Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-19

thoroughly believed by the negro. and its effect
Has one OF the worst things which the Freed
mans department had to overcome.
There was great work in the north for the
benefit Of the colored girls, because the per-
sonal experience Of the speaker had been that
the schools for manual learning, nursing, &C.,
were closed against them.
Tho colored people are advancing. They
are determined to get on We have at our
schools girls who have ploved. sewed, washed
and done almost everything in order to earn
| the money necessary for them to pay their
board at the schools"
WORK AMONG THE INDIANS.
Rev. G. F. McAfee, the superintendent Of
schools, spoke on the work among the Indians
He had been much surprised when he received
ceived he accepted it, because he considered it
| as coming from God and the women, the two
great powers in this land.
He believed that the best books were the only
ones which should be employed in education
The Bible was the greatest book, and
this was the foundation of the instruction of the
Indians when they came to their breakfast
the boys and girls stood reverently behind
their chairs while they recited the Lords
Prayer. After the meal services were held in the
chapel and again at the close of the school
studies another fifteen minutes was devoted to
readily and willingly they learned their relig-
ious studies.
STORY OF PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.
Miss Virginia box, who has for five years
been a teacher at an Indian school in Mexico,
related her story Of personal experiences. She
believed the Indians needed our sympathy,
and during her life among the Mexicans
she had learned to love them. The great
majority of the people of that country
were poor, exceedingly SO. Their homes
are cherries. for they are lacking
They are constructed of mud, are without fur
niture and every member of the family,
as well as the cattle, all sleep under
the same roof. But with all that they
had rather cheerful and happy disposition
Many of them were not fond Of work and
others who desired work could not find it.
Miss Dox had lived with the Mexi-
cans just they had. She believed
that without submitting herself to their
own deprivations she could not fully appreciate
their customs and manners. She might
have left this life at any time,
but she did Lot desire to do So
In her own little mud hut with its mud walls
and mud floors, she had lived in the town of
San Mateo for the past five years among
the Mexicans. The first night that she
arrived in the town, not knowing a
| word of the language OF the people about her,
| they seemed to understand her wants and sym-
pathized with her and treated her most kindly
The very next morning she had begun
her missionary work. Her initiatory efforts
were very difficult. but with it all she was
happy Her path had been very smooth until
priest, he was a foreigner made his appear
ance and lied most outrageously about
the speaker, for by his ability to speak
to the Mexicans he deceived them and spoke in
such way that he SO incensed the Mexicans Of
the village against me that when he left the
| he he -
death. His efforts we're almost successful
The villagers gathered about my cabin door
with clenched fists and made me know that
was to leave the place at once. but out Of SYM
pathy for my helpless condition they decided to
allow me to remain until the morning, but during
the night aid came to me. the Lord interfered
and was allowed to remain, and when the Mexi-
cans again came before my mud hut it was
with tears in their eyes.
sELF-ToRrURE OF THE MExIcANs
The story the speaker related of the self
torture the Mexicans practiced upon themselves
on account Of their religious beliefs as sacri-
| flee for their wrong doing was terrible. which
they do. they saw, for the service ami glory Of
God. They believed SO thoroughly in these
tortures that they were willing to give up their
| lives in it, as thev think that if
they die during passion week their souls will
Immediately enter into their heaven Hun
dreds each year die in this horrible
religion, but the work of the mis-
sion was gradually recalling some Of these
| people from their beliefs to the beautiful
thoughts Of Christianity. The address closed
with an appeal for aid to reclaim these mis-
guided people from their religion.
number Of notices which have heretofore
been published were read by Mrs. J. I. Kelly
and Mrs Hamlin.
After the singing Of the doxologv the meet
ing adjourned until o'clock this afternoon.
| At its close the delegates assembled on the
steps OF the church and were photographed in
group by Brady.
| THE UsHERs AND COMMITTEES
| The large crowd which was in attendance was
comfortably seated by an efficient corps of
young ladies who acted as ushers. There names
were Misses Grace lie Due. Frances Read Vir-
Ginia Grafton. Marion Leech. Elsa wooworth.
Bessie Tyler. Flora Rhees. Frank Winger and
| Mary Warner.
The nominating committee will make re-
| port on Tuesday. The committee consists Of
Mrs. J. F. Kelly, chairman; Miss NJ. J. Peck,
Mrs. ID. c. Blair, Miss NJ. r. Chase. Mrs. J. V.
NIilligan, Mrs. J. c. Gallop. Mrs. d. J. Satter-
field Miss N. G. Bradley, Mrs. Dieffendorfer
and Miss Thornton.
| The committee on resolution, which will re-
| port on Wednesday. consists of Mrs. E s.
Moore, Mrs. F. F. McCrea. Mrs. John Sinclair,
Mrs. A. H. Vedder. Mrs. A. c. Patterson. Mrs
| Agnew, Mrs. E T. Pomeroy, Mrs C. w. Robin
w.
A. Smick and Mrs. S. S. Brownell.
The committee on children's publications.
which is to report on Wednesday, Is composed
as follows: Mrs. L. A. Davis, Mrs. A. W. Par
| sons, Mrs. G. Norcross, Mrs. c. W. Robinson,
Miss s. l.. Young, Mrs. Harsha. Mrs. A. H.
Vedder, Mrs b. Cleland. Mrs. +. n. Barrett,
Mrs. E. S. Perkins, Mrs Cooper and Mrs. C. E.
Walker.
Upon the adjournment of the session this
afternoon President and Mrs. Cleveland will
hold a reception to the delegates at the Execu-
tive Mansion between the hours Of and
O'Clock.
THIS AFTERNOONS PROGRAM.
The program for this afternoons session was
as follows
Responsive readings with hymn 1885,
Prayer by Mr.. G. d. Norcross Of Penn
sylvania.
Hymn.
Presidents address by Mr.. D. r. James.
Hymn.
Our Literature. by Mrs. d. E. Finks.
Our Young People, by Miss E. N. Wishard.
Solo, Mrs. ]. A. Yale, Illinois.
Facts to Ponder, Mrs. L. A. Davis, Kansas.
An hour with the missionaries.
The Freedmen, Miss Lucy Laney, Georgia.
The Mormons. q symposium, missionary
teachers, Utah.
The Alaskans, Mrs. J. C. De Wore, Alaska.
Mountain People. Miss Florence Stephenson.
Closing words, prayer and benediction, DR..
| W. c. Roberts.
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