The Washington times., 1895-04-19
MISSIONS In FOREIGN LANDS
Easter Convocation of the Society of
District Methodist Churches.
Three Sessions Were Held and at Each
Matters Relating to the Work
Were Discussed.

The Easter convocation of the several
branches of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionray Society of the Methodist Churches
of the District OF Columbia was held in
the schoolroom OF the Metropolitan NJ. E.
Church yesterday. The meeting was
divided into three sessions morning.
afternoon, and evening, and was presided
over by Mrs. S. ID. La Fetra the District
president.
The morning session was opened with a
conservation service, which was followed
by the singing OF Nearer, My God, to
Thee" by Mrs. Gibson and Miss Matte
Gray. Words of welcome were then spoken
by Mrs. La Fetra, who extended hearty
gree ting TO all, thanking them for their
attendance.
Next followed a very interesting Bible
talk by Mrs. j. +. Gilbert on the events
intervening between the resurrection and
ascension of Christ. The special call
to work" III mission fields was then dis
cussed by Mrs. r. H. Martin, Of Hamline,
and Mrs. s. M. Hartsock, of RyIand.
The session closed with greetings from
Christian Church extended by Mrs. c. c.
ScheIl
During the recess was served what was
termed by the ladies oft7the society a
Nickel Plate" luncheon.
The afternoon session was opened with
prayer by Rev. Dir. JohusoR pastor of
Metropolitan church, which whs followed
by an instructive Bible tdlk By Mrs w
II Springer. A beautiful origina poem
entitled, "Onty One" was read by Mrs
Hattie B. Buell., and then Miss S W
Moore sang, very sweetISj 'A Child Of
the King composed by Mrs Buell.
Next came a missionary Symposium y
five minutes tank by Mesdanies Mary E.
Hit, S. L. BeiIer aud A. r. Eaton presi-
dent OF the W. F. NJ s. Of the conference
district ~
The session closed wit6 greetings, Of
fered by Mrs j II. Platt df the Congrega-
ti0nal church, and Mrs NJ H. Mcknight
OF the New York Avenue Presbyterian
church
The evening session was opened with song
by the society led by Miss Hattie G ray after
which prayer was offered by Rev. Dr.
Johnson.
The president, Mrs La Fetra, arose and
said she could not let this last opportunity
pass without a word OF congratulation To
those who had participated, on the large
and increased attendance at each succeeding
session OF the convocation.
The first number of the evenings pro
gramme, The Land OF Ease" q poem, by
Mrs. o. W Scott. editor OF The Heather
Chldren's Friend was recited with much
feeling by Mrs. a. II, Jennett and was fol
lowed by a vocal solo, "Mercy's Seat, 4"
which was very touchingly rendered by
Miss Hattie Gray.
Mrs. A. II. Easton, president of the W F
NJ. S. OF the Baltimore conference district
was then introduced by Mrs. La Fetra, and
spoke on Foreign Missionary Work" She
said that this is preeminently a missionary
age. Never before in the history of the
church has there been 30 much contributed
for the advancement and promotion of mis-
sionary work; never before has there beer
found so many good, true women willing tC
sacrifice all the comforts and pleasures OF
their homes and underta Ike to carry
the Zig hit OF the word of G Cd into the homesot
the heathen Of the East and all otherp poiuti
| of the world.
During the latter part of her address Mrs
! Eaton related incidents connected witt
| the missionary work in India which brough
tears to the eyes OF many of the audience.
At the close OF the meeting an inferma
reception was rendered Mrs. Eaton, Mrs L;
| Fetra and Mrs. A H. Jewett doing til,
honors Of the receiving party for the society