The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1880-03-18

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~ OF Weuington.
The return of another anniversary Of
the beginning Of our life as society,
calls us to note the changes Of the year
that is past, to recount its tender mer-
cies, report its shortcomings, and
gain such = clear vision, . stronger
faith and . warmer zeal by . renewed
sight of the divine plan Of worlds re-
by eteadfast look at Mount
Calvary, and by glance at the work
ing out of Gods grand purpose as seen
from the missionary fields Of the present
day. The experience Of other hours
like this has shown the pleasure and
profit Of retrospection and Christward
looking, and with our waiting eyes unto
Him who alone can make effectual to us
these means Of grace, our expectation
shall not be lost, and from this meeting
we may carry forth spring of action,
which, in its results, shall make our
next anniversary one of rejoicing. Ip
reviewing the changes which have tax
en- place since our last annual meeting,
these rise vividly before our minds,
which came to US bringing sorrow and
loss.
On the first Sabbath in September,
Miss Lois Adams was released from
prolonged suferings, and began that
unclouded love of love and service for
Christ, her warm attachment for whom
she had manifeated In many ways. She
had never been able to meet with us At
our monthly gathering, hindersd from
so doing by much sickness and by 9TH
er causes; but she expressed an interest
In the work, aud gave Of her substance
for its support. Her wish was that
she might do more. In the upper as
sembly, unhindered by mortal weak
Iess and earthly vicissitudes, We be-
Iieve that her desire to serve her Lord
is fully gratified, though in what way
we canros know. Again our number
was broken, when, In the first Sabbath
of the new year Mrs. G. w. Adams
went home to her Savior, after many
years spent In labors of love for Him.
Being delicate in health the last few
years Of her life, attendance upon our
meetings was seldom practicable;
but In other ways she attested her love
for the work-a love that could sacrifice
FOR it.. It was seen in her ready gifts
TO the treasury, habitual cleaning Of
missionary intelligence, the good word
spoken To interest others, and In the
many utterances of heartfelt apprecia-
tions for the cause and the efforts put
forth for its advancement. Her ire
quent words Of encouragement, her
tender sympathy and her grateful help,
will be remembered long and lovingly,
and this influence will not be confined
to the boundaries Of time. In Gods
own comforting words VIC have the as
surance, ''Their works do follow them"
Under the divine hand our loss may be
attended with gain, should it induce In
US more love and devotion to Christ,
and more watchful care to improve
each opportunity to work for Him while
the day lasts. How near to its close
we may be even now, which of us can
tellp
We have suffered further loss of men,
bers by the withdrawal of their names
from the roll; but our-hcarts have been
cheered by Eve new accesions, giving
as present roll Of forty-four members,
ana IN this we have o token Of our Sa-
vior's continued care for US in our weak
efforts to carry forward this work which
was undertaken for His sake. His low
ing favor is evinced by the increased
interest, also, which has been manifest
ed during the last few months.
1t is not too much, we think, to cay that
God has answered our prayers, un.
worthy though we felt ourselves to be
and surely with his gracious invita-
tions sounding In our ears, ii will not
be presuming upon his tender mercy II
we increase the number and fervency
of our petitions. In the study of mis-.
sionary subjects we have endeavored te
maintain some system, and SO far as We
have carried out our plans, they have
proved successful. We have found il
true in this, as in other thinge, tha
previous arrangement greatly facili
tates, aud secures more thoroughnes'
and deeper Interest. While putting in
to force this idea, we have obtxinet
some knowledge of Africa's degrade
tion, her dawning light and iutur'
prospects of South America
struggles and expressions and papa
rule, and her gradual emerging from
this bon dsge into the liberty Of th'
0ospel-and of the North American In
dians in their relations to the peopl
and government Of the United States
and to the missionary efforts put fortl
for their evangelization. From inter
esting papers prepared by diferen
ones, we have learned concerning tn
organization, history and work of tn
American Board Of Commissioners TO
Foreign Missions, of the Woman
Boards, of the American Home Mis-
sicDary Society, and have gained SOM
idea Of what is being done In the cans
OF missions by the sister denomination
of our country. In addition to infoI
nation CLEANED by our own efYorts, W
have had occasional glimpses, in letter
from Miss Maltbie, Miss Parmelee ant
Mrs. Capron, Of the every day expert
ence Of the missionary and the blesse'
fruit Of her labors.
Twice during the year our meeting
have been varied by reports from dele
gates to missionary conventions. 4
goodly number of us had the rar
pleasure last November, OF attendin,
the annual meeting Of the Woman