Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-01
CHRISTIAN WORK ABROAD.
Interesting Sessions Of the womsn's
Foreign Missionary Society.

CHRISTIAN WORK ABROAD.
Interesting Sessions Of the woman's
Foreign Missionary Society.
TIE cnulcH OF TIE COVENANT CROWDED AaArN
| TO-DAY - ADDaEssHs BY MRS. scovKr. AND
orHERs-pKvoTIoxAL HxERcIsEs AND pncus-
s1oN-THR LADIES AT LUNCHEON.
| The second and closing day Of the assembly
or the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society a
the Church Of the Covenant began ct O'Clock
this morning with . conference Of presbyterial
ohcsrs held in the chapel This was very well
attended and lasted until 1890, the hour
for commencing the regular open meet
ing OF the day. Long before that time
the church began filing up with ladies
| until 1t became evident that the
attendance would be almost as large as IL was
yesterday and the full capacity OF the church
| would be tested. In the rear Of the church
were two tables covered with missionary
pamphlets, leaflets and other literature. and
presided over by Mrs. Fred. Perry Powers and
Miss Strong. thriving business was done
while the society was waiting for the meeting
70 begin. and quite large sum was realized for.
The BENEFIT OF THE MISSIONARY FUNDS.
number Of artistic and beautifully finished
photographs of the Church of the Covenant taken
and presented by Mrs. Powers were on sale
and we're in great demand. Mrs. Powers has
also been asked to take a photograph OF the
interior of the church to be placed on sale in
the society for the benefit Of the missionary
fund.
There were two or three men present today,
decided increase over the attendance of yes
terday; but they were not q necessary part
OF the meeting. They might just rs we'll have
stayed away, for the ladies got along very well
without them.
Promptly on time Mrs. President ". E. schenck
raped on the reading desk and opened the
meetin by asking the ladies to sing the hymn
20 Jesus! King Most Wonderful"
FOUR HUNDRED CONVERTS IN PERSIA.
After the reading of the 9Th chapter of Revela-
tons by the president, Mrs. c. n Thorpe
brought tidings of great Joy to the So
ciety in the form Of . telegram from Rev.
John Gillespie Of the Presbyterian BOARD
in Persia had just embraced Christianity. The
good news seemed to lend added enthusiasm to
the meeting and hold out further incentive for
the good work.
prayer. after which the society entered into .
conference, which was conducted by Mrs. J. D.
Bedls Of Jersey City.
MRS. scovrL's ADDRESS.
The first paper read was one on the subject
OF Temptations" by Mrs. 8. F. Scovel Of
Wooster, Ohio. In her address Mrs. Scovel
said that the two most important facts in
church life today we're the predominant power
held by women in the church and the lack Of
interest taken in foreign missionary work.
Statistics show. that three fourths
of all church members are women
while facts and figures both 60 to show that
there has been a pitiable decrease in receipts
for mission work. No woman would be will
ing to admit that the two were related as cause
and effect. Woman has her work to do and
she should do it. In churches where they out
number the men as three to one they trust all
the church work to the minister, to the elders
or to boards or committees, all made up Of
men. Let woman do her full share, was Mrs.
Scovers plea.
IN TREATING OF THE TEMPTATIONS
that arise to divert money raised for missions
into other channels she made very bright adj
dress, and the series of imaginary reports from
imaginary secretaries at all imaginary annual
convention explaining why the receipts for for
eign missions had decreased from the amount
OF the preceding years was very clever and at
tracted the closest attention from her hearers.
who seemed to think that she had scored some
very telling shots. For the sake Of opening
the question for discussion she laid down four
definite temptations that beset women's socie-
ties, tendency to shrink from the RESPONSE
billty OF numbers, considering past successes
sufficient to have attained, turning aside for
already made.
DISCUSSION.
The subject was then laid open for discussion
by the members Of the society, . number Of
whom made short addresses on the necessity
for right and free giving in the good cause.
The question of fairs and bazaars for the pur-
pose OF raising money for missions was dis
cussed on both sides, and when Mrs. Scovel an
| nounced that she thought the money raised by
| the skill and labor Of woman's fingers was
acceptable in the Lords sight as if it had come
from the coupons on their husbands bonds
and stocks, she seemed to voice the sentiment
of the whole assembly. "Our methods are
greatly misunderstood" said she, '.by men who
DO not understand US; who do not understand,
and never can, how woman loves to give Of her
very own"
After the singing Of another hymn there was
discussion on the subject Of
''oUR PUBLICATIONS"
Mrs Henry Cattell told Of the need Of the
publications issued in the interests of the
cause and the good they do. Mrs. cambridge
of Brooklyn and number Of other ladies par
ticipated in the discussion that followed and
many good words we're said Tor woman's
work for woman and children's work for chill
dren.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
The hour for questions and answers having
arrived Mrs. Bedle announced the first question
| 10 De: 'Wnat relation DO we Dear TO the DOarQ
Of medical missions?' and Mrs. Thorpe was
called upon to answer. After the reading Of
| number of notices hymn was sung and the
half hour from IL to 1890 was given up to a
| devotional meeting which was led by Mrs. John
Gillespie of Elizabeth, NJ. At the close of the
meeting the delegates, missionaries and men,
bers OF the board and afterward all the ladies
present were entertained by the ladies of the
| Church OF the Covenant at
AHANDsoME LUNCHEON
served at Jsckson's Cafe. A long covered plat
| form was built out over the rear yard and the
whole house was tastefully decorated and
| draped. Lunch spreed for several hun
dTed ladies and was greatly enjoyed as much
| in the way of q brief social union of
| grateful repast The lunch yesterday was also
served through the courtesy of the ladies Of
| the Church of the Covenant
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 2 o'clock all gathered at the church again
and half hour was spent in a social meeting
with the missionaries. A chapter of Scripture
was read by the ladies in concert, and after a
| prayer Miss N. Sherrard of Washington. Pa,
| gave familiar talk to the young
people. Mrs. William F. cambridge OF
| Brooklyn, who Is known as one Of the ablest
workers in the society, having travelled through
many Of the darkest quarters Of the world in
| her devotion to the good work, made a very
| valuable and interesting address On the SUBJ
iect "Rocks and sands"