The herald., 1894-10-11


to listen to the papers on Our Boys and
A Public Library as Means OF Educa-
tion and Culture.
After the usual prelminaries, in the
way of prayer and hymn, Mrs. Gibson
read few announcements. followed by
some touching and appropriate remarks
from the chair on the recent death OF
Oliver Wendell Holmes. committee
OF three members of the parliament was
appointed to draw up resolutions of cor
row for the sad event.
Mrs. Harriet Kelsey Fay was then in
troduced by Mrs. Stephene, with the
explanation that the fret speaker on the
programme was unable to be present
aud Mrs. Fay had kindly consented to
| fill her place and read paper she had
! prepared for the Woman'e Unitarian
conference OF the Pacific coast--Woman's
| Work in the Parish. Ae this was the first
theme off strictly secular ground. writ
ten by the sympathetic wife OF Unita-
rian clergyman we'll known as having the
courage of his convictions, and pre-.
| sented to an audience made up dwell
not entirely OF Unitarians. there was a
general settling in seats, in anticipation
\ of q probably lively discussion at the
VERY least. After a few preliminary
tords of explanation, Mrs. Fay proceed
Nth her subject: For what sort of
Us woman pre-eminentlv fitted in
Ation with she church? l doubt
Nr it is ner duty to oxpend time
length. and vex her soul in get
bszaars. and preparing euppers,
H,ing tickets al means Of raising
which as matter of principle
ght to take from their pockets in
flnd sum. l do not cay that
or concerts. when all jargons
alousies are kept out. and Ae
of @ congregation work toge ner
" Ntly, do not accomplish good
I'D above net cash receipts. Tho
j is the great institution of the
represents and should facilitate
lsetect and most sacred experien-
nortals, therefore it should be
ted in ways and by means that
trt with the great end contemplate
shurch sociala may be dispensed
Ito ask people whose homes are
IF papers, magazines and good
1, or who, when they desire enter
ent, seek the best, to come to.
and listen to a recitation by an
red orator, or the ordinary church
entertainment, is mjsdirected
The popular "clap trap re-
% for the promotion of social
the church is defeating its
end. Churches of differ
denominations are allowing
\ kention of their congregations to
I Eerted from the chief reason for
\ Existence to species of demoral-
N entertainments, frivolous side
V which severely tax the women,
N I've to do most of the preparatory
N nd which lower tho religious tone
Nj 10 churches themselves. Woman
III rid bring her own mind and heart
|pIhto cordial sympathy with the one
ggreat end contemplated by the church,
wiz: personal, experimental, soul-build-
hng, lifeencircling religion. an opening
Ilbf the human viaduct between the hu-
|msn heart and God. A woman need
lnot think that there is but little if any
speci6cally religious work abe can do
unless she enter the pulpit. II she be
ministers wife ehe can go supplement
iher husbands efforts and become 30 i'm
bortant factor in their Sunday school,
| So wise in her guidance of their young
people, exert in the sick room an inf1u-
Once 80 sweet and hope inspiring, be go
generally recognized aH an attraction in
lheir church as to be an exemplitication
bf the best type OF the religious spirit.
Women would find far less difficulty in
carrying on church work il |
they deeply realized that the
moral and spiritual unfoldment of
Immortal beings is the sweetest,
loliest experience the heart has ever
snown. They should enter into the en-.
|Earged opportunity for usefulness in the
l1hurch, which the spirit of the age is
to her, and should see that the
Ehhurch does not stand chiefly or largely
II lpr instruction, nor esthetics, nor for
n jpcial entertainment or enjoyment. but
4 Ibr the opening of the souls way to
II Sod /; to facilitate personal knowledge Of
n ecred thinga; to generate for the indi-
n kdual an atmosphere that through all
me ages has been the joy an6 inspira-
|Hbion of consecrated hearts,"
N Mr.. Cooper being called upon to lead |
Va the discussion of the paper, opened |
/ Ms remarks by saying that after listen-
N hg attentively he did not know, until |
Es asked, what denomination the
bbeaker presented-which was saying
NJ huch in his praise-whereupon he COM
III Aenced, with much vigorous fervor, a
x }Iscourse on the broad ground of Chris
u lenity as viewed from his standpoint,
itil called to order by the chair for
REading the question, that of Woman's
k Iork in the Parish.
VlApologizing. ne continued that women,
|fY working more systematically, being
Il aturally endowed with more sympathy,
Md knowing more sorrow than men,
lAqare better fitted in all ways for parieh !
NoNrk, and in conclusion said
Nptp girls should be taught
w be interested in the work. DR.. Reid
Fl Sfpressed herself as believing that the
Wbq :ality-not sociables-of the church
III the life of it. People may join in
" INNS and prayers, but there is gospel
y hand-shaking. GeniAlity and socla-
Flity help church to grow.
Mrs. Galpin hare arose and With her
n NGcustomed pertinencs remarked that
M bran ia given too much to do in the
HPntch. Womsn, tired with home and !
NlEn{ly rAsos. dnas little that is restful |
sae churchea today. If she shirks
Efureh work something is thought to be
Mong with hef Christianity; yet she is
Erowed to undertake some work in the |
Nnrch that is not woman's work at all
'E that oi raising money TO build it.
Nhere are houReB everywhere built BY |
Men wh9ae love for some woman makes |
em build homes for their families.
~ ach the neG 60 love their churches. |
| u they may build them.
n Ngs, Wolfskill emphasized the neces- !