Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-07

sick to attend services at the church, and too
poor to contribute to the foreign mission
fund. A circus came along. and the OLD iaoy
gathered up all her children. her grand
and their children, and the purse,
which had been sealed to the church and ITS
good works, was opened wide at the rate CT
a dollnr a head for circus tickets. and none
were too sick to 90 to the show. de related
another anecdote, of recent occurrence, con-
corning a rope walker. While the perform
ance was going on his companion APP
preached him and asked for a cen
tribution. "For what?" asked the
doctor. "Why, for the man who is risking
life and limb on the rope outsidel" And,
said the doctor. people gave the money
freely. He used this latter as an illustration
of the penurious christian who gave abund-
antly for his own comfort and amusement,
but not a cent in the glorious work OF
outstanding the world. He referred to the
hundreds of professed christians who We're
regular attendants at places OF amusement,
but never contributed, or did so sparingly,
toward the relief of the poor or of missionary
work. DR.. M'Ferrin spoke of the difficulties
Methodist missionaries had to con,
tend with in China, and IN par
ticular, In their being prohibited
by the laws and customs of that country
from preaching to or IN any manner ap-
preaching Chinese women; that under these
prohibitory restrictions they could not spread
the gospel among them. On this account
great good could be accomplished by women
missionaries, for which this society was or
ganized, and the SPEAKER painted glowing
picture of the good results promised. Turn
ing TO Mrs. Thompson (aee Mrs. Macatee,
of New Orleans. whose husband had been
missionary in China, and who died in the
M Al,
to the memory of her sainted husband and
eulogized Ms. Thompson for her zeal
and energy in her husbands labors.
DR.. NJ Perrin closed with encouraging words
to the ladies of the Memphis conference So
ciety, comphmenting them for the interest
manifested, and predicted an abundant yield
of rich fruits.
at the conclusion of DR.. M'Ferrin's re-
marks, Consider the LileeS was beautifully
rendered by Miss Georgia Eldridge, with Or
gan accompaniment by Mrs. James Poston.
THE FIRST QUARTERLY REPORT.
Mrs. Mamie Watson, corresponding secre-
tary of the society, read the first quarterly re-
port, embracing all the auxiliary societies
within the radius of the Memphis conference,
as follows:
MemphIs Conference VyOman's Mis-
sLonary Society, Organized April ID,
OFFICERS:
Pyesideat-Mrs Samuel Watson
Vice reside1ts0M Z; Dupas. Mrs. ". D. [ Half
L. Randall Mrs. A K. Boone. Mrs. SallIe Warren.
Recording secretary Miss Sarah A. Outlaw.
TreqSurer-ATs. W. F. Taylor
AUditOr-Mrs. W. l.. Chapman.
The epidemic of last summer and fall, which
spread over almost the entire territory of the Mem
pills conference, carrying death and gloom into 50
every kind, prevented that promptness and activity
in organizing auxiliary societies which would under
ordinary circumstances have characterized both our
preachers and women; hence, the failure to organ
lie conference society at an earlier period, made
get satisfactory accounts from all the auxiliaries
In time to forward full report OF conference work
to the coTrt spending secretary OF the executive
ISOLATION, as should have been done before the
meeting OF this convention However, the best has
been done, and reports of the following auxiaTies
furnished by their corresponding secretaries, are
hereby submitted for your consideration, with The
hope that by the next annual meeting Of this asSO-
citation, the work of the Memphis conference, may
compare fdYOTdbly with that OF any other In the
Methodist Episcopal church. south.
AUXILIARIES To THE WOMAN'S MISSIONARY
SOCIETY IN THE MEMPHIS CONFERENCE.
Memphis Fist N. E ehurch-Membership, Al
money collected, S3S 90; RENTED 10 conferences
tre3 2urer. 3S 90: missionary papers taken, 12i
ganiZea January %, 1873
At the second meeting after the organization Of
this society, the time for making quarterly report
to the corresponding secretary OF the general
tive association, steps were taken TO organize con
ference society No report was made IL being deemed
best TO walt until full account of the conference
work could be rendered, and the regular order OF
MRS. MAMIE WATSON.
Cores oDding Secretary.
Memphis Central Church-OTganinlZed April Il
1873; membership. 50; money collected, S36; mis-
sionary papers taken, y: money RENTED 10 confer
enee treasurer $50. MRS. j. II. THOMPSON,
corresponding Secretary.
Memphis AsbuIy Church. acknowledgements
mug o. i0''' --'' MRS. L. H. ESTES, JR.
Corresponding Secretary
membership, As; money collected, S32 so; remit
81 so. MRS. GEORGE NJ. DUGAN,
Corresponding Sec etary.
Jackson Female Institute, Auxiliary Organized
February 2 1879; membership, S5i money col
MISS AGNES q. CHRISMAN,
Corresponding secretary.
Fulton, Kentucky Auxiliary-orgaaized Febru
"-' o 10 TO- Miss MARY EDDINGs,
Corresponding Secretary.
Brownsville Auxillary-OrganizedA August s. 1879
mitted, $50 80. MISS LAURA BRADFORD.
some1vllie AuxIliary-Or Organized February IL
1875 membership, 81; money collected and re
United. Sl1. MISS adobe PUkNELL,
Cores onding Secretary.
Covlngton LuxiliaIy-Recsived nc rep lEt from thl
society as to time OF organization or membership
'-i'-''' ''':'''' anu -'- MISS 4. NJ. PALMER.
Corresponding Secre airy.
CollIervIlIe lIsIy-OTganized May 8, 1879
membership Is. MRS. JACOB WARD,
Corresponding Secretary.
Lebanon Church Auxiliary brownsville circuit
Organized August %, 1878; membership, 20 w
nave done nothing financially SO lar but desire TO D
recognized auxiliary, and pledge ourselves 4
use every effort to make our society success, b
Gods help. MISS BETTE WILLS,
Corresponding Secretary.
Moscow Auxiliary-O Organized May l. 1879; mem
bership. TO- MISS BETTE WHEELEH,
Corresponding Secretary.
Ripley AuxIlaIy-organ February Z, 1879
membership, 20. MRS N. ]. CONNER,
Total auxIliariss, ID; total membership, 35e; to
tai money collected, Sl9S; total RENTED, SlS2
balance in treasures, Sl6.
From the recent organization CT Qedrl
one-half the au1iliarles, It Will be seei
hat within the few wees past l9ei
| IN the missionary work, and corresponding de,ir
| Owing to a seeming backWardness on the part 0
some OF our preachers to advocate and extend on
cause. they have failed to give the nstI action an
encouragement to the women of their charges neces
saIy 10 Inspire them with confidence in their ablit
| TO organize and control an independent work Bu
| women all over the land are beginning TO see an
learn by the success OF their different organizations
what can be accomplished. under Gods oyerruln
| providence, by united and determined effort. an
| thai progress and civilization have opened 10 &
them fields of usefulness, In which they may labo
Spirit is moving upon the hearts of christian women
and causing them to realize that there IS a Spacl0
| work for them to do in the missionary field. Gu
sisters In heather lands. tolIng beasts of burden
regarded by their natural protectors as commooite
| of exchange ana trade, with minds daIkene
no knowIedge Of ChiIst's atoning sacrihee
and bible 10 enlighten and guide, need cur sym
| pathies, our means and our prayers, God IS woTk
Ing through the nstrumenIality Of christian womel
for their redemption. on, may every heart engage
in this grand and glorious enterprise Inquire Lord
what would'st thou have to do?'' Thus p7aytnq
| may Gel help US TO unite our effolts and means Il
sending bibles and missionaries to our heather SIS
tiers, until every idol shall be broken In pieces, an
superstition be- dethroned By the illumination an,
| peaceful reign of christianity.
| Ia mhS- n ANNlE W A1SON,
Corresponding Secretary
The trio Hear Our Prayer, by Miss Nelli
| Drew, Mrs. James Poston and Mr.. w. T
| Boyle, was most pleasilgly rendered, at IL,
| conclusion of which a few moments wer
| given to allow such as desired 20 do SO [,
become members of the society. Lady and gen
| tIemen canvassers went through the audi
| ence, and obtained several names. Rev. DR.
Mahon explained that no contribution woul,
be asked for; that the small amount of on
| dollar annually would admit ladies to mem
bership; and that the same amount IN an
nual installmsnts would entItle gentlemen 4
honorary membership. Also, that the sum 0
| twenty dollars entitled 10 lfe-mem bership
As the audience was being canvassed, tn
duet, Holy Mother, was sung by Miss Lizzi
Douglas and Mrs. Poston.