The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-17

| of news from the front. There was
nothing so trifiing that it did not add
| something to their knowledge of the
cause OF the Union. And especially when
the intelligence came in perhaps hastily
and p pSSorIy l prepared d. le 1ttf,e a from JONI n
their every day life, how a deeper chord
| even than patriotism was struck.
Jnst; SO it is w.th s US, t9 whom Ms IS com
the blessed privilege of sending forth
soldiers, of the cross to heather lands.
and to lands that are not heather, parts
which are no less in darkness though
the light of the gospel may be not far
off: They are blind also who do not, or
not see because they know nothing OF
the light Just in proportion, therefore,
as we have zeal for the cause of the
indwelling of. the Holy Spirit, will we
not only send missionaries to the fleld,
m p4erassed az II h9 }be;r or wa aproa a. Put 9beir VIII tria 1s
and temptations; in their joys and sor-
rows, and in their successes, or what,
failures; only we know that no good
| seed is ever sowed in vain, however bar
rem the ground may seem to us, for the
germ Of life may be hidden in the sandi-
THE GREAT CONFLICT.
IN the great conflict which they are
SlnS1STed laE anu WIKI d ilOIt
glorious certainty of success than. the
earthly conflict to which we have
alluded-how, deeply We are stirred; or
| should as Christians be stirred, by the
| vic:ssitudes of the strife.
1t is true that one great engagement
may not decide the result; and however
or down-hill the work may seem to US,
or TO them, We know, and they
1ss an that Wa all will lorv be ws MEL sno in
What is needed If Ollr service
here at home is ~perfunctory,. it is a
dead service, and how can it be other
thrilled, or q~uickenedy or it may be
saddened by the intimate and constant
intelligence from those who have gone
field; deeply interested in every earth
work captured, in every gun of the foe
silenced, in every step taken IN further
the earth as the waters cover the sea.
Our magazine has striven to represent
the work of our Women's Board and
societies, and to be the medium of this
intimate communication between our
brethren at home and those IN the field:
how prosperously we leave our readers
encourage dignif1ed essays and elaborate
congratulations, but rather to bring our
workers face to face. with us, to realize,
as nearly as possible, their every day
experiences, in which little incidents and
hastily jotted memoranda serve SO broad
~ to depict, augmenting our knowledge
VI Liz Olh w LAal ( al Vi
accretiou in which little things con-
THE MAGAzINEs PRIVILEGES.
In this connection we might speak of
the privilege which the magazine has en-
joyed in having especially written arti-
clss, full Of practical INFORMATION,
selves by executive ability, and compre-
hensive views of the mission work. We
refer more particularly to articles by
Mrs. Grace Gardiner, of London, Eng
land; Mrs. Maria Sell, of Rome, Italy;
Mrs. Emma Hunter, of Mexico. and
others, not associated with us in our
welcome to our columns. Time will
not permit further reference to the de-
tails. of the magazine. Those in which
we nave a particular interest at this
time nave reference more to the pros
poets of the magazine with respect to its
subscription list.
or hall it simply try to hold its own?
If it has subserved a useful and a help
full end during the nearly eight years of
it's existence, of which we have no doubt,
is it not of vital i-mportance-is it not
rather incumbent upon all missionary
societies of the Church-that its circula-
we can say for the magazine as respects
its subscription list, is hat it has made
an increase of about one hundred in the
past year. which is a fair record consid-
ering the financial depression. The mar
Gin between those who take the maya
zine and those who should take it. but
60 nOl, 10 CeIldiliy lildi II oiiohio
The matter of increased circulation
does not, as you know, concern the mag
azine Committee from a personal point
of view. There could be no greater ad-
ditional strain upon anybody if its cir
culation were twice what it is.
cast on the waters remains unbound,
ebbing and flowing tide obey the moon:
and sooner or later this poor darkened
into the light of the '.Sun of Righteous
ness, a light far more glorious and far
reaching thar that which broke over the
gether and all the sons of God shouted
In Closing the Magazine Committee
lions to Mr.. 7. D. Magruder for valua-
BILE legal services gratuitously. rendered;
to Marshall & Burridge: publishers, for
they have received no compensation, and
ask none, and to many other friends for
assistance given for the good of the
cause. of which the magazine is an ex-
ponent.
Respectfully submitted.
MAGAZINE COMMITTEE.
TREASURER'S REPORT MIXED.
The report of the treasurer. of the
Magazine Committee also evoked consld-
cradle discussion. 1t was somewhat mixed
and, although there was no desire to cast
any an reflections on the treasurer si 1acn i was as
paid to the treasurer of the Women's
Board. An open parliament, presided
over by Mrs. d. William S. Stewart, of
Philadelphia. discussed the following ques-
tions:-ta) What more should we as
women do to retain the, young men IN
culture hinder the fulillment of the
church's mission? (c) What are the
specially encouraging, signs OF our times
for the prosecution of mission work?
The W~aitsburg Academy was discussed
by Mrs: Jennie Logue Campbell OF
Monmouth, ILL.,. and Miss n l.. Robert
con nf WaiTShJrU Wash
According to the official programme,
the next order of business was a visit
to the Tabernacle. Mrs. Barr suggested
that sufficient of the delegates remain
and continue the business, but Mrs.
| Campbell insisted that the programme
must be strictly adhered to and the dele
! gates went to the Tabernacle. It was
| session at seven o'clock.
AT the opening of the final session
| Mrs. J. Kelly Griffen, of Yanta, Egypt,
| read an interesting paper. Beneath the
Shadows of ISlam.,.
The tellers who had been busily en-
gagged in ~canvassing the vote cast for
President, Mrs. Jean Sands, Mononga-
hela, Pa; First Vice-President, Mrs. Ar
| new S. Biddle. Jersey City: Second Vice
| President, Mrs. Melinda Pressey, Mon
ongahela- Pa, Secretary, Mrs. Mary w.
| Parker, Boston, Pa. (re-elected); Treas
urert Miss E.. J. Sloan, P~ittsburg, Pa.
(re-elected).
The Board of directors was increased
from three to five members. the following
members being elected:-Mrs. p p.
Brown. Mrs. Mary w. Porter, Mrs. J..
A. Grier, Mrs. e. w. Mcdonald and Mrs.
E. ]. Mcpherson.