The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-13
FOREIGN MISSION HELD.
OFFICERS CHOSEN FOR THE Es.
 SUING FEAR.

Various Reports Made Yesterday-
 Large and Varied Scope of the
 Work.
 The convention of the New England Branch of the women's Foreign Mis- sionary society at Trinity church clos ed in the atternon at o'clock.
 Communion service was held in the morning at s:sO, conducted by Presid- ing Elder Richard and Rev. Dr. J. E. Adams assisted by local pastors.
 Mrs. w. N. Rice Of MiddIetown. Conn.,, gave an address of welcome. She mentioned that much of the work of the Foreign Missionary society had its beginning in Connecticut, and re- ferred to our pride in belonging to the New England branch. although be- ing only a fractional part of confer ence. She welcomed the delegates to Connecticut and to New Haven.
 Mrs. J. M Durrell of Hilton. N. H., responded and voiced the appreciation of the 400 delegates in the cheerful and comfortable home in which they are holding their convention. Mrs Dur rell referred to the work accomplished by the 10000 members and the 5000 younger workers.
 Miss Mary E. Holt of Boston, the eff Ificient corresponding secretary, gave a lengthy and interesting report on work accomplished during the year. The field embraced covers North India, North western India Bombay, Bengal, Eouth India, Madras, Malaysia, Corea, North, Central and South Japan, North China, Central China West China, Foochow, Singapore, Bulgaria, Italy, Mexico, South American and Manila. She told in detail of the work ac- complished in each school and of the strong appreciation shown by the na- tive Indian girls, many of whom go out from the boarding schools to continue the work in remote places. New buildings and more teachers are needed and from all districts is heard an appeal for more earnest consecrated workers in the field.
 The home secretary, Miss Clementi- ma Butler of Newton Center, Mass. gave a lucid report, full of interest to Ieveryone. She reviewed the changes in officers during the. past year. The twelve general officers have been spared to continue their departments during the year, but in the ranks of conference secretaries the beloved and 1altiaul Mrs. c. K, Thompson, secre- tary of the New York East conference has been called away, and Mrs. WIZ Ham North Rice appointed to fill the vacancy.
 There are thirty-one district secreta- ries, three of whom, Mrs. A. P. Sharpe |of Cambridge, Mrs J. A. Dixon of Vermont and Mrs. E l.. Craw of Maine have been appointed during: the wear.
 Reports were made by Mrs. c. F. Mann and for East Maine, Mrs. e. 10. Woods; Maine, Mrs II. AZ. Clifford. New Hampshire, Mrs H. T. Taylor Vermont, Mrs Mary P. DonaIdson New England, Mrs. c. H. Hanaford; There was also report of depot of supplies by Mrs. Julia F. Small; mis- sion boxes, Miss Mary A. Danforth; news from India, Mrs. Robert Hoslsins. India; noontide prayer for nissionars ies, conducted by Miss Clara M. Cush, man; literature, Miss A. J. Bennett. This afternoon reports were given as follows: From Northfield, Miss l.. NJ. Hodgkins, editor Womans Missionary Friend; New England Southern, Mrs J. s. Wadsworth; New York East, Mrs William N Rice; New York, Mrs, c |H. Stewart; Troy, Mrs. J. Hillman, East German, Mrs l.. Edwards; East Swedish Mrs. c. Paulson; Japan,s needs, Miss Mary A. Danforth.
 Miss Smith, chairman of the special Iccmnittee, then announced the follow- ling committees:
 The following ticket for officers was nominated and to be fully adopted must be adopted in Massachusetts, which Twill undoubtedly be done: President-Mrs. John Legg. | First vice president Mrs. L. M. Hodgl1lns.
 Recording secretary Mrs, Charles Mann
 Corresponding secretary Miss Mary E. Holt.
 Assistant corresponding secretary- Miss A. L. Cushman. Corresponding secretary, Emeritus Mrs. F. A Alderman
 Home secretary Miss Clementina Butler.
 Secretary of Young Women's work Mrs. Miranda c. Packark.
 Secretary of children's work Mrs. c. F. Durgin.
 Secretary of literature Mrs. Mary Warren Ayars.
 Treasurer-NIrs B. F. Williston. Editor of Quarterly Mrs. CIementi- ma Butler.
 Vice presidents-Mrs. J. F. Allen, Mrs. Leavill Bates. Mrs. E. A. Blake, Mrs. B. F. Bowne, Mrs. M. D. Buell., Mrs. William Butler Mrs, George s. Buffers, Miss Josephine Carr, Mrs. M. A. Chandler, Mrs. c. A. Crane, Mrs. Crowell, Mrs. c. E. Davis, Mrs. 0. H. Rurrell, Mrs D. A. Goodsell, Mrs. R. L. Greene, Mrs. L. J. Haigh, Mrs. F. E.E Hamilton, Mrs. L. F. Harrison, Mrs. L II. Jefts, Mrs G. F. Kellogg, Mrs. T. Kingsbury. Mrs. J. P. Madge, Mrs James Nudge, Mrs. E. H. Nichols, Mis- E. c. Northrup, Mrs Charles Park hurst, Mrs. w. T. Perrin, Mrs. c. A Phinney, Mrs T. A. Rich, Mrs. E. s Richards, Miss c. A. Richardson, Mis-