The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-14

of the work of the Woman's Board and of the auxiliary the recommendation being made for the month of April. At the request of the committee a paper to ze read at such meetings was pre- pared by Miss Prudden. This explain ed the organization of the Woman's Board in it's various subdivisions and in it's relation to the American Board, and commended its work with wise and persuasive words.
 Another attempt to increase the in terest in missions was made in the se- curing of two stimulating speakers, Miss Kyle, the field secretary of the Woman's Board, and Miss Wheeler from Harpoot, both of whom addressed audiences at various places throughout the branch territory in the early part of the winter, the latter speaker pre- sentlng the cause of the Harpoot school, a work reassumed by the branch as 1t is largely for the benefit of Arme- nian orphans and can be offered to those branch contributors who wish their gifts to go in the direction of Ar menian relief. These addresses were reported as being very successful in arousing interest In missions.
 Other public meetings have been held with the same end in view. Four we'll attended and interesting union meet ings under the leadership of the coun- ty vice presidents of the branch, and with Miss Wheeler and Miss Stone of Philippopolis as missionary speakers, were held in the respective counties in the fall and in New Haven public meeting has been held every month since last October.
 The meetings held in New Haven were also of unusual interest, both on account of the addresses made and the missionary letters read or reported; the stories of peril and heroism given in some of these letters were particularly thrilling, while from others one caught glimpses of patient, continuous seed sowing, and of ripening harvests.
 Among the speakers were Miss Dag gett, the president of the branch, who gave an account of her recent visit with Mrs. Eaton, branch missionary at Chihuahua, Mexico, and of the deep impression made upon her by a near view of missionary life; Mrs. Holbrook who presented a picture of an African woman's life before it Is touched by the grace of God Miss Talcott, who told of her experiences in Japan, both in training Christian nurses at Kiot0 and In work among the soldiers in the hos pitals at Hiroshima; Miss KrikOrian of Aintab Turkey, who was educated in a mission school and who testified to the value of the mission work at Aintab, and related something of her personal history; Mrs. Nikamba of Bombay, Hindu, and graduate of the Bombay high school, who spoke for her poor oppressed people, and In praise of the Christian school, dwelling particularly upon the value of this high school at Bombay, which is under the care of Mir and Mrs. Edward Hume; Dr. Mary A. Holbrook, formerly medical missionary fin China and more recently at the head of the scientific department in Kobe college, Japan, who in an able and phil osophical address reviewed Japan's at titude towards Christianity both in the past and at present, and defined the causes which led to the present chang ed conditions there; Mrs George Ladd, the daughter of Dr. Cyrus Hamlin, who spoke from personal knowledge of ed ucational work in Turkey, mentioning especially the American College for Girls in Constantinople school wisely conducted and enjoying the approba- tion and confidence of the people; Mrs. More, who gave a comprehensive and vivid description of Korea and outlined the work in which she and her husband had been engaged while there; and Miss Child. the home secretary of the Woman's Board, who related some recent interesting experiences in h. dia and China, gained during an ex- tended missionary journey and brought the testimony of an eye witness to the beauty and value of Christian mis- sions.
 Another interesting feature was a prayer service rendered at one of the meetings, together with a presentation of branch work both at home and abroad.
 On Good Friday a meeting for young people and C. E. societies was held in Center church, at which Miss Child spoke on the subject of mission schools Two young men of the Yale Student Volunteer band, MT Edward Hume Jr., and MT. Eddy, also took part; the for mer presided and the latter made an address on the subject of Personal Responsibility"
 The usual thank-offering meetings were held in the fall by auxiliaries
 Another bit of branch history which occurred early in the winter was the sending of box filled with articles for personal use-the gift of the ladies of Bridgeport and New Haven-to Miss Barnum at Harpoot, who had lost everything during the massacre there At the same time 8 special sum design ed for similar purpose was forwarded to Miss Gleason at Constantinople; this she generously handed over to a native pastor, whom she felt to be even more destitute than herself.
 The treasurer reports that the general receipts from societies have not vet equalled those of last year. Fifty eight auxiliary societies have made gains amounting to s959.2S. Fifty-nine others have sent in the aggregate $1.- 016.S1 less than last year Four new societies have contributed Nine have not yet been heard from.
 There has been falling off of s41S in the receipts from Christian Endeavor societies. twenty-one which contributed hoo,