The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-26

The twenty-fourth annual assembly
of the Women's Foreign Missionary
society of the Presbyterian church
convened In the editice of the Second
Presbyterian congregation at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning. A Scriptural les
son was read by Mrs, c. p Turner, of
Philadelphia, after which prayer was
offered by Mrs. Aikman, OF Madison,
A. ], Mrs. G. E. Robinson then de-
liversd the welcoming address to the
delegates and the president Of the So
ciety, Mrs G. P Turner, made fitting
response.
The report OF the treasurer, Mrs j,
n. Fshburn, read by Miss Nelson,
showed that the society had rnceivsd
during the year the sum Of $t45. .GO8 90,
and that all but g. so had been expended
in missionary work. The receipts fell
5000 below those OF the previous year.
Mrs. William WatrouF, Of Philadel-
phia read the report OF the home sec
retsrles, showing general resume OF
work done by the supporting societies.
One new society, fifteen auxillaries
aud seVsnty-eight Young Peoples Mis-.
slonsbands were organised during the
year.
The recording secretary, MrS J. h,
Miller, read the list OF Prssby tsIies,
Ill delegates, representing twenty
eight Presbyteries. exclusive Of the
Lackawanna Prssbytery. .
MISSIONARIES IYTRopUcED.
Mrs. d. A, Cunningham then intro.
duoed TO the audience the following
missionaries Mrs. G. II. Brown, OF
Syria; Miss Gertrude Bigelow, Of
Japan; Mrs. A. P. Ballsgh, Japan Mrs
w, C. Dodd, Laos; Mrs ]. B. Howell,
Brazil Mrs NJ. @ Gamblers, Miss
Aemau, Mrs, Wellington White,
China and Miss Bertha Caldwell, NJ.
D missionary under appointment to
Allahahad, India.
At .he close Of paper on work In
foreign missionary helds during the
year, Mrs. Wellington White spoke on
hWomsn's Work for the Master IN
China aud then Mrs. Turner Rn-
nounced the appointment Of q number
OF committees.
Asupna-i,sd report Of tbs work Of
the society during the past year. also
showing iis efficiency and condition,
follows:
Home Department--Total contribu.
tens Elk, 6Oss0 new Presbyterial soci-
ETY. iMa1mee) ! total Presbyteriel socie-
ties, 81. new agxilariss, 90 pew bands IS,
Gew Young Peoples Christian Endeayor
societies, lSs, new Junior Christian En-
desTer societies, 42: total auxiharies,
bands and Christian Endeayor societies,
3466; number Of subscriptions to "Wo-
mans Work for Woman. lo2sa. number
Of subscriptions to "over Sea and Land,
1890
Foreign Department Missionaries, la;
Bible readers ana teachers 81; day schools,
l63; boarding schools, s5; medical wo-
men on the field, II; medical women in
college, ); medical women under appoint
meut, l.
IHE AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session did not begin
until 80 o'clock, when all joined In
singing "Ye Servants Of God, Your
Master Proclaim" Prayer was offered
by Miss Chester. Of Washington. ID. @
Then followed discussion on mission
sry education. Mary L. Broadhead, OF
Water Gap, presented paper on
Reading" Miss Y. F. Penross on
Geography" MrL J. 3. Howell on
Arithmetic All were interesting
and were brisfy discussed.
A hymu was sung aud then Miss
Gertrude Bigslow, OF Japan, spoke on
"The Mission OF the Mission Scnool" "
After prayer and singing tho ssuion
closed At 80 o'clock.
A rally OF the Young Peoples Society
OF Christian Endsavor was held 10 the
First Presbyterian church at 7.30.
o'clock IN the evening. A vast audi
epce OF the refined aud cultured people
OF Scranton packed the elihce. Rev.
James Mcleod, ID, presiled, aud
Rev g. w. Knox, d. D.. delivered
stirring address on matters pertaining
10 missionary work in Japa1.