The Portland daily press., 1889-06-18

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Sixty-seven out Of the 60 meetings Of the
Yearly Meeting have been visited; 1,1s7
meetings have been held under the supervi-
sion Of the committee; 1889 families have
been visited; IA professed conversions were
reported; go renewals.
Much definite blessing has been the result
OF the years work, both from the meetings,
from wayside service, and from letters to
isolated members. In many places the work
has been largely done by home workers.
One quarterly meeting reports healthy re-
yival spirit all the time, and frequent con-
versions, A conference Of ministers and
workers was held in Lynn in the eighth
month. and seemed productive of much
good.
The treasurer's report showed S1,0S1 Sc
received, and S955.72 expended in the work
Of the committee. M
Considerable discussion followed, after
which it was decided to continue similar
committee for the ensuing year, to have over
sight Of the work, organize the forces, ana
scatter the workers 50 that the best work
might be done.
A nominating committee, composed Of one
man and one woman from each quarterly
meeting was appointed to bring forward
names for new committee.
Adjourned to meet in joint session at
o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon the Friends met in Joint
session. The meeting was opened with
prayer by Evi Sharpless.
NJ Gfonlaxr
portunity to speak on the subject under dis
cussion in the morning meeting. He hearth
ly endorsed the action of the Yearly meet
ing in again appointing a committee on Cos
pei Work
The London Yearly Meeting has a home
mission board, numbering about so, appoint
ed annually. They are conservative body
and their aim is to bring together the work
and the workers. They never send workers
except at the call Of the particular meetings
that is not at the call Of an individual. They
never interfere with the monthly meetings
Weekly reports are received by the board
from each worker. She workers are divided
into itinerant evangelists and resident mis-
sionaries They are assisted with necessary
funds to carry on their work.
Mary G. Underhill explained the method
of carrying on evangelistc work in the New
York Yearly Meeting, and gave an encour-
aging account Of the good results. She con-
gratulated New England on its grand for.
eign mission effort and encouraged the same
effort in home missions.
The nominating committee presented the
following names to constitute a committee
on Gospel work:
Eli Jones, Harriet ID. Collins.
Peace Jones, Salome @. Wheeler
Phebe S. Aydelotte, Augustus f. Cox
Elizabeth Il. Larkin, Anna G. Wood
Andrew j. Williams, John Metcalf
PheDe i. Rope, Joseph K. Briggs.
Alfred II. Jones, 5. Jane Cox,
Elizabeth N. Cobb Olnev r. Neader
Albert +: Mlnott, Benz. Il. Knowles,
Edward II. Tucker, John b. Cartlaud
Emeline II, Tuttle,
which were accepted.
The monthly meetings were directed TO
appoint committee to cooperate with them.
Ruth S. Murray and Eli Jones spoke of
the need Of giving literally to carry on the
work for the ensuing year.
A collection was then taken for that pur-
pose.
The committee to whom was referred on
the Seventh Day the subject of trustees and
real estate committee for the Providence
Boarding School presented a report, which
was accepted.
Summary Of answers to three querias from
the meeting OF ministry and oversight was
read. The minute from the meeting of min
istry and oversight was also presented, and
the statistics of members of such meetings
in the different quarters.
Adjourned to meet in separate session at
10 o'clock. Third Day, morning
YOUNG FRIENDS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP.
The Young Friends Christian Fellowship
Union held an interesting meeting in Recep-
tion Hall, at o'clock. Arthur w. Jones,
delegate from the union at Oak Grove Semi
nary, presided.
Words of advice and encouragement were
spoken Dy members OF our own and other
meetings.
Those interested met again at o'clock,
and yearly meeting association was formed
with the following officers:
President Martha Hoag.
Vice Presdents-Mahlon Chace, Helen Sea-
brook, Charles 4. Bishop John Metcalf, VIM II.
iH,ussey, i,I Lewis M. Douglas, Emily S. Weeks, Me
Recording Secretary-Clara Crossman.
Corresponding Secretary-Mary B. Johnston,
469 Cumberland street. Portland, Me.
Treasurer-Herbert W. Jones.
1t was decided to hold a prayer meeting
similar to those Of the local unions, at
Friends Meeting House, Oak street. at 2.30
p. m, third day June 1877 All interested
are invited.
FOREIGN MISSIONARY MEETING.
In the evening an audience of 500. dotted
with pleasant faced women, assembled in
City Hall to hear from the Missionary society
conducted by the women of the Yearly
Meeting.
After prayer and singing. Ruth S. Murray
of New Bedford, In charge Of the exercises.
made brief address concerning the worksat
Roumala, ten miles from Jerusalem, which
is the special field Of the New England
Friends. She was followed BY Rev. n. S.
Newman of the London Yearly Meeting, who
spoke at length and earnestly concerning the
work Of the English branch Of this society.
He said he thought Americans. with tneir |
Indians and freedmen, had a vast amount OF |
mission work at home. There are six or |
seven millions Of colored population In this |
country, and you are responsible for their |
religion. They have come from their Afri- |