St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-21
WOMAN'S HOME MISSIONARY
UNION.
Annual Meeting nj Barre.

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The Woman's Home Missionary Union
of Vermont held it's annual meeting in
Barre, Tuesday, June 10. In the absence
of the president, Mrs. w. ]. Van Patten
of Burlington, the vice-presldent, Mrs.
Adna Brown of Springfield presided. The
Union was organized in Barre IL years
ago, and Mrs. J. E. Swift of Orwell, who
was the first president, responded to the
words of welcome from the Barre ladies
given by Mrs. S. N. Jackson, and to the
greetings from the Woman's Board OF
Missions given by Mrs. l. L. Wood of
Barre.
The secretary reported 121 auxiliaries
including four new ones. The year has
been a peculiar one for the society includ-
ing financial depression, the severe illness
of the president and the resignation of
three leading oficers-Mrs. Van Patten,
eight years vice-president and three years
president, Mrs. M. K. Paine, nine years
secretary. and Mrs. Rebecca Fairbanks,
II years treasurer.
Resolutions concerning their faithful
service for the Union were presented by
Mrs. w. P. Smith of St. Johnsbury, and
adopted.
The treasurer's report showed that
$5,174.99 has been given into the treas
ury during the year. Of this sum $1,000
has been paid for the support Of the lady
evangelists in the state, and the rest was
distributed among the various branches
in Home Mission work. Mrs. c. l..
Smith reported that the young people
have contributed $500, nearly one-quar-
| ter OF it coming from Caledonia county.
Mrs. ]. w. Ross of Rutland presented
the report OF the nominating committee,
involving many changes in the list OF
officers. The following were elected:
President, Mrs. Rebecca P. Fairbanks,
St, Johnsbury; vice-president, Mrs. Adna
Brown, Springfield; secretary, Mrs. C..
L. Smith, Burlington; assistant secre-
tary, Mrs. Willard B. Howe, Burlington;
secretary ofjunior work, Mrs G. W. Pat
terson, st. Johnsbury East; treasurer,
Mrs. Robert Mackinnon, st. Johnsbury;
assistant treasurer, Mrs. Jonas Brooks,
st. Johnsbury; auditor, Rev. Henry Fair
banks, St. Johnsbury.
The Union was very fortunate at this
meeting in having so many interesting
speakers. Miss Mertie Graham of st.
Johnsbury East, who has been a teacher
during the past year in Beach Institute,
Savannah, Ca, spoke of her work among
the colored students in this school. Miss
Lydia Hartig, one of our state evangel-
lists told Of the great need of missionary
work in Vermont. Rev. George M.
Ward, president of Rollins College, Fla,
brought a new interest before the Union
by showing the great desire Of the Gu
bans to receive an education. There are
already % in this college and constant
applications from more. Rev. c. 0.
Day, secretary of c. E. S., and Rev. c. ].
Ryder, secretary of the A. M. A., gave
stirring addresses during the evening
session, and Mrs. L. T. Child for 80
years a missionary in Kansas and Okla.
homa brought the work and need in her
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Mrs. H. S. Caswell of New York city
gave a very earnest address on 1.-THE o.
stating that six out of every 100 wome
in our churches are interested in missions
leaving "a who have to be urged to giv'
t and aid in the good work for their fellow
men.
> The delegates meeting was largely at
tended and was conducted by Mrs. w
S P. Smith of st. Johnsbury. Mrs. Jane
Hardness of Springfield led the "quie
time" a devotional service during tn
: afternoon session.
Music was furnished by Miss Corinn
Mann and Mrs. Willis Gale of Barre an
the Congregational church choir, whic'
:, added much to the enjoyment of tn
Il meetings. Mention should also be mad
Of the kind hospitality Of the Barre pee
y pie, .who not only opened their home
I but prepared and served collations in TIL
- church parlors both at moor and nigh