The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-06-15

1 VINO are led, clothed, taught agricultural pur-
suits and useful trades. =.
In strong and vigorous appeal Friend
Jones declared the needs of this child Of the
New Friends and called upon the Friends to
noby sustain this charity. A letter was pro-
duced dated at Brumana the Goth of May &C
1 knowledging the receipt of two hundred
pounds sterling for the erection of the girls
school. Friend Jones has from the first been
pioneer in this field and the value of his
efforts cannot be we'll estimated.
DIR. Edward Clarke spoke of legitimate
I church work, calling attention to the fact that
success can only follow the perfection of those
engaged therein. DIR. Clarke's idea of human
holiness was that 1t consists in doing the
Lords commands as best we may without
doubt, with no misgiving and to the best of
our ability.
THE SYRIAN MISSION.
Joseph Arbeely, the Syrian, spoke in Arabic,
his son acting as interpreter, regretting his in
| ability to converse as readily rs he would like
The missionaries, it seems, have been opposed
I by the people-the government and the priest
hood-the people were prohibited from all in
tercourse and every obstacle interposed. Now
all is changed. All are free to buy and sell
and transact business as they like. But these
difficulties acted only as spurs and now all
about Damacus and the coasts nothing stands
in the way of successful prosecution of the
missionary aims. He gave an interesting recital
OF his own efforts and intercourse with the
missionaries whom he instructed in the Arabic
language and assisted in translating the
Scripture. This was most pleasing feature
of the afternoons meeting.
Elder Arbeely wears the native costume;
he is a fine looking, intelligent man and a ready
speaker. The son considering the fact that
his sojourn in this country dates from only
about two years since has acquired wonderful
proficiency in our language which he speaks
with ease and readiness, not combining linn
self by any means to simple expressions.
The meeting directed that this same concern
be continued under the same committee with
the addition of Hulda Leighton Of Portland in
place of Ann Maria Coffin deceased; at the
same time expressing its acceptance of the
report and referring the request for an appro-
priation to the finance committee.
Allen Jay asked to be released from serving
on the committee on General meetings and
Gospel work by reason of his removal from
New England. With regret the meeting
granted his request and substituted the name
of Mary Alice Clifford.
Friend Jay then called for those to rise who
would contribute any sum to aid this commit.
tee and was met with very general response.
John Henry Crosman, Hannah g. Brightman,
John J. Frye, Alice G. Purinton and Susan
Seabury were appointed to receive this money,
md 20 he
the committee.
The assistant clerk read the notice of the
Oriental lecture at Y. NJ G. A. Hall for to-
night at 8 o'clock.
The question of joint session for the NOR
row was considered and the meeting decided
to hold such. Notices were read of various
committee meetings. The meeting adjourned
to 10 q. m. to-day.
A small but enthusiastic audience gathered
in the main hall at the meeting devoted to the
| subject of temperance. Augustus F. Cox Of
| the committee of arrangements presided.
| Prominent temperance reformers occupied the
| platform, among whom were Eli Jones, James
| p Boise of Lynn, Mary S. Knowles and Mrs.
M. L. N. Stevens of: Portland, solong identified
| Harriette Jones, opened the meeting by scrip
ture reading. Prayer followed by s. Adelbert
| Wood. Stirring remarks we're made by Eli
Jones, James P. Boise of Lynn, Mary Knowles
and Edward L. Hacker, referring to the results
accomplished during the past year, and antici-
pating renewed efforts on the part of Friends
everywhere in upholding this great cause.
| William P. Hastings of Tennessee, gave
some interesting details of the work prosecute
ed in that State and the efforts of the enemies
of temperance to defeat it by legislation.
Mrs Stevens, in few pertinent remarks,
read the following resolution; 8
Resolved, That the plan of temperance in
| struction in our Sunday schools has our hearty
| approval, and in order to give permanency and
uniformity to such teaching we desire that the
| International S. S. lesson committee provide
| for quarterly temperance lesson in the regn-
| lar course.
This was introduced as an indicationsof what
our Woman's Temperance Union is striving
| for
Brief speeches were made by Dougal G. Nc
Nab, and the meeting closed with few words
| from Mary Alice Chace. All the speeches
were earnest, sincere, and temperate in tone,
as well became such company, and in strik-
ing contrast 10 some OF the so called temper
ance utterances with which we are sometimes
| favored. " "a ia-~'i~"H
NOTES s-. N%
The coffee rooms have been we'll patronized
by the Friends, and it is to be hoped that con-
| siderable may be realized in aid of the worthy
objects of its charity,
| Yesterday refreshments were contributed
by the Pine st. and Congress St. Methodist
churches and st. Luke's Cathedral.
To-day the New Jerusalem, Park Street.
Chestnut Street and First Parish societies will
provide.
| To-day there will be social meeting open
to all. At 10 a. m. and p. m. the regular
| order of business will be pursued. 80
We are unable to make announcements for
the evening hours, the committee having that
in charge not making their arrangements until
noon to-day.
At the lecture by Joseph Arbeely and son at
YIN. c. A. Hall tonight, a small admission
fee will be charged to meet the necessary ex-
| pense
At 2 o'clock this afternoon will be held an
other meeting in Reception Hall for the
| search after holiness.