Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-13
250th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
of the
Founding of NortUich, July 5th and 9th
RAPTIsTs MEET
Mrs. w. T. Thayer of Norwich Made
President of Missionary Society.

tNSA0SAlL VI missionary SOCiGLys
Missionary work in all it's phases
was discussed at New London We'd
nesday by 100 Baptist W lnien gathered
IN the First Baptist church for the
thirty fifth annual conference of the
Woman's Baptist Missionary confer
ence of eastern Connecticut. The ideal
May day had the effect Of attracting
many to the conference, and the at
tendance was more than average.
The conference holds two sessions
annually, the annual meeting in May
and the semi-annual held in the fall
Of the year: The conference draws its
membership from eastern Connecticut
and is divided into three associations,
New London, Ashford, and Stonington
union. Each one was well represented
and each had important part in the
programme Of the day.
The conference was opened at 1890
with a I5-minute prayer and praise
service which was conducted by Mrs.
Asa Wilcox Of Stonington. The con-
vention was then formally opened by
the president of the conference, Mrs.
L. w. Potter of Jewett City, who pre-
sided throughout. Following the read
ing of the minutes of the last meeting
by the recording secretary, Miss Sarah
d. Harris Of New London, an interest
ing report was read by the treasurer,
Mrs. J. r. Saunders of New London.
The report of the nominating COM
lnittee was offered and accepted. The
committee named the following off,
GERS to conduct the affairs of the as
ISOLATION for the ensuing year:
President-Mrs. w. T. Thayer of
Norwich.
Vice Presidents - Ashford Mrs.
Frank T. Preston, Danielson; New
London, Mrs. Brewer @. Boardman,
Waterford; Stonington, Mrs. c. r.
Palmer Noank.
Recording Secretary-AIiss Sarah
D. Harris, New London.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss JuIi-
cite Doane Norwich.
Treasurer - Mrs. J. r. Saunders,
New London.
The appointment of the committee
to select the place of the next meet
ing, the semi-annual meeting to be
geld in the fall, was then made. Mrs
Perkins Of Greeneviile and Mrs Gill
christ of Norwich were named as this
committee.
An extremely interesting report Of
the last eastern conference at Buffalo.
\. Y, was ~iven by. Mrs. J. B. Kent
of Eutnam, following which Mrs.
AbornNF. Smith of New London sang a
solo, accompanied by Mrs. Walter M.
Sl9cum, who officiated at the organ.
The senior reports for the confer
ence from the three divisions followed.
Mrs. S Annie Lester reported for
New London association, Mrs. e w
Burleson for the Ashford association
and Miss Harriet Fish for the Ston
lngton union.
This ended the forenoon session
end the delegates and the others pres
ent, among them some of the pastors
Of churches in New London and near
INV towns pdiOl1rnpd n he -
the church where an excellent dinner
was served by the women of the
church.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session opened with
a devotional service led by Mrs Wal
ter NJ. Slocum. Then the new presi-
dent, Mrs. w T. Thayer of Norwich,
was introduced to the conference. Mrs.
Thayer is the wife of Rev. w T.
church, Norwich. She is deeply inter
ested and coHversant with missionary
work and has great executive ability.
That the delegates were we'll pleased
with the choice was shown by their
hearty welcome.
An address on missionary work with
particular reference to China, was de-
iivered by Mrs. Beaman, who was a
rlis eiCndrN in China as was also her
EiisatnG. The address contained much
new tI3ught on the missionary prob
lem and was the feature OF the days
programme.
After a collection, Mrs. Aborn F.
Smith rendered a solo, followed hy the
reading Of a story. Missionary Birds.
The story was read by Mrs. George
Teffeau Of the First Baptist church,
Norwich.
Then came the reading of the Junior
reports from the three divisions. Miss
Helen Cranslya of Thompson reported
for Ashford division. Miss Elizabeth
Gordon Of New London for the New
London division and Mrs. c. IT. Wolfe
for Stonington union.
After the report of the enrolment
committee wrich reported an increase
in membership. the conference. one of
the most helpfU' in he history If the
association. adf1v"nod.