The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-16

| schools, and her unt1ring elorts were rewarded with great success.
 There are not many on the executive Icommittee whose term of service has l been as long as Mrs. Cady's. In the | different positions which she has fillee she has always evinced unfailing inter est wise judgment, and careful palns' taking. In the midst of life or actlVi' ty and responsibility, she could stll find time to attend committee meetings to represent the branch at gatherings ol other branches, to gracefully preside 1T the absence of the president, and to rem der many other services at the same time instilling into the minds ot the pupils under her charge a love for the foreign missionary work, which was near to her.
 The years work in the counties was given by Mrs. Washington Choate' Greenwich; Mrs. l., R. Haynes, Middle town; Miss M. P. Hinsdale and Mrs. F. E. Hinman, Meriden.
 The report of the junior work of the branch was given by Miss Lillian D. Prudden. She mentioned an increase Tn contributions from Christian Endeavor societies. particularly in Litchilela county She said that determined e1- fort'' was no new watchWord in the department and illustrated the state ment by instances of painstaking ef- fort on the part of leaders of mission circles that were very suggestive. Af- ter some account of the missionary that had been sent out, the report closed with an appeal to all who wished fascinating work for foreign missions to undertake some organization with young people.
 A conference on topics of practical interest was conducted by Mrs. Choate. The morning session closed with de- votional service led by Miss E. s. Gil- man, Norwich, president of the Eastern Connecticut branch. The societies in the New Haven churches invited their guests to a luncheon served in the United church chapel under the care of Mrs. Cummings and Mrs. Vorce with assistants.
 The afternoon session opened with singing the hymn Christ for the World"
 Then followed the report of Miss Julia Twinng, treasurer, showing re- CplDlS LOT lilt year OL PI9,Oii''pt N''iN'' sum will be increased later. The Mis- sion circles. Christian Endeavor socie- ties, Sunday school and Cradle Rolls have all made considerable gains. An extra gift of $100 has been received from Kent, and one of $200 from Bridge port not previously announced.
 Mrs A. B. Miller presented the for eign report, which was most interest ing.
 Miss Abbie B Child of Boston, secre- tary of the Woman's Board of Mis- sions, gave an address upon the Ecu mencal conference The following is a brief outline:
 The Ecumenical conference was a gathering of many phases. It was full of object lessons. In the immense audiences gathered morning and even ing for ten days it being estimated that fully sixteen thousand were in at tendance at Carnegie hall and the sur rounding churches, the personnel of those who composed the audience as well as the leaders and speakers those who were present from mission coun- tries representing rapidly growing Christian communities all over the world There was also the social side which added much to the enjoyment of all Thousands of people from many lands met not as strangers but as friends brought together by an all ab- sorbing interest There was the spir itual side which gave to every address the power to reach the heart and to stimulate the greater effort. There was sz;l I, me. and methods were considered with great earnestness. The woman's days of spec ial interest to this meeting embodied the different phases mentioned and was thought to be fully equal to the other sessions and the opinion was expressed by some that it was the eliminating point in the meeting. As to results, 1t is almost too soon to give them but much is expected from the numerous practical suggestions given by one so- ciety to another It Is certain also that foreign missionary work was raised to a distinctly higher plane. Its import ance was proved by an immense array of facts and figures and it's power in all of life; in science in phil- in governmental circles as
 
 achieved was a surprise to many and the future possibilities were shown to be imitless.
 The missionary address was by Miss Shattuck of Oarfa, Turkey. The ad- dress was one of the most interesting of the day, and the speaker was heartily applauded at its conclusion.
 Following Miss Shattuck's address came the election of officers as follows:
 President, Miss Susan F. Daggett of New Haven; vice presidents, Mrs T. D. Wrolsey of New Haven, Mrs. w. H. FairchiId of New Haven Miss Cordelia Sterling of Stratford, Mrs Washington Choate of Greenwich, Mrs. F. K. Hol- den of Bridgeport, Mrs. George Adam of Canaan Miss M P Hinsdae of West Winsted, Mrs. E. H. Burt of Ivoryton. Mrs. l.. R. Hazen of Middletown, Mrs F E. Hinman of Meriden, Mrs. w. H. Phipps of Prospect, Mrs z. M Hum phrey of New Haven, Mrs. C. F Mac phie ot New Haven.
 FOREIGN DEPARTMENT.
 Corresponding secretaries: Mrs. H D. Hume of New Haven Mrs A. B. Miller of New Haven; assistants, Miss Dotha Bushnell of New Haven Mrs. Henry J. Prudden of New Haven, Mrs. w. B. Danforth of New Haven.