The Washington times., 1894-10-18
REPORTS OF THE AUXILIARIES
Christian Endeavorers Conducted the Young
Peoples EOur-Miss Dunning Told About
Work in Mexico. Miss Stanwood's Re-
marks on Organization.

200 ladies were present
Mrs. Isaac Clark opened the morning ses-
sion at $50 with Scripture reading and
prayer After singingl hymn hearty ad-
dress Of welcome was extended the delegates
by Mrs Julia H. Plat. and Mrs. President
Ward responded on behalf of the Woman's
Board Of Missions. The president appointed
chairmen of the several committees, and then
reports were read by delegates from the fol-
lowing auxiliaries:
First and Bellevile Avenue Churches and
the Mission Band. Newark. n. j.; the Auxil-
iary Young WOmBn's Mission Society and the
Junior Christian Endeayor Society, of Orange,
n. j.; Christian EndeGvor Society, Patterson,
\. J.; Auxiliary Young Ladies' Mission Band
and Snowfakes, OF Philadelphia, Planfeld,
Passalc. Upper Montclair. First Church, y. l..
NJ. c., Plymouth. Mount Pleasant, and LIN
coin Memorial Churches OF Washington. D.
C.; the Auxiliary. Pilgrims Workers. and
Sunbeams, Of Bound Brook, n. J.; Auxiliary
and Mission Circle, OF Closter. \. j.: First
and Trinity Churches of East Orange. y. j.;
Falls Church, Glen Ridge Mission Circle,
Glen Ridge, \. J.; Germantown. Pa; Hern-
don, Jersey City, the Auxiliary Y /. NJ C.
and Junior Endeayor. of Montclair. \. j.; Y.
!. NJ. b. and Ministering Childrens League,
OF West1eld and Woodbridge, y. J.
ORGANIZATION OF MISSION CIRCLES.
At The conclusion of these reports President
Ward spoke briefly OF the ideas suggested by
them, and introduced Miss Stanwood, secre-
tary Of the Woman's Mission Board, who
gave a number of valuable suggestions re-
Garding the organization Of mission circles.
Mrs. DR.. Davis, of Japan, gave an interest
ing talk OF the life ofnativeS OF that kingdom,
picturesquely describing the habits and Gus
toms OF the boys and girls. Mrs. Davis talk
concluded the morning session, and at 1890
recess for lunch was taken until o'clock.
The delegates were served with beautiful
luncheon, provided by committee of ladies
o. the church. Mrs Frash, chairman
The afternoon session opened promptly at
. O'clock and after singing and prayer. Miss
HaZen IN a brief address told of the work of
missionaries in India. In her experience on
the mission field she had found that the same
methods which are successfully used for the
preaching Of the gospel 10 the masses in
America will succeed in India. Kindergar-
tens are established II connection with many
OF the day schools in that far-away land,
while there are not few senior and junior
Christian EndeavOrers. Annual religious
conventions are found 10 be very helpful TO
the Christians in India, and the converted
heathens are now making quite extensive
preparations for the erection of comfort
able convention hail. located at a central point,
in which to hold these annual gatherings
Miss Hazen said that many of the high
class Brahmins do not accept Christianity for
fear Of being ostrasiZed by their countrymen,
and said that through the influence of the
women the great masses OF India Will be con-
verted.
Mrs. Mary T. Leavitt. an honorary presi-
dent Of the national W. c. I. T., also spoke
on the work in India.
TIE WORK N MEXICO.
Miss Lockhart sang in rich soprano tones,
"The Vow Of the Penitent. and then Miss
Dunning Of Mexico, was introduced to give
an account Of her work in that country. In a
bright. succinct manner she told the story of
her work for five years in the girls boarding
school at Chihuahua. Christian Endeavor
societies have been organized, and the young
men and women OF Chihuahua are earnestly
striving TO convert the youth OF that CITY.
Music is an attractive feature of the work
and on the warm summer evenings hundreds
OF the natives gather about the chapel, eager
TO hear the sweet melodies of Christian song
Miss Dunning thought the work among the
girls Is more encouraging than that among
the boys, but Notwithstanding the seemingly
insurmountable objects in the work, she has
no fears Of future success.
President Ward then introduced Miss i. G.
Holbrook, Of this city, who read a somewhat
lengthy paper on The administration of ten
talents" Miss Holbrooks paper was a thor
ough and comprehensive presentation of her
subject, being review Of the work of Chris
tan missionaries in promoting the study of
languages and opening new fields OF discoy-
cry in lands unexplored until the missionaries
penetrated their dense forests and civilized the
barbarous inhabitants. As instances, Miss
Holbrook mentioned DR.. Judson's translation
Of the Bible into Burmanese and DR.. Living
stones discoveries in Africa.
CONDUCTED By EyDEAvoR SOCIETIES.
The service of the remaining hour of the
afternoon session was conducted by the Chris
Endeavor Societies of Mount Pleasant, Lin
coin Memorial, Plymouth, and First Congre-
gational churches. As each of the societies
was called they gave a report of the mission
ary work they are doing. The juniors of
Mount Pleasant Church make comfort bags
for the men at the life saving stations and
have contributed literally to the severa! mis-
sionary boards. The Coiored Junior Lincoln
Memorial Society has contributed S5 for
missionary work and is helping to support a
missionary in North Carolina.
When the First Congregational Society was
called eight Of the young ladies, clad in the
costumes OF as many countries, marched
upon the pulpit and presented trophies from
the countries to the genius. at the same time
telling about the work of missionaries in their
countries The young ladies who partici-
pated IN this exercise were, Miss frankie
Morris, Miss Edith Johnson. Miss Margaret
Noyes. Miss Grace Mcpherson, Miss Elsie
McCarty, Miss nOOYer, Miss Jennie Bailey,
and Miss Alice Fairfield. Miss Alice Johnson
conducted the exercise, and at its conclusion
the Coronation" was sung. Several mis-
slonary hymns were sung by missionary
children, and President Ward closed the meet
ing with few farewell words.
THE EVENING SESSION.
More than 900 persons were present at the
evening session, which began at o'clock.
This was public mass-meeting with ad-
dresses by three ladies prominent in the work
Of Eastern missionary societies.
Dr. Bischon presided at the organ, and
alter he had played the prelude the Congre-
gatlonal choir of fifty voices sang the anthem
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God Almighty"
Rev. Dr. 5. NJ. Newman read the Scripture
lesson, beginning Seek ye the Lord, while
H. may be found +" and offered PRAYER.
Miss Susan Hayes Ward. president of the
Philadelphia branch of the Woman's Board
ot Missions was the first speaker ana made a |
A.-lement OF the work of the Woman's Board.
About twenty-five churches are represented at |
the annual session. During the past year one |
new church ,and four Christian Endeavor So |
cieiles have joined in the work The funds rails |
ed amount to $500, which Miss Ward con- |
sldered very small sum in proportion to the |
number Of churches represented.
Since the board has been organized about |
ten OF the ladies have gone out as mission |
aries TO work on foreign fields.
statement OF the work of the New JERSEY !
association of the Woman's Home Missionary |
Union was made by Miss Bradford, that