Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-10-29

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do more than they are now doing. The
women OF our churches have given
literally during the past year.
| The committee offered the following
resolutions:
!. That every church in our synod
| should regard some contribution to
foreign missions as part of its duty as
| church OF tho Lord JeEus Christ, and
tunity Of giving.
| 2. That every Sunday school be re-
| garded as missionary society, where
due instruction is given in regard to
foreign missions and all children be
urged to contribute.
3. That the incI easing interest taken
| in foreign missions by our young peo-
pies societies be noted and commended.
| 4. That the women of our churches
be commended for their zeal and liber-
ality in the foreign cause.
| The report of the committee was re-
ceived and adopted after a general de-
bate.
The report of the committee on
ministerial relief was read by the Rev.
| Mr.. Nourse. The outlook for this
board, he said, is cheering. The
church has been enlarged, and although
the hard times have affected it some,
still this cause has taken deep hold
| upon the most of our churches The
| contributions Of the synod to this board
i aggregated So, 400. The committee
feels that the churches should be urged
to special diligence in making offer
ings to this most worthy cause. The
committee recommended:
l. That the synod shall earnestly
commend this most sacred cause to
each and every member of the church.
2. That each session be directed to
designate one of its members to aid and
assist the pastor in presenting this
| cause.
8. That individuals be encouraged to
make special contributions to the board
and especially to its permanent fund.
After debate the report was accepted
and adopted.
The following committee was ap-
pointed TO visit Wilson College at
Chambersburg, Pa. : The Revs. N. H.
Miller, d. D., and E. Ii. Robbins and
Elder Charles Lyman. After general
discussion the synod adjourned to meet
in Washington, ID. G., next fall.
woMEN's MEETING.
The sessio9 of the Women's Synodi-
cal Foreign Mission Society convened
Thursday afternoon at = o'clock in
West Presbyterian Church auditorium.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Mrs. Lafayette Marks. Mrs A. N.
Keigwin, the society's president, pre-
sided. The church was well filled with
ladies'. Miss Chester Of Washington,
d. c., the secretary, read very in
teresring and encouraging report of the
past years. work. The total amount
raised during the year was 50. i93. 30
The secretaries of tho different presby-
teries then read their presbyterial re-
ports, which were pleasing in their
style and encouraging in character.
Mrs. Waters Of the Baltimore Presby-
terry and Mrs. Logan of the New Castle
Presbytery read excellent papers, show
ing the progress, needs and methods of
their respective presbyterial societies.
The papers were full Of enthusiasm.
Mrs. Brady of Chesapeake City read a
practical paper on the "Value of Mis-
sionary Boxes" She spoke from ex
perience and gave many valuable points
for the use of the churches committees
on boxes. Mrs. David A. Mcknight
of Washington, d. G., read paper on
the Needs of the Hour" She seid
the achievements Of the Woman g
Foreign Missionary Society are many.
Some have thrilled the souls of men
and caused the empyrean to resound
with hallelujahs! There are others
which will be unknown till the books
are opened. She urged the women to
be loyal, liberal, conscientious and
jealous in the work before them. Mrs.
Mary Pond, returned missionary from
l - al nII an, in
sionary work. She has been mis-
sionary for 20 years, and in all that
time never saw more immortality, ignor-
ance and superstition than she did in
Columbia, where 1000, 600 souls are
minietered to by but four missionaries.
Gambling is prevailing habit among
these people. Every one CANDLES
Her address, was full of information.
and was one Of the features of the
meeting.
Mrs. Turner of the Philadelphia
board delivered an entertaining address
ON the general work of the board.
Mrs. II. NJ. Wylie of Baltimore, in an
address on 1.-THE Chinese in America, "
declared that the Chinese were begin
ming to realize the farce of idolatry.
They were looking for some more salts
factory system of religion. The Chinese
are stolid, selfish and obdurate, yet can
be consecrated, but the work progresses
slowly. Mrs. Wylie's paper was one of
the most able and interesting read.
Mrs. L. A. MuOurdy made the conclud-
ing prayer and the audience was dis
missed with the benediction by Dr.
Keigwin.
POPULAR MISSIONARY MEETING.
Tho ychurch was crowded Thursday
night at the popular missionary meet
ing of the women's synodical society OF
the Synod of Baltimore. The addresses
OF the evening were delivered by the
Rev. T. A. McCurdy, d. D., Of Central
Church, this city, and the Rev. DIR.
Davies sof the Fourth Avenue Presby-
terian Church, New York City. DR..
McCurdy said: ~ am to speak to you
of missionary work which you have
undertaken and are prosecuting with
singular devotion. Tho word mission
as applied to individual life knows no
Limitations nor restrictions, save what is
current with the whole world of life
and duty. And the word missionary
has taken upon itself very distinctive
Specification, and IL in thought and
usage clothed with peculiar sacredness,
and marks highly distinguished class
of Christian workers. l will use the
word missionary in it's broadcast sense.
always depreciate any discrimination
between home and foreign missions, at
the same time, recognize preferences
founded upon valid reasons for one
department of missionary work, instead