St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-06-02
THE WORK OF MISSIONARIES
Valuable Papers Read at Annual
Meeting of w. III. Nj. u. of
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The 9th annual meeting of tn,
Congregational Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Union of Vermont, was helC
in the South Church, May rs and &c
There were about 100 delegates from
the churches of the state in attend
ance.
The first meeting was held Tues
day evening at 1880. After tn,
/ opening music and devotional ser
vice by the Rev. Paul D. Moody, Mrs
M. H. Buckham of Burlington intro
duced Miss Harriet L. Osbourne
formerly of Foochow, China, who
spoke here six years ago. Miss Os
bourne gave a very significant anC
picturesque talk on 1.-THE Coming o.
the Kingdom" in China.
The second address of the evening
was given by Miss Margaret Slattery
of Boston, who was introduced By
Mrs. w. j. Van Patten of Burlington
Miss Slattery was formerly connected
with the Fitchburg Normal Schoo
and is now associated with the reli-
gious teaching department of the
Congregational Sunday School and
Printing Society and is an authority
on child psychology. She gave the
challenge of the Company in the
Rear" and brought a very graphic
picture to mind of the struggle OF
the alien and the children, who
through the sins of their fathers
have been forced to march, handicap
ped by lameness, loss of sight or
mind, in that company that follows
always in the rear.
Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock
was the second session of the conven-
finn Tho r0nnffnor h. n
devotional service conducted by Mrs.
John M. Comstock of Chelsea. Mrs.
Paul d. Moody extended to the visit
ing delegates the cordial welcome of
st. Johnsbury and of the North and
South churches. Responses by Mrs.
w. ]. Van Patten and Mrs. M. H.
lBuckham of Burlington. Mrs. Hast
ings H. Hart of White Plains, N. Y,
president of the National Federation,
Mrs. Ida VOse Woodbury. of Boston,
Rev. G. H. Merrill, D. D., and Rev.
Charles E. Burton, ID. D., of New
York, secretary of the Congregational
Home Missionary Society, brought
greetings to the delegates and ex-
pressed their pleasure at being able
to be present at this convention. Then
followed the appointment of commit
tee on resolutions, Mrs. Donald Fra
ser of Wells River, chairman; COM
mittee on messages, Mrs. A. G. Peter
son, chairman. Mrs. John Colburn
of Burlington, corresponding secre-
tary, spoke on "The Harvest of the
Year On the Fields" She told the
story of the work of the past year in
the small towns, churches, schools
and societies among the Mexicans,
negroes, and on Ellis Island.
''The Harvest of the Year, In the
was reported by Mrs. |
Evan Thomas of Burlington, record
ing secretary, and 1.-THE Harvest of
the Year In the Treasury was de-
tailed by Mrs. C. H. Thompson of |
THE Response of the Year from |
Marion Gary of Rutland, and from |
the Juniors by Mrs. George c. Fab |
yam of Newbury.
At II o'clock came the Workers |
conducted by Mrs. Hast |
ngs H. Hart. Miss Florence M.
1emenway of Brattleboro gave a
very interesting talk on Home and !
Foreign Circles" She gave a brief |
account of the method of organizing
missions and combining home and
foreign missions. "The Organized
Sunday School Glass and Missions"
was discussed by Mrs. E. D. Burditt
If Rutland. Mrs. D. F. Pollard of
Bellows Falls presented a new idea
n the organization of Camp Fire
Girls in her article, Camp Fire Girls
md Church Craft" in which she en-
ieavored to show the relation of the
Camp Fire to the church. Miss Alice
Warden of ST. Johnsbury outlined
he purpose of the Missionary Round
fable of the North Church. The
the success of the Search
light Club of the South Church
ormed the subject of a short talk by
IRIS. Edith Braley. Miss Maude
Davis of Wells River spoke on the
Christian Endeavor" and urged it's
loser alliance with Missionary So
ieties. Junior Circles were aptIy
discussed by Miss Alice Hall of st.
ohnsbury The article by Miss Mar
on Gary of Rutland upon Mission
tudy Glasses" was clearly develop
d. She gave several outlines for
his branch of study and the names of
everal books adapted to this work.
'wo very interesting papers upon
Auxiliary Work" were read. They
bowed very plainly the good work
yhich is being done by the small
ranches. Mrs. Ida Vose Woodbury.
ummed up the whole in "a National
Workers. Viewpoint" Her brief re-
marks were full of encouragement
nd force.
A delicious luncheon was served to
he delegates in the South Church
lining rooms by the Searchlight Club,
Wednesday noon. At 2 O'Clock the
elegates gathered for the third
leeting of the convention. The de-
otional service was conducted by
Irs. S. T. Brooks. At the business
leeting it was voted that, as an
to the constitution, the
flee of Secretary of Literature be
reated and added to the list of Of
GERS. The annual pledge of $3.50
Tas renewed. Then followed the re- .
ort of the nominating committee, :
FRS. Palmer, chairman, appointing I
be following officers, who were elect
d by ballot cast by the secretary.
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