Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-02
MEETING ENDED
Close of the Session of the Woman's
Foreign Society.
The Delegates Enjoyed Their Stay in
This City-ClOsing Words at the
Session Today.

The executive board of the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society held its concluding
session at Foundry Nj. e. Church today.
The pretty palms which have graced the
pulpit sir ce the first day of the convention
rustled a farewell to the ladies, and the
flags and bUrting seemed to droop sadly.
Bright flowers lighted up the church.
The custom airy davoticral service was led
by Mrs. A. II. Eaton, president, and the
familiar Moody and Sankey song, Onward.
Christian Soldiers" was sung. After the
preliminarias incident to the opening of the
meeting. had been gone through with, Mrs.
F. p. Crandon of Illir OILS made report
from the conference of Bulgaria.
1t told of the progress of the M. E. mis-
sionaries in that land; the interest which
was being taken by the natives; the con-
dition of the schools and other matters
The report contained a pleasant story OF
how a daughter of one of the priests was
an attendant at a mission school and of
her aptitude in her studies. The report
closed with the statement that great work
was being done and THAT Bulgaria, as
well as Italy must be reclaimed for
Christ" Mrs. Newman, wife Of Bishop j.
P. Newman, told of many of the things
in connection with missionary work in
European fields. She narrated a number
of "reminiscences of her visits to several
Of the conferences. She had presented the
greetings of the society to many hundreds
of missionary enthusiasts in Europe. A
number of questions were asked by the del
egates, to which Mrs. Newman responded.
The resolution committee reported resolu-
tons of thanks to everybody who had mip-
istered to the comfort and happiness of the
convention during its sessions here.
During a lull in business Mrs. Wishart
sang the sacred song, Shall You, Shall
l." with such feeling and effect as to bring
forth a round of good applause. Miss
Dashiell played the accompaniment.
The Final Words.
The finance committee reported, through
Mrs. Alderman, that the total appropria-
lions for the year Of 1895 on account Of
missions were 1923, sos, an increase of $11,-
600 over the appropriations for last year.
The convention joined in the singing Of
Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow.
Mrs Crandon of Illinois spoke briefly of the
responsibility resting upon the society In
the matter of the disbursement of such a
fund, and a prayer asking the aid of God
was made by Mrs. King.
A motion to adjourn was made, when
Judge Mcdowell who has sat through all
the sessions, arose and said that he had
served In many state legislatures and in
many sessions of Congress. but he had
never seen any body run on better parlia-
mentary principles than had been the
twenty-fifth annual convention Of the Wo-
mans Home Missionary Chere he was in
terrupted with storm Of Foreign Mission
ary) Society. Votes of thanks were given
the president and secretary. The ladies'
sang God Be With Us Till We Meet Again.
and Rev. DR.. Brown, pastor of Foundry,
pronounced benediction. The convention
adjourned to meet next year at st. Louis.
Handshakes were passed around and fare
wells said. The president, Mrs. Eaton Of
Baltimore, gave the reporters a cordial
word. and the people dispersed. while the
organist, Miss Dashiell, played Home, Sweet
Home.
Last Evenings Session.
At the session last evening Mrs. Emma
Moore Scott of Muttra, N. w. P. India,
spoke Of the wonderful work accomplished
in northwest India during the past six years.
where "a nation has been born in a day."
She first gave description of the field oc-
cupied by this conference, which includes
some of the most historic spots in India,
many of these places being connected with
the tragic memories of - Indian mutiny.