Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-06-09

Mrs. F w. Lester gave a review of the
work done during the year abroad.
Miss A. &. Learned of New London,
treasurer reported that the income for
the var amounted to S4,959. coming
fromfthe regular sources.
Work in the South.
Miss H B. Calder, associate foreign
secretary of the board. in her address
told of her recent trip to the south,
where, she said there are millions who
ought to be Christians. The mission
aries need imagination in their work
to help along the great cause. There
is yearning for the Word in the
south where people are eager to learn
Excellent work can be done among the
children, their imagination being much
stronger than in the older folks.
There is need for more missionaries
and money can always be used in the
work. In all channels. however excel
lent service is being given and the re-
ports tell of the glorious results.
What Auxiiiaries Have Done.
As Miss NJ L. GRAHAM was unable
to get here during the morning, a
change in the programme was made
and the report from Mrs. L. H Howe
on the record of the past year in the
aiuxiliaries was substituted. 1t showed
that during the year the interest and
activity had materially increased, this
being true among both the officers and
members. Financially the year has not
been a record breaker, as the contri-
buttons have not been as large as de-
sired She expressed the hope that
they would show improvement during
the coming year.
In describing some of the methods of
conducting the auxiliary meetings she
referred to one plan of giving out top
ics to different members in the meet
ings which she highly commended, as
much earnestness has been brought out
by such methods. She told of the
work in the mission circles of the
larger churches and in particular re-
ferred to the interest at Hanover, Leb-
anon, Long Society, Mystic and Pres
ton City. Life and Light is found every
where. At Willimantic the auxiliaries
have held joint meetings with the
Baptist and Methodist societies with
excellent results.
After hearing from some of the mis-
sienaries in the field the session closed
with the singing of the hymn Jesus
Shall Reign. During the day Miss
F'Iorine Scofield presided most accept
ably at the organ. At noon a basket
lunch was served in the parlors.
Election of Officers.
Calling the delega ties to order at 2
o'clock, Miss Willard announced the
HYMN From Age to Age They Gather
mittee as given by Miss F. r. Wood
ward was accepted and these officers
unanimously elected:
President-Miss Abfbie c.. Willard,
Vice Presidents-Miss Emily S. Gil
man, Norwich; Mrs. j. NJ. Huntington,
Norwich; Mrs. S. H Howe, Norwich;
Mrs. Jason L. Randall, Groton; Mrs.
J. H. Larrabee, Nerwich Miss M. D.
Chollar, Danielson; Miss Kate Hunt
ley, New London; Mrs. F. W. Lester
Norwich; Mrs. Fl. J. Wyckof, Norwich.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Nan
cy E. Lucas, Norwich.
Recording Secretary-Miss E. c.
Smith, New London.
Secretaries for Bureau of Informa-
tion-Miss Elizabeth III. Parker, Nor
wich; Mrs. f l.. Clark. Norwich.
Home Secretary-Mrs. w. II. Daw
ley Norwich.
Secretaries for Dung Peoples Work
Mrs. f. p ItggIeston. New London:
Mrs J. A Atwood. Wauregan; Miss
c. w. Newcomb New London; Miss T.
NJ. Pullen, Norwich.
Secretary for Life and Iight-Afrs
Rufus IL Vaughn Norwich.
Treasurer-Miss Anna G. Learned,
New London.
Assistant Treasurer-Mrs. Grace II
L. Dewitt, New London.
AUDITOR Leroy HARDWOOD.
Delegate, Mrs J. III. Lara bee, Nor
wich: alternates. Miss Lucy Baldwin,
South Canterbury Mrs. T. A Turner,
East WoodStoek-e ,sselegate, Miss Alice