The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-12
TIE Wc5IAy's FOREIGN MISSIONARY Sc
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This society, which was organized in March, 1869.
with che avowed object to relieve The social and
moral condition OF tie women OF india ana China
and which has since sent forth four female mis-
scenarios and sustained schools, hospitals, Orphan
ages, &C.. In those countries held It's first public
meeting IN this city III ST. Pauls Methodist Epieco-
pal church. Fourth avenue, last night. Bishop James
presided, and actresses were made by Rev. Dr.
Chn, OF the Wyoming Conference, DR.. Trmble Of
ONO, end Bishop Simpson.
Dr. oL1S was glad to see Christian women thus
practically answering the questions regarding wo-
mans work and womans sphere, which have 20
long agitated these communities. The duty OF women
TO do what they can for tho advancement OF me
Masters Kingdom Is as apparent rs that OF men
and the Feasibility Of their doing il IL equally mani
Test, ana the work OF TINS society 10 send women
ABROAD as ministers to Women he deemed q at ana
proper work. IL had has hearty sympathy and
commentator.
Dr. fRlMDLE thought that the present sleepy con
diton OF the Church arose rom It's failure 10 eeaga
the women more thoroughly in nlisslouery end.
prises aud he believed II woud one day awake 10
benod the beauty OF CmisElan women oy,rpalIed Ia
extend the Kingdom OF Cirst While n SLEPT and
tieii, manu- III tanu, hoth men ana women Would 20
forth 20 conquer the world Tor God -
Bishop SIMPSON traced the progress of the eleva.
lion OF women In tlliS and III other lands and also
che growth oil beneg olent and missionary enterprises
ton OF whcn he cited the example of Mrs Erv yjse
Ing Tue prisons and hospitals OF England in opposl.
MISS Florence Nightingale ainisierlng to the s,cg
ana wounded on the battle fields or tie Crunea an
later, the noble women OF America engage ed Ia siIn
TAR work during the late rebellion. In The years that
are past women among u5 have been educated for
ths knu OF WORK, but stu they have 10 carve ont
paths Tor themselves and 10 lgiJ their way 10 than
ana through them. This Wonlan's Missionary So.
cety had It's conception IN the hearts OF a few wo.
men, VINO Knew better than others the WANTS of
their sex IN india aud China. and though they are
nO9 dong work winch the parent missionary So
cety mas declined 10 do, and are supple mentlng It's
WORK, he hoped 10 see the day when the two
would he combined aud work harloniOusly together
Tor The salvation OF the VERDI He was glad 10 soc
CHRISTIAN women tnus practically demonstrating
what women can do for the elevation or their sex
Whiie Women5 rights Associations are endeayolinr
to overthrow Institutions FOR the protection II |
women aud uttering language which panied him.
ald whlch was opposed botn Lo good taste and good
morals. II this society shall demonstrate the Way
10 reach the hearts OF Le poor fy India by minister.
Ing to their temporal wants 1t may teach Us at home
O lesson III the same direction. We fail here he. |
cause we neglect the temporal wants OF the pOor |
and Tue foreigners who come 10 shores are met
wltl ianns and we pass them by ana take the oppo.
site SIDE Of Tue street when we should take In If
hands ana lead them to God. lie warned the ladies !
not to go too fast nor to expect 100 much Growth is
We law OF nature ana OF morals. and by ana by |
.ncir husbands, sons ana brothers will THROUGH !
nelf teachings ana example, lay hundreds ana tCu.
'ailds Oh tiie altar OF Goa and or the Church.