The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-08
THE WOMAN'S FOREIGN
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

portant financial interests of the organi-
zation and IL was finally voted TO ap-
propriate the sum of $4,000 to carry on
the general work Of the New England
branch OF the woman's Foreign Mission
airy society. $34. 900 was voted to the for
eign work and $4,000 for home expenses.
Mrs. Butler of Newton. Mass. the aged
mother OF missionaries" as she Is
called. then made fervent prayer for
guidance In the important interests Of
the society.
THE APPOINTMENTS
At the close OF the treasurer's report
Miss Carr, chairman OF the committee
on appointments, reported the following
committees:
Enrolment. Mrs. r. Il. Bisbsa. New
England conference; Mrs. IT. G.. 8uck;ng-
ham, New England conferences Miss G..
f. Hoxie. New England Southern con-
ference.
Periodicals. Mrs. III. r. Tayior. New
Hampshire conference; Mrs. J. NJ. Ief-
ferds. Vermont conference; Mrs s. J.
Strout Maine conference.
Nominations for standing committee.
Mrs. C. A. Richardson. New England
conferences: Miss Ada l.. Cusnmaa New
England conference; Mrs. NJ. +. Shute.
New England conference.
Press. Mrs. II. X Gardiner, New Eng
| ldnu southern conferences.
Resolutions. Mrs A. t. Bailey, Yer
mont conference; Mrs. A. NJ Osgood.
New England conference; Mrs. c. s.
| Stackpole. New England conference
lntroductions. Mrs. William II. Thur
Der, Providence.
OFFICERS NOMINATED.
The report OF the nominating commit
tee was next received and the follow
I ts..~ xEA
| New England Branch OF the Nvomen's =
Foreign Missionary society for the ensu-
| ing year
These officers will not he voted upon
| until tomorrow:
President. Mrs Jesse Wagner, wollas-
| ton. Mass :. first vice president. Miss l..
M. Hodgkins Auburndale. Mass. record
| Ing secretary. Mrs. George A. Phinney.
| Dorchester. Boston. Mass; corresponding
secretary. Miss Mary Il. Holt. 4 berwick
I. park, Boston. Mass; home secretary.
| Miss Clemcntina Butler, Newton Centre
| Mass; secretary OF young woman's work
| Mrs. {, = Nutter, 81. Albans, Vt; secre-
| tary OF children's work. Mrs. l.. Harri.
son. Oberlin street, Worcester. Mass
J treasurer. Miss Juliette Smith. B Brom.
! field street Room l6). Boston. Mass
editor OF quarterly. Miss Clementlna but.
| Ter.
Vice presidents-Mrs NJ. w. Ayars
| Mrs. Leavitt Rates. Mrs r. \. Rowne
| Mrs. Dillon Bronson. Mrs. NJ u Buell.
| Mrs William Butler Mrs George s. But.
ters. Miss Josephine Carr. Mrs VI. A.
! Chandler Mrs. G. A. Crane. Miss Ada
| l.. Cushnnan. Miss Clara NJ Cushman
| Mrs. G. y. Davis. Mrs. q. II Durrell
! Mrs. II. l.. Greene Mrs L. J Halgh
Mrs. l. r Jefts. Mrs. c. r. Kellogg. Mrs
] n. kingsbury. Mrs. ]. r. Magee Ms
| W. =. Mallalieu. Mrs. James Nudge. Mrs
| y. IA Nichols Mrs Chas Parkhurst
/ Mrs. ID. Patten. Mrs w r. Perrin. Mrs
I. A. Rich. Mrs. r. 5. Richards,~ Miss G
| A. Richardson. Mrs Alden Speare. Mrs
| ~ Taylor. Mrs. w ~ Thurber Miss
| Pauline J. Walden. Mrs O. y. Wilson
Aside fium the above a long list OF man.
/ ayers from various parts OF New Englan nj
/ was Included IN the report % the nhmi
| mating committee. The chairman OF tn,
| COMMITTEES. In connection with her report
| read the touching letter of resignation
] of Mrs Lucy Alderman Of HYDE Park
for "A years the faithful secretary OF IN,
1 association. Expressions "a apprecIatior
| % Mrs. Aldcrrnans long and faithful ser
vice were quite general, and IN was votet
| that she should hereafter be known al
| the corresponding secretary emeritus q
| the organization that ~ might not loos,
| the inspiration Of her advice
Miss Mary y. Holt was appointed n
MTs Alderman's place and made mos
| htting response.
Al the conclusion OF the above report
! Miss Elizabeth Northup spoke briefly OF
Student Volunteer Movement and Mrs