Norwich bulletin., 1917-01-04

In spite Of the inclemency Of the
weather, the union meeting of the
Congregational women of the city was
well attended at the Park church
Parish house Wednesday afternoon. In
the absence of Mrs. Henry T. Arnold,
president of the Foreign Missionary
was presided over by Mrs. George De
Long, vice president Mrs. Herbert J.
Wyckof led in prayer and Mrs. De
Long read passages from the scrip
lures. Following the singing of the
missionary hymn, DR.; Edward L:
Smith of Ing Hok, China. offered
prayer. Notice was given that an
ether union meeting would be held in
the Second Congregational church on
Friday, Jan. 26, at 8 o'clock. This
meeting will be addressed by Miss
Mary W. Riggs of Horpoot, Turkey
who is one of the branch missionaries
and who recently spoke so acceptably
at Jewett City.
Mrs De Long then introduced Mrs.
William L. Adam of Pittsfield, Mass,
the originator of the golden jubilee,
who spoke on that subject
Mrs. Adam explained the object of
the golden jubilee to be the acquire
ment of land and putting up of build
ings in various missionary fields. We
all realize in a general way the need
for buildings in any undertaking or
work. We may agree that perSOnali-
ty is a strong factor in the success of
a school or church, but after all we
must have the building in which to
carry on our work. And without the
fee the best work done by our mis-
sionaries.
The money paid into the treasury
o. the American and Women's Board
of Missions is used for the general
work-the support of missionaries,
Bible teachers. hospitals, etc. but
there has never been a fund on which
to draw for building; it has been felt
that as little as possible must be spent
for that purpose, and SO individuals
have contributed to the cause and oc-
c&sional drafts have been made on the
tt easury when there was urgent need.
Now, however, that the needs have
become absolutely imperative. it has
been decided that it would be well to
try raising the funds by a special
method; s250,000 is needed by next
November to carry out this work Up
to last Saturday there had been raised
sits, S24.46. The regular gifts kept up
until last year, and even increased.
Because Of Europe's great need and
the urgent demands on all sides, the
treasury was $500 behind last year.
This has now been made up.
Has Contributed $6,s83.
During the last four years the East
ern Connecticut branch has sent $3.50
toward this fund, leaving $102.2S still
to be raised It is believed that the
however. In addition to the amount
raised by each branch, s35, 900 more is
planned to be found by those who may
feel the call to subscribe.
The sum Of $4,000 is wanted for a
new hospital at Madura, India. Madura
is big city, with narrow streets gay
with color and swarming with people,
not many of whom can lay any claims
to cleanliness. 1t has been said that
there isn't a pocket handkerchief in
India 1t should be remembered that
of the women and children
of India are beyond the reach of medf-
cal aid. There are no known laws Of
health in the country. The women of
80 and 35 often seem in appearance to
be 80. And these conditions have al
ways been and will continue to be for
a long time.
These women flock to the hospitals
ard dispensaries. They are devoted
mothers, but ignorant in the extreme,
tive doctors.
Hospital a Wooden Structure.
The present hospital in Madura is
q wooden structure, at the mercy of
the destructive white ants, and almost
impossible to keep clean. There is no
water supply and no drainage. All
braziers and operations conducted by
light of a lantern. All water used in
the building is carried in jars on the
81 oulders of women up outside stair
cases and the refuse taken out by the
pariahs In the same way. Smallpox
cases are huddbsd in with the children.
and this is the only hospital in ter
ritory as Large as Massachusetts.