The Portland daily press., 1893-06-12

the field are, prepared to attend them.
frequent and pressing requests came
from Indians in new places to
hold meetings. One monthly and
TWO ,preparative meetings have been
added since the last report, and these,
together with Spring River monthly
meeting in Kansas, have recently been
formed into quarterly meeting called
Grand River Quarterly Meeting. There
have been 1873 protested conversions dur
ing the year, and 1877 have been added to
tho membership. Three new Bible
schools have been added, making 16 in
all, with 425 pupils. Seven native teach
ers and officers assist in the care of the
schools. Friends in the field have
shown much dedication to their work,
some OF them giving freely of their
| means besides their diligent service.
The associated executive committee of
the various yearly meetings on this con-
tinent have had charge, of the Indian
work, under the care Of Friends, for "a
years. The work has prospered far be-
yond what the most sanguine would
have hoped in 1885, and the question
naturally arises, what shall we do with
these mission homes? 1t seems as if
there could be but one answered. all
we can to quicken the pulse of the New
England Yearly Meeting that she may
guard well those children under her care
and not let tho work languish for want
OF means to carry it on.
The treasurer's report shows balance
on hand of $5S.75
Remarks were made by Charles God
dard, who gave an interesting account of
the present need and condition of 1.-THE
Indians, Emmeline futile. long beloved
missionary among them, and Aquilla
Pickering of Chicago. The report was
adopted and the committee continued.
From the yearly meeting fund 1925 was
appropriated and collection resulted in
$l41. So
The committee on Sunday closing and
prohibition of liquor selling at the
Worlds Fair reported that they had at
tended to the duty assigned them and
presented memorials to the President
and Congress. ,A
The following were appointed on the
Providence school committee: Timothy
B. Hussey, Ellen K. Buffum, Samuel r.
Burlington, Hannah J. Bailey, James Fl.
Chace, Anna G.. Wood, Peter NJ. Neal,
Deborah W. Crossman, Samuel Buffum,
Sarah F. Tobey, Robert P. Clifford, Ellen
A. Winslow, I. Warren Hawkes., Caroline
C. Earle, William O. Newhall, Deborah
P. Anterior, Daniel G. Maxfeld, Ruth S.
Murray, Charles A. Chase, Alice w.
Maxfeld, Lydia G. Neal, Olny T. Meader,
Anna,M. Hussey, Charles Sisson, Eliza
beth Fl, Newhall, William HI. Varney,
Sarah Marble, Edward T. Tucker, Susan
Peckham, Joshua Il. Macomber, Bessie
T. Wing, John j. Frye, S. Caroline Tobey.
The last business of the afternoon was
the assignment for Sunday services. Adj
journment was taken to 10 a. m. Monday,
when the men and women meet in separ-
ate session. A devotional service will be
held at $50. The business before the
yearly meeting today will probably be
that Of the Women's Foreign Missionary
Society, the Bible School Committee and
the Committee on Freedmen.
Evening Session.
The evening was entirely given up to
the meeting of the Young Peoples Society
of Christian Endeavor, formerly known
as the Young Friends Christian Fellow
ship Union. The meeting was conducted
by President George L. Crossman of
Lynn, and Jennie Lothrop of Woonsock-
ct was secretary. Invocation was offered
by Rufus M. Jones of Waldoboro, who
was followedlin prayer by Prof. Geo. III,
Hartley of Pacific College, Newburg, Ore.
Forty delegates were present The
secretary reported % unions, eight
organized within the year. There are
SIT active and 146 associate members.
The report of the Organizer shows
marked progress; that of the treasurer a
| balance on hand of $43.66. A contribu-
ton was taken amounting to $1,000. A
letter Of cheer was read from the Junior
Endeavor Society at Poughkeepsie, New
York. ssE
The following, were chosen delegates
to the Montreal convention: Elmer Met
ger, Oscar j. Morris, Lucy Goddard,
Mary Robinson, Cyrus Jones. Eliza A.
1t was resolved to take ground against
the Boys Brigades, as sayoring too
| much of militarism.
The following officers were elected;
President indley N. Binford of Saeo.
Recording Secretary--Hattie Mclean of
Lynn.
Treasurer William Goddard of Lawrence.
Organizer-Frank Z. Jones of South China.
JUNIOR Organizer-I Lizzie M. Frye of Wood
Vice Presidents Rhode Island, Mary l..
Chase; Salem, Henry NJ. Bubier; Sandwich,
Helen +. Seabury; falmouth Fred G. Dear
Emily 3. Weeks; Dover, VIM. p. jenkins Fair
field, Lizzie A. Church; Parsonsield, Harry NJ
Cobb
William Thompson then introduced
the venerable Isaac Sharpe of England,
who discoursed entertainingly and dis
cursiyely of his travels in foreign
lands. He was followed by
Rufus NJ. Jones, of Yassaiboro, who said
a few strong, noble words.
The rest OF the evening was devoted ITO
the Question Box under the charge of
Prof. Hartley.
Sunday Services.
Members of the Society OF Friends
spoke at churches and other
places yesterday:
At the Second Parish at 1920 B. Isaac
Sharpe and BENZ. F. TruebloOd. At D. M,
Edwin G. Siler and George N. Arthur. At 7.3o
PM; William G. Hubbard and George Cart
land.
AT Oak Street Friends church, 1890 a. M,
Robert P. Clifford,
AT the jail at a. m. Elizabeth B, Larkin and
Annie Ray.
At the !. NJ. c. A. 4;so p. m. Benjamin F.
TruebloOd,
At High Street, 7:3o p m. George Barton.
At Free Ghurch Mnrrill3e farmer IN .2a a m,