The Portland daily press., 1895-11-21
HOME MISSION.
The Women's Society Held a Meeting at
South Portland observation-disclosures
ing Echoes From the Field of Good
Work.

The Woman Home Missionary Society
met Wednesday at 10 a. N. in the Peoples
church On account of the storm, not a
large delegation was present at the open
ing service, but the ladies were awake to
their opportunity.
Tho service began by singing the hymn
"More Love to Thee. - Mrs. Luce and
several others led in prayer.
Mrs. Kimball of Woodfords the presi-
dent, then took the chair. Miss Belle
Cullen of Portland was selected secretary.
Mrs. Wood of South Portland then ex-
tended most cordial address of welcome.
This was responded to by the president,
Mrs. Kimball, in we'll chosen words.
Reports from delegates were then called
for. The reports indicate II f1ourishing
condition. One must get acquainted
with this body of silent workers in order
to know how much good work is done
among the poor and needy.
The society of Chestnut street is Emade
up of young ladies, all busy women.
They meet evenings and are doing much
good work.
The South Portland Society reported
a good work, several papers taken and
one s'life member ~ Woodfords, Old
Orchard, Biddeford and Saco were rep
resented. A letter was read by Miss
Allen from Miss Mitchell of Atlanta, Ga,
giving vivid description aof the work
done in that city. Another letter was
read from Miss Matthews of the Emml-
grants Home, New York. This showed
the work being done among the Strang-
ers in our borders,'' but chiefly among
the young women who are the prey OF the
yilest OF men. Hundreds arc thus saved
by Christian counsel and protected i'll
a Christian Home. Miss Allen then gave
an interesting description of what is
known to the society the supply work.
1t is frontier s.work-the supply of the
necessities of life to those who are spend
ing their lives in the religious and other
instruction Of the poor frontier settlers
Mrs Donnell of Portland spoke of the
work in tie South as she saw it.
At 10 O'Clock dinner was served to all
the visiting friends by the ladies of the
Peoples church.
"A q
tor of the church opened the meeting
with prayer. Mrs. Reynolds of Pleasant
dale gave report of the church she rep
resented at Browns Hill Many barrel
of clothing and provisions has been sent
TO cheer the hearts Of frontier people.
Each barrel was worth SlO0.
Mrs. Allen solicited subscriptions for
II
Mrs Luce reported the great national
convention of the Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society at Columbus, Ohio,
October 10Th.
For genuine Christian work, the doings
of this society would form very interest
ing chapters in new acts of the
Apostles. Surely thesel goodly women
are Gods apostles. The Lydias and Dor
CASES and Priscillas are more numerous
than any one OF posted in missionary
enterprises can possibly know. The poor
at our own doors are cared for. The poor
of other lands and races are not forgot
ten.
Miss Grace Ellis sang very prettily an
appropriate solo.
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very interesting Missionary Story.
Several resolutions were passed at this
juncture of meeting
At g. 30 Mrs Helen Reedy Of Farming
ton was then introduced and gave a
thoughtful and thrilling address on the
missionary work Of the society under
whose auspices they met. Mrs Beedy
ho++ 'c
Society of the Methodist church is one of
the most efficient organizations of the
world. 1t is an outg .owth of the great
war of the rebellion Great degradation
and ignorance were seen and the women
of our beloved MethodIsm in the Mas
ter's name made the opportunity their
open door. 1t was Gods voice to them.
They agitated, organized land advanced
under His command and with His
authority.
Mrs. Beedy is a very interesting speak
er. She emphasized the fact that Mrs.
Lucy Webb Hayes was the first president
of this society. Although very busy with
the many calls and duties of the White
House, always found time and strength
to engage in the missionary work. Other
ladies might learn wholesome lesson
from this good woman's example.
The work of Mr.. Tuck of Alaska was
vividly portrayed.
Besides being interested in many
benevolent enterprises of the chucrh,
Mrs. Beedy is quite an author. She is
writing at present book on The
Mothers of Maine" which is now in
press and will be out aby December
At A. Is the meeting adjourned, every
body feeling that it had been a very
profitable session.
DR.. A. H Flower, the Boston Specialist,
will be at the Falmouth House. FIR iday,