The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-14
rHE MORNING SESSION.

work was lkened to the weaving Of 2
 web, and extracts from reports were
 read showing that many societies nave
 woven steadfastly with smooth ane
 even thread throughout the year, hold
 ing their own with undiminished num-
 bers and unabated interest. Some so-
 cieties have advanced in membership
 interest and gifts. The money iron Nothers has been diverted somewhat into
 other channels which has caused loss
 to the treasury of the Woman's Board
 Much interest has been expressed ir
 the new course of mission study out
 lined In ''via Christi" which has been
 adopted during the year. The report
 closed with an appeal that all might
 realize the spirit of love and service
 which should characterize the weav-
 ing.
 The report of the junior work of the
 branch was by Miss Prudden, who used
 the figures of speech usually applied
 in the renovation of dress to bring out
 the suggestive lessons of the year. The
 contributions in this department were
 $500 less than the previous year, but the
 addition of eight mission circles and seven cradle rolls shows that these forms of work still hold their place with
 those wise enough to see the value of their influence on the Christian life of the young.
 The total receipts for the year were S13,006.97, $500 less than Vast year. Of this there was a legacy of S1O0 from Mrs. Mary j. Mead, of Greenwich. and $500 less the tax, from Mrs Emily C.. Fitch. of New Haven.
 The report of "The Years Work ] Aboard was prepared by Mrs. Dan forth,a summary of which was given by Mrs. Miller. The advance of the indus trial spirit in mission work is notice- able The pioneer in this work was Mrs. Edward the first missionary ap- | pointed by the Womans Board of Mis- sions. She founded the Iwanda semi rary in South Africa in 1868, and at cnce began tree planting; now these trees supply fuel for the school The land is cultivated by the school girls, and the value of crops harvested in 1901 was $1,7744o In the orphanaRes established in consequence of the Ar menian massacres and the famines in India the tending of trades has an inn portant place, although in no wise ex cluding mental and spiritual training. Summarizing the years work we notice in Chihuahua, Mexico, the gain in wo- mans work and the advance of the church toward self-support shown by their assuming three-fourths of the salary of the Mexican pastor recently called. The re-opening of the work in North China finds elements of discour- agement. The question confronting the missionaries everywhere is: Where shall we live? They have no homes and no money in sight to build any. Re- ferring to the element of danger Miss Andrews says: "Of course there may be danger: no one can forsee the future but no one here talks of it or thinks of it."
 "AlI are too busy and full of plants for the reopenng of work" Of Foochow Miss Newton says: When first came to China we had to push the work; now it pushes us"
 Wonan's work in India shares in the rapid progress of the kingdom of Christ in that country which was noted by pr. Barton of American Board deputa- tion and confirmed by the government decennial census In the Ahmeduagar district 6,000 Christians were enumera- tive, in 1891 there were 20,S64, making the official report increase 330 per cent.
 The opening of the Hannah Hume Memorial hall in Bombay in October, 1901, was an event of deep interest having been built from the jubilee gift of S2,500 made by the branch on the twenty fifth anniversary. It was fit tingly named in honor of Mrs. Hannah D. Hume, who for thrty-two years has served as foreign secretary of the branch Nowhere is there greater prac- ticaI unrest than in Turkey, and mo- where more manifest encouragement in mission work. While the people in part of Asatic Turkey are very disquieted by rumors of impending massacres and there is no security of life and proper ty. The tone of the Marsoran girls school is healthful while Harpoot, l Adana and other places are rejoiced over many who have entered the Chris l tian life. The wonderful work still goes | on There are few places in the field l where the cry for extension Is not ap- | pealing. The work is limited only by | nede of funds and workers.
 ''Touring in Botamia" was the sub | JGCl Ol dI duuTeSS Dy MISS 1IdIJ Ol Turkey. She described the l journey from America to Turkey and 1 overland from the coast to Mardin in She described the city and people and surrounding villages. She spoke of the religious condition of nominal Christians for whom the mis- sionares work. She save an account of the work of the touring missionary | for these people in meetings, calls, so- cietes, schools childrens' meetings and {, oversight of Bible women and girl I teachers, with the reminder in closing that the source of missionary inspira- ton is in the promises of God,
 OFFICERS FOR 1902 AND 1905
 Nominating committe for 1903-Mrs l w. J Mutch of New Haven Mrs. A. H. Fenn of Meriden, Mrs W, w. Will cox of Middletown, Miss Charlotte Ben- nett of New Milford, Mrs. J. H. Elwood )f Southport.
 President, Miss Susan E, Daggett, 77