Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-08
Delegates Of Missionary Conference Reports Brought from Branches Between Maine and Flori
 da-Several Hundred Reception in Evening.

1 Harriet Stanwood, home secretary.
 urged the importance of early ap- | pointment of delegates and the sending of names to the Boston office. Mrs. J. M. Huntington, chairman of 1 the committee of arrangements, an
 nounced the luncheon in the Osgood l Memorial and Norwich club and the
 meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. l Goddard.
 An Advance Campaign l Mrs. Daniels called the afternoon | session promptly at p. m. and opened
 it with the singing of Crown Him with | Many Crowns. Miss Helen Lathrop was chosen as secretary pro tenn. An 1 Advance Campaign was the subject for
 the afternooY.
 ] The story of one week in retrospect
 was called for and responded to from
 many of the branches. This was the story of the October weeks campaign in the F'ol ward Mission movement. ! They testified to stimulated interest and united effort to increased mem berShip, interdenOminatiOnal spirit, and increase of prayer as a result. Con- ferences, rallies. card case campaigns, and mission tableaux were used suc- cessfuuy. The interdenominational idea is of great value in small places and the personal appeal always brings 9 gooG response. Definite planning and definite prayer are other principles. making a foundation for success o Master, let Me Walk with Thee was sung from the booklet compiled by the Cen tury Co., from hymns used at the World in Boston. Further Future Effort in the. Every Church, Woman and Sub scriber Canvasses was presented by several speakers.
 The. Church Canvass.
 Mrs Hncks of Andover spoke of the Church Canvass Those churches which have no auxiliary may be can Nassed by the executive committee. If no gccd material exists for presi- dent, the responsibility may be divid- ed-anong 9 committee of three. Miss Clara Wells spoke of the Every Wo- man Canvass among the adult mem bers. Evening classes may be formed for the business woman. home leagues for kept at hoIre too closely and an other campaign planned for those whc still refuse. Miss Mary Preston spoke upon the campaign for young Womer. These not only must be invited, but suitable socities must be ready to in vite them into and definite work for them to do. Some one person might be made responsible for young people work They may often be reached through other societies, through biog raphies of missionaries. Mission study should appeal to different tempera- the personal appeal
 The Sunday School.
 Miss Margaret Wilder spoke of the Sunday school as means of teach ins missions. She recommended the new international graded lessons and the book Missionary Methods for Sun day School Workers. She gave many practical suggestions in presenting mission facts to children and in learn ing where to give the money they have contributed. Miss Alice NJ. Kyle, edi tor of Life and Light. enphaSi the small proportion of church members belonging to the auxiliaries and the smaller number reading this maga- zine, which gives the personal touch with the missionaries now working in the field. She gave other reasons for subscribing and urged a greater inter est A general discussion followed in which neishborhood circles. prayer cir cies and other matters were presented. Miss Ellen Colt of New London of fered prayer for the success of this work There Is Green Hill Far Away was sung, after which Miss s. Emma Keith of Boston. the assistant treasurer, gave a talk on the financial prospect of tte year, which is not en- tirely satisfactory, aS S3, TOO is wanted in order not to curtail any part of the work n 1912.
 Interdenomina ationaI Federation.
 Miss E. Harriet Stanwood spoke on Interdenominational Federation, sug- sested by the central committee on united study. This has been referred to -he various boards, but nothing def mite wills be decided until the next meeting of the central committee. The October campaign was the result of this suggestion. Miss Willard, pres ident of the hostess branch. extended an invitation to the reception at the Broadway church. The meeting closed with prayer and the hymn, Saviour, Who Thy Life Didst Give
 Information Committee.
 In the list of committees for the board meeting the bureau of informa- I day Reid, chairman; Mrs. James L. Case, Miss Adelaide L. Butts, Miss Louise B. Meech, Miss Faith R. Leavens.