The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-05-14
WOMAN MISSIONARIES
(Continued from Ninth Page.)

SSeA SOIAtlADuleu tO luS DltuCl lOL bAC first time.
 Some of the young ladies' societies have made the ten per cent. advance asked for by the board; and others, do- ing better still, have made a twenty per cent. advance. Other contributions from the younger circles-whose help fulness Is not always limited to gifts In money-have been as follows: Basted work, scrap-books, clothing and other useful articles to be sent in missionary boxes. One such box was sent to the smyrna kindergarten. Another boX containing articles known to be espe. cially needed in the hospital, was sent to Miss Trowbridge at Aintab, Turkey, by the c. E. societies that have assum- ed her support.
 Fifty-nine societies of Christian En- deavor have contributed this year to the work of the branch. Their gifts have gone principally to Mrs. SibleY in India, to the evangelistic work for men and boys in Constantinople and to Miss Trowbridge.
 1.-The Endeavorers have been inform ed of the good accomplished through their efforts by letters from their bene- ficiaries from time to time, and they have been stimulated by the enthusi- asrm of the Yale Volunteer band, which, ever ready to render assistance, has greatly aided in the work"
 The Junior c. E. societies have lately become interested in the Bombay school and hope to do something for that in the future
 The branch also receives contribu- tions, mainly for the Morning Star mis- sion, from about forty Sunday schools, some of whom give fixed sums yearly. A few new schools have been added to the list this year, but there has also been slight falling off among those formerly contributing. ...
 The treasurer reports that the total sum received by the branch this year through its various channels is $14,- 46S16.
 The bureau of information, which has proved such valuable aid in branch work, and which heretofore has been indebted for accommodation to the hos pttality of Mrs. Woolsey, has now grown to such proportions that the committee has thought best to provide a room for it elsewhere. In doing this they carry out a plan proposed at the officers meeting in the fall it being voted at that time to omit the print ing of the full branch report for one year and apply the money thus saved to other uses.
 We regret to state that Miss Prich- ard, secretary of the bureau, who built up the work from the start and has given it most earnest thought and un- spardng service, feels it necessary to re- sign the charge of the department. She will however, still render assistance, as the work in its present prosperous pro- portions calls for many helpers.
 The branch has another cause for re- gret in the resignation, from pressure of other duties, of Mrs. Cutting from the office of home secretary. It hopes to reclaim at some future time this bright and earnest worker. The name of another lost leader whose necessary departure from the ranks occurred ear ly in the year and whose sunny pres ence has been greatly missed, is that of Mrs. Charles Curtis.
 It gives pleasure to report that Mrs. Hume, the corresponding secretary, is greatly improved in health and has been able to attend most of the execu- tive and public meetings during the year.
 This record of the year gives but an Imperfect outline of the home side of the work done by the extensive organi- zation of the New Haven branch. Much earnest and successful effort on the part of individuals and of societies is not reported to the central committee while the silent influence of such an or ganization cannot be estimated.
 A spirit of cordial cooperation pre- walls among the societies, and whenever their members meet they stimulate each other to good works. Their atten- tion has been called anew this year tc the fact that only one woman in six among those who are members of Con. gregatfonal churches is a contributor tc the Woman's Board. They are trying to change this and gain those other five women And those most earnestly in fereSted in the success of the branch desire also a. deepening of personal con. s5eCration among the workers already enlisted, that the branch may indeed advance, spiritually as well as finan. cial1ly, and attain to a greater fullness of privilege in that work whose benefi. cent results to women abroad is becom. ang more and more apparent, and whose influence upon women at home has been to broaden their intellects, tC quicken their sy1npathies and to enno- ble their aims.
 A brief glance at the work abroad shows that the branch supports twelve missionaries and thirty-one Bible wo men; that it pays the expenses of sev. enteen day schools and part of the cost of maintaining ten boarding schools besides carrying on miscellaneous work amounting to over three thousand dollars. Its agents are found in Africa. India, Turkey China, Spain, Austria and Mexico, uplifting and educating women, sending out hundreds O bright-faced girls to illumine darl places" gathering hundreds of little children and training them in the way: of Christian thought and living to carry measureless influences on into the fu ture, bringing relief and healing to tht sick and the suffering, offering pityins protection and help to newly-orphanet children. affording comfort and aid il the midst of plague and famine, hestoW ing blessings and benefactions every where.
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