The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
WOMAN s BOARD
 ANNUAL MEETING
Session Held Yesterday One of the Most Encouraging in :, Years-0fficers
 Elected.
MISS PRUDDEN PRESIDENT
Survey of Work at Home by Mrs. w. II. FairChild--Rey. James L' Barton's Interesting
 Address.

of the New Haven branch of the Wolh- ans Board of Missions, held in Center church yesterday was very largely attended by women from all of the four counties belonging to it's con stituency---Ltchheld, Fairfield, Mid dlesex and New Haven.
 The morning session was opened promptly at 10 o'clock with the presi- dent, Mrs w. II. Phipps of Water bury, presiding, After short deVo- tIonal service, the minutes of the last annual meeting were read by Mrs W. w. McLane. Then followed survey of the work at home, reported py Mrs w. II. Fairchild for the Senior socie- ties and by Miss Alpha w. Barlow for the Junior department. Mrs. Far child reported the work progressing with vigor along lines long tried and we'll established. With the many req sons for encouragement and rejoicing she mentioned also causes for mourn ing in the death of Dr. F. $. Hume in January, a loss to workers at home as we'll as to the people of Madura, and in the death within the past week of Mss Ellen NJ. Pritchard, for many years an inspiring force in the lnfor- nation bureau. She spoke of the re- tiremcnt of Miss Julia Twining from the treasurership after thirty-four years of faithful and untirlng service as an occasion Of deep regret to every member of the branch Resolutions passed upon hcr retirement character ized her as distinguished by business knowledge, the eXactness and the judgment necessary to the successful administration of the finances of the branch, far-scelng wisdom. unfailing courage and that love of the work which is unsparing of It's own expend- lture of effort and ever ready with the sympathetic word of commenda- ton of the efforts of others
 Miss Barlow in reporting the Jun for societies paid high tribute to the faithful workers in the churches and emphasized the ideal toward which
 the Junior department should strive,
 of establishing in every church in
 the four countries a series of pro- gressive, graded missionary societies
 ranging from the Cradle roll to the
 Young Ladies' society. In the ab-
 sence of Miss Twining, Mrs. Philip
 treasurer, showing. a total of some
 what less than the apportioned sl6,. - GOO as the sum contributed by tho
 various auxilaries and junior so ,icties
 The years work abroad in the ms
 sion stations supported by the branch
 was reported by Mrs. II. ]. Pruddcn
 The words of missionary in lndlt ' might well characterize the condition
 of many fields. We are facing tn,
 embarrassment of success. Widen /, ing opportunities and constantly in . creasing numbers are fast maknl c present equipment inadequate anc calling for great display of courage 0 and faith from those on the field. 1 Under the heading, our Opportun
 ity." Miss Kate c. Lnmson, foreigl
 secretary of the Woman's board 0
 Boston, spoke of the great opportunit,
 for work to be found in all fields a
 the present time and of the cryini
 need for enlarged equipment ant
 remodelled buildings and especially O = young and well-prcpared workers Il = this year of financial stringency, ther ]! is especial need for unusual effor |, to Increase gifts, if any aggressiv | ork Is to be attempted. She spok of Spain as an example of sountr 1 in which missionary effort is pringin
 large returns in increasing influence 1 and power for good.
 ! Mrs. Sheath reported for the nomln 1 ating committee and the following of
 ncers were elected:
 | President Miss Lillian F Prudden. Vice Presilents--General, Miss Susa ! E. Daggett. Mrs. W. N. Phipps, Mir 1 Charles R. Cutting, Mre. Harlan I Beach. Miss Mary P. Hinsdale, Mis | Rose M. Munger.
 1 Fairfield County Mrs. Edward ! l Packard, Msis Louise c. Mead. Mrs . A Parsons.
 - Litchheld County-Mre George Ada'
 and Mrs W H. Williams. Mddlesex county-Mrs r.. H. Bur ,s Mrs. l.. R. Hazen.
 :, New Haven County Mrs, Wilbur l M Squire, Mrs. l.. II, Griggs, Mrs F..
 Thompson, Mrs. ]. H. Norce, Corresponding Secretarios-Mrs V ," B. Danforth, Mrs. Henry J. Prudde - Mrs. Philip F, Browning. '. Recording Secretary-Mrs. Irvir f Hurlburt
 f Treasurer Miss Edith Woosey [ Home Secretary Mrs W. H. Fai 4 child
 I Assistant secretary-Mrs, Asa q Dickerman.
 f Field Secretary-Mrs A, B. Miller. 2 Secretaries of the Bureau of Info + nation-Miss A. s. Dickerman, Mi' f Mary E. Mersick, Miss Mary L. Den i. ing.
 ' Junior Department. f Secretary in Charge-Miss Alpha V L Barlow
 I Assistant Secretaries-M Miss Mary I Hayes, Mise Mary F, Weld, Mrs Jof 4 P. Cushing
 ! County Secretaries for Mission Ci ' cles-Miss Bessie l.. Comstock Middl I sex county; Miss Mary A. Hopso '