New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-19
AFFAIRS IN BROOKLYN.
MISSION WORK FOR THE HnATHENl
THE MEETING OF THE woMAN's FoanreN MIS-
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THE MEETING OF THE woMAN's ToRnIeN MD6
sIoNART SOCIETY OF THE EAST CLOSED.
Tho eighteenth annual meeting Of the woman's
Baptist Foreign Missionary Society of the East which
was begun at the First Baptist Church, In Pierrepont
ST., on Wednesday, was closed list evening Tho
number Of delegates In attendance was 6S7. AZ the
morning session message OF greeting from the sister
society Of the West IN session at Cleveland, Ohio
was read and responded TO- Messages Of greeting
also delivered by Mrs. Dr.. Meredith, Of the woman's
Board Of Missions Of the Congre gaonal Church Mrs.
Jackson Of the Presbyterian Board Of Mlssons Miss
Johnson, of the Maritime Provinces: and Mrs. Nicker-
son, of the Home Mission Society.
An hour was then given 10 hearing twelve State
secretaries reports. Mrs. NJ. Bowers, In making her
report, told Of the earnest work being done by the
women in Massachusetts,, in behalf OF temperance.
Miss S. G. Durfee read paper on "Fellow Helpsrs'
She said that the society SHOULD endeavor TO supple
ment the work Of the Missionary Union by distributing
missionary literature aud by having addresses on
missionary work delivered IN women's meetings.
Miss e. L. Brigham spoke on "our French Work"
There Is not only political but also religious crisis
In France she said. In Paris sone, out OF pepuiA-
ton of $500 ooo but 1901 900 are Professionals. Much
good, however, she said, was being done by the
McAuIey and other missions Mrs. DR.. Paoken OF
Rangoon Burmah, told about her mission work.
Luncheon was served In tho church paHors and
the afternoon session began at 80 O'Clock Mrs
]. n. wyckof. Of Brooklyn, gave report Oh inc
London Conference Mrs. J. Higby then denVerea
an address Of greeting from the Woman's baptSt
Foreign Missionary Society Of tho West ond letters
were read from the societies in Oregon and CalE
fornla Miss Colgate read . paper on Mission Meth
odsS which was prepared by Mrs. NJ. N ArmstrOns'
of Maulruam Burmah. and Mrs i. o. stevens spoW
Of her mission work In Promo BurmAh fare"oh
service was held for MIS- Ewel, missionary TO Bur
nah, and Miss Church and Miss Cummings, mission
aries 10 Japan. Tho many missionaries present were
then introduced the audience, and each one gave
short account OF her mission work The hnal session
was held in the evening and address was delivered
BIZ tho Rev. Dr. A. T. Pierson, of Philadelphia
Tho following officers Of the society were elected:
President Mrs. Gardner Colby, Newton, Mass; vice
presldents-Mrs. Robert Harris, Eew-York; Mrs. W.
H. Rixby Providence, R. l.; Mrs s. NJ. Whiting, New
Haven Conn Mrs. W. @. Butler, Plainfeld, N. j.. /;
Mrs j. B. Colgate, Yonkors, II. Y; Ms NJ. J. Chase,
Philadelphia; Mrs L. @ Knight, Del. mrs.
~ NJ Mason Washington, D. g. Mrs. Il. IL. Grim tn,
Fairport " Y. clerk Miss s. Q. Dunoe, Providence,
r. l. treasurer Miss Mary IL Clarke, Boston CORE
spending secretary, Mrs o. ". Gates. Newton Centre
Mass auditor Cbarlea II. Chandler, Boston !;
board of directors class III, term expiring In 1897
Mrs. II d. Goodwin, Boston; Mrs A. W Howard
Randolph Mass, and Mrs. II. +. Lane, winchester
It was decided that the next annual meeting should
DO held at the Free Street Church, Portland mo-