The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-04
MISSION WORK.
The Baptist Womsn's Society
Holds lis Annual MSatlng.

The annual meeting OF the Rhode ISL
and Baptist Woman's Foreign Mission
airy society was held today in the Broad
way Baptist church.
The morning session opened nt a II tie
after IL O'Clock with the President Miss
Mary A. Greene I'm the chair. Passages OF
scripture were read by the president and
prayer offered by Mrs Osterhout, wife
of the pastor Of the church. Following.
Miss Greene gave A brlet retrospective
talk concerning the work and the growth
OF the society and the great loss II had
sustained I'm tho death OF Mrs. Laura H.
Bixby; who was for many years so close
ly connected with a.
Miss Greene paid q touching tribute 10
the life of Mrs. BiNby referring 10 h"f
work in the society az an Inspiration ana
lesson for others 20 follow The follow
ing resolutions. as expressive of the feel
ings OF the society, were then read by
the secretary and adopted.
'lnasmlch as the Lord has called TO
himself our sister Laura A. BiNby, for
the past six years the honorary presi-
dent OF the Nomans Baptist Foreign
Missionary society Of Rhode island isHis,
Resolved that this society hereby
places Feet+fA-ft- es+4t4ttrtie-te 1'ea -tef
the wise, loving and cOnse Grated service
OF Mrs Bixby, 10 whom, with the aid OF
other mothers IN Israel IL owes its exist
ence. For ten years from It's organiza-
tlon, she served the society as president
generously guiding its activities and i'm
spring it's members 60 obey her masters
command TO send the gospel to all ma
tions.
"She went out ot SELF out OF home. out
of nstice land TO help those who have
no helpers.
Immortal tin her work was done, she
has passed into the presence OF her Lord.
We, the members of this society. m
spired by her teaching and eNample
pledge ourselves 10 aid In continuing the
beautiful influence uf her Christian life.
by carrying on her work for heather wo-
men and children which was so dear To
her heart
we as a society extend the family
OF our departed sister our sympathy with
them in their double bereavement.
And 10 Is ordered that these resolu-
tions be entered in full In the records
OF the society and that copy be sent 20
the family OF Mrs. Bixby and also the
'Watchman. for publication.
Following the resolutions the report OF
the semi-annual meeting. held AT VT
ren, was read by the secretary, Miss
Elizabeth HOwlaud.
The annual report Of the correspond
ing secretary, Miss A. Nj. Barrows. was
then received.
The report OF Miss Howland. the recort-
ing secretary was also presented. fol-
lowed by that OF the junior state secre-
tsry Mrs f. l.. Smith
The yearly report of the treasurer.
Mrs. c. r. Wilcox. showed receipts 20 be
s6S9l. and the expenses $35.ll. Mrs. Will
COX also presented her account as treas
urer OF the Bailey Band and thu same
amounting 10 500
Al this point the report OF the nom
mating committee was presented by Mrs.
f. T.. Smith, and the following board or
officers were elected; President, Miss
Mary \. Greene; vice presidents, Mrs.
Henry NJ King Mrs T. s. Snow and Nv.
A. r. BartOn. recording secretary, Miss
Elizabeth Howland. corresponding secre-
tary. Miss 4. NJ. Barrows; treasurer. Mrs.
&. Y. Wilcox; directors. Mrs. Edwin
Bromley, Mrs. T. r.. Bartlett, Mrs. Rob-
ert Cameron, Mrs. l.. A. Wilbur Mrs. L.
l.. Howland, Mrs. G. ". Palmer Mrs
Frank Rector
Following the election of officers. Miss
Kate Armstrong, who has been adopted
hy the Central Baptist church as their
missionary told the interesting and
touching tale OF her work among the
Hndoo women. the Telagoos and other
heather tribes OF Burmah. Miss Arm
strong blythe way returns soon again
in company with her mother TO the ris-
sion held I'm BUrmah.
Miss Armstrong was followed by Mrs.
G. H. Brock. who told OF her labors In
India, after which the meeting adjourned
The session this afternoon opened at
. o'clock. Much OF the time was con-
sumed I'm the reading OF a memorial to
Mrs. Bixby prepared by Miss s. {. Dur
fee.
Mrs Brock and Miss Robertson spoke
briefly, however, OF their labors IN the
fCqelgn missionary field.