The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-14

were always visible. She was an ideal housekeeper knowing just what to leave undone that important duties might be performed. Her servants never voluntarily left her, but she was ready to sacrifice those carefully trained by herself for the benefit of her friends. Gifted as writer, the ani- mus of even little note was stimu- Jus. She loved people into the king dom. Extracts from her own words, then read by Mrs. Sheldon, were rich in thought and suggestion and brought one face to face with her ripened spir- itLal life. Foll1win ,, a letter not pre- viously made public, a strong appeal to woman uninterested in foreign missions was voiced by Mrs. Munger, who appropriately made it the opening of the devotional service which suc- ceeded. Mention was made of Miss Phelps, of South Africa. soon to learn of the death of both father and mother, and the morning exercises closed as they began, with prayer.
 In the conference in United Church Chapel, which was held immediately after luncheon, topics of interest to auxiliaries and mission circles were briefly discussed.
 The afternoon session was opened with singing, after which the follow ing resolutions emanating from the conference were offered and adopted:
 The Auxiliaries and Mission Circles of the New Haven Branch in confer- ence assembled, offer for the consider ation of the Branch the following reso- lution:
 Resolved. that the New Haven Branch should make overtures to the editors of the Congregationalist, ask ing that missionary topic be inserted quarterly in the prayer meeting topics issued by them in their handbook.
 Resolved, That our Branch ask the United Society of Christian Endeavor to make it's missionary topics b monthly in the uniform topic card for prayermeetings
 Officers were elected for the ensuing 1 year and delegates appointed for the annual meeting of the Board, Prayer for officers and delegates was offered by Mrs. Jewell, President of the Hartford Branch.
 That the whole world is kin it was easy to believe, as representatives from Europe Asia and Africa came to- gether on the platform, in the graceful service of which Miss Prudden had | charge. Most happily were the mis- sionaries from the foreign fields intro- | duced, the audience expressing ac- | knowledgement by rising. An inter- esting and unique feature was the standing side by side of the missionary from Africa and the former heathen 1 girl brought to civilization and Chris tianity through the influence of our missions there.
 1 The following names and faces were 1 welcomed to be in future remembered | with especial interest:
 Mrs. Holbrook, Mrs. Dube, South Africa Mrs. Osgood, Mrs. Peet, China: 1 Mrs. Barnum, Mrs Christie, pr. Grace Kimball Turkey; Mrs. Pedley, Japan and from India our own Mrs Hume, 1 the mention of whose name evoked the | Chautauqua salute.
 | Dr. Grace Kimball, one of the bravest heroines of Turkeys dark l days, holds place in many a heart where her face remains unknown. In l thrilling words she recalled those try ing scenes, using them to elicit interest in the present orphanage work, part of which is under the care of the New Haven Branch.
 Appropriate it was that Mrs. Hume should offer the prayer of consecration as the ushers presented the gathered offering.
 Again came the reminder that re- suits abroad require diligence at home, as the year's work in Litchfield and New Haven counties was presented by Mrs. Adam and Mrs. Phipps, and the connection quickly made with "Our Schools abroad by Mrs. Miller.
 The future hope of the Branch is in it's younger workers. Miss Prudden, the junior secretary, in touching upon the Possibilities in this line, noted the much land to be possessed" fifty six out of one hundred and sixty churches having no junior organiza- tion for foreign missions. She then read Mrs. Hollisters interesting paper elsewhere given.
 Again was the scene changed, bring ing Africa once more to the front, as Mrs. Dube pictured the change in a | Zulu girl from her first appearane, un- Cleanly and with unkempt hair, through the slow process of familiarity with izilized necessities-the bath, the fork, the spoon-to the attainment of the ordinary school girl as we know | her. The desire for clothing is so | great that although she must labor four or five months for a sum cas- fly obtainable here in a week, the Zulu girl does not hesitate to undertake the task. Education is desired because it elevates. The equality of the wife with her husband is not yet recognized She does not share his meals and there is no mutual enjoyment of friends. Could boys be taught in the same class room with the girls, in spite of preju- dice, they would soon entertain re- 1 spect for the abilities of their sisters and this later would have a telling in- fiuence in the elevation of woman throughout the land. More missiona- ries are needed to train native Chris tians, but to the latter, for self-evi- dent reasons, must be given the com- plete evangelization of the race.
 The following resolution of thanks offered by Mrs. Cady was unanimously adopted.