The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-10-20
ANNUAL CONVENTION



A very beautiful letter was handed
me by the leader of circle that does
not confine itself to any one line of
work, but responds to all worthy calls.
However, one work goes on all the
year, and that is remembering the sick
by sending flowers, A large Easter lily
was sent to a home where mother and
daughter were i'll since that time the
mother has gone Home. The letter was
from the children and reads thus: Dear
Young FTiends-In behalf of our be-
loved mother who, in quiet patience
sits at the Sunset gate awaiting the
Angels call, we wish to- thank you for
your loving remembrance of her.
You have taken up her work, for she
has long been the Kings daughter,
scattering sunshine and blessing along
lifes way.
Loving flowers and having been
among them from childhood, it is a
beautiful service you have. rendered in
sending them to her, that in her feeble
ness she could watch their unfolding
and feel that God still painted them
in beauty for her, and that warm
young hearts remembered her in age.
other and daughter together shut in
from winters storm and the freshness
and beauty of spring, have been cheer
ed and comforted by you. Surely the
Master looks down in tender recogni-
ton of this work done ''In His Name"
and blesses His young disciples" Isn't
1T worth little thought and kindness
to receive such q letter? No doubt
other circles have had them and know
the blessing carried by such words.
60 labor on! spend and be spent,
Thy joy to do the Fathers will.
1t is the way the Master went
Should not the servant tread it still?"
We should be more thankful each
year that we have our little badge that
gives us an entrance to home we would
hardly dare enter without that safe
guard
The New Haven union, under the
efficient leadership of Mrs. George H.
Bunnell, is in an excellent condition.
have attended the bi-monthly meetings
as often as possible and have been en-
couraged to note the deep spiritual con-
dition of those who are interested
enough to attend.
The work of the circles in the state
cover as much territory as last year.
This year the Armenians have been
especially before us. The New Haven
county secretary sent circulars through
the state asking for funds to bring
Mrs. Keshishean and her two daugh-
ters to this country. The money was
raised in a very short time and Mrs.
Keshishean and her children are here.
An account of this work was given in
the September number of the magazine
ar5 you had the privilege of seeing the
children this afternoon. Were that the
only work done this year, we would
have cause for thanksgiving.
The Housatonic summer home has
been aided through the efforts of the
same worker. Our financial condition
is better than last year. We have rails
ed more money and have spent more,
so have smaller balance in the treas
ury. The receipts have been as fol-
lows:
Cash on hand October 1, 1885,. $62 Is
Membership fees ................. POI 26
Supplies .............. ........... 136 OIL
connecticut Charlie" ........ 2 90
Convention of 1896 ................ So 81
Stock in new publishing company rs 90
4 Express company refunded $500. 40
lOldl s......... 30UU o5
Disbursements.
Membership fees $40 63
4 Supplies ........ .................. 1922 90
Connecticut Charlie" .......... 2 90
y Convention of 1896 .............. so 30
q Stock in new publishing company % 90
Printing state constitutions .... 60 90
Incidental .......... ...........,.. 81 AZ
Total ............ ..........,....$470 80