The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-05-13

| this truly good year, for never has
there been greater expression of interest
If Increase of membership be the test, WE
may only pronounce this an average
year; if growth in the grace of giving
we may al least rejoice in progress in
individual members and auxiliarles
Some gains have been made in numbers;
zeal and devotion have been applied to
new forms of work. and great faithful
ness has been shown in the old ways. A
permanent secretary for Life and
Light has been appointed in most of the
auxillaries, and some new subscribers
secured.
Sewing for MiddleseX school has been
very stimulating element of work, for
surely heart and hand do give mutual
support.
The note Of Encouragement is almost
entirely lacking this year, even where
disheartening circumstances exist. Es-
pecially Is this true in the case of the
auxiliary in Durham, whose loss in the
death of it's dearly beloved, sweet faced
and gentle-voiced president Is also the
loss of many others--our loss. Mrs.
Clarke organized the society in Durham
in 1891, and has been for all these years
it's head and heart and motive power.
mo one can ever fill her place" was the
first feeling. but a rallying power has
developed among the ladies; the daugh-
ter, bravely attempting her mother s
work. has drawn in several Of the young
ladies, and the contributions Of the aux
Hilary for the year have exceeded their
usual amount, owing to a last gift from
the dear one, whose memory will be a
more precious and lasting legacy. Truly
the work of the kingdom is advanced by
ways which seem strange to our short
sighted vision.
Another one who has this year passed
to the other side leaves long record of
useful service. Mrs. Mccall, formerly
one of the vice. presidents Of the New
Haven Branch. Many of us were asso-
ciated with her in her work, which
sometimes embraced a measure of care
for all the auxiliaries in Middlesex coun-
ty, and we remember her Astounding in
terest and her loving solcitude for the
| ingatherlng Of souls. A missionary to
her finger-tips' we hear her called.
Earnest, devoted, faithful, she endured
no greater trial. in her declining years,
| than that she was no longer able to
work for missions through the channels
| of the New Haven Branch"
J She was gathered "as a shock of corn
fully ripe"
why weep we then for her. who having
The bound of mans appointed years, at
Life's blessings all enjoyed, life's labors
done,
Serenely to her final rest has passed.
While the s1ft memory of her virtues yet
Fingers like twilight hues when the
bright sun has set?'
JUNIOR DEPARTMENT.
The names of two mission circles have
been dropped from the list the past
year, but the number of organizations
has been increased by one, as new
cradle roll has been formed in Cromwell
with more than thirty members; another
in Centerbrook with nine names, and
more to follow, and new mission circle
in Durham whose members became in
terested in missions by making suits for
scholars in Mrs. Hume's school In
Portland two circles have been reorgan-
lied, the older girls In the Work and
w III CIltIC anu tuC OiucI UOyS III LIE
Builders having been united under the
name Of the Builders" while the
younger members of both are now called
the Junior Builders"
The cradle roll letter prepared by
Branch officers has been circulated. and
nearly all the cradle rolls use mite box
es.
Two of our Junior Endeavor societies
have received new missionary impulse,
and have begun for the first time to
raise money for the Branch"
Miss Eastman, of New Britain offered
prayer for the home workers, and the
hymn Lord, speak to me" followed.
A change was made this year in the
general plan of the meeting by introduce
ing the conference into the regular ses-
sion of the morning. The questions for
discussion were grouped under the gene
raj subject, "Our Present Needs" as fol-
lows.
l. Our Working Equipment.
a. Greater Pressure of Present Meth
DDS.
b. Better Use of Missionary Litera-
ture.
c. Attractive Programmes.
III HOW are we 10 ODldlH a permanent
officer in each Christian Endeavor
society for foreign mission work?
2. Our Treasury-the need of new
standard of giving. which recog-
nizes not only the obligation of
stewardship, but the privilege OF
fellowship with Christ in His work. |
a. The Law of the Tithe.
Apportionment.
b. Our Liberty and Limitations as
Stewards.
The Privilege Of the Co-Worker.
8. Our Spiritual Development.
Prayer-More Prayer for Workers
Abroad.
More Prayer for Workers at
Home.
More Prayer for the Coming |
of the Kingdom
Concerted Prayer Throughout |
the Branch.
Mrs. Hazen, of Middletown, intro
duced the first topic
PRESSURE OF PRESENT
METHODS.
1.-THE wise man. has told us that
'there is no new thing under the SUM-
but surely there are new ways Of doing
the old things.
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