Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-10-29
WOMEN AND MISSIONS
Continuation of the Sessions at the Foundry
n. E. Church.
The Publication Committees Report
COnsidered-A Couple of Interest,"
ing Addresses Made.

Mondays session of the twenty-fifth an
nual assembly of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society opened with the GUS
tomary devotional services. The first half
hour was consecrated to prayers, song and
Scripture reading.
Mrs. Latimer Of Rochester, chairman of
the publication committee, rendered the re-
port Of that committee, and complimen. ed
the management Of the press of the So
ciety. The report recommended the reten-
ton of the present addresses of the several
papers and the retention of the present
literature committee. 1t was moved that
the report be received and taken up by
paragraphs, and several changes Of no ma
terial import were voted.
That paragraph recommending the sepa-
ration of the supplement Of the Heather
Woman's Friend from that paper and its
sale as an independent leaf1et was given
a very free discussion, participated in by
Mrs. Skidmore. Mrs. Harrison. Mrs. Hus-
ton, Mrs. Walden, Mrs. Gracey, Mrs. Ste
vens, Miss Hodgkins, Mrs. Knowles. Miss
NJ. Watson. On motion of Mrs. Skidmore
the paragraph was referred back to the
committee.
Some Addresses Made.
DR.. Zancher, president of the Woman's
College at Baltimore, was introduced. He
said he appreciated the honor conferred
upon him by the invitation Of the ladies,
but he more appreciated the noble work
which they were doing. The society was
suggestive Of progress. 1t was a hopeful
sign, he thought, when women had organ
lied themselves for missionary work In dis
tant fields. The initials of the society stood
also for Salvation, Money, Faith, Wisdom.
He said a number Of graceful things about
the ladies and the valuable service they
were rendering to the Lord.
He invited the assembly to visit the col
lege Of which he was president. He was
applauded. something very unusual at the
morning sessions.
Bishop Thoburn of India was the next
speaker. He said he was very thankful
for what they had done for Indian Chris
tianity, and very sorry that they could not
do more. He wanted sixteen missionaries
in addition to those already under ap-
pointment. Two thousand girls in India
were being made Christians each year.
Then they wanted homes for those who
went. The next station which ought to
be established was at a certain little city
In Ceylon. He pointed out several big fields
in the east In which there was not a repre-
sentative of the society.
If they could get all the Methodists In
the United States to chip in two cents per
week this would give them revenue Of
over 100000 per annum. He thought that
more money could be had by not taking up
public subscriptions.
After the close of the bishops remarks
the consideration Of the report of the pub
LEGATION committee was resumed.
After the reference of several ragraphs
to the committee for modification, and the
acceptance of others, the noon recess was
taken.
This afternoon will be devoted to a con-
ference of the workers, and at o'clock re-
ligious exercises will be conducted by Mrs.
F. p. Crandon.
The Anniversary Celebration.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the So
ciety was celebrated yesterday. The an
niversary sermon was preached by Bishop
Thoburn of India. He gave an interesting
story of the institution and progress of
missionary work in India. and told of the
mighty conquests which were yet to be
made by the Methodist Church in showing
the way of the right to the heathens there.
He asked that greater liberality be shown
toward missions. They needed it. At the
evening meeting the report Of the secretary
was read.
The summaries of this have already been
printed in The Star. Miss Nj. A. Danforth
spoke of missionary work in Japan. Miss
Francis Baker told Of how matters were
progressing In China, ard Mrs. Bodey re-
cited experiences in India. There was a
vast deal of missionary enthusiasm. Music
was rendered by Prof. Cohen. Prof. Wilson
and Miss Lizzie Wahley.
The pretty yellow chrysanthemums,
which during last week did decorative duty
on the pulpit, were removed and replaced
with other flowers, mainly carnations.
The session Is noteworthy for the stead
fast attendance of its delegates. The same
ladies respond to the roll call each morn
ing with marked regularity. The audience
Is about the same each day. 1t does not
seem to vary in size.
To he Received by Mrs. Cleveland.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
of the NJ. f. Church will be received by
ND Of tha ON,
Wednesday.