Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-10-13
METHODIST WoMAN,s
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Annual Meeting Hears Reports and
Elects Officers and Superiritendents.

The annual meeting of the Woman's
Home Missionary society of Trinity
Methodist Episcopal church was held
Thursday afternoon in the church par
lors. the president, Mrs c. L. Har-
wood, presiding. After the singing of
America the president conducted the
opening exercises and a responsive
service, A Review of the Year in the
work of the general society. The an
nual reports of the different commit
tees We're read. the secretary showing
work progressive for the year with
good attendance. The treasurer re-
ported $116 raised in fees and pledges,
which was sent partly TO work among
the Nayajos of New Mexico school in
Porto Rico and work i'll Alaska. Mite
boxes and thank ocerings were WEIR
reported.
The society OF Mothers Jewels, en-
bracing children from babies to 10
years of age, under the efficient care
of Mrs E. M Newbury. reported near
Of 10 cents annually and have mite
boxes which once a year are opened,
when the children have a social time
and conduct their little exercises and
are treated to little tea of cake,
cream etc. The annual meeting comes
on Saturday afternoon of the present
week, when the mothers and others
interested are invited. The money col
lected goes to the chi1drens home in
York, Neb.
The queen Esther circle, composed of
young ladies in the church, which was
organized three years ago under the
care of Miss jamie Leach, are reorgan-
izing for the coming year. They had
as their guest at supper Thursday
night the members of the vested choir
with their leader. Mrs. w. G. Haselden,
who sang two beautiful selections dur
ing the meeting, and the vested choir
sang with their sweet voices the clos
ing piece of the afternoon, Miss Flea
nor Doty accompanying on the piano.
After the reports business meeting
followed. 1t was voted to pledge a
certain sum of money for some of the
work of the general society which
would be decided al the annual district
meeting to be held in Moosup in No
vernber and to which Mrs. F. W Cole
man was appointed delegate. with all
the other ladies especially invited. In
stead of sending a barrel as usual to
the west or south, it was voted to help
furnish a room in one of our own
southern school buildings which is
nearly completed.
The election of officers was then in
order, Mrs Harwood declining all Of
fee for the coming year and Mrs. Nor
gan, the corresponding secretary. re-
signing her office. The following We're
elected: President, Mrs. F. W. Cole
man; vice presidents, Mrs. R. Wood
ward and Mrs. G. w Harris; secretary,
Mrs. W. Maynard: corresponding sec
rotary, Miss Lila Park; treasurer, Mrs.
Frank Allen; mite box secretary, Miss
Lizzie Fellows: superintendent Moth
ers' Jewels, Mrs. NeWbury; superinten-
dent Queen Esther circle. Miss jamie
Leach: managers, Mrs. BidWel1. Mrs.
Ives. Mrs. Mowry and Mrs. Penfield.
The programme for the afternoon
which followed was under the case Of
Mrs Russ. A selection, The Personal
Touch, was read by Miss Fellows: Why
She Wrote the Letter. by Mrs. Lippitt;
Points of Progress Noted. by Mrs.
Mcwry; Ruching and Roses, by Mrs.
Coleman; What's the Matter? Mrs.
Allen.
Quite a number Of visitors were
present at the meeting and number
of new members were added to the
society. After singing by the vested
hoir. the meeting adjourned and a
delicious tea was served by the mana
gers to over so members and guests.