Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-11-15
CONGREGATIONAL WOMEN HEAR
SPEAKERS FROM MISSION FIELDS

iliaries in Eastern Connecticut attended
| the meeting of the Eastern Connecticut
branch of the Woman's Board Of Mis-
sions held Monday at the Community
House on Church street There were
morning and afternoon sessions, the
Miss Abbie Willard Of Colchester. pres
ldent of the Eastern Connecticut branch.
presided at both sessions.
Mrs. Harvey Briggs, OF this city.
secretary protein. and Miss Annie c.
Learned, treasurer. of New London. sub
nnitted their reports which were accept
ed. Mrs, Will L. Stearns. Mrs. Dwight
c. Stone, Miss Elizabeth Pullen and Miss
Helen Eadie gave reports Of the annual
meeting of the board which was held in
1 New Haven recently. The morning ses-
sion was brought to close with devo-
lions, led by Mrs. Allan Latham.
Luncheon was served at noon by
committee comprising Mrs. Frederick ".
l-Lester. chairman, Mrs. George c. Pres
ton, Mrs Edward D. Fuller, Mrs. Charles
Tyler Bard, Mrs. Lillian Young Mrs.
Fannie Adams and Mrs. William H Dat
of the United Congregational church.
At 100 o'clock the afternoon session
was called to order. The Junior secre-
burt of Groton. told Of the young peo-
iples' rally held in New Haven. She
gave an interesting resume of the jun
Tor work plans for the coming year.
The principal speakers Of the after
noon werg DR.. Harriet f. Parker Of Ma
dura, India, and Mrs Dickson H. Leav-
ems of ,Changsha, China, both mission
aries. Dr. Parker, who Is classmate
Of Mrs. James I. Hewitt at Vermont Aca-
denny, told of the construction of the new
hospital at Madura. She described the
difficulties under which she and her as
sistants labored while the hospital was
In process Of construction.
DR.. Parker told of the work carried
on In the maternity ward and OF the
missionaries efforts to save the children
for in many cases people will ask to
have them destroyed. In order to save
! them, in many instances, the parents
, give the children to the hospital.
In her address Mrs. Leavens said in
, part:
1t is an inspiring sight to see 100
young men at daily chapel exercises in
Yen Ching college where I taught last
spring while Mr.. Leavens was engaged
[ in famine relief in the north Of China
s Each girl is a tremendous power ir
e missionary work as they come from al
n over. the country and their influence goes
= out in every direction.
Mrs. Leavens told of the work done by
| iI0So COlsCSc gins III TIE COuuuCI VI lam
p inc refuge for 200 little girls many Of
=. whom would have been killed OF sold
i, near Paotingfu. at Wangtu. The fam
n inc was blessing in disguise for thes'
!, children.
. The cooperation of the Chinese, espec
', Tally the students, in relief work was
. most encouraging. a contrast to the att
= tude of former oiod and famine relic
- work and to the attitude Of the militar,
i generals this year.
The students helped the rnissionarie.
= to make Investigations Insmany place
a women were grinding bark, sawdust. an,
/ husks for food. The last possession
E. they were selling were their coffin. pipe
/ and portions of their houses. The frs
possessions to go were their animals
= clothes bedding. trfnkets, chairs and ia
&c bles At first the only help that coul
be given was to families who were force
to sell their daughters, wives Or sons.
s. Industrial work - all kinds grew ou
W Of the need TO- employing women, man
t Of whom had to leave their home
:: because there was no food to be hat
y Cloth was woven. dyed and made int
c. clothes, towels, rugs and hairr nets wer
J. made after instruction had been gtvei
E; Feathers were picked over for sale Il
e, pillows and comforters. Embroidery
tn appliqued patterns IN colors or unbleacl
:
IS, foreigners and cross stitch was al:
h. done
IL This latter is what I have been he'll,
ing with in Changsha, where there a.
many women in the city who are in de
perate need of work and who have 7
NY way Of disposing Of the inartistic thin<
they make when untaught, but who {
ne beautiful cross stitch work, for whic
!rt there is a ready sale through the 70
Ike eigners
IN, The profits from the sale Of this err
ad broidered linen go for social se-vit
AT work in the hospital, for free beds. fc
IS Tow up work and for Bible woman VI
en- talks with the cross stitch women, Vi
ne ITS THERE homes and also helps wom
'ut patients in the hospitals.
I'm This Industrial work is supervised
60, the wives Of several of the members
ne the faculty at Yale in China which h
om a staff of 10 teachers, Il doctors
nurses. all American trained and viii
oIn has buildings and land representing
Do Investment of more than $500, 900. on
Last June 20 students were granted I
us, degree Of B. A. and 20 of NJ. D. T
lot hospital has 100 beds and is the best
err construction and equipment of any in
1rt Central China. The medical school
aid the only one in China which receives
III fective cooperation and financial su
port from the Chinese.
SIS Secretary Alden Clark said that Oh,
me would remain menace to herself a
;ec to the world unless she has public SD
ay tied men and women to lead her IN a s
sts sacrificing spirit. Temptations to S,
me fish life are too much for those Of ed
ing cation unless they have character Her
zee 1t IS our responsibility to see that Chr
.eu tan education is given our support
IRE China.
Ia. The closing number Of the Afternoon
lAo programme was snort missionary nj
entitled, The Dreamer, which was Civ
by the girls Of the Junior Guild of {
United church. The cast: The Dream
TIE Elizabeth Higgins; Conscience, Mari
tba Blackledge; Chinese Woman. Dorot
tbe Pendleton Armenian Woman. Dorot
nar horo LhoIan women Mary Rose. 81
at anne hisslns' Japanese woman hei
ok. MIS- tlharles 1yier bard sang y