Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-06-08
CONGREGATIONAL WOMEN HEAR REPORTS
ON MISSION WORK OF THE YEAR

Auditor. P. Leroy Harwood. New Lon
Delegates to the annual meeting of
the Woman's Board at Pittsfeld, Mass,
in November
Delegate-Mrs. F. w. Lester, Nor
witch alternate, Mrs. Allen Latham.
Norwich.
Delegate. Miss Elizabeth F. Pullen.
Norwich
Delegate-Miss Helen Atwood, waure-
gan; alternate, Miss Rachel Larrabee,
Groton.
Delegate. Mrs. S. w. Troupe. Leba-
non; alternates. Rev. Lydia Hartig, Co
shen, Mrs. w. ]. Tate, Franklin.
Delegate, Miss Elizabeth Day. Col
chester; alternates. Mrs w. Adams.
colchester, Miss Alice Bishop. Bozrah.
Delegate, Miss Augusta Griffin, Lyme
Inc nominating committees report was
accepted and the officers were unani-
lneusiy elected. The executive commit
zee was empowered to fill all vacancies
that may occur during the year
Miss Helen Eadie and Miss Winifred
Hubert gave the meeting information
regarding the missionary literature which
was available on a table in the hall. The
closing number on the programme was
devotional service led by Mrs Hermon
g Cooper, president of the New York
state Branch Of the Woman's Board Of
Missions
Mrs. Henry T. Arnold, president of
the Womans Federation of Park church
extended all an invitation to luncheon
at noon, basket luncheon being enjoy
ed from 1880 to 2 o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session convened at 2
o'clock with a devotional service led by
MRS: way, with Mrs. N. L. Grieg
| of Dayville at the piano.
Following prayer by Rev. j. Beveridge
Lee, of New London, Miss Mabel Elmer
son. educational department of the A.
| B. c. NJ, gave most interesting address
on Preparing For Kingdom Work.
| A vocal solo, Consider and Hear Me
| (Alfred Wooler) was rendered by Mrs.
Way, who was accompanied by Mrs.
| William G. Park Of Hanover The Of
fering was then taken and was followed
by hymn, Thou, Whose Almighty
Word.
The final address of the afternoon was
delivered, by Miss Laura D. Ward of
Foochow Mission, Foochow, China. Miss
Wards address was intensely interesting.
With the aid of large map she point
ed out the various Congregational mis-
sions in different parts of China and
gave her audience some idea of the vast
extent of the far eastern country. Her
topic was Educational work in China
Miss Ward explained what the wo-
mans Board of Foreign Missions is do
ing along educational lines in China. She
said it is not generally realized that the
population Of China is about one-third Of
the entire population of the earth. The
/ nolr
liar problems we have never had tc
face. She spoke of the five large Con.
gregational missions in China and tol6
of the splendid work they are doine
among the ignorant and superstitious
Chinese, especially among the girls ant
children.
Miss Ward spoke Of the encouraging
results of the mission work in city o.
900 people which is the county sea
Of a county of 100000 population. TIL,
; educational activities include the main
tenance of boys boarding school and
, boarding school for girls, also. The dorm
itories are overlooking. said Miss Ward
and a soon as we get the money we ar
planning to erect new. dormitory. Their
are wonderful opportunities in thest
schools to mould the life of the eommu
nifty. Miss Ward described the miracle
worked in several individual cases ant
of how the young Chinese girls VIII
graduated from the schools becom
teachers and so further the work Of
: Christianity.
The speaker told of the superstition
beliefs which the Christian teachers hav
to overcome in their efforts to edueat
the Chinese. Graduates Of the school
have not only become teachers but aIst
: pastors and nurses. Theirs is a wonder
full opportunity /, to enlighten their owl
people.
We must educate the Chinese and Civ
them chance TO know about Christ
SIS 100000 year and the people of thi
country spend over sixty millions
8 month on moving pictures. Pray TO
the men and women who are striving
s to make over China into a wondefu
nation.
i At the close of Miss Wards address
!. all Joined in singing the hymn, Chris
, For the World We Sing, after whic
Rev Samuel H. Howe, D. D.. pastor o
. Park Congregational church, offere
prayer and pronounced the benedictior