Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-04-03

church. They encourage the formation OF aux
Hilary societies in all the churches with the
strongest conviction that the interests thereby
awakened will greatly increase the contributions
to the general missionary society, instead of di-
minishing them is many have feared Lastly,
the resolutions endorse "The Heather Woman's
Friend, the organ of the new society, in most
emphatic language, and urge its circulation
through ali the churches The necessity of the
new movement is acknowledged on the ground
that the women of hcathendom can
never he reached by male missionaries,
inasmuch as the customs OF heather
society forbid all access TO women through male
agencies; while the great demand which is made
upon the regular missionary society for men TO
organize and carry forward the regular work,
almost OF necessity prevents its sending the
number Of female missionaries which are i'm
peratvcly demanded"
Mrs. ). +. Wiley, corresponding secretary of
this new organization, then addressed the con-
ference in its behalf, in eloquent and effective
remarks, which were listened to with the closest
attention and frequently applauded. The reso-
lutions were then adopted by a unanimous
vote, after which Mrs. Boutwell,, secretary of Il
similar organization of the Congregational
church, was introduced.
Rev. VIM. Butler, ID. D., then presented the
report of the committee on Romanism, express
ing the conviction that the hour of its doom was
near at band; adopted. The annual report of
concern were presented and appropriately re-
ferred. This was followed by an address by DR..
Butler on the Catholic question.
In the afternoon was the anniversary of the
freedman's aid society, Bishop Clark president
Addresses were made by him, and by Rev. |. G.
Bidwell of Cambridge, Rev Geo Noyes of Bos-
ton, and others. BY the fourth annual report of
the board of directors, it appears that the funds
raised and app opriated by the society the past
year amounts to S62, 719, OF which $4,000 was
furnished by the freedmen themselves. OF the
filty-eight schools supported, seventeen are in
Tennessee, Georgia nineteen, Louisiana six,
South Carolina SIX, Mississippi three, Alabama
three, Kentucky two and Virginia two. There
are 10000 pupils in the day schools with 10
teachers, 5000 pupils in the Sunday schools,
seven normal schools and colleges, lifty-twO pri-
mary schools and one orphan asylum. Among
the colleges is Clafin university, in Ogangeburg
S G., with accommodations for more than Il
hundred students.
Saturday evening was the anniversary meet
ing of the parent church extension society, with
addresses by Rev. DIR. Kynett of Philadelphia,
Rev. A McKeOwn Of Worcester, and others.
Sunday morning at eight O'Clock was held the
conference feast. At ten O'Clock, sermon by
Bishop Simpson, followed by the ordination of
deacons. In the afternoon there was a sermon
by Rev. DIR. Kynett, followed by the ordination
of elders. In the evening was the anniversary
of the missionary Socle:y, with addresses by
Rev. DR.. Newhall of Wesleyan university, Rev.
DR.. Morris, and Rev. L. d. Winslow of Boston
This afternoon there will be memorial service
for Brothers Cushman and Morse, and this eve
nlng the anniversary OF the tract society, with
addresses by Revs. p. NJ. Vnton, g. S. Chad
bourne, and f. G. Morris. The conference will
close its session tomorrow. Its next annual
session will be held at the Trinity church, in
Worcester.