St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-19
ADDITIONAL ST. PAUL NEWS.
HELPING THE HEATHER.
The Annual Meeting OF the WOman's
Foreign Missionary Society.


Cosy little Woodland Park church was
the scene nearly all day yesterday of act
ivity. 1t was the occasion of the annual
meeting of the Minnesota association of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary society,
and there was a large attendance. The
association includes within its limits ST
Paul, Minneapolis, Saltwater, Hastings,
Lake City. Brooklyn Center, Red Wing
and Anoka. Representatives from all
these cities and towns were present, and
the body of women quite filed the church.
The meeting opened at 10 o'clock a. IN.
with devotional exercises, led by DIR. II. G.
Woods, pastor of the church, which were
very interesting. The following exer-
cises were conducted by State Secretary
Mrs. S. 4. House, who opened the eXer-
cises with a fOrcible dissertation on the
value of the mite box. and urged its use in
the various circles: Reports were read
from various circles and boards of different
churches. All spoke encOuragingly
Of the success of the work
done by the society during
the past year. The missionary work
among the Scandinavians has been espe-
cially gratifying. The total membership of
the of the association is 1896. The con-
tributions the last year were S245.2O.
Several reports on the work of young
ladies were made. and suggestions on the
same offered. Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. w. a.
Morse, and Mrs. ArmOry Gale were ap-
pointed committee on resolutions, and the
morning session adjourned for an hour and
half, closing with singing.
The noon hour was passed in pleasant
converse and social discussion of the
various questions of interest to those pres
ent, while an elaborate basket lunch was
enjoyed. At 1:30 the
AFTERNOON SESSION
was called to order by Vice President
Mrs. j. III. Randall, who presided over
the meeting. A brief and interesting talk
on the Bible, with a vivid illustration of its
attractive features, was given by DIR. II.
C. Mabie, whose remarks were followed by
the reading of various letters from foreign
missionaries, which gave a clear outline
of missionary work among the heather,
and made very satisfactory showing for
the progress made in the work. especially in
the Congo districts. There were five of
these letters, and they were listened TO
with great deal of interest. Mrs. Emily
Huntington Miller, the well-knOwn writer
addressed the association, giving a number
| of practical hints on missionary work and
how it should be conducted. Brief papers
were read on the subjects, Open Doors at
Home. Open Doors Abroad, and Open
Doors Into Heaven. A quartet of ladies
sang a beautiful chant written by DIR.
Brown, on whose life and work Mrs. J. III.
Randall briefly spoke. Mrs. G. HObert
read a short paper on the responsibilities
Of the Christian. after which the committee
on resolutions reported a series urging all
sisters TO contribute toward the success of
their good work, and recommending the
general use of mite boxes at children's
meetings; also special offerings for aid of
the secretary, thanking the visitors for their
attendance and encouragement, recommend
ing the adoption of their suggestions,
thanking Mrs. Miller for her practical plan
of giving; also the sisters of Woodland
Park church for hospitality.
1t was concluded TO hold the next meet
ing at Olivet church. this city. After the
program was finished collection was taken
for the support of a caste girls school at
Ongall, India. The contribution amounted
to S26.S5. The meeting was closed with a
benediction by Rev. DR.. II. c. Woods.