The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-31
WORK FOR WOMEN.
The McAll Mission and the Young Mems
Christian Association.

The McAll Mission is fairly On its feet in In
dianapolis. The officers and board of managers
and about forty of the annual members met in
Christ Church last Monday, and it does not re-
quire superhuman intelligence to see that it is
going to be a power for good, not onlyin France,
but in our own community. The Rev. NJ L.
Berger, who has established many of the
auxiliaries in this country, says he
has yet to see the woman whose heart
cannot be thrilled with the story Of the McAll
workin Paris During the year 1884 the mis-
sion held I651 religious meetings of various
kinds-gospel meetings, mothers meetings and
Sunday-schoois- which 902, 253 persons were
present What does it all meant A revival
that promises to sweep through the whole world,
starting in Parasitic city that could ''out Herod
Herod" and out-Sodom Sodom! When the spirit
of it reached this country, two years and half
ago, it came out in the formation of
these auxiliaries, entirely under the charge
of women and which had sent nearly $75, 900 to
France to aid in the work. This is substantial
proof of what women can do. The far reaching
intelligence of Christian woman commands
the respect of imperial man" everywhere. They
see His star in the east. and have come to wor-
ship Him and serve Him. That Indianapolis
appreciates the signs of the times is proved by
the promptrsrs with which she has organized her
McAll Association and taken hold of the idea of
the mission e., that working with it
will bring great blessing at home.
When it talks of sending its few
hundred dollars to Paris. 'let no dog bark"
for her own heather. The Rev. Phillips Brooks
says that for us to 'refuse to aid the foreign
mission work because we have so MANY heathen
at home (which is proof that we have neglected
our home duties) is like the murderer of his
father and mother pleading for the clemency of
the court because he is an orphan" We
want the will first then we will find
the way. The McAll Mission carries
with it just the fire that is needed
for the work here-it has but one obiect-the
betterment of men and women through the
simple gospel, without faint or UNCONVENTIONAL
ism mans conceit;" and who can measure the
good that i. may do hereq How fifty such an as
ISOLATION can play into the hands of our new Y.
NJ. 9. A interests. 1t is said that for good OBJ
ject woman's will is omnipotent, and while it
is significant fact that the address of the
Y. M. Q. A. committee is headed Dear
SIR it is not impossible that they
would accept help from dear madam
and who should have a hand in that blessed
building before the mothers, and sisters. and
wives of our present and future young men? Let
every Christian mother in the city interest her
children in this project and induce each one of
them to save and give systematically. at least
10 cents month, for that building until it is
complete. After that the little ones will have
such sense of proprietorship there that they
will continue the giving. Encourage this all
UNCONVENTIONAL McAll Mission here and see if it
doesn't bloom in our new Y NJ c. A in a
room devoted to mothers meetings, industrial
schools, etc., and bring forth much needed fruit
for Indianapolis. Women must look to the
needs of women. Who but they can teach them
the priceless value of virtue economy cleanli-
ness and righteousness of every kinds So, though
we have not been invited into the race let us join
the noble effort the fathers are making for our
boys. Don't let US contribute out of their purses.
If silver and gold we have none let US earn $5
or $40 for it. and the fact that
their mothers hands worked to help
build that safeguard for them might
have restraining influence upon our boys when
sorely needed. and when nothing else would.
Who is too proud to do thisq Not l, says the
writer. have little son. and would gladly take
an order for plain or fancy work by which