Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-02

The ladies OF the Methodist Protestant
Church, of this city, held their missionary
anniversary on Sabbath evening in their
church on Pleasant street, which took the
place of the regular service. Mrs. e. H.
Williams, Pr, sident of the Society, con-
Quoted the ,xerci es, which were very inter-
esting throughout. Notwithstanding the
extra burd,ns imposed on the members in
consequence Of the erection OF their new
church, the ladies have kept up their Mission
ary Society work faithfully. The Treasurer's
report showed the aggregate receipts of the
Society to be Ss2.75.
Rev. C. II. Williams, treasurer of the
Board of Foreign Missions, gave some inter-
es;ing facts in regard TO the organization OF
the mission work of the church in Yokahoma,
Japan, and the purchase OF Mission Home
there The ladies are now sustaining two
Lady Missions, and hope to increase the num-
Der in due time. Miss Fannie Rowe. by re-
quest, gave most interesting recitation. The
spirit and tone of the meeting was excellent.
The music for the occasion was good, led by
the church choir. Mrs Geo. Stevens, the
secretary of the society, read most interesting
paper, OF which the following was the closing
part:
One Of the first things a heatben does
when converted, is to give, form societies and
send the gospel to Others. And shall we with
all our light and knowledge tail to give
towards sending the werd OF God to those
who are in darkuess aud are bowing down to
idols?
So many of our friends feel that we are
carrying heavy burden at home in support
ing the gosple here, and should not wonder if
the appeal Ter foreign missions is unheedsd.
But here is danger of our needing only the
obligations that lie nearest, and growing mar
row and selfish in our ideas of Christian du-
ties How can We turn a deaf ear to the
piteous appeals for help from those whose
needs are immeasurably greater than our own.
and We know that nothing but the gospel
of Christ can change their condition
That ls a dwarfed Christian life, which
is not world embracing in its
love. Missionary societies are organized, not
alone to gather money, but TO promote mis-
siouary spirit by united prayer to the Father
and by the use OF means for diffusing mis-
sionary intelligence This is the sure aud
only way TO overcome indifference to foreign
missions, for it is said Indifference is born OF
ignorance.
Obedience TO the divine command, go
teach all nations" means toll and self-denisl
to those who send. as well as to those who
are SEN Said a lady missionary from China
TO member of the home society: 81 realize
as never before how hard you work here.
am glad / am al the other end OF the woik.
At this end there is no more difficult work
than breaking down tue wall of needless in
difference behind which so many Christian.
intrench themselves. How TO awaken the
women OF our church TO a realization of thei,
duty a. this time, when the day bresketh and
there is an open door for the gospel in every
land, Is a question for earnest consideration
and prayer. Millions of wretched heather
women stretch out to US appealing
hands. Those who come after us cannot
help them. Ii will be too late. They will
have. passed away. The heather Of to-day
sre our special trust. II We fail to discern
this opportunity to testify our love to Hin
who loves them as He loves US, who, though
he WAS rlcu, YET, ior our sdhts, pecSme pooi,
that We, through his poverty, might be made
rlch," shall we not have been weighed in the
balance and found wanting?
May the Lord help US to rise to the high
plane OF our privilege, and press on this
precious work Of woman, for woman in
heather lands, and sure as the promises OF
God she shall emerge from gloom and dark
ness, and arise and shine. the glory o: the
Lord being risen upon her.
Soon may the last glad ng arise
through all the millions OF the skies
That song OF triumph which records
That a ] The earth Is now the Lords.