Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-02-07
HOME MISSIONS.
\ LADIES PREsBYrEkIAL suCJErY.
An Organization Elected by the Lsdies NJ
the PCcsbYIerisn Ghnrch-annth..

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the Presbyterian Church-Anotne.
| Address by Dr. Jackson
To give greater effect to the ''Women's s
Work for Women" department of the
Presbyterian church. the general assembly
OF lei! provided for the organization of
| synod!cal societies, each society to be con
| stltuted OF three ladies from presbytery
within its bounds. These societies were
entrusted with the work OF organizing
Presbytegial societies to consist of regular
iy appointed delegates from each OF the
| churches within its bounds. So the great
work of the church in christianizing the
Tar Oil portions of our own land is thus
brought directly to the attention of every
member of the church. Pursuant to this
arrangement the Westminster branch of
the synodical committee of tho synod OF
| Pennsylvania, Mrs. John II. Small, of
York, Pa, Mrs. Robert Gamble, of
Chanceford and Mrs. Calvin W. Stewart,
of ColeTaine, invited the churches of West.
minister presbytery to meet in the Lancas.
ter church on Monday evening, February
| 9th. At that time, as already published
in this paper. Rev. Sheldon Jackson, D.
D.. delivered an address on Alaska"
field where the ladies' work is being
pushed forward with considerable vigor
On Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock a
meeting was held for conference and
prayer, Mrs. West, of Harrisburg, pre-
sided during the first half hour, which was
spent 10 devotional exercises, after which
Mrs. Dr. McCau!ey, of Chester, Pa, one
OF the vice presidents of the synodical
committee. took the chair and called the
n &Ea
business. The following delegates were
present
Lancaster church-Mrs. John r. Russell,
Miss Anna NJ. Dale, Miss Alice Kline and
Mrs. JAS. Y. Mitchell
Bellevue-.1rs. Walker, Miss Annie
Hines and Mrs. D. Park.
ChancefOrd-Mrs Robert Gamble
Lebanon, Christ's Chapel-Mrs. Cole
man and Mrs Wright.
Leacock-The Misses Diller, Espen-
shade, Moore, Round and Mrs. Gay
lord.
Strasburg-Aliss keneagy and Mrs.
Walker.
Union-Mrs. Hastings, Mrs. Davis and
alCs. Z. W. Stewart.
Iork-Mrs. John II. Small, Mrs. Nc
Call and Miss Bllmyer.
Little Britain-Miss Fairlamb. Miss
Ewing and Miss Harry
Marietta-Miss Buchanan and Miss
Conrell.
Mount Joy-Mrs, DIR. J. L. Zeigler.
Chestnut Level-Mrs. Galbreath.
Mrs. DIR. Underwood was elected secre.
tary.
The following Committeo was appointed
to report nominations for the officers Of
the Presbyterial society: Mrs. John Il.
Russell, Mrs. d. Parks. Mrs. G. w. Stow.
art, Mrs. Robert Gamble, Mrs John II. |
Small and Mrs Gaylord. This committee |
had leave to retire and make their report. |
During their absence the president Mrs.
McCauley delivered an address and urged |
upon all the need of taking the monthly |
paper, Presbyterian Home Missions.
hliss Woods Of the Carlisle presbytery
being present was invited 10 address the |
convention. when she enlisted the atten
t!cn and interest OF all by showing what |
has been done for the Indians at the |
Carlisle schools.
By general consent Mrs. Meyer, OF
Fittsburg delivered an address on the
Temperance question.
The nominating committee returned to
tho convention and made their report |
which was adopted unanimously, and is as
follows:
President, Mrs. Hastings, of Union
1st Vice President, Mrs. DR.. Mitchell, of
Lancaster Cd Vice President, Mrs. Brock,
OF Lebanon 81 Vice President, Mrs. J
W. Crawford, Of Shtovile; Cor. Sec,
Mrs. John Ii. Small, of York Rec. Sec,
Miss Annie Murphy, of Chanceford
Treasurer, &Irs. DR.. Underwood, of Ian
caster.
The constitution, as recommended by
the womau's executive committee, was
adopted, after which with singing the
society adjourned to meet at . p m.
At 2 p. IN, after an address by Dr.. $.
Jackson or the general work OF missions,
the ladies convened and arranged somo
minor details to give efficiency to his
work. Mrs. S. E. Bailey, from the Har-
fisburg synodlcal committee, moved vote
OF thanks to the ladies OF Lancaster after
which the convention adjourned.
Tuesday Afternoons Session-Address by
DIR. jackson.
The Presbyterian church was again
we'll filled yesterday afternoon, a large
majority Of the audience being ladies'
Rev. Dr.. Sheldon Jackson occupied the
pulpit aid delivered his second address
Dn home missions. After dwelling at
some length on the imperative duty of
Christians to send the gospel to ali parts
Of the world, he explained the difference
between home and foreign missions The
department. Of home missions in the Pres
byterian church includes the United
States and its territories, the department ,
Of foreign missions ali tho rest of the
world. Wien q missionary is, for instance,
sent to Mexico he is acting under the