Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-15
CONDITION OF MISSIONS
Session of the Woman's Society Of the
NJ E. Church South.
ine work In Chin" and in the South
American Republfcs-stati
and Addresses.

The proceedings Of today's sessions of the
annual meeting of the 'Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society of the Methodist Epis-
copai Church South, which began at Mount
vernon Place M. E. Church yesterday, were
commenced at 10 am. with singing.
After devotional exercises, which were
conducted by Mrs. j. s. Martin of Staun-
ton, Va, the minutes OF yesterdays pro-
ceedings were read by Miss Nina Wilson,
recording secretary, daughter of Bishop
A. W. Wilson of Baltimore
A report from Moorefield W. Va, district.
which was read by Secretary Wilson, stated
that there were seven societies in the dis
trict. OF these some have overpaid their
assessments for the missionary cause, while
others have not done SO well. The great
Eeeo throughout the district Is missionary
education.
In Baltimore.
Mrs. A. H. Suother of Baltimore urged
mat district meeting to advance the mis-
sionary cause be held in each of the dis
tricts composing. the Baltimore conference
during the ensuing year.
Miss Gertrude Fowler and Miss Cherry
Moses We're introduced by Secretary VIII
son. who stated they would act as pages
during the rest of the sessions.
Some Facts.
The following facts relative to the work
of the Missionary Society were stated: The
home work is represented by thirty-four
conference societies. 2,1S4 auxiliaries, 80, 500
members. 1,221 Young Peoples and Chill
dren's societies. 1880 members. Ball or.
CARNATIONS, 69559 total members, thirty
four conference secretaries, and go district
secretaries. The amount contributed dur
Ing the fiscal year for the foreign fields
was $6S, 051.9S, and for the Scarritt Bible
and Training School, S6,39691; total, $780,
34s. 80.
During the past year 556, 600 leaflets have
been published. comprising 2,31s,OOO pages
of varied missionary literature. Mrs. A.
w. Wilson, as editor, has shown rare
adaptability.
OF the thirty-eight missionaries support
ed by the society. fifteen are working in
China. fourteen in Mexico, eight in Brazil
and one in the Indian mission.
In Indian MISSION Rev. j.. }. Methrin has
been commissioned by the bishop in charge
to manage the school and camp work. lie
employs teachers and is the treasurer and
superintendent of the work of the womaa' s
board of foreign missions in that difficult
field.
Work in China.
Though the Chinese empire has been dis
quieted by war, the centers at which the
work is established have been undisturbed.
The missionaries have pressed forward
with success in every department, and a
gracious revival has crowned the year,
bringing many into the church.
Southern Work.
The remarkable development Of the work
in Mexico makes it the largest projected by
the beard in any mission field. The four
teen missionaries are distributed in the
three conferences. The Work as a whole is
well equipped, but more roomds the earnest
cry at every center. There are five board
ing schools, nine day schools and ], 7S9 wo-
men and children under instruction. The
missionary societies among the women are
kept up with interest. ID 81
Some Addresses.
A number Of letters from mission schools
were read. Rev. DR.. Rumsey Smithson,
presiding elder, and Rev. J. T. Williams,
pa stor of the M. E. Church South, Alexan-
dria, Va, were introduced. BY request DR..
Smithson made a short address, in which
he expressed his great qualification that so
many of those interested in the missionary
cause were present at the annual meeting
of the society, fact which he said he
thought was very encouraging for all con-
cerned.
At 1890 noon, after the benediction had
been pronounced by Rev. Dr. Canter, the
society took recess until pm.
Upon reassembling the reading of re-
ports was resumed, and it is expected the
election of officers will be held during the
afternoon.