The morning call., 1893-03-31
BAPTISTS GATHER.
Reports About Missionary
Work.
A History of the Women's Baptist
Missionary Society-Statistics.
Cash on Hand.

Inc elsUlCentH hHuuhl iDttLInR VI the
Woman's Baptist Missionary Society OF
California was held yesterday at the First
Baptist Church on Eddy street
10 the forenoon there was a devotional
meeting, led by Miss L. Ella Miller. lady
who for several years iabored as q mission
airy in India.
The afternoon was mainly occupied by
the reports of the various committees and
by other business connected with the sOci-
ETY.. Mrs. James Sunderland, the vice
president, was in the chair.
In her opening address Mrs. Sunderland
stated the wish of the members that this
year, which is the centenary year in modern
missions, should be marked by gift from
the women of every Baptist church in Cali
fOrnia. THE wish has been nearly OBJ
tained and the results have Oeen more than
satisfactory. the treasurerS report Will
show" concluded the vice-president.
Mrs. ColsOr. who had composed the ad-
dress of welcome, was unavOidaby pre-
vented from being present, but the address
was read for her.
A history of the mission from the time of
its foundation TO the present date has been
written by Miss L. p. Hail. Miss Ross, a
member OF the society, introduced the
pamphlet to the notice Of the members,
stating that the 10 cents charged for each
copy is merely 10 defray the expense OF
printing.
The reports Of the recording and Of The
corresponding secretaries were read and
accepted, and the superintendent of bands
stated that thanks were due to Miss Miller
for donating her time to the organization Of
circles throughout the State. There are 60
OF these circles now in existence, twenty
having been added during the past year. A
rising vote Of thanks to Miss Miller for able
work was unanimously lasSed.
The treasuTer's report OF the receipts dur
ing the last year and the disbursements
was as follows: Church circles (6q)
S25OS 80, Young Peoples societies S292 20,
mission bands Sl29 10. baby bands 81 40,
Sunday So 10, churches S45 so,
special contributions $500, Mrs. Gray
1854 p, collection 1882 50, elaneous
sos S6-tOtsl, S3Sl4 90; cash March 9, 1892.
S17J6 35-cash and receipts S537l 81. Dis
bursements, S3412 OF; cash on hand March
%, S2159 "a.
Three missionaries are supported by the
saciety-Miss L. Adele Phillips, formerly
of Los Angeles, and the Rev. Mr. Scott and
wife. the latter of whom is well known in
connection with her work among the col
ored population Of the Southern States.
At present the three missionaries of the
society are ali in Japan, and letters were
read from them, descriptive Of their labOrs.
Miss Phillips IS urgently in need of a lady
to assist her ard the president expressed a
hope that ere long the society would fac a
suitable person.
Que of the most interesting features Of
The afternoon was touching address by
n y. Fadroff, who is the representative for
the United States OF the "Stundsts" or
Baptists of Russia. These Pr0testants have
been steadily increasing within the Cars
dOmlniOns and now number 12544 souls
The Greek church, after regarding them
for some time with suspicion, finally caused
the Government To issue an edct, closing
their churches and sileDcing their preachers.
Persecution, however, only strengthened
their ranks. Last year they baptized 93l
new converts. Pabedonesatf, a man who
has had his name, which signifies wind of
victory" bestowed upon him by the Rus
sian Government for his drastic persecution
of Protestants. has just been Instrumental
in passing an ediet which it is expected will
efieetually wipe out the Baptist faith in
Southern Russia.
The children of "Stun1sts" are ordered to
be baptized into the Greek church and edu-
Gated in its tenets. Those parents who
refuse 10 comply with the command will be
foTclbly deprived of their offspring, the
boys being placed in monasteres and the
girls educated for nuns.
The edict is 10 be fully enforced at the
Russian Easter on the 9th of April next
although 200 boys and girls have already
been torn from their parents. In manner
that almost moved his hearers TO tears Mr.
Fadruff alluded to the despair of his CORE
spondents. compelled to choose between their
faith or their children.
Americans can give us no temporal
help" he concluded, but beg all A meri-
can Christians to remember my unfortu-
nate compatriots and co-relgionists in their
Easter prayer"
The remainder of the afternoon was de-
voted 10 the reports of the committees of
entertainments, obituaries, etc, and to the
election of a board Of directors for the
coming year.
The following ladies were UNANIMOUSLY
elected: Mrs. B. c. Wright, Mrs. David
Lantiler. Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. r c..
Beach, Mrs. o. NJ. Vpsper, Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Gray, Mrs J. Sunderland, Mrs. j. &. Res
segue, Mrs. e. a. Edison, Mrs. G. Button,
Mrs. Winbigler.
In The evening lecture on Japan, illus
trated with stereopticon views, was de-
livered by the Rev. J. Sunderland, VINO
treated the subject with special reference
TO Japan as field for missionary work.
ut should especially arouse the interest
OF Americans on account of the fact that it
lies nearer to us than any other large
heather country" observed the lecturer
who, after giving brief sketch of the his
tory of Japan, proceeded to state the rapid
growth Of missionary work there and the
sore need that exists for more Christian
workers in the country.
Many OF the views depleted Christian
schools and missions in Japan, but Mr..
Sunderland assured his audience that they
are totally insufficient for the growing
needs Of the country. Hundreds more
missionaries might go out and each one
secure flourishing parish
Before the lecture the recording secretary
announced the following appointments for
the year:
MIS-. j. Sunderland. president; Mrs c.
Thompson, first Yice-president: Mrs, c.
Winbigler, second vice president; Mis-. r.
T. Beach, recording secretary; Mrs. Res