The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-17

who had become friendly visitors" to families under mission care. He also read a paper of very hearty endorse ment and promise of all possible SUD- port of the mission work of the associa- sion signed by a large number of the principal pastors of the city.
 During the social hour'' that follow ed cake and cream were served by members of the woman's executive com mittee, while excellent instrumental music was rendered by an orchestra consisting of Frank W. Holbrook, flute; Joseph Turner. violin; Linus Barnes, cornet: William Barnes, trombone, and Miss Floraline Barnes. accompanist.
 During the exercises it was stated that telephone (No. 991) had recently been added to the equipment of the Mission house, the expense of which for .he year will be met by the woman's department.
 The following is a statement of some os the reports of the work of the City Missionary association as presented at the meeting last evening:
 l The substance of the report of the executive committee made by F. B. Hartshorn, chairman, is as follows: 1 "The executive committee have held monthly meetings during the year and received regular reports from the va- rious departments of the mission work. They have found the results of the first years work in the new building very encouraging with marked progress in many lines.
 1 ''The association has met with a great loss in the death of Miss Hume. Her many years of service and sacrifice for the poor, the sick and the sorrow- ing in our city, can only be compared to Him who was the great Burden Bearer. The influence of her devoted life will continue to live in the hearts of all who knew her.
 Mrs. l.. s. Graves, formerly of New Haven, but who for many years has been engaged in missionary work in the west, has lately been appointed lady missionary and the work of the year opens up very encoruagingly.
 "The woman's department is fortu- nate in having very efficient execu- tive committee who render valuable services in planning and executing the work.
 Through the faithful labors of J. F. Douglass as our financial secretary, we have been able to meet our current ex- Ipenses, though considerably increased from former years. The work in gen. eral is showing encouraging growth and new opportunities are continually presenting themselves to enlarge the usefulness of the association, which is now fully equipped for a great work.
 'The association is under great obli- gation to it's superintendent and mis- sionary pastor, Rev. W. D. Mossman through whose faithful and persevering work it has grown from a very humble beginning to the possession of it's com modious home and its present unlimited opportunities. We feel that we should show our appreciation of his valued services by our sympathy and active cooperation"
 The executive committee then sug- gest the. appointment of various com mittees for assistance to the general superintendent in the development of the mission work and also recommend that each member of the board of di- rectors attend as often as practicable the meetings of the various depart. mentsthat they may be we'll informed of the progress of the work.
 From other reports made the follow ing items of interest are noted: The Mission House at No. 201 Orange street is open every day and evening of the week, with someone always in attend o..... g o'clock a. m. to 5 o'clock p. m. and there Is always resident janitor in the building. Religious services and other services are held every evening of the week as we'll as on the Sabbath
 Six departments, with thirty-three sections are included in the work of the City Missionary association-the Mis- sionary Pastors department; the Sum day School department; the Women,s department; the Students department; the Children's department; the Musical department.
 The printed schedule of public meet ings and other exercises at the Mis- sion House shows more than one hum dred held each month. except during the summer, total of 1,114 during the year. Included are the Sunday school; the children's meetings on Sunday af- ternoons; the public services every Sunday evening in the large audi ltorium; the week evening meetings, lconducted on Mondays and Thursdayes by members of the different Christian Endeavor societies and Epworth leagues; the Kings Daughters meet Iings on Friday evenings, and the gos- lpel temperance meetings of the Mis- lsion Rescue band on Saturday even- lings. During the cold weather a hot Icoffee lunch, free to all, is served dur ing the hour before the Saturday even- ing service. Tuesday is the gymnastic might for women and girls, and on IThursday night the Girls club meet for the making of both useful and orna- o4a1 a,.f;p fo,