Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-09


 Eastern Connecticut. branch of the iWoman's Board of Foreign Missions was opened at 10.45 Tuesday morning in the par1ors of the Osgood Memorial with a large attendance. Miss Abby G. Willard of Colchester. the president, was the presiding officer and conducted the opening devotional exercises. These weer followed by the reports of the several branch secretaries, who showed much fruit in this branch during the past year.
 $5,431.45 in Receipts.
 Miss Anna c. Learned of New Lon don. branch treasurer, gave most en- couraging report. The. total receipts from 40 out of the AZ auxiliaries be- longing to the branch were $5,431.45, a gain of s400 over the previous year, and better. showing than had been made for several years. The appor- tionment for the year had been fully met by the churches in eastern Con- necticut. Mrs. A. V. Dewitt, the as- sistant treasurer, has charge of the money used in the home work and gifts for the golden anniversary. She used in this way, besides the previous amount sent to the foreign field. Six teen auxiliaries contributed to this home fund.
 Review of the Year.
 Mrs. Harvey M. Briggs, the recording secretary, gave a review of the vari- ous meetings and activities of the senior members of the branch during the year, and Miss Elizabeth F. Pull len, junior secretary. gave a good re- port of the work among the younger members. She spoke of the definite policy with which they began the year and the four things the junior secre- taries aimed for in their work: In the educational line, the curio trunk proved useful, and Aloha Camp is another great aid. The work has been ex- tended during the year fully 10 per cent. More lookout committees are wanted. Work in fl junior societies was briefly outlined and showed gifts of $53728 to the cause of missions.
 Workers Supported Abroad.
 Miss Nancy E. Lucas, corresponding secretary, told of the workers sup ported abroad This has been a year of great anxiety and while the workers could not be recalled and things have gone on much as before in a way, still the lace industry has had to be given up, medicines have been requisitioned for the army in Turkey and hospitals used. Many workers, now in this coun- try have been unable to return, and difficulties and trials have beset the work in various stations.
 Miss Willard recalled the difference between this meeting and the report of the I11In annual. Inen the 'Dr6nch was supporting only three missionaries. One of these, Miss Ellen c. Parsons, of Northampton, Mass, is present at the 10th and later offered prayer.
 Terrible Plight of the Syrians.
 Another was Mrs. Martha Reynolds of Van, Turkey, a native of Lyme, Conn.,, and her husband, Dr. George c. Reynolds, kept from Van by the war, read a letter describing the terrible flight of the Syrians from Uruuirah, Persia, when the Russian soldiers were withdrawn in January and the kurds descended upon the people. The only protection at all was in the Amer ican and French missions. Much needs to be done for these thousands of refu- gess.
 Election of Officers.
 Miss E. P. Woodward of Willimantic read the report of the nominating committee, which was accepted, and these officers elected: President, Miss Abby G. Willard, Colchester; vice presidents. Mrs. J. M. Huntington, Mrs. 5. H. Howe. Mrs. Jason L. Randall, Groton, Miss Kate Huntley, New Lon don, Mrs. Frederick w Lester, Mrs. Herbert J Wycl<off, Miss Elizab beth B. Huntington, Miss Caroline T. Gilman, Miss Emeline c. Smith; corresponding secretary. Miss Nancy B. Lucas: re- cording secretary, Mrs. Harvey M. Briggs; secretary for the bureau of in formation. Miss Helen K. Whiton New London; assistants, Miss M Beatrice Sharp and Miss Marguerite Wulf; home secretary, Mrs. William H. Daw- ley; assistant, Miss Alice l.. Brewer; secretaries for Young Peoples work. Miss Elizabeth F. PuIlen, Miss Helen E. Atwood, Wauregan, Miss Mary L, Kingsley, Plainfield, Miss Helen Eadie Hanover; secretary for Life and Light Mrs. Rufus N. Vaughn; treasurer. Miss IN a09 NovrT T sistant treasurer, Mrs. A. V. Dewitt, New London; auditor, P. Leroy liar wood.
 Also the following delegates were appointed to the annual meeting of the Woman's Board of Missions: Delegate Mrs. Edward s. Worcester; alternates Miss Mary L. Kingsley, Plainfield, Mrs. Henry D. Johnson; delegate, Mrs, Henry T. Arnold; alternates, Miss Nancy E. Lucas, Miss Elizabeth F. Pullen; delegate, Mrs. J. W. Bixler. New London; alternates, Miss Grace D. Wheeler, Stonington, Miss Emeline c. Smith, New London; delegate, Mrs. E. M. Chapman; alternates, Mrs. George H. Gallup, Moosup, Mrs. J. R. Dan forth, New London; delegate, Miss Mrs. William H. Geer, Goshen, Miss Bertha Sargent, Putnam; delegate, Mrs. Harrison F. Topliff, Willimantic: alternates, Miss Carrie L. Fellows. Dan1elson, Miss Helen Eadie, Hanover
 Letter from Mexico.
 Miss Lucas read letter from Mrs John Rowland of Mexico and several notices were given. Mrs. B. P. Learn ed played for the hymns during the morning.
 During the noon hour luncheon was served in the dining room, the social committee being Mrs. Henry T. Arnold, chairman, Mrs. John F. Rogers. Miss Alice W. Cogswel1 and Mrs. Leonard O Smith. They were assisted by Mrs, Fred T. Sayles. Miss Amy L. Cogs- we'll, Miss A. N. TrumbulI, Mrs. Ron ert Cochran, Miss Sarah Loring. Miss Alice Dyer, Mrs. Allen Latham Miss Adelaide l.. Butts, Mrs. William H Allen, Miss Laura Subert and Miss Cecil CrowelI.
 Mrs. Leonard W. Bacon was in charge of the general arrangements for the meeting. Miss Louise c. Howe planned the floral decorations
 Afternoon Session.
 The afternoon session convened at o'clock and the devotional service was led by Rev. Marian H. Jones of Canterbury. The auxiliary report was presented by Miss Emmeline c. Smith and the offering was then taken. Angel Voices Ever Singing, was sung