The Portland daily press., 1890-04-18

Both from ignorant pagans became earnest Christ
ians aud the husband OF the nrst is useful
preacher. The wife is remarkably useful in all
church work, and the other girl is an efficient
helper IN the mission. The women OF japan have
more influence 10 the family than those OF China,
and when enlisted for the church are very eff
cient.
A hymn was sung and then Miss Eva stark of
Burma gave a sketch OF the Kachin school.
This people lnhabit the hills of northern Burma.
Their language Is not yet wholly reduced to writ
ting so that much of the teaching must he done in
Burmese. In the school the teacher is con
verted Karen, and devoted Christian The
speaker told OF one of her boys, apparently
somewhat stupidbut an enthusiastic lover Of flow
erS, and now the news has come that he has been
baptized. She invked the prayers Of her hearers
for the far-0h Kachins, and prayed that some OF
our CHRISTIAN young women might be inspired 10
ton.
A beautiful solo was rendered by Miss Ida Tar
box. Mrs. George of Burma, read paper on the
Daughters Of the King.p The speaker was often
asked by the natives why she and Others me TO
tell them about Jesus. The answer required
long story beginning at Bethlehem, In Chris
tian land we cannot imagine the despair OF the
bereaved mothers over their dead children. They
look with wonder on the funeral services In a
Christian family To them death is indeed death.
an eternal separation. They love their children
devotedly, and they have a strong religious ele-
nda ment N her nature ana tney need it onV DIV Hnow m @
Bile womanhoOd.
In our own land the women do not realize their
duty, nor dream OF their oblgation. Why DO not
single churches and individuals feel under obliga
tl0n 10 support missionaries?
The following kilograms, received aud sent
were read:
From st. John, MIA woman's Baptist Mis-
slonary Union Of nineteen provinces send greet
ing LIST Corinthians, 16 "a"
The Woman's Baptist Missionary Society of the
West in session at Keokuk, Iowa, sent greeting
A telegram OF greeting was also received from
and sent 10 Miss Day. a returned missionary of
the society.
IL was voted that the report of the obituary
committee be inserted in the printed report.
committee on nominations for next year was
appointed as follows:
Maine-Mss A. s. Russell.
New Hampshire-Mrs. q. b. Crane.
Vermont-Mrs. Crowell.
MaSsachuSettS-MrS. III. G. Clapp.
Rhode Island-Mrs. A. j. Crossman.
Counecticut-Mrs. G. NJ. Stone.
New York (East(-Mrs: HI a,, N; King;
New Jersey-Mrs. A. Pettitt.
Pennsylyania-Mrs. @. II. Banes.
Delaware-Mrs. @. O. BudingtOn.
District OF Columbia.-Mrs. G.. nj. L. King.
Six of the eight young ladies, missionaries un-
der appointment were called to the platform and
introduced to the audience They are eight, as
follows: Miss Leidy, Miss Howard, Miss Carr,
Miss Slade, Miss Squires, Miss Grlffth, Mrs.
White, Miss Chapman.
Two of those designated for Africa are now IN
the South.
Mrs. Gates, the secretary introduced the
young ladies and gave their destinations;
Miss Ledy. Miss Howard, Mrs. White, Africa.
Miss Carr, Miss Squlres, Burmah.
Miss Sade, Miss Griffith, Miss Chapman, undes-
ignated.
She also said that the society needed twelve
more to enter upon much needed work In foreign
fields
The president, Mrs. Colby, gave words of fare
well to ALL aud especially to Miss Leidy, who
leaves very soon for the Congo valley. The words
we're touching and most tender.
Miss Bixby gave some parting words on the
close Of the anniversary meetings. She referred
to the humble beginning of the society of which
Mrs. Colby was the first president. At the close
Of the first year o. the soeietys work, the receipts
were little over s90cO, and now after as years
of work the society call for slOC 900 for its year
ly work. The speaker then addressed the retir'
lug president with most appreciative words of
farewell on her retiring FROM the presidency OF
tifo svvfvty. Mrs. Colby responded in affectionate
words for the society," for the missionaries for The
cause and then introduced the new president
who accepted the office with thanks to the society
for the honor done her and with earnest desires
for the prayers and sympathy of the members in
her efforts TO serve them. Mrs. Colby offered
prayer. vote of thanks was given to all corpor-
ations an friends who had aided in render ng
this meetiDg success, the dbx0logy was sung
and the meeting adjourned
Just before adjournment the matrol of the mis-
sionary childrens home, Mrs McKlnlay. was pre-
sented to the audience. The home Is located at
Newton Center, Mass.