Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-08


 Woman's Board was held in two ses- sions on Tuesday at Park church. The morning session opened at 10 a. m conducted by the president Mrs Charles H. Daniels of Wellesley, Mass In the absence of the recording sec rteary, Mrs. J. F. Hill of Cambridge Mass, Mise Clara E. Wells of Hart ford acted as secretary pro tenn A present and the meeting was full of enthusiasm in all lines of mission work
 An organ selection by the church organist, Miss Annie Taft. preceded Me. Mrs. Daniels Scripture lesson was from the first chapter of Peter and her thought was that while the leaders of other religions have been prospecting for God and religious truth. in this chapter may be found the intimate and secret element of re- ngion and the only satisfying and rich vein of truth. The study of compar- ative religions brings this out very clearly. Prayer was offered by sev- eral ladies, followed by the hymn, In the Cross of Christ I Glory.
 Nearly the whole of the morning session was taken up with the reports from the various branches included in the board These, while each one nee essarily brief and giving the past yeau's work in condensed form, showed the general activity of all these societies,
 
 piratiOns for the future. The repoft from the Andover and Woburn branch was given by Mrs. E. Y. Hincks of Andover and that from the Berk- shire branch by Mrs. H. Humphrey Neill of Pittsfield.A Mrs. Edward P. Eggleston of New London reported for the eastern Connecticut branch. This has A auXiliaries.
 Mrs. George H. Eaton from far-away Calais, Me- the delegate coming prob ably more miles than any other, told of the year in eastern, Maine and spoke of the assistance summer visitors to Maine might render in country places. Mrs. J. H. Larrabee formerly of Nor wich, reported for the Essex north branch. and Mrs. Henry NJ. MeIcher of Pea body for the Essex south Mrs. Walter N. Snow of Greenfield reviewed the work of Franklin county branch in which Northfeld is situated, and Miss Clara Bodman of Northampton that of Hampshire county. Hartford branch was represented by Miss Clara E. Wells, who also read the reports from Middlesex and New Hampshire. Miss Lydia Pruden gave inspiring ac- counts of the jubilee meetings in the New Haven branch, and Mrs. Charles Hartwell of Brooklyn spoke of Maine distances in New York state Norfolk and Pilgrim branch was reported by Mrs. David N. Crawford of South Wey- mouth, and Old Colony branch by Mrs James G. Baker of New Bedford
 Philadelphia Branch.
 In the Philadelphia branch, Miss Susan H. Ward of Newark spoke of newly aroused interest in missions in Miss Wells read the report from the Rhode Island branch and Mrs. Mary H. Mitchell that from Springfield. Mrs. William P. Hill of Winter Hill re- ence Henenway told of a successful pageant given at Montpel- fer by the Vermont branch.
 Western Maine.
 Mrs. John Thompson of Portland told of the slow and steady growth of western Maine branch and Mrs Will jam O. Bement of Shrewsbury gave branch. The two branches not re- porting were Barnstable associ ation and north Middlesex branch.
 New District in Southeast.
 The last chapter in the book of branch records was given by Miss Helen B. Calder of Boston, who spoke of the new district in the southeast, now being mothered by the Philadel- phia branch, where small jubilee meet ings are being held in North Caro- lima, Georgia and Florida, and where it is hoped eventually to develop a strong separate branch. The hymn Jesus Calls Us. was followed by a general discussion arising from these branch reports
 Plans Approved.
 Among the topics brought up and meeting with approval as a practical method were the plan of missionary pionics, which Mrs. Daniels called picnic with missionary flavor. the union mission study classes and the branch luncheons, given to auxiliary presidents. Much interest was shown in junior Work-a regular progression Of mission societies for various ages outlined and plans advanced for work among all ages. A special prayer for the work of the branches was made by Miss Abby G. Willard of Colches- ter, president of the Eastern Connecti- cut branch.
 Apportionn1ent Plan. Miss Helen Lathrop of Providence explained the present status of the Woman's board in the apportionment plan The purpose of this plan is to raise more money by educating the churches to a knowledge of their abil- lty to provide the necessary funds for the work planned for them The old society members stand for the defense of the work. They need as aid a re- agency to furnish new army of attack It may seem 8 large un- nothing is worth do- ing except the impossible. Miss E.