The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-05-14


has been willing to accept the labors
and responsibilities of the office,
Only two of the original officers stiu
retain their positions-Mrs. Hume and
Mrs. Woolsey. AS corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Hume has represented us to
our missionaries and presented them to
us, AS a veteran missionary, she has
stimulated societies with her earnest
pleas for the needs of the world; as the
mother of missionaries she had the
veneration of all who recognize the
beauty and strength of this service
AS advisor on questions of all sorts her
field glass has been on missionary move
ments everywhere, and her pen has,
month by month and year by year. so
noted them that we have felt with her
the heart beat of joy that we could
share in the oncoming kingdom or the
throb of sorrow that its progress was
hindered.
That the New Haven Branch still re-
tains the prayers of such an honored
officer whose life has been so full of
uplifting influence puts a deeper note
of rejoicing into the close of this quar-
ter century.
Among the costly stones that laid the
foundations of the Branch silently as
the building of Solomon's temple has
been the quiet influence of Mrs. Wool
sey. Her unobtrusive, careful regard
for many little things has kept the ma
chinery oiled; her ready sympathy and
consecrated purse have made the way
smooth to many a wearied worker at
home and abroad; her gracious hospi-
tality has opened her parlor for the
meetings of the executive committee
all these years; and these are but hints
of the sweet ministries that have come
from life fragrant with good deeds
and rich with the spirit of the Master
whom she serves.
Probably no one name is so widely
known to one constituency as that of
Miss Twining, who, since the third year
has kept her fingers steadily upon the
pulse of our organization. Her prac-
ticed touch detects each sign of fustra-
ton or weakness; her ready grasp of
details enables her to advise what and
where the remedy should be applied
her enthusiasm stimulates the societies
and her business-lik methods win
their admiration. The Branch has so
long rested itself on her superior quail
fications for her office it would be diff
cult to imagine it's continued prosperity
without it's model treasurer.
In the fifth year enlarged efforts and
plans made the election of vice presi-
dents in the counties desirable, and
brought into close cooperation with
the part of the committee resident in
New Haven an able corps of women
who have been veritable towers of
strength" to the Branch. One of these,
Miss Hinsdale, has remained in the po-
sition until now. She always brings us
the strength of the hills which she rep
resents. Her and her intimate knowl-
represents. Her thorough comprehen.
sion of missionary interests and her in
innate knowledge of the towns and
churches make her the welcome pro-
moter and guest of missionary meetings
in Litchfield county.
To her fellow-workers the force of
her love, electric with divine enthusi-
asm, has been like the tonic air of her
own county, which braces and revives
us by simple contrast. Among those
still working with us, next in order of
service are Mrs. Human and Mrs
Cady. 1t would be a privilege to linger
in loving appreciation over the names
of these and many others, not only Off
GERS, but faithful workers in unofficial
positions or to recall the words in
which we have now and again ex-
pressed our grief at some loss by death
A list of our Crowned heads would
be full of sweet Suggestiveness and ten
der memories, but there is not an aux
iliary but has suffered the loss of some
one or more, and a perfect list would
be impossible. We can only add a few
names to some already mentioned.
Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Wooster Hotchkiss,
Mrs. Wells Williams Mrs Prudden,
Mrs. Hart, Mrs Perrin, Mrs. w. H
Smith and still others who removed
from the Branch, were working for the
same cause in other places, and are
now in the company of those called to
higher service in heavenly places. Mrs.
Hubbard, Mrs. White, Mrs Noble, Mrs.
Murdoch, Mrs. Adam.
IF we remember only
Such as these have lived and died. -
1t will keep fervent our missionary
spirit
There is goodly list of those who
have carried to other parts of the home
field, where they are still workers. the
enthusiasm and experience gained in
the New Haven Branch. Miss Hubbard
in the Presbyterian Board, Mrs Hugh
in the N. p. Utah Branch, Mrs. Wilcox
in the board of the interior, Mrs
Brown, Miss Eastman, Mrs Perkins,
Mrs. NORGE and Mrs. Fairchild from the
beginning high private" and for
fourteen years our efficient and beloved
secretary, whom we like to consider as
only loaned to the New Hampshire
Branch.
There is still another list of those
best auxiliary force" those who had
been Cheerful givers in the past, but
had been forced to become cheerful
takers" who continue to sacrifice and
plan for the work and continue to serve
in thousand ways, such as Mrs. r. p
Cowles our first treasurer; Mrs. Wyl-
lys Peck, nine years recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Mccall, Mrs. Mclaughlin,
Mrs. Gleason, faithful vice presidents;
Mrs. Mead and others once in charge of
mission circles.
We have had the influence of twenty
many special meetings, besides the
regular gatherings of auxiliaries and
Mission circles. While the annual
meeting is often held in New Haven,
Waterbury has twice given US a well