The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1885-03-25
The DaY in the Park.

1t was the fifteenth of July, Helen
birthday, and the members of the BIZ tn
day Mission Band met at Helens home
each bringing contribution to their mis-
sionary fund, and small basket of bis,
cult and cake for their lunch in the park.
Mrs. Arnot had provided basket OF
nice fruit for them, and they were antici-
pating very pleasant time.
Their missionary collection amounted
to three dollars which was quite encour.
aging, and they felt very sanguine in re-
gard to the success OF their society.
The day was cool for the season and
the ride to the park was very enjoyable.
They went first to look at the flowers
then to other objects of interest, and then,
finding cool, shady place W tn seats,
gathered in a group to talk about mis-
sions and missionary work.
May, who was president of the society.
said l have been thinking, girls, that,
although we are an organized society, we
meet only Cd our birthdays; sometimes
at a party, and sometimes at picnic /;
and it is not necessary that we have a
formal way of conducting our meetings.
1t Is only little girls society but let us
pledge ourselves to pray for it every even
ing, and when we meet sing missionary
hymn, when we can, and then talk about
missions, and plan what we can do"
This was approved, and they sang a
hymn then May said:
have been reading about missions,
and feel interested in them all but
feel most interested in the Syria Mission,
because that is where our Saviour lived :;
and it seems so sad to think of that coun-
try as heather land. Don't you think
30 ?"
Yes" said Helen, $50 many of the
interesting things recorded in the Bible
took place in Syria. 1t was there King
David sang his beautiful songs of praise !;
and just think of the angels coming down
from heaven to tell them of the Saviour's
birth, and now they know nothing about
him only as it has been taught them by
the missionaries
Il should think" said Julia Ross,
that Jesus would regard the mission
efforts there with special interest
Perhaps he does, said May. At
least [ am sure be would bless US if we
were to try to educate little Syrian
girl. And she might do a great deal Of
good there"
Layah Barakat is a good example Of
what education can do for Syrian girl, a"
said Helen.
thought you said she was a Per
sian, said Julia. At Mays party, I
mean"
"IfI did it was a mistake. She is a
Syrian. l think the PHILADELPHIA Sun
day School that educated her must have
felt very happy, when they saw her and
heard her talk.
After good deal OF talking on the sub
ject, the girls decided to find out what it
would cost, and then they began to dis
cuss plans for raising more money and
May told them of one her mother had
suggested.
This was, to make small articles, either
useful or fancful, and arrange them in a
box, and place it on the center counter
in her fathers store and all the money
received from the sale of the things
would be added to their missionary fund.
After awhile they though of their
lunch, which they ate and enjoyed, and
then set away their baskets with plenty
Of food still in them.
Then there came along band of stroll
ing minstrels, father and his three chill
dren. They stopped and commenced
playing.
Let us takeour baskets and 20 away, E"
whispered one Of the girls
No, don't said May there is a po-
liceman near, so they will not dare to be