The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-08

The large and attractive auditorium of
the Mathewson Street Methodist church Is
metamorphosed for the nonce. into big
convention hall and on every side one
sees the stars and stripes blended to-
gether with flags OF various nations In
a most artistic and graceful fashion. over
the platform. across the front of the big
organ are two large American flags
gracefully entwined with festoons OF
bunting which stretch also along the
full length and breadth OF the galleries
above.
In the reception rooms adjoining the
auditorium are tables covered with books
and missionary literature. while the
rooms on the lower floor are given up 10
the use OF the reception committee, off,
GERS and delegates.
The reason for all this preparation In
that hundreds OF delegates and represent
atives OF the New England branch of
foreign missions are in town in attend
ance upon their 33d anniversary, which
opened in the church last evening ana
continued throughout today
This mornings session opened with "A
devotional service conducted by Rev j.
II. Cooper OF the Trinity M. Il. church.
Miss Sarah lint Wagner. the president
of the organization presided and this ses-
&ion ana the ITcA tndlltT OF kcutTdt ln-
terest which came before the assembled
delegates, was the reading of the re-
port OF the last annual meeting of the
New England branch held In Portl and
Ne. last October.
This report was read by the recording
secretary, Mrs. George A. Phinney
At the close OF Mrs Phinney's excellen,
and exhaustive report. Mrs. Wagner
spoke briefly, expressing gratitude 40,
hospitality OF the people OF this city foI
the privilege OF meeting in the beautiful
church. and for many other blessings
She then dwelt upon the responsibilities
resting upon her co-workers and the pos
slbiities which stretched out before them
Her address was full OF earnestness ano
deep spirituality.
THE COMMITTEES.
The appointment OF committees ther
took place and Il was voted that a com.
mittee be appointed TO select the several
committees.
The chair accordingly appointed the foi
lowing for this purpose: Miss Josephine
Carr. chairman. Mrs. Harrison and Mrs
Hubbard.
The report OF the corresponding sec.
retary. Mrs. l.. A. Alderman. outlined, ir
detail what had been accomplished hy
the various branches OF the society dur
ing the past year and the great need o
workers IN the foreign mission field. The
report included a number of letters from
missionary workers. In various fields II
China. India and elsewhere. which CAV,
a comprehensive idea OF existing condl
tions IN hcathen lands
TREAsURERs REPORT.
The report OF the treasurer. Miss Mar
l.. Holt OF Boston. was one OF the mos
important Of the morning and Shove,
the following financial status Of the or
Eanization:
Disbursements--India. sls20s &c: Ma
lasia. $3.50. Korea. slps9 So Japan
s51se: China. ,sssS3S; Bulgaria. SeG5
Italy. 1893; South America. s2s7s.3 80
Mexico. s74b0. total for foreign work
tts.1es.f5: miscellaneous. s2Sls. So. loaf
returned. 1890. due 20th century an,
other funds. tlo.ssb.55. total. ,5sBsi ss
dehcit t3O37.4. total. ,eb.biit2. baianc,
October 1. 1901. fis.oi4t5 Receipts
Esst Maine conference S7t3 81. Maine
t2fbe.S7: New Hampshire. t2giss7. Yer
mont. t2oss 80. New England. fe3. .0ss a
New England Southern. t3T73 20: New
York East s4197 s5. Troy. tl0s0.3s. New
rerk. sis7.7e. r. German. sl2s Is. tots
from conferences. no.bfo g.. receipt,
from other sources. s5sos 90; total re-
ccipts. N6. o2s.s7. borrowed. $500: tota
$50 81. sum total So. .54lH.
The report of the treasurer was fol
Icwed by a prolonged discussion on I'm