Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-10-13
'WOMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Open Their Session at ST. Albans-Ntrs. I
l., Chase of 1T. Johnsbury Elected Dis.
tricJ Sccrctnry.


st. Albans, oct. n.-About 100 delegates
ana officers are in the city attending the
29th anniversary Of the New England
branch OF the Woman's Foreign Mission
AIRY society, which Is being held at the
First Methodist church. The convention
was opened with meetings of the confer
Cncc and district secretaries last evening
and this morning when the regular bust
ness was transacted. with tho following
secretaries present.: Mrs. Woods of East
Maine, Mrs. Taylor Of New Hampshire,
and Mrs. j. \. Ilannafori representing
the New England branch of the confer
encc. The districts were represented by
Mrs. Phillips OF New Hampshire, Mrs.
McDuffoc and Miss Mary Walker of Ner-
mont. Mrs. Lcgge OF Massachusetts and
Mrs. Wagner OF the New England branch.
After the dinner in the Ncstry served
by the ladies OF the society, meeting of
the executive committee was held at 2:3o
O'Clock. After u short devotional service
led by the president. Mrs. Ella Freeman
TalmaCe the roll was called by the re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Annie w. Phln-
ncy, who also read her report of the last
meeting, which was accepted. The report
of the corresponding secretary, Mrs. Lucy
/ Alderman, was then read and accepted.
Miss Clementina Butler, home secretary,
made her report and closed it by present.
/ ing the name of Mrs. |. +. Chase of st.
Johnsbury for district secretary in Ncr-
mont, and the nomination was seconded
! and Mrs. Chase was elected. Miss Mary
Holt, treasurer OF the organization, read
| n lucid report OF the finances, which was
freely discussed by the meeting ana ac-
cepted. The reports of the standing COM
mittees II was decided to postpone until
/ Tomorrow but Mrs. Ada Cushman re-
| ported for the transportation committee
! and Mrs. Phinney read Il memorial writ
ten by Miss HodEkins, vice c-presidcnt of
Dn 10 "a IN ~
was closed after an informal discussion
concerning the amount Of the appropria-
tion for the coming year, which was par
ticipatcd IN by Il large number OF the
ladies present. The meeting then adjourn
cd.
The first public scrylcc of the conven-
tion was held this evening at 1880 o'clock
which was opened by n devotional service
conducted BY, Rev. Dr, Nutter and fol-
lowed by n most interesting and instruc-
tive address by Mrs s. C. Baldwin, pres
ident of the New York branch, who spoke
on the work among the Chinese Mrs
/ Baldwin spent 20 years In China as n mis-
sonary and has but recently returned
from a second visit to that country, and
thus was ably equipped to give an cX-
haustivo view OF the missions among the
|Chnese
This morning q large number of tho
members Of the convention took IL ride
about the city in the Grant" The din
Eor and supper tomorrow are to be fur
nished and served by the Ladies society
in lcnosburSh Falls. Tho dinner Thursday
is given by the Swanton society and the
supper by the Sheldon society.
The homes of the city have been freely
opened to the visitors, many entertaining
delegates who are outside of the local So
ciety,
The meetings tomorrow will Eegin at .
o'clock with "A business meeting. In the
afternoon Miss Ella Glover OF China and
Mrs. Jalla II. Small, agent Of supplies,
and Miss Alec n. Stanton of China will
deliver addresses.
IBAYBROOK RECEIVES HIS SEN.
TENCE.
Rutland. Oct. 1l--At the coming in of
the United States Court this morning at
$50 the case of the United States VS.. Al
bert Bayhrook, burglary, wherein plea
of not guilty was entered last week, Mas
again brought up and his plea Of not
guilty was withdrawn ty leave of the
court. A plea Of guilty was thereupon en-
tered as to the last count of The indict-
ment and he was sentenced to imprlson-
mont in the House of Correction for eight
years, all other counts being no pressed
on motion of District Attorney Martin.
No other business appearing, the petit
: jury was discharged for the term and
court was adjourned until Friday at . p.
, m. at Brattlcboro.
This afternoon Commissioner George f.
, Johnson held a hearing IN the case of
the United States VS.. James Battles OF
West Rutland, charged with violation OF
the internal revenue law. He waived cX-
= animation and bail was fixed in the sum
, of $500. which VS. furnished