The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-13
OCEAN GROVE.
MEETING OF THE AUXILIARY TO THE NEW
YORK BRANCH OF THE woMEN's FOREIGN

MEETING OF THE AUXILIARY TO THE NEW
YORK BRANCH OF THE woMEN's FOREIGN
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
OCEAN Grows, N. j., August IL 1877
This afternoon Ocean Grove was crowded with
people, less than FIVE thousand ladies being on the
ground 10 attend the Ocean Grove Auxiliary ofihc
New York branch OF the Women's Foreign Missionary
Society The meeting was held in the large Tabernacle
and was presided in tho absence Of the President,
Mrs t. H. Stokes by Mrs. Brooks, OF Baltimore, aided
by Mrs Rev. l. Simmons. Of Brooklyn, and Mrs. Rev.
Knowles OF Orange, n j. Among the notable per.
sons present Rev. J. +. Hurst. President OF the
Drew Seminary; Row. George H. Whitney. President
OF the Newark Conference. and William q. Falconer
treasurer OF the City Missionary Society OF Nov York
EXERCISES.
The services opened by singing. reading OF the
Scriptures by Mrs. Rev. Goodman aud prayer By Mrs
Brandt, OF bait Mrs.J. H. Knowles, correspond.
ing secretary. read her annual report In which she
stated that the OF the gospel among those i-
surrounding fail to elicit praise from
every thoughtful heartS 1900 years ago the hrst mis-
sionary company landed upon the shores OF Europe;
there Ia tho presence Of few women, the Greas
Apostle began his ministry upon that continent and
The Lord gave the sign OF His approving presence
by opening the heart Of Lydia to take
heed to the things spoken by Paul From that time
the blessed Gospel has gathered many company oi
The Women;s Foreign Missionary Society reason
with all other Chrstlans to look upon and be glad al
the wonderful works Of the Lord.
REPORT.
The recapts Of the branches of the society for
the year ending February 1871 wcre $6z, 69S ~.
Three missionaries sent out-cne " India, 0na
to China and ono TO japan, and five medical ms>
sionaries with dis pensary and three hospitals
Three orphanages and six houses and boarding
schools are supported.
Funds arc supplied to carry work under the
superintendent OF wives OF missionaries, which in
cludcs lao Eibie women, native TEACHERS and otho1
helpers, and $50 schools are sustained
II be unaers TODD that al this is additional to
the great work carried ON by the pareut Board
PHdBE'S POSITION.
Mrs. Knowles closed by claiming that the Woinen's
Foreign Missionary Society hold relation similar to
that OF Phoebe, who, whatever difference Of opinion
may have existed to her official posi-
tlon in the Church, was recognized by
Paul as a s.helper' and administering servant"
Might not be attngly said Of us as OF her. receive
them therefore the Lord Us tho saints should re-
ceve one another, and md them Ia any business
wheIoin they need pour heAp or they have aided
many among ourselves, also among tho restY"
BUSINESS REPORT.
The Treasurer Of the Auxiliary reported the annual
$50; general collection, Sl9s 7s; balance from
previous year. IS cents-Potal $685. Fhis amount was
paid the treasurer OF the Now York brunch Of
the Foreign Mission
letter was read from Mrs. Rev. Butler, Of Mexico,
the progress of missionary work In that country
a letter from India WAS also rend-
Addresses delivered by Row. DIR. Wood.
ruff, OF Brooklyn; Mrs. Rev. Knowles, Ut
Orange, and young missionary, who ID about
to start Tor China A collection was then
taken up anu don ttons were mado 10 mako Mrs.
President Hayes and Mrs. Bishop simpson Life mem.
u liltle girl in India, who ahai be named Stokes in
honor Of Rev. E. ID. Stokes