The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-11-11
women.s Home missionary Society.

The annual meeting OF the Women's
Home Missionary Society Of the Presby-
terry Of New Brunswick was held 10 the
kirkpatrick Memorial Church at RiDgoes,
N. j., Nov. 9th, 1896. Mrs. Wenrick,
wife of the pastor, led the devotional ex-
ercises. Mrs. james Roberts, of Lam
bertville, then took the chair and made
the opening address, assuming the posi-
ton CT President for the first time at an
annual meeting, as she was elected last
year, and proving by her eloquent words
and excellent leading the wisdom Of the
choice.
The reports OF the Secretary and Treas
urcr were read. The total amount of
money raised during the year was 3d.
l79 81. This was given to Zuni, Ashe.
villc Elm Spring, Scotia, Sitka, &c, &C.,
in addition to valuable boxes sent to
Western ministers families, and the
school at Zuni, New Mexico. During
the year society bad been started or re-
newed at Lswrenceville.
A prayer of conservation was offered
by Mrs. Dr. Hunt of Trenton, President
of the Foreign Society.
The report OF the Secretary of Litera-
ture was read by her mother, as she was
too i'll to be present, and later her resig-
nation was accepted, and Miss Howe, OF
Princeton, chosen TO fill her place.
Miss Eleanor Studdiford gave the re-
port OF Young Peoples Work, and also
read an interesting paper, called ''Chris-
tian Endeavor Work for Home Missions. +"
She regarded the duty Of Presbyterian
Endea vorers as two-fold-to keep in
touch with the spirit and work Of other
churches, and yet 10 put their strong
young shoulders to the burden of debt
and need pressing SO heavily on their own
denomination.
Mrs. yelling, Of Trenton, gave the re-
port of the Lookout Committee. 1t has
been decided to divide the Presbytery into
eight districts, each with divisional
president, hoping thus that the whole
field may he more carefully cared fer.
The work for the Freedmen was pre-
scented in a most interesting manner by
Mrs. Carr, herself colored woman, and
a teacher in the school at DAnville, Va.
She spoke of the growth of her people
from 1000, 900 in 1865, TO nearly 9,000,-
900 now, and dwclt upon their need Of
Christian education. While millions are
spent, for instance, on che wing gum, it Is
hard TO find the small sum which will in-
sure careful nurture 70 IN immortal soul
She asked no privileges for her people,
but their right to grow worthy Of their
position as free citizens.
The morning service closed with words
Of welcome by the Rev. Mr.. Wenrick,
pastor of the church, including an invita-
ton to the sumptuous lunch provided, and
it is only just to say in passing, that MIR.
Wenrick did not corfae his welcome to
words, but stood in the driving wind and
rain OF an exceptionally true November
day, to cover the retreat of this large party
Of ladies from the station into the carri-
ages kindly provided for them.
In the afternoon Mrs. Honcyman, Pres
ident OF the Synod.cal Society, presented
the work TO be done in the coming year.
They wish 10 raise 81 900 for the Ashe-
Vile Farm School and 81 900 for the Good
will Mission, Lisseton Agency. She also
asked for 800 for work TO be done in
building at Snmpter, s. c., and $3.50 fol
Mrs. Watkins, the teacher there. She
also announced an important change that
is to be made. Our noble teacher, Miss
Dissette, who has long been struggling
single handed at Zuni, New Mexico, has
decided that IL would be best for the COM
munity there 10 have more help from the
cover nment and to turn the school over
to its care. They will probably retain the
old teachers and will pay 1870 for the
property. She feels that the needs OF the
people can be met more fully In this way.
Our Presbylery therefore decided to adopt
In her place Miss Elliot, of Elm Springs
Indian Territory.
DR.. Brooks, Of Trenton, gave very
interesting description of "a Pastors
Visit TO Scotia Seminary He had been
invited TO deliver The annual address there.
This school is in Concord, N. c., and is
the largest one 10 the South for colored
girls--the larg, st that is supported by the
Presbyterian church. DIR. Brooks was
particularly impressed by the financial
ability of DR.. Satterfield, the principal Of
the institution. The cost Of maintaining
girl is only $45 year, and 500 includ-
ing teaching. DR.. Brooks says OF the
success OF the training: "Tlieir speech
and manners are those of any company Of
we'-lrained girls in any school. The
knowledge OF Scripture displayed at the
morning exercises at table, would have
done credit to many minister's meeting"
With the exception OF Miss Wood, the
old officers were re elected, and the Society
adjourned to meet next fall at Princeton.
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