Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-04

III TIE oScoHu SonSIegaLlOnaI cnufcn
on Tuesday at 1915 o'clock a. m.
| There were delegates from 80 auxi1-
iaries in Connecticut and representa-
tiyess OF two auxiliaries in other states.
The floral decorations were very pref
ty. and the large American flag drap-
| Ing the pulpit reminded them that they
were assembled to consider work in
| the home land.
Mrs. Williston Walker, the president
| of the Home Mission union, presided,
| and for the opening of the meeting the
hymn Nearer. My God, to Thee, was
sung. The accompiments to this and
all the hymns We're played by Miss
Louise FL Fuller the organiat OF the
church. Mrs. Samuel H. Howe read
selections of scripture and offered
prayer after which the minutes of the
last meeting, held in Bridgeport in
May, 1910, We're read by Mrs. Follett in
the absence of Miss Pitkin. the secre-
tary.
Welcome and Response.
Mrs. Herbert ]. wyckoff in her
words of welcome said there was no
excuse for ignorance of work being
done for missions both at home and
abroad, and and 1t was hoped that
some helpful information might be
gained which would bear fruit in o
quickened interest in the work.
In the response by the president,
Mrs. Walker spoke of how cordially
responded to the appeal for a place of
meeting, which might be an example
to other churches. 1t being necessary
to hold these meetings Id central
towns, those churches which could en-
terrain must necessarily have 1t fall
to them rather often. and just now
was a chance for an invitation for the
autumn meeting.
What the Union Is.
In Introductory remarks on the work
I of the union, Mrs. Walker said;
! The Home Missionary union is not
to be confused with the State Home
Missionary society, which does work
| for the state of Connecticut, while the
Home Missionary union works for ev-
cry one of our national societies, being
really an agent for women's work for
the various societies. The union off,
| GERS serve for love, without pay, and
the union strives through the person.
al touch to urge our women to a sense
of their responsibilities and to give
an uplift by these meetings and to
! present the work of all the six nation
al societies. 1t is a way to get a
headship by organizing Federation
of congregational woman's work to be
represented in interdenominatienaI
council work. and Just because we are
Congregationalists we must do the
work which falls to US as a. denomin-
alton. No others will do our work for
us. We must work through our own
church. 1t is necessary to interest the
young people TO establish work in col
leses to have council members from
other boards and TO send to summes
conferences 1t is not by speaking. but
by establishing oneself there and dis
tributing literature and interesting
I Others that much can be done, Work
through your church with the inter-
UNCONVENTIONAL agencies for the gem
eral 1plift of all. She hoped many
would be able to attend the fifth sum
mer conference at Mortified during
seven days in Julya from Friday. July
2h to and through Thursday, July@27.
There is mission study class. an
hour of Bible study daily, a half hour
each morning for discussion of mis-
sionary methods addresses in the audi
forum in the evening. round top hour,
and short talks by live missionaries.
Mrs. Thomson, the treasurer, waA
not present. The apportionment plan
was adopted which had been approved
by Mr.. Merrill. 1t was requested that
small gifts be designated and all to be
credited must go through the union
treasury. The 81 fee is outside of the
apportionment; also any money for
the Schauffler school at Cleveland is
not credited, as that is not connected
with the work and requires a special
contribution. 1t is doing much in ed
ucating young women for work among
Lie lOIGISA POpuidiiOil. hC 0HoO"
msnt fund of this school is slowly
gaining, and last year it was reported
as $26 900. 1t is now $4,000.
The fiscal year has been changed
from May l to January l. so that all
the societies may have common fiscal
year. The annual meeting IS to be
held in March.
The Junior Programme.
Miss Ives spoke of the new junior
1T a. r.
be found helpful. She spoke of it be-
ing hard to find q leader or to form a
society. but it is so necessary to inter
est the boys and girls. She stated that
although our population has increased
the number in Sunday schools is
1000 in 1909 and 5000 in 1910 being
shown The falling off is due to the
seeking of young people for q good
time, and also TO the neglect OF seek
ing out and bringing in those whose
parents do not themselves attend. All
of us have responsibilities for this
work of educating and Christianizins
the Hand we must help and serve. Drop
some less important thing, but do not
neglect the things which are best and
vital.
Miss Cone not being present. her re-
port was given by Mrs. Wallace, on
Literature and Study Books. For the
seniors there are Conservation of Ma
tional Ideals Junior Textbook, and
Best Things in America She spoke
of the use of posters made from pic
lures cut from the American Mission
aryIantl other papers which prove in
Structiye and interesting.
Mrs. William Carr in reporting for
the associational secretaries said there
are SO Congregational churches in Con-
necticut 1875 auxiliaries in 15o church,
es. some churches having more thar
one auxiliary of the Home Missionary
union. They are not satisfied with
this as it is not coming UP to their
opportunities. and he urged local sec
retaries to get into touch with a'ixil-
iaries now ORGANIZED and march in the
procession. New London county has
81 churches and Is auxiliaries. Wind
ham county has so churches and 10
aux:i.aiies So there Is plenty of
work for some busy women. who will
choose the best things to get in touch
with any church and join the army of
workers.
Invitation to Luncheon.
Ms. Henry T. Palmer, president of
the Home Missionary society of the
Second church gave cordial invita-
ton to all present to a luncheon to be
| served in the parlors Of the church
during the intermission.
Mrs. Leonard w. Bacon led in the
closing devotional exercises Of the