The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-05-27
FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING
EOTABLE G4ITH BRING IN AID OF
 WORK FOR THE HEATHEN.

Ihe Western Connecticut Association of Foreign Missions' Convention at Ep- worth M. E. Church Yesterday-Fine Addresses Made by Mrs. s. L. Baldwin of New York and Bishop Hartzeu of Chioago-Yeariy Reports Read.
 The fourth annual meeting of the Western Connecticut Association of Foreign Missions was held yesterday in the beautiful church of the Epworth society, at the corner of Orange and Edwards streets, and what it lacked in numbers, owing to the storm, was well made up by the earnestness of purpose of those attending.
 A noticeable fact was that more of the delegates present were from other towns than New Haven. The New Ha- ven ladies were out, however, in force.
 Mrs. Crandall J. North, wife of the presiding elder of this district, presided at the meeting, making an admirable presiding officer.
 The reports of Mrs. G. c. Boswell, re- cording secretary of the last meeting in Waterbury, and of Mrs. C. E. Thomp- son and Mrs. George Lansing Taylor were presented and furnished interest ing material for future comment and discussion, showing that the New Ha- ven district, which comprises a section that lies west of the Connecticut river, has 125 churches, in which are thirty four fourishing auxiliary branches of the association. Outside of these branches, where none exist, a marked interest in the churches is reported, as proven by substantial contributions to the cause. ,
 Twelve auxiliaries have disbanded from some cause, perhaps "heart fail ure," as Mrs. Thompson, who reported this fact, naively recorded. But this does not bring discoura cement with it, for there is an evident spirit to keep the work going and to have increased aux diaries in the future
 A visit of Miss Sites to Grace M. E. church was the cause of most enthu- siastic auxiliary of fifty-four members, and during the year three new auxilia- ries, two new mission bands and two junior societies were established.
 It was suggested in the reports that where auxiliaries do not exist the circu- lation of leaflets and the establishment of mite boxes could be accomplished with great results to the cause.
 A pleasant incident of the meeting was the greetings from the pastors, all of which were cordial and encouraging. At this session Presiding Elder North, the Rev. B. M. Nipple, pastor of Ep- worth; Rev. MT. Abbott, Rev. Dr. Levi Gilbert, Rev. Gardner. Eldridge, Rev. <Dr. Chadwick and Rev. Henry Blatz of Westville spoke.
 A number of the delegates present gave short addresses, notable among them being that of Mrs. s. L. Baldwin of New York, who has been an active missionary in the Asiatic field.
 An address was expected by Mrs. Hartzell wife of Bishop Hartzell, on "A Woman's Impression of Africa but she was debarred from attending by the illness of her son. Mrs. North, however, read letter from Mrs. HartzeH that contained graceful allusion to the last love feast, and made an eloquent plea for assistance to those who "sit in darkness"
 At 12:45 o'clock, after the singing of a hymn, the meeting adjourned for lunch.
 The principal feature of the after- noon session was an address by Mrs. 5. l.. Baldwin of New York city, who has for many years past been engaged in mission work in China. She is presi- dent of the Women's Foreign Mission ary society of the United States. Her remarks were confined to her work in China.
 She said that the first time that she and her husband went to China, which was in 1860, they went in sailing ves- sel and it took them 160 days, while the last time including a journey across this country, they were on the way seventeen days. Religiously speaking China is a great desert and the oases are the missionary stations, of which there are now quite a large number Great opportunities are open to those educated Americans and others who speak the English language to learn Chinese and Japanese and translate the leading books of English authors into those languages. This is a great field and one which is capable of being de- veloped without great amount of la hor.
 She spoke of the wonderful work the women had done in China and particu- larly in the City of Pekin. Mrs. Bald win declared that she did not believe in the Monroe doctrine because she did not think that God intended that the American people should be confined within the narrow limits of this con- tinent, but that we should strike into Asia and with a combination of Japan, England and America, Gods kingdom would be uplifted and His message pro- claimed to all people.
 After a beautiful solo rendered by Miss Defendorf of this city and @ short intermission Bishop J. c. Hartzell con- ducted short love feast.
 At 7:30 a missionary mass meeting was held in the church and was large ly attended Those who were present heard one of the most inspiring and touching missionary addresses ever given in this city. It was delievered by Bishop Hartzel1 on the subject, s'Light on the Dark Continent"
 Bishop Hartzell has been engaged in missionary work in the heart of Africa and he last night detailed some of the