The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-11
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WORK OF
THE MALL
MISSION

The s2d annual meeting Of the Ameri-
can McAll association. which opened In
this city yesterday morning, continued
this morning in the Memorial chapel OK
the Central Congregational church, An
gell street
Devotional exercises led by Mrs. Park
hurst, president OF the society. were first
In order. after which officers were elect
ed as follows
President. Mrs Charles III. Parkhurst;
vice presidents. Mrs. James A. Garneld'
Mrs. j. " Farwel. Mrs. Henry Francis
Wavland Mrs A r.. Beard. Mrs. w. H.
Fem Mrs G. V. r. Berry, Mrs. Anna H.
Adams. Mrs r. r. Dwight. Mrs. Anna H.
Davis. Mrs william Bucknell. Mrs sam
uel McVau Mrs J. s. Berry, Mrs q. j.
Dearborn Mrs w w Serly. Mrs. Law
renee Myers Mrs. James G.. Vose. Mrs
J warran Goddard; board Of directors.
Mrs Frank r Kelley, Mrs. John r.
whitney. Mrs. Kerr Boyle Tripper, Mrs.
J. Lewis Grocer. Mrs John +. Kern, Mrs.
W r. Nicholson. Mrs John +. keaton,
Mrs Robert lie Bouteller: treasurer,
Mrs. Abraham r. Perkins; corresponding
secretary Mr. ". l.. Wayland recording
secretary. Mrs John IT, Scribner; gen
eral secretary. Miss Harriet Harvey; au-
dltorS Lewis H. Rcdner. W. ". Ameit;
attorney. Henry Pleaskurts
At the suggestion OF Mrs. Parkhurst II
was voted 10 send letter OF greeting 10
tho Paris Auxiliary.
WORK IN FRANCE.
Or. Chns. Revier, French Baptist
minister of the Church OF tho Eglise
Evangellgne Franchise was then intro
cGced and spoke at length on the work OF
the association in France. He said that
the organization is not opposing the Ro-
man Catholic church In France. but is
rather endeavoring to supply rata
where none az all exists at present H.
discussed the work OF the NOAH associs-
tior and the excellent opportunities open
20 the organization were pointed out IN
| convincing manner.
ADDRkss AND LETTER
Mrs. Frank Is. Kelly OF Elizabeth. y. j.,
! gave an interesting address on the growth
or the Sunday school and spoke OF the
| amount raised for general and special
/ funds and statistics as TO Its member
! ship.
A letter from tho Canadian McAll asso-
clation. conveying the annual greeting
| OF that association. was read by the presl-
dent OF the society.
The annual report OF the representa- tive
secretary. Rev George r Berry, was then
read. and showed the financial condition
Of the Record the official magazine OF
the convention. and the report was graft
flying.
Al 1880 the visitors were entertained Al
luncheon by the Providence auxiliary IN
the chapel
YEsTEDAY SESSIONS
The first session OF the association was
held yesterday. Delegates were present
from Boston. Worcester. Springfield.
Portland New York. Philadelphia and
other cities and towns.
Devotional exercises read by Mrs. +.
Slocum OF East Providence were followed
by an address Of welcome.
Mrs. John Huntsman president Of the
Providence Auxiliary. 10 which Mrs.
Charles II. Parkhurst. president of the
association, responded
The annual report OF the general secre-
tary Mics Harriet Harvey OF Philadel-
pha. showed tho orgsnizat tion of no new
auxiliaries during the year. though on
the whole n satisfactory condition OF
those already in existence.
The report OF the corresponding secre-
tary was read by Mrs. H. L. Wayland OF
Philadelphia
Mrs. Benjamin Flint OF Brooklyn. y.
y, who recently returned from a trip
abroad, gave an interesting account ot
her vislt to some OF the McAll missions IN
France.
At 1880 the visitors were entertained a,
luncheon by the Providence Auxiliary In
tae chapel
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session opened at
o'clock with a devotional service led by
Mrs William r. Nicholson OF Philadel
phia.
Committees we're appointed AZ follows
IL
town. Pa Miss Mary II. Lewis. Hart
ford. Mrs r o. Herring. Plsinfleld. y
J. Nominations. Mrs Henry r. Bab
cock. Boston. Mrs Charles r. Loxley
New York: Miss Sarah Moulton. Port
land Annual meeting. Mrs. \. II. Fet
terhofr Philadelphia. Mrs. Robert l.. Bou
tillier, Philadelphia; Mrs. James G. Cole
man, New York
The report OF the treasurer Mrs A
, r Perkins OF Philadelphia. shows re
GENTS OF So. sos 9l for the year endinl
April G. 1905. ~ which those from auxil
Iaries amounted 10 s24.li7.64. a falling oi
OF si3S7 is from last year Cash ap
propriations to McAll mission purpose
have been s26. .222 %. The balance on hsn'
Is S3l ao6S7. including trust fund o
$50 oOa from Henry Wood of Boston
movement was started In the meet
ing TO wine out the difference OF tl30
I'm receipts from auNiiiartes between mi
year and the preceding year and in IN
minutes the sum OF So ~ was pledged.
Letters were read from President e.. L
4 craig of the Paris board. NJ dc Ambigu'
one OF the mission pastors IN France an
Miss Johnstone. a parish worker az pres
/ cnt in Paris
Professor \. ID. r Hamlin Of Columbl
/ university then addressed the assOcia
tion on "reminiscences Of a quarter q
| a Century
Professor Hamliu said that tho stor
or what nad been wrought under 'he Nc
All mispi0n sytsm On France could neNe
he r-told without arousing enthussisr
. among Christian people. The work va