The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1885-09-18
WOMENS' PRESBYTERIAL MIssIoN-
AIRY SOCIETY.
Meetings Of the Montana Board in Deer
Lodge This Week.

The Womens' Presbyterial Missionary So.
ciety of Montana held Its business meeting
at p. m. Monday at the Christian church.
Mrs. r. M. Stevenson, Of Bozeman, Presi-
dent; Mrs. T. Wickes, of Helena, Treasurer;
Mrs. G. P. Weston, Of Helena, and Mrs. l..
e. Hanna, Of Wickes, Delegates, with the
members of the Society of the Deer Lodge
Presbyterian church, constituted the Pres.
byterial Society. There were present, also,
by invitation, the ladies of the Missionary
Society Of the Christian Church, and others
who were interested In the subject.
After devotional exercises the meeting
was called to order by the President. The
address of welcome, by Mrs. GroeneveId,
was responded to by Mrs. Weston.
The annual address by the President gave
of womans work in the mission cause. Al
though the church missionary boards had
accomplished much, they had failed to reach
the women of heather lands, because not
allowed to enter tho harems and zenanas.
This could only be done by women. Mrs.
Doremus, Of New York, saw the need, felt
the burden, and, with others assisting,
founded the first womens' missionary society
in 1861. Although meeting with much oppo-
sition, BY steady, persistent work, women of
every denomination were interested, and the
many womens societies In existence to-day
owe their foundation to this small beginning.
Reports from Montana churches showed
larger contribution in proportion to mem
bership than from any other Presbytery In
the United States. ,s------
Mrs. Stevenson stirred all hearts by her
enthusiastic presentation of the subject
This was followed by paper by Mrs.
Whitehill, on the Home Missions of the
Church.
new In the Territory, only four of the eleven
Presbyterian churches have organized
women's missionary societies; Reports from
these were next given, and showed q marked
advance in the number of members and the
amount Of contributions. during the past
year. @FH m a.
The ladies Of the missionary society OF the
Christian church having been invited to be
present, report from that organization was
then 81 wen. ~ D .EG- +TFEsA
An election Of officers followed, which re.
suited in retaining the present officers, ex-
cept the Secretary, Miss Linnell, who has
returned to her home In Ohio. Mrs. A. NJ.
NATION, Of Deer Lodge, was elected to that
vacancy. ,....-.....
After vote Of thanks to the members Of
the Christian church for the use of their
room, the society adjourned.
At p. m. general missionary meeting
was held In the Christian church, with full
attendance Of the various societies, the men,
bers Of Presbytery and others.
A paper on the mission field for the month
-Japan-was read by Mrs. Trippet, and Is
mentioned BY those in attendance as very
interesting and valuable.
DIR. Mcmillan followed with an address on
the various mission felds now occupied by
women, supported by the many women's
societies. He paid q glowing tribute to
woman, In her untiring zeal, her earnest
devotion, her patience and faith and hope.
He showed her working faithfully among
the teeming countries Of China, swelterine
in the hest ct India, freezing and alone in
the wilds Of Alaska. patiently teaching the
children Of the red man, and penetrating the
hearts Of the Mormon women and children.
The rapt attention of the suGieuce testified
their interest Ia bis remarks. The meeti ngs,
altogether, were very interesting and pleas
ant, and Material progress was made In the
good work the society Is engaged in.
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