The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-13
NEW HAVEN BRANCH,
WOMAN'S BOARD OF MISSIONS
HOLDS esTH ANNUAL MEETING.

Very Interesting Exercises During thu
Session-Reports Showing tho Worl
AcoompIished-The Officers Elected fol
the Ensuing Year.
The twenty-eighth annual meeting o
the New Haven Branch of the Woman's
Board Of Missions was held in the South
church, Bridgeport, Tuesday, May 9.
On the preceding evening union mis-
sionary meeting was held in the same
church, presided over,by the pastor, Rev
Frank Russell, D. D. The pastors Of
the other Congregational churches took
part In the devotional exercises, and in
teresting addresses were given by Mrs
Price, from Micronesia, and DR.. Daniels
home secretary Of the American Board
The services on Tuesday began with a
prayer meeting in the chapel led by
Mrs. Adam. of Canaan.
The morning session in the church
opened with the hymn Sing to the Lord
q Joyful song" This was followed by a
responsive scripture reading, consisting
OF selected passages appropriate to the
different branches of our foreign mis-
sionary work-our missionaries, Bible
women. medical work. schools and or
phanages. and our treasury and home
workers. Mrs. Bourne, of East Haven,
led In prayer.
The report Of the home secretary, MIS-
Sheldon, was given as follows:
ut seems fitting that our first word,
as we gather for our annual meeting,
should be one of praise and thanksgiv-
ing that the war-cloud which enveloped
our country when we came together
year ago, has been lifted, and again the
banner over us Is peace.
We meet to-day to review the work of
the past year; to listen to the story of
what has been done by those who are
building the house Of the Lord in foreign
lands, and to hear how faithfully those
who remain at home have helped them
with the silver and the gold and the
free-will offering The vice-presidents
will bring the messages from the auxili-
aries and Junior societies Of their respec
tive counties. We will only add that
there has been apparent spirit of ear
nest purpose, and a sense of the need of
a deeper spiritual life, which we believe
will lead to a clearer vision of the king
in His beauty" and the LANDS which
are very far off"
The usual Branch meetings have been
held in New Haven, when mission fields
in Turkey. China and Micronesia have
been brought before us by DR.. Hamilton,
Mrs. Crawford Mrs. Noble and Mrs.
Price. Mrs. Christie bade us very ten
ter good-by in October when she re-
turned to Turkey, leaving all her chill
dren in this country. In January Mrs.
Choate was with us, and her impressive
words on "Our Obstacles" the greatest
of which are within ourselves sank
deep into our hearts. We were brought
into closer touch with the officers of the
w. B. M. in listening last month to Miss
Kyle's story of the difficulties and per-
plexities which constantly confront
them, and of direct answers to prayer
which have come to them. There was
encouragement for us all In the thought
that some gift of ours may meet press
ing need.
OuT executive CUlllIlllllCG nave Htld
regular meetings, where earnest thought
has been given to efforts for increasing
the efficiency of the Branch.
No new measures have been adopted,
but special effort has been made to in
crease the circulation of Life and
Light" Each society was asked to APP
point a secretary in charge of the sub
scriptions, and some responded.
The Lenten offering was gathered in
several auxiiaries and in others the
penny a-day for a month" envelopes
have met with favor.
The special day of prayer appointed
by the Woman's Board was observed by
many societies, the New Haven auxilia-
ries uniting in a very impressive service.
AT the annual meeting of our Branch
officers in the autumn, many matters of
interest were discussed The advisable
ity of an effort to revive the church
missionary prayer-meeting. and
the advantage to be gained from SYSTEM
attic study of mission fields were espec-
tally emphasized; also the Importance of
mutual conference between the home
workers, which led to the change in the
arrangement of our programme for to-
day.
The secretary of the bureau of nfor-
nation sends the following items:
Missionary literature does much to
stimulate interest among our societies.
Aside from the regular monthly material
on the Life and Light" topic, frequent :
calls for maps, pictures, periodicals and
special informa ton indicate a research
which is encouraging. 1
1.-THE missionary student recognizes {
the value of Life and Light Miss s
Prichard has rendered q most valuable
service the past year in preparing top {
cal catalogue of it's material from the
beginning, so that a glance now shows t
Just where information on China Bible i
and medical missions can be
'ound. Other periodicals are being SINH |
arly arranged and files are kept in the 6
bureau to be loaned on request. S
During the coming wear opportunity 7
will be given the auxiliaries to share in t
he preparation of the monthly letter. A r
page will be left for them to fill with
)lans that have proved wise, brief ac
counts of interesting meetings, sugges- S
ions or inquiries. 1t is hoped that nu r
nerous responses will produce free in
exchange which cannot fail to be help y
ul." O
There have been but few changes n
lmong the Branch officers. Early in the t