Norwich bulletin., 1916-05-04

At the annual meeting of the New England Union Baptist Foreign Mis- s4onary conference on "Wednesday at the First Baptist church on West Main street Mrs. J. D. Rough of New LoIa- don was reelected president for the ensuing year. Over a. hundred dele- gates, representing various sections or eastern Connecticut, attended the con- ference which opened at lO.30 o.clocK with the president. Mrs. Rough, In 1ne chair. Mrs. George H. Strouse con- ducted the devotional exercises, Miss Geraldine Oat presiding at the piano. The address of welcome was made py Mrs William Gilehrist, president or the First Baptist Missionary society. The reports of the secretary, Mrs. J. A. Elder of New London, ana lne treasurer, Mrs. c. H. Wolf or Mystic, were then heard, showing the confer ence in very prosperous condition. Mrs. J. E. Burleson of Putnam made a report on the Ashford association, and Miss Harriet Fish of Mystic re- ported for the Stonington Union asso- citation. Mrs. Sarah Lester of New London presensed the report for the association in that city. At this point in the programme Mrs. George H. Prior of Jewett City rendered very pleasing vocal selection.
 Mrs. Rough Re-eIected.
 Odicers to serve the coming year
 
 Mrs. J. D. Rough, New London. re- elected; vice presidents, Mrs. F.. T. Preston, Danielson, Ashford assoc1a- tion; Mrs. w. H. Lakin. Monty1lle New London association; Mrs. Charles Palmer, Noank, Stonington Union as- sociation; treasurer, Mrs. c. H. Wolf, Mystic; corresponding secretary, Miss Julia Doane, Norwich; recording sec retary, Mrs. J. A. Elder, New London
 The state secretary, Miss Kent, Of meeting of the New England district held at Brattlehoro, Vt, and Mrs. Frank Payne, junior state secretary, Hartford. told of the junior work. Miss Julia Doane. Norwich, Mrs. J. A. Spidell, Jewett City, and Mrs. J. D. Burleson, Putnam, were appointed a committee to select place for the next annual meeting.
 Following the morning session, the ladies of the church provided a boun- tiful dinner for the delegates.
 Speakers at Afternoon Session. The afternoon session convened at 2 o'clock with Mrs. George H. Prior of I Jewett City leading the devotional ex- 1 ercises. A very interesting talk on the Northheld camp was given by Miss | Elizabeth PulIen of this city. Mrs. i Charles ". Gale spoke of the address delivered at the New England district meeting by Mrs. Peabody of Brattle- | OOEO. All SASSA1CAtll9 IC14dSLS0 NOCoi selection was rendered by Mrs. Frank Water.
 Tornadoes in the Philippines. The address of the afternoon was de- Iivered by Miss Margaret Suman, a missionary in the Philippine Islands Miss Suman told of the work that is l being carried on with the natives and of how willingly they welcome the missionaries. Miss Suman also spoke I of the tornadoes that sweep the islands from time to time. One of these wind storms took the roof completely of their building and Miss Sunaan and her corps of assistants were forced to stand in a small closet for four hours as that was the only available shelter l As soon as the native boys had put the roof on again another tornado struck the village and tore it off. This was repeated several times and it took | in all about five months to get the building covered in. Miss Suman's talk was very interesting and was listened to with close attention.
 A resolution was passed thanking l the First Baptist church for its hospi- 1 tality in entertaining the conference | and also thanking everyone who in any way assisted in making the con- ference a success. The enrolment i committee reported that the member ship now numbers 148.
 Next Conference at NoanI.
 The committee on place reported | that the Noank church had extended an invitation to hold the next meeting with them and the invitation was ac- cepted. The sum of $150 was raised | in addition to the pledges. The con- ference adjourned at 4.05 o'clock.
 Those Who Registered.
 The complete list of delegates fol. | lows:
 Norwich-Mrs. Charles W. Gale, Mrs Arthur F. Wyman, Mrs Juliette Doane l Mrs. M. H George, Mrs George W Rathbun, Mrs. William, Gilchrist, Mrs
 Ida Bechey, Mrs. J. F. Post, Mrs. Ed. 1 ward Purvis, Mrs. J. F. Herriek. Mrs
 Elsie Davis, Mrs. Charles A. Hagberg