Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-14
BAPTIST WOMEN IN
 MISSIONARY CONFERENCE E


 4 representation of about 200 Of the several Eastern Connecticut asso- citations gathered at the First Baptist church W wednesday at an alt day con terence ot the Woman's Amerlcan baptist torelgn Mission society.
 inc gnorn1ng session opened at 10:3U o'clock. Mrs. k. D. Trek of Greeneville conducting the devotibnal service. e
 The president, Mrs. J. D. Rough of New London presided at both ses- sions.
 A warm welcome was extended by Mrs. Robert Otis from the entertain ing church to it's guests.
 Excellent reports were read and ap- proved as presented by Secretary Mrs. J. A. Elder, of the Huntington St. Baptist church, New London. and Treasurer Mrs. c. Ii. Wolfe of Mystic; solo, The Good Shepherd, Ms. Charles Pierce. Miss Geraldine Oat, -aocemp- anist
 Our Literature and Our State Work was spoken upon by Mrs. J. 5. Kent of Putnam. who is in charge of State work.
 [ rs. Kent e1nphasized the fact that it matter not the trouble there could l be found literature to meet it and urged that the missionary literature might be read more and announced that a table filled with thls literiature could be found at the back of the 1 church. The Golden Jubilee was the theme ! of Mrs. J. D. Rough's talk also Miss Rosa Hall of Wilmington. Mrs. Rough explained in part the board of pro- motion. A board of men with whom the societies must cooperate in spread I ing the gospel throughout the world. l Mrs. Rough also spoke tof the 1 Christian Enlistment Week which wlil be held the first of December. With ,, the board of promotion will be three members from each association, one | pastor, one layman and one woman , New London association to be rep resented by Mrs. Charles Gale. Rev A. F. -Purkiss or Norwich and Ernest Rogers of New London
 l The appointment of committees by Mrs. Rough was as follows:
 l Place, Mrs. J. B. Kent, Putnam; I Mrs. J. A. Elder of New London; nominating committee, Mrs. Preston Danielson; Mrs. Merrill, Noa1k .snC Mrs. P. F.. Wofenden of Waterford.
 Luncheon was served at noon bS the church Aid society of the church
 The song service of the afternoon session opened the meeting Ut :St o'clock. Mrs. c. c. Treat conducted
 the devotional service, reading the scripture lesson. followed by a serie. of short prayer. Solo, When tn, Mist Has Cleared away, Mrs. Chas Pierce, accompanied by Miss Oily, Linton.
 Q Mrs Rough introduced the speak i fnv~ tha af FHs ~ p,,l, , bins of New Center, Mass, 1Fh, spoke upon Travels in India ant Miss A. A. Bingham of Bennington , Vt, whose subject was China. Ms
 Bingham speaking in place of Mrs DeWolfe who was unable 10 be pres
 ent.
 Mrs. Robbins is wife of fofeig1 secretary and with MT. Robbins ha. ; worked in India and was intensely m , teresting in presenting her address. I India is a wonderful country, bu
 needs much said Mrs. Robbins. ' Women of China, Japan, Burmal
 are free and happy in comparison , with the women in India. 2 A few statistics show the grea need of missionaries to bring help an comfort with Gods message to in 315,GOO 000 the population of India , one-fifth of the population of tn
 world. There are 5000 casts il f India Five million Holy men, liorri ble looking people, a curse to tn ' country; 56,60G outcasts who are nc r allowed to enter the homes, not eve
 the temples, but get their living tn
 best they may; 27,o00. 900 widow.
 112,000 under twelve years of age. i Despite the efforts made by th I. | government and personal wor @ against child marriage and ehil, : widows, but little has been accomn s lished in bettering this pitiaDie con t ditioi
 s Of the homes, 40, coo, GOO live in hut s and sleep on mud floors. Statistic : also show that 90 out of 100 me S and 99 out of every 100 women hay | never learned their alphabet. : The hardest part of All comes up r on the women in India and MT.
 Robbins she was sure that we, tn lhome people would gladly take pal : in helping the deplorable condition c . ] these women.
 Mrs. Robbins after describing .h :, dress of the nation and touching up
 on the schools brought the subjee i, nearest to her heart to her nearer, II The lack of medical attendance an d aid. 100, 900. 900 pEsons are witnou medical aid. In telling the story C one Christian woman who gave u
 two rooms in her five room home 10