The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-16
woMATS NOBLEST WORK.
The Twelfth Anniversary Of the woman's Union
Missionary Society in Brooklyn-Ihe Mis-
sionary Work in China-Female Chill
Z dren Srangled as Soon as They
Are Born-An Appeal for Aid

The W0mans Union Missionary Society held its
twelfth annual meeting yesterday afternoon in
DR.. StOrr's church, Remsen and Henry streets.
Over three hundred ladies were present. many of
whom had come from New York, Jersey City and
Staten Island to attend the anniversary. They
were Of all ages-young and blushing maidens and
digni1ed matrons had joined in this work. The
business meeting was preceded by pleasant
social gathering. The services were opened with
Scrlptural readings by Rev. DR.. Sewer. After q
touching prayer hymn was sung by all present.
Rev. DR.. Wild, of the Methodist Church, read
some extracts Of the annual report. Reviewing
our past work, he said, rejoice that 1t is by the
spirit OF God that this struggle Is maintained.
While the degrading influences Of heathenism are
first seen in the condition OF woman, the effects
of this missionary work are first seen In the light
ening the burden
OF THE MOTHER AND THE WIFE.
Nowhere are these effects more perceptlble than
in Japan. The Union Church of Yokohama already
embraces six evangelical denominations. Several
OF the lady missionaries in that city write that the
Japanese women are marvellous in their progress
Miss Pierson reports the baptism of the first
Japanese woman in Yokohama. After she had
been baptized she exclaimed IN Japanese, Now 1
belong to Jesus"
In China the work meets almost insurmountable
obstacles. Seven Chinese women have been re.
ceived In the Home but access to the women of the
higher classes has, as yet, been utterly denied
great deal more could be accomplished If the mis-
sionaries only possessed sufficient access.
In Burmah the field is much more encouraging
Miss Highly writes that her school Is fiourishing.
One ofhe former Burmah pupils is at present her
assistant. In Calcutta forty teachers are instruct
ing 500 Indian children Thanks to the
NoBLE-MINDEDNEss OF AMERICAN LADIES
hospital for children has been opened. Some of
the pupils can explain many passages OF the Bible
admirably. In Greece several schools for girls are
doing excellent work. The society has maintained
during the past year twenty-nine missionaries and
children.
The report of the Treasurer was then read
Sal LOG 81 was spent last year on missionary work
In India Japan, China, Turkey, Mexico and other
countries. The Rev. William Scudder, OF Indis,
said Christianity is the only religion which gives
woman her proper station. The women OF India
are not er-worked but as regards social life they
are almost in condition OF slavery. If a female
child is born in HindO0 family 1t Is considered
great calamity A Hindoo considers 1t one of the
worst calamites OF his life not to have male heir
Often
THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY is PERFORMED
when the girl Is two three or four years old. But
her. II the temperament Of the bride and BRIDE
groom are supposed to agree everything is all
then the marriage contract will be signed not
otherwise. The wife is never allowed to sit with
her husband at dinner, but she has to cook the
food and eat whatever he leaves on the table. She
is entirely under the control Of her mother-in.law
and the idea OF an Indian mother-in-law sends
chill through ones body. II her husband dies she
becomes an outcast from society," her head is
shaved and she is never allowed to go any place
of festlvity; The wife, not finding any love in her
husbands heart encourages the advances of any.
body who treats her with kindness. or course
THE WOMEN RULE THERE.
nevertheless as they do everywhere. Hindoo
woman has her peculiar way OF carrying her points,
She runs away to her fathers house, she deprives
her husband OF his meals: she lies down at the
door, that her husband has to tread on her
every time ne leaves or enters the house.
Rev. DR.. Riley, of Mexico then delivered an
address. He said he had been in Africa and Asia.
He saw the women in a state OF wretched slavery
and then he came TO Christian countries and saw
women honOred beloved, respected. What is the
dnerenceY Jesus-the Christian faith He spoke
OF the great needs OF missionaries, and hoped that
these noble Christian women would support them
not meanly, but generously. Shall the bride of
Christ cover herself with diamonds and revel in
luxur1es In order to forget the sweet command OF
Jesus and leave perishng souls to their sad doom
Christian sisters, rise to the presence ofJesus. You
Will never regret what you gave for the missionary
cause.
Rev. DIR. Talmadge, of China, said
THE CONDITION OF THE CHINESE WOMEN
was better In some respects, than in India. The
women Of China, the widows in particular, have
more liberties. In all my experience in China,
where have spent thirty years, have never seen
an unmarried woman Of twenty-five years. There
is no equivalent for ''0ld maids' in the Chinese
language. Why is this? Because most OF the female
children are strangled as soon as they are born.
This will tell you the condition Of women IN China.
According to an old Chinese doctrine, woman has
men that their daughters have immortal souls
as well as their sons God Is throwing this nation
open for noble Christian work. He said many Of
break down for want OF nOurIshng food. They
live on So or 50 a month. We have opened a
school for girls The Gospel can save even these
little girls, but we have TO turn many scholars
away, because we would have to board them and
TINS would cost SIS year. We have no money.
Fifteen dollars year to save q SOUL Sisters
lend your aid to this noble work.
The meeting then adjourned.