The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-08-04

HOME MISSIONS.
The women's Home Missionary
meeting was held on Wednesday
morning. Presiding Elder Barrett
acted as chairman. and after stating
the object OF tho meeting introduced
Rev. T. e. Terry, who pointed out the
great evils OF the times, which de
manded the attention Of the associa-
ton.
!. The Indian troubles.
ii. The Mormon troubles.
III. The liquor troubles.
~. The eo!ored troubles.
V. The emigration troubles.
He argued that II was tho duty OF
the women to labor to ameliorats
these evils. and judging from the re-
suits OF their labore In the eight years
which had elapsed since the orgsniza
ton of their society, there was every
reason to hope that good may be ef
lfected.
BY way OF illustration OF the influ
Ience OF wcmen lie alluded to the vislI
Iof Lueretca Mott to Smyrna, somt
years ago. to address an abolition
meeting. where q mob had gathered
with the ayowed purpose OF lynchinl
the speakers, and yet one OF the lead
lers became n protector OF this lad )
and escorted her to the hotel. Chap
lain McCabe had also visited various
cities where ruf1lanlsm predomiDated
and yet he had never needed any othel
protection than that afforded by the
presence OF his wife. The ladies' coult
Influence the men, and the men b.
their votes could Influence our law
makers, who would eventually enac
laws that would ameliorate II not ef
fectually extirpate the various evil
enumerated.
CHILDREN's MEETING.
Rev. MIR. Long was promptly In hi
place at 80 p. M, and instructed tn
children by singing Send out Thu
Sunlight of Love-" and other hymns
after which he referred to the l5tl
ehapter OF Luke, which contains thu
parable in regard to Lost Sheep" ant
endeayored TO impress the lesson oil
the minds OF the young folks 80 indel
IDLY that It will never be forgotten
He related an incident OF his own ex
lperience when boy on his father
farm. On bringing In the sheep on
AFTERNOON, one remained behind in tn,
woods. His father soon missed It anS
sent him out to look for 1t. He foun,
arms and carried II home.
His description of his journey ere
ated a great deal OF mlrth. many o
tho older class. MS well as the younger
ones being greatly tickled and laughed
heartily over 1t.
Rev. j. D. G. Hanna after remarkini
that Mr.Sbort was the right man in tn
fright place, made a short addreas Il
regard to the management of tn
sheep by the Shepherd, and closed b,
hoping that all the children may ge
into the fold under the management
lof the Good Shepherd" who had Civ
en- his life that all may be saved.
| A hymn was then sung with tn
chorus I'VE will be there some day,
which was followed by I'VE will neve
say Rood-byei in heaven"
| THE EPwoRTH LEAGUE.
Rev. Mr.. Jewell announced that tn
Afternoon would be given up to tn
lEpworth League, which had beel
born with a motor in It's hand AM
lightning In its brain, and was destined
Ito do great good. He concluded b.
introducing Miss Irene Hepbron, VIII
Tread a communication In regard Il
IWoman's Rights. and should they tax
lpart in the public service in tn
churches.
She quoted at some length from st
lPaul's Epistle to the Romans, and cor
tended That his discrimination agalns
women only applied to the women o
his day. sho argued at considerable
length that all persons, irrespectiv
lof sex. should labor for the promo
ton OF the good OF the communit,
land the salvation of souls. She COZ
Icluded by saying that men were nc
ltyrants because they are men but o
account of their unreRenerete nature
land II women were given thei
rights no barrier would be necessar
Ito keep her in her place.
The following address was read b
Ibiies Estello Hansel OF Union NJ.
Church.