Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-31
SOME OF THE DELEGATES.

The growth and future Importance OF Alaska
we're dwelt upon by the speaker. He described
the struggle and the gradual advancement
which the Methodist women had made in their
great work. The desire of girls among the
Indians 10 20 into the schools was dwelt upon
and the hardships which the missionaries suf-
fered eloquently pictured.
A large building was greatly needed and DIR.
Jackson hoped that the society would enlarge
its plans and erect building of a size sufficient
to accommodate the great need of the mission.
At the conclusion of DIR. Jacksons talk, Mrs.
Davis said the work il Alaska had been for a
considerable time close to the hearts of the
society. DR.. Jackson said the society, he
knew. had been active and helpful in the
highest degree. The Methodist church itself,
he said. however, had not yet awakened to tho
need Of work in Alaska. The NJ. Z. church
had done nothing there except what had been
accomplished by the society. The practical
value of interesting the entire Methodist
church in the schools in Alaska was pointed
out by the speaker. II a great and mighty
church took up the schools Congress would
not be so charry about making appropriations
for these schools.
At the close of DR.. Jackson's talk the society
expressed by rising its thanks to the eloquent
divine and the interest which was taken in the
subject which he had SO ably discussed. Sew
eral ladies made earnest appeals for the Alaska
bureau. The question Of contribution was
brought up by Mrs. Daggett. but Mrs. Willing
held that in justice to all the finances of all bu-
reaus should be reported on by the regular
committees. The treasurer, Mrs. A. r. Clark,
expressed like opinion. which seemed to be
general. Mrs. Goff, from the rear Of the church,
remarked at this point that probably q very
nice little love feast was going on in
front, but the Delegates in the rear were una
BILE to hear in the slightest. This brought a
proposition from Mrs. Willing that the seating
of the members be rearranged. The PROPOSE
ton was referred. Mrs. ]. G.. Willing Is one Of
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society and is forward in all the discussions,
with clear power of debate and ringing voice.
Mrs. Willing is one of the vice presidents OF
the society and secretary OF the bureau fol
immigrants. She is n sister Of Bishop Fowler
Mr. Smith, in charge OF the transportation
facilities, in few words warned the members
against selling or giving away Of the transpor
tation certificates. as they were issued only tC
| the members personally.
The society then adjourned for lunch.
CALL AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
! At o clock the members met ut the church
and proceeded to the White House. where
very cordial and pleasant reception was ten
dered by the President and Mrs. Harrison
| Immediately after the reception was over car
were taken for the Mount Vernon boat and thu
| remainder OF the afternoon spent in a visit t
the historic grounds OF Mount Vernon. 1hi
evening there will be o meeting Of the commit
tees at Foundry Church.
ToM6RRow's PROGRAM.
| Tomorrow will be an interesting Sabbath
for the society. At $50 the metropolitan
Church will witness a children's meeting witt
Mrs. F. A. Aiken presiding. The society
children's meetings are always successes II
every sense of the word, and tomorrow will b,
no exception. Addresses will be made by Mrs
]. r. Woodcock and Mrs NJ. E. Griffith, ant
prayers by Mrs J. II. Bayliss and Rev. G. H
Corey, b. d. Rev. DIR. Jackson
also expected to make an address
At 7:3O p. m. the anniversary o
the society will be held at Foundry Church
Mrs Bishop Simpson presiding. The openin
exercises will be in charge Of the pastor of tn
church. Rev. Geo. Elliott. Mrs. X. s. Rust tn
corresponding secretary. and Mrs. A. X. CLARK
the treasurer, will read abstracts from the RI
ports. The anniversary address will be de
iivered by Henry Wade Rogers, LII. d.. pres
dent OF the Northwestern University In "a
the Methodist churches tomorrow, at the regr
lar services. earnest addresses and appeals i
behalf of the society viii be made b