Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12

Delegates Gathered at Central Baptist
Church from All Parts Of State.
Delegates representing all sections
of the state gathered at the Central
Baptist church on Wednesday morning
and afternoon to participate in the
American Baptist Home Mission socie-
ty. The morning program opened at
1880 o'clock with devotional exercises
by Mrs. Martha Mitchell, following
which Mrs. George A Ashley well
Reports were presented as follows:
Recording secretary, Mrs. e. r. Hitch
cock; treasurer, Mrs. Isaac Glazier;
secretary OF literature, Mrs. J. d..
Rough; state director, read by Miss
b. Y Fuller: assistant state director,
Mrs w. T. Thayer; introduction of as
sociafionaI directors.
The treasurers report showed that
s. 570.77 had been contributed for the
work in the state the past year. Mrs.
James d. Rough, secretary of litera-
ture, presented the four books for the
Sunday schools to read during the
coming year. She spoke of the posi-
bility Of forming circles for the study
of missions.
The assistant state director, Mrs W.
T. Thayer. of Wallingford, a former
resident of Norwich, said that the
been hoped for. She suggested the
forma ton of guilds such as are to be
found in some of the churches. The
officers of the state society have work
ed with great zeal and enthusiasm and
they felt that there was slipping by the
younger generation because of the lack
of Junior leaders.
The remainder of the morning pro-
gram was as folloks: Hymn; welcome
to new associational organizations.
Mrs Isaac Glazier; memorial service
for Mrs. Emily A. Spencer, Mrs. C. E.
Ellis; election of officers, Mrs. Calvin
Spencer; After the Annual. What?
World Wide Guild, Mrs. W. T. Thayer;
Mortified Summer School of Home
Missions, Miss e. W. Braddock; Our
New Text Book, Mrs J. D. Rough;
New Fields of Work, Mrs. H. S. Palm
er.
In her report Mrs. B. Y. Fuller of
Suffield said there had been six asso-
Citations formed during the year and
that in addition to the regular SUBJ
cial gifts. While the amounts asked
for specifically had not been raised,
there had been contributed an amount
larger than that asked for in the ag-
gresate. This was gratifying to the
officers and members.
Mrs Preston of Ashford was pre-
sented by the president and she pre-
scented her report, and was followed by
the other directors.
Mrs. B. H. Palmer presided at the
piano during the singing of the hymn
Not Alone for Mighty Empire Mrs.
Nelson T. Crowell led the singing.
There was a short and impressive
memorial service for Mrs. Emily A
Spencer of Hartford. The president
paid her a glowing tribute and sew
eral minutes were taken when those
who knew her best made brief mention
of her excellent qualities
Mrs. Grace Aldrich CroweIl rendered
a pleasing solo, accompanied by Mrs.
Palmer.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year follow:
President-Miss Mary L. Howard
First Vice President - Mrs. A. I.
Ward, New Haven.
Second Vice President-Mrs Joseph
Elder, New London.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Edwin r.
Hitchcock, New Britain.
Secretary of Literature-Mrs. James
D. Rough. New London.
Treasurer - Mrs Isaac Giazier,
Hartford.
Board Members-Ashford,M Mrs. Hen
ry Fryer, Willimantic; Fairfield, Mrs
%. s. Gray. Stamford; Hartford, Mrs
III. NJ. Thompson, Hartford; New Ha-
ven. Mrs. C. S. Carter, A1nsonia: New
London. Mrs. Arthur F. Wyman. Nor
witch: Stonington, Mrs. w. E. Bates,
Mystic
Auditor-Mrs. Robert Glazier, Hart
ford.
At 1e4o o'clock adjournment was
taken for dinner. which was served
by the ladies of the church under the
direction of Mrs. enrietta F. Tefft-
The presentation of tn eassociationaI
loving cups for the missionary read
ing contest took place at the afternoon
session, which opened at O'Clock The
winning churches were as follows:
Ashford. Warrenville, Sc 2-3 per cent:
Fairfield. Stamford, so per cent;
Hartford, second Suffield 20 2-3 per
cent; New Haven. Essex. 30 per cent:
New London, Bozrah, 43 per cent;
Stonington. Mystic union, per cent.
The afternoon program was as fol-
-ows; PRAYER and promise meeting;
roll call of associations; presentation
of associational loving cup for mis-
sionary reading contest: hymn; Forty
Years of Service, Mrs. T. S. Gray, Mrs
W. j. Sly: solo. When We Heard Our
garian Neighbors, Miss Myrtle Jane
son; address, Losing to Win, Mrs
George Caleb Moor; pageant, From
Darkness to Light, Central Baptist
church.
Supper was served at the First Bap-
fist church by the Church Aid society,
more than 125 attending
After the supper all adjourned to
the church parlor where the evening
session was held.
Mrs. William T. Thayer of waIlins-
ford. state director for Young Peoples
Work, presided. The evenings pro-
gramnie was one of unusual interest
Short addresses were given by Mrs.
William S. Sly. of Hartford, the new
ly elected state director of the Wo-
mans Home Missionary society. Miss
e. J.. Gordon. of New London, Junior
Association secretary. of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society and Miss
Mary Howard of Hartford, state pres
ident.
A musical pageant From Darkness
to Light. was pleasing number of the
programme. 1t emphasized the spirit
of missions. showing with what eager
ness those living in spiritual dark
ness, accept the light of the Christian
faith.
The pageant was in charge of Mrs.
George Ashby. and was well given by
the following ladies of the Central
Baptist church:
Interpreters, dressed in white, carry
ing large white candles. Mrs. Grace
A1drich CrowelI. Mrs. E. Y. Messen-
ger, Miss Christine Gregson, Miss
Charlotte Christman and Miss Olive
Linton.
Dressed in white carrying small can
dies were the Christians: Mrs. George