, who represented the
Woman's Board, who recently re-
turned from trip to the various for
eign mission fields, gave Il. graphic
description of the work in China,
India, and other countries which she
visited.
A telegram of cheer was received
from Mrs. Horace Fairbanks of St.
Johnsburv and read by Mrs. Henry
Fairbanks.
AT the afternoon meeting reports
of committees were received and
officers chosen, the old board, in
Guiding Mrs. G. G. Benedict, presi-
dent, being reelected, with one or
two exceptions, Miss Sophie Fl.
Aiken taking Mrs. G. M. Winslow's
place on the board of vice-presidents.
Mrs. Martha &. Pedley, who went
out to Japan nine years ago, gave an
interesting address on the education
of Japanese girls, and Miss Kent
spoke on the importance of work at
home as well as abroad, urging that
one should not be neglected for the
other,
Other addresses were by Miss
Mary &. Torrey, on "Our Schools
and Bible Women" and by Miss
Ellen M. Pierce of Aintab, Turkey.
A public meeting was held in the
evening, Rev. P. Mcmillan presld-
ing, at which some of the most in
teresting addresses of the session
were heard. Mrs. Bailey spoke on
the relations of home and foreign
missions and Miss Cummings on the
work in South Africa. Miss Ely,
who has been associated with the
Knapps in their work in Armenia.
described some of her experiences
there, and Mr.. Roberts delivered an
interesting address OH China, speak
ing particularly of Chinese girls and
domestic life there.
The sessions both day and even
ing were we'll attended and the
greatest interest was shown by all in
the work of the Branch and its in
fluence for good throughout the
world.
The church was decorated with
autumn leaves and the beautiful au-