New Britain herald., 1919-05-08
WOMAN'S BOARD IN
 SESSION AT FIRST
Short Speeches Feature Program
 at Congregational Church

The semi-annual meeting of the Hartford branch of the Woman's Board of Foreign Missions was held at the Center church, yesterday in an al-day session, during which re- ports were read and a number of interesting speeches were listened to by the many women who attended. from this city and surrounding cities
 The morning session opened at 10 o'clock, when the report of the treas urer of tho board was read, by Mrs sydney Clark of Hartford. This re- port showed gains over the past year to the amount of $4O0. Mrs. Martin Wellcs next gave a description of missions in Turkey and India, and this was followed by a talk by Miss Alice HiIdebrand, on the subject of mpaisn Among the Young People,"
 Four brief speeches were featured on the conquest program, Miss Clara Welles, spoke upon "PlanS'; Mrs. Samuel Williams of Glastonbury ad- Nocated "FolIow Up York;" '"Indi- vidual Gifts Plan" was the subject of the talk by Miss Florence Moore, of Glastonbury; and Miss Adelaide Fairbanks. of the Morathn Mission of India, took for her subject: "WOrk for Children in India."
 Demonstrations were given by junior secretaries, Miss Alice Hide brand, Miss Helen Brown. and Miss Lucretta Colon, entitled: "Thc Lure of Northneld." showing how trained workers would be of invaluable aid in the churches. This was followed by the service of intercession by Miss Caroline Savage, of Berlin.
 A basket luncheon was held at noon, which was greatly enjoyed by the visitors, and which was served by the women of the church.
 The afternoon session opened at o'clock, when the opening prayer was given by Mrs. Francis, of the Fourth Consregational church, of Hartford Mrs. w. l.. Mute spoke on Reconstruction Work in Turkcy." Tho four-mnuto speakers for the rest of the campaign were Miss Ruth Loomis. of New Britain, Miss Ellen Wcsterberg, Miss Mary Williams, of Burnside, and Mrs. F.. $. CogsWel. of Hartford. The last talk of the aft
 
 Mr. Hodons. of Fou Chow, China. who spoke on "Modern Movements in China"
 Mrs. ". r.. Nutc, who gave an ad- dress on the subject of "Reconstruc- ton Work in Turkey" is the widow of Rev. D. Minor Rogers, of this city. Mir, Rogers, while engaged in mission work in Adana, Turkey, was killed a number of years ago.
 Mrs. Mute spoke of the tremendous development of reconstruction work in the Near East. and of the many openings which were ready for mis- sion workers, in that section. She described the Christian relief mis- sionS the educating of new leaders to forward the work, and to take the places of those who were killed in inc war. "Restoration, recon structon and relief" she said. where the hywords of the missIonarIo
 She told of the muItitudes of people who were suffering in the foreign country, and who were desperately in need of medical attention. and of the 5 hospital units which had been cSta abHshcd there. Carr was also being taken of the widows of the Turl(S and of those women who had been held in Turkish harcmS, and who had no homes to which they could go, and no means of self support These women were being taught in industries, and everywhere new industries were sprircing up,- in lace ma king, dressma king canning fruits and vesetab bies. and other home manufacture.
 It is estimated that in the orphan- age work 100000 children have been