Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-19
THE WORK OF WOMEN,
An Interesting Gathering in the
Church of the Covenant.
A BOUT HOME MISSIONS.
Inc Annual Meeting Of the Woman's Execu-
tive Committee -Mrs. Hamlin's Hearty
speech of misunderstanding Report of
the Work Accomplished in Different Fields
of Labor.

the Work Accomplished i'm Different Eial,.
of Labor.
Much OF the missionary work of the Presby-
terrain Church has been accomplished by the
women, who, devoted to the cause in which
they are interested, are willing to give their
hearts and time for the improvement and edu-
cation OF those who are SO unfortunate
as to be without the divine teachings of the
Great Master, and, who, through ignorance or
lack OF facilities are compelled, without this
missionary work, to go through life without the
knowledge OF the forgiving and lovable char
acter OF the Lord. The good work which these
women accomplish is not to be measured and
each year their benefits increase.
This morning in the Church Of the Covenant
the annual meeting of the woman's executive
committee of the homo missions OF the
Presbyterian Church assembled The
church was crowded. Most OF those present
were ladies, but the few men in attendance
were noticeable on account Of their scarcity.
The pulpit was very prettily decorated with
palms and potted plants, and through the en-
tire meeting there was an evident enthusiasm
In all that was being done and said.
COMMENCEMENT OF THE ExcERcIsEs.
Devotional exercises previous to the assem-
blage In the church were conducted in the
chapel in the rear Of the church. The exercises
were lead by Mrs. ]. T. Kelly and were brief in
their character, consisting OF prayers and
psalm singing.
The main body of the church was occun;ed
for the remainder of the davis ceremonies
The services were opened by the SINGING ~
''Thy Kingdom Come" The full volnme of
the voices OF the 500 ladies present sounded
beautifully as they filed every recess of the
edifce.
MRS HAMI1N's WELCOME
After Miss sne scot, ~ Kan.r,,,,,
.,..: n"o 'o"u |"
seiectloh from the scriptures Mrs. Teunis s.
hamlin, the president OF the local organiza-
| ton, made brief address OF welcome in which
she said:
.'As president of the society consider IL an
honor to welcome you to this CITY, The or
ganization believe to be the most natriot;c
cause in this our great country. We trust that
you will make yourselves at home and that
| while you are here YOU will make yourselyes
closed by offering fervent prayer for the
work of the association.
Mps p,rnsox,s nrnon
NJ. u N D.; a..
'' L. IL ie'soi' 'he corresponding secre-
tary, read Inc preliminary report OF the work
accomplished by the organization during the
wear inst nassed "Tbe renor, sho h.e,.u
| ;.is a brief story Of the work Of I Oo0 prashr
terrain women accomnlisbeS jur;,. ~ vaar Ely,
humble thanks to tn. Lord of life The rece;nts
were swelled nv the Increased ond r,ora ;n,ffr;
gent efforts of the missions To over SaO0 otn,
than was before. The increase has been duo to
the interest OF the young people. All the
enp exp o. h ,ne year were promptly met
been resolved 70 rs,;,oM;sh ,Lo ~ a mas
this fact shaxs tho 'ea m,.ro .ns'en, ,. am M
tho society in the education of ,Se 800 IN VI
J;on. Tba arocr.;vo oou.,,;.,aH ~
msnd.d the anno;ntrsrt in aaoh 10 =,
a secretary who sbonId see 70 t.a ,1;s,r;hr;;o,
OF funds collected for the beneti,
of the freedman Doctors boro 80,
sent TO missions of the indians and freedn,en
The subscription list has been larger than ever
before. and even those of other crceds boya
Maid their tribute tn the grand ~
OF the society. The figures nrovc
the success of the work outlined by the sociotv
Repeated calls were made during the voar for
the establishment of branches bevond the de-.
fined limit, placed unon tho ORGAN
ization by the general assembly
Especially was this true in Cbicago
and other largo cit,es where The foreior and ne
educated classes arc continuallv ipcreaa;ng Int
these calls cannot be answered unless The GER
eral assembly increases the scope Of tbe So
ciety."
Though Mrs. Pierson did not comnle,o N.
reading of the renort il wos necessarx 10 clnle
il at this point In order tb,t each sna,ker
might be confined to the time limits nlaced ON
each --0 '''''''' p'"'@U y"
THE school. REPORT.
Nrs n ,yill.r tho sohool .ao,o,.u,, ma,
- -n' NO ''.oo' .eore"iy, feau
.ne schooi report. IL showed wonderful
Christian work, as teaching and instructing
the children for whom the govern
ment makes no provision for their educa-
ton. At Sitka, Alaska, the school hal
been most successful The teachings were
mainly in the form of manual labor. Through
all this the Christian element spreads its IN
huence and many of the young people have
accepted the Christian faith. In Utah tine in
~ th 81 ,ne Tristan seacners must De ie"
Rnt few CHANGE. in the ,,ars"nno, ., ,,o
teachers were made during the wear Some
money was needed for improvements. which it
is hoped can be made at many of the schools
during the coming wear.
In New Mexico the conditions are most nm.
desirable The school buildings are unsani
tary and in bad condition. and in MANY cases
the teacher is the only American woman in the
the town. In California and Mexico
some excellent advance, have been made
In the last country experienced women are
needed to spread the seeds of Christianity and
civilization should be sown and reaped. A