The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-11
TwENTY.TAIRD ANNUAL SESSION

OF the Womnns Foreign missionary socl-
ETY. of tho Presbyterian Church, held ut
Erie, April 26.27.
Tho following report was read this
week at the monthly meeting OF the
missionary society OF the First Presby-
terrain church OF this city:
The opening session was held Tues
day evening, at 1880, in selden memoir
ial chapel OF the First Presbyterian
church.
This was meeting for praise and
prayer. Mrs. Dr.. Ledyard, Of Steuben-
vile, o., had charge Of the service. The
subject was Courage" a most neces.
sary grace in tho wOrk OF mission.
The leader reviewed briefly the work
OF the society, showing that courage
was needed to begin and carry it on.
She then read the Lords words to
Joshua when he was about to lead the
tribes OF Israel into "the promised
and."-"Be strong and Of good cour-
age" The words were applied fttingly
to all who are engaged in the work oil
missions,
In opposing ignorance, prejudice and
heathenism the strongest courage and
the greatest boldness are necessary.
She spoke with emphasis Of the COM
mand OF Gideon to his little band,
which went to meet the well-trained
hosts OF Media, "Aii who arc afraid
must return home" Mrs. Ledyard
added that only those who have perfect
confidence in their leader, in themselves
and in their work can be efficient and
successful in the cause OF missions.
Hymns and prayers wore suitably
used throughout the services, at the
close Of which all repeuted in concert
Isa., 4l:l0, Soar thou not, for am
with thee; be not dismayed, for am
thy God. ! will strengthen thee; yea,
will help thee; yea, l will uphold thee
with the right hand OF My righteous
ness"
At the close Of this delightful hour,
the guests and their hostesses passed
into tho church parlors, where an hour
was spent in an informal reception and
aocial, and Refreshments were served.
Sweet looking young ladies pinned
the badges on the officers, missionaries
and delegates. The badge OF the off,
Gers was blue aud white, that OF the
missionaries orange, and delegates blue.
The parlors were made attractive
with pretty rugs, stands, chairs and
handsomely shaded lamps while flow.
ers and pottod plants added beauty and
fragrance.
The assembly was formally opened
on Wednesday morning by the prosi.
dent, Mrs, O. 7. Turner, who announced
the hymn beginning,
"The church's ono foundation
Is Jesus Christ the Lord"
followed by reading selections from
Scripture, and prayer by Mrs. D. a,
Cunningham.
Mrs. Ross, the pastors vito, gavc 9
cordial address OF Welcome" to which
Mrs. Turner responded in her own
graceful manner Delegates were pres
Ont representing organizations in New
Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsyl
y0nia, Ohio. Wost Virginia and the
District Of Columbia, In which the so.
cioty has forty.nino Presbyterian soci'
cites.
There were nine missionaries on the
platform; four from India, three from
China, ono from Japan and ono from
POrsia.
These Mrs Gillespie, who with hoi
husband has made a journey around
the world, introduced formally TO tbs
audience. As n mark OF cordial greet
ing the audience arose aud gave them
tho "Chautuaqua salute" Tho sight o
those faithful workers who had been In
tho service some thirty some twenty
five aud soino shorter time than TOT
years, was enough to stir n feeling o
pnrdonnble pride In every Presbyterian
heart, and gratitude to God In the honr
81 every Christian who ferventty pray
Thy kingdom come"
Tho ttoAsurer'B report was next road
showing the total contributions to b,
slO2,OOO 10, a slight advance on las
years receipts. The report OF tho hont
secretary, Mrs. Waters, showed In
creased work and prosperity, but one
third OF Our churches arc yet withou
auxiliarles. Tho work OF tho bands 4
not merely for the improvement Of thu
hoathon, but teaches Christian othici
az homo as well. A boy urged on hi
playmate, mo cheating because wo nj
belong TO ono mission band"
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