The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-06-29
Woman Missionary Mssting at Man
chester.

We like to call 10 remembrance the
meeting OF the Vermont Branch OF the
Woman's Board OF Missions, which was
gathered Ia the pleasant Episcopal chapel
IN Seminary avenue on the morning OF
Wednesday, June Iith. II was appointed
as early as il was possible for the ladies' TO
assemble 90 that we might not forego tho
benefit Of the meeting that directly fol-
lowed 10 the Congregational church. nor
al 40 si-...-i bIstDren lose 'the inspi-
ration, which they expressed themselves
was impaired by the presence OF ladies.
Mrs Fairbanks presided with ease and
modesiy, DESTROYS TO draw out others
rather that to engross the time herself
Most interesting letters were read from
Miss Ely OF Bltlis. Mrs Montgomery Of
Marash, aud Miss Chamberlin OF Sivas, all
in Turkey. aud also one from Mrs. Joseph
Cooke OF Boston, now in Bombay with her
husband which presented visitors view
Of the aspect OF the missions there sus
tanned by the American Board. She dwelt
npon the uutiring devotion OF the self-sac-
rifining missionaries. especially OF the
ladies', which she thought was little under
stood by the intelligent christian friends
in this country -how health was impaired,
llbors embarrassed aud life shortened by
the want Of appliances and convenience
for domestic work and for promoting
be 18th in that proyerbially eneryating CHI
mate, with small ability for change aud
yexed by reptiles and vcrmin Of all sorts,
from which there was little escape. We
who listened to this could not avoid feeling
that What ever onr cares and e1ertions aud
supposed selfdenials, we abounded in the
gool and pleasant things OF life. while
those Sho were thus seeking to besios
"true riches, on 40 ignorant aud neglected
portion OF the human family. subject Il
themselves thus voluntarily TO the priya.
ton OF needed comforts
The Misses Ely spoke with gratitude u
their ne~ kitchen apartnent having them
selves 70 attend speedily TO The preps'a-
iinn II food for their large boarding school
family. aud wondered il the sisters OF TIT,
land would not like 10 see II graced with
one Of stewart. ample stoves and its fur,
Bftgrs. ins,enl Of the rude aud clumsy,
an always insufficient utensils OF the
coauiry The glisiehing eyes OF the sisi' ~
present told the story Of success in this
matter, aud the stove has probably en- ti'is
aAricd on iis easiern tour
uao laiy wrote: 1--WE enjoy the Ma
years giits we sometimes get exceedingly
bringing Us b. the home circle where Z IS
af,. often ~ numerous Then came the
thought. ,ha, oa our is-s,al days. When ~
~ clialcp aai nerry souvenirs are many
~. would rrn,rnlbr, th,-ss dear friends
asa anticipating The erents seasons
for our gifts 10 mach them al the q #
tine
s,,ms cards had bera printed. sliit
uere distributed among the ladies. fis'.
lie names and stations Of the ladies ,,s
torle,l by the Vermont Branch, This iii
10 copied lslo~, that tAs'se interested
tl.cee missionaries aud their work may i
IL ther siihout difficulty when desi. ".
49, 10 do.
Addresses 81 missionaries u The {.
u.aai bfAach Misses NJ A and c. 4 Els
Blilis. Turkey; Mrs Emily Il. Mon,sDal
eiy. cafe Rev. Giles Montgomery. MaiAni
Turkey in Asia. lSis International fasi
Miss rAnnic A. Gardiner. OSAKA, Japaf.
Mlss Laura Is Chamberlain, siras, Turkey ];
Miss NJ. J. Gleason. ConstantiDople, fuf.
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