The Portland daily press., 1890-04-17

Is tne same In the foreign Held not only predoh-
ers and chapes, but teachers and schools and also
the medical work of the missions. We know THIS
is right, because Jesus, the great missionary
went about healing and curing as well as preacp'
ing. Medical work gives many advantages to
missionaries II gives access to many houses
that could not otherwise be entered, and 1t
brings in people to the dspensaries and hospital
which are great outstanding influences, who
would never come to church. DIR. Mitchell then
told of her work in the mission field, how sne
was obliged to do not only hospital work, Dut
of pioneer missionary She then told how
young Telegu girl who came to the hospltal,
while not becoming Christian herself before
death, was the means of bringing others into tne
fold from hearing funeral sermon preached ov-
er her body by aChristian minister, She gave otner
interesting incidents OF work at her mission stat
ton. One peculiar fruit of the conversion was
desire manifested by many to be remarked &C,
cording to Christian ritual DIR. Mitchell said that
able to do it, but that the re,
might have been on account of the lack of perma-
nent help, she being obliged to pick up such ser
wants as could be received from time to time. She
renewed the request made at the meeting last
May for a competent medical assistant to be sent
TO aid in the work. There seems to be no physl-
elan willing to go, but at last competent general
assistant has been secured, and has gone to the
work. She read letter from woman who was
converted nearly 40 years ago, expressing sympa-
thy with the Johnstown sufferers, and showing,as
Dr. Mitchell SAID, the reflex action OF the spirit Oh
Christianity.
Mr.. Morrison sang Crest Weary Spirit, at the
conclusion of DIR. Mitchels remarks: after which
Mrs. Haskall was introduced to speak upon the
Beginnings Of Work in Sagalng.
Taking the story of the man in London who
bought a bird vendors entire stock and turned
the birds loose because having been prisoner
and been pardoned he had resolved to go about
freeing all men and all creatures as text. she
told the story of the mission in Upper Burma.
The missionary family went to Mandalay, but af-
terward to Sagaing, where the station was finally
established. She graphically described the trials
their party in the early days of the mission. There
one Christian family in the city at the time of
her and they did noble u work for the mis-
creased "a S5 Fsssat ses )
objected to the Teaching Of Christianity.
The services were not successful at first, as the
natives were very unwilling to remain during ser
men were baptized. This was the beginning.
Others followed, so that although the school was
cS the men Se eseTy O
well satisfied with the progress OF the work, sick
ness came among the little group, and 1t was
daay, but not until one Of the children died They
were obliged to stay there until the cool season
came on in October, when they went again to
Sagaing. where they were gladly received by the
native people and were able to do much good.
Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Mrs. Morrison sang "Watch-
man, Tell Us of the Night" at the close of Mrs.
Haskall's remarks.
Mrs. Montgomery was then introduced to read
her paper.
The Missionary Ideal.
Mrs Montgomerys paper. "The Missionary
Ideal" was one of the most thoughtful, scholarly
aud interesting papers presented to the meeting
The ideal OF country makes patriots; Of govern,
the eternal kingdom of the everlasting God. mis-
sionaries. If the ideal be dimly seen and weakly
gasped there will result eo%ady cor
sionary ideal is placed first, for Christian missions
are supreme. Christ was The first missionary,
willing exile from his Fathers glory. What then
shall we say of the history of missions? Take out
the history of the Christian church, her mission
airy movements and all that is left is so weak. so
selfish, so wicked, that we hesitate to call it
Christian Take out all but the missionary move
ments, and what is left all the angels sing on be-
holding t. The paper then reviewed the history OF
brought about by the power of Jesus and the Cos
pei. Some sneer at Christianity as the belonging
of the rich the refined the aristocratIc that it has
no practical value in raising the degraded the ig-
norant and vicious. To this the results of Christ
tlan missions give the lie Oh! pray, pray for re-
vlyals in foreign lands for the inducement of the
Split upon the missions, for the quickening of the
heart in home churches for the fuller conservation
OF money, Tor missionary volunteers, for the boys
and girls OF your own special church, for your
personal satisfaction.
Mrs. Ellis sang Nearer My God to Thee. A col
lection was then taken up. During the passing of
the boxes the audience sung The Morning Light
is Breaking,
Miss Whitman Of pm was the next speaker
her theme being
Life at the Sarah Curtis Home,
She said she was glad she was able to stand;
glad to be able to stand and thank the people of
Maine in person for their efforts in building the
building for the school. For before they took
hold OF the matter The school had no fixed place
on the face OF the earth Life at the home is busy
work abont the house; breakfast at Z O'CLOCK <;
morning prayers at o'clock, Japanese versions
Of the Christian hymns are used 80, After morning
The classes are graded from the lowest that stud
les the catechsm, and IN the international lessons
during which time the missionary
workers spend their time studying the Japanese
language This study time is much interrupted,
however, because the teachers besides teaching
are obliged to oversee all the details of the home
noon. From to the session of the English
school has the time, part of the studies being
the the New Testament 10 English and English
letter writing and calls upon the members of the
church occupy the time until tea time. At
o'clock occurs the evening worship followed I'M
til O'Clock by the study hour of the girls. Dur
ing the study hour the girls are under the eye of
one of the teachers. She spoke Interestingly Of
the manners and customs of the Japanese people
who are brought into contact with the school, and
description of the school building ITSELF This life
she said, although commonplace, is very import
ant, because it surrounds the girls with Christian
izing influences before they have their prejudces
become fixed against it. By training the girls,
oftentmes the parents are reached indirectly and
so the gospel is spread. In conclusion she ap
pealed to the hearers to continue their kind help
to the end that the schoo. be kept up to its pres
ent usefulness.
Mrs. ingalls, OF Burma was introduced to
speak
Missionary Work.
native preachers and told how a price
of $4,000 was fixed on her head,
exhibiting a copy of placard that was
posted on the door OF her chapel describing her.
and Offering the reward for her head. She said
she was glad of the support that the Woman's
Missionary Society had given her and told how
the first WOmans Missionary meeting was held in
Boston "a years ago. She told graphically how
DR.. Warren had predicted the work of the women
and recited the early prophecies of other clergy
men who stood at the head of the column of
women who were inaugurating the missionary
work. Her recital of the growth of missions was
encouraging, If any encouragement were necessa-
ny for the continuation of missionary work. In
conclusion she asked whether the work should be
abandoned or continued. She was about to close
tinue telling stories of the growth of the gospel
and working her hearers up to high pitch of en-
thusiasm. She spoke good word for Miss Evans,
the first missionary sent out by the society and
briefly of the railway mission.
The meeting closed with prayer by Rev. A. X.
p. Small