Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-03-13
A PROSPEROUS YEAR.
Missionary socicty of baptist Church
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The annual business meeting OF the
Womans Missionary society OF the First
Baptist Church tuesday afternoon was
an occasion Of rejoicing, appreciation and
confidence because of the year Of achieve
ment, the thorough study Of missionary
interests and the choice Of officers who
are again to lead the society into larger
work.
During the last year, according to the
report of the secretary, the subject Of
Foreign missions studied was THE Light
OF the World, while the Home Mission
study was "The Conservation of National
Ideals The plea of the liazeltine Home
Of Newton Centre, Mass, was complied
with. There has been an actual increase
in membership during the last year of II
members The attendance has been larger
than in any previous year at each of the
meetings. THE Ten-Ten' teas inaugu-
rated have been productive of Increased
membership ana interest n won by
one committee of the whole society was
appointed out of this organization dur
lhs the year mas grown a vigorous and
increasing society called the Young
Women's Missionary society," The past
year was good year financially, the year
Oh ISVo alone echpslng 1t. The apportion-
nent Tor the society as designated by the
northern Baptlst convention has been
met for the year, The nomination COM
fhlttee reported ana their report was ac-
cepted and adopted.
The following officers for the coming
year We're chosen: President, Mrs. II. l.
stanhope; vice-president, Mrs. n. b.
Prindle' secretary, Mrs. Clara Orion;
treasurer Mrs. Henry X. HiIl; first di-
REDRESS Mrs James Bradley; second d.
tectress' Mrs. Vernon Peace; third direct
ress' Mrs f. I, Huntington,
a company OF from % to 100 sat down at
the supper provided by the directresses.
me committee consisted of Mrs. e. e.
Davis Mrs r.. }. Davis and Mrs. Vernon
Peace' assisted by Mrs. Jasper Tousley
ana MIS- - j. Andrews.
Inc entertainment of the evening began
with reception Those In the RECEIVING
Iine were the president, Mrs. H. l. Stan
nope Mrs. y. A. Silver, representing a
returned missionary, Mrs. w. A. Dawson,
medical missionary from ShoosIng, Chi
Ia' Mrs {. Ernest Curtis, missionary
from klnFwha, China, Miss Marion
Morgan Madras, India, Miss Bessie
mayer NeIlore India hospital. The
following were ushers: Mrs Frel Ross
Mrs 'ohn j. Hoag. Miss Susa Mott
MISS Frances lIill, Miss Edith Brown
MISS Frances Bradley Miss Marion
Day These We're dressed in native
costume.
Mrs II. !. Stanhopo, the president
gave a humorous and practical address
on "The Forward Look" She repre-
scented her thought of sevcnty-fvo
years from now, when there would be
a combination of both the mon and the
women In church missionary work
She suggests that every woman of the
church membership and congregation
should become member of the So
cietY.
The president introduced the follow
ing young ladies who male brief adj
dresses as to the reasons of their go-
ing to their respective fields of labor
and the places which will be occupied
by them: Mrs w A Dawson. Mrs c.
Ernest curtis. Miss Bessie Thayer and