Evening journal., 1896-10-22
ONE CENT.


self, even IA miserably as II would in
fostering the gambling hell or the
brothel
After remarks by DR. Ennis, OF Wash
| ingtOn, and others the Committee On
Temperance submitted these resolu-
tons which were adopted, in part as
follows. on motion Of Dr. II. NJ
! Branch, of Elllcott City Md:
The Church Of God is a missionary
society.
Its mission is to bind up the
broken-hearte to proclaim liberty TO
the captives. and the opening of the
prison to them that are blind.
I'VE believe that It Is a peculiarly
appropriate task for the members OF
the Christian church TO undertake 10
stay the terrible ravages OF intemper-
ance, not only by seeking to bring men
under the restraining Influences OF the
spirit OF Christ but also In doing what
Is possible TO invoke the aid OF the law
In Withholding from those who have
not the self-contrOl to avoid intemper-
ance, that poison which ruins them
physically and morally. and turns
them into dangerous criminals and
disturbors of the public peace"
THE PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN.
The Women's synodical Society met
at 10 o'clock in West Church auditor
ium, Mrs. w. X Crosby presiding. Az
ter a brief memorial service, the roll
call Of delegates showed a fair repre-
sentation from Virginia, and large
delegations from Maryland and Della
ware
The report of the secretary. Miss
Hettie G. Bradley of Washington,
showed that this synodical organiza-
tion consists Of "a societies 63 mission
bands, 36 Christian Endeavor Societies,
and % juniors, and II Sunday schools
have contributed TO the educational
work OF the Board OF Home Missions
through this channel The society has
contributed during the past year s1O,-
l7l96. and boxes valued at $6.526. so
have been sent out to missionaries and
struggling schools. on this amount.
New Castle Presbytery has given 81
$50 4G, and their missionary boxes
amounted TO 81 1.26O.S6.
The Presbyteries support FIVE mis-
siOnary teachers-twO In Indian terri
/ tory one each In Kentucky, New Mexico
and Utah. Scholarships are supported
In many schools. Thirty-fve full schol-
arships are pledged and several par
| tial ones. Money contributed to the
general fund goes TO the salaries OF
teachers and TO the repairing of school
houses and chapels already built An
evangelist among the Ute Indians Is
supported, and the society also pledges
$1,000 for general school work In the
past year the society has increased it's
! gifts 5000, and It's boxes have gained in
value s6S5S5
Mrs. A. NJ Keigwin delivered a most
fellcitOus address OF welcome, referring
to the land where they were all travel
ing toward, whore there will be always
words Of welcome and never any part
ing. Mrs. -. II. Robbins. OF Baltimore,
responded and closed by the verse
"Blest be the tie that binds"
The new officers, as recommended by
the Executive Committee and ratified
by the synod. are: President, Mrs. w
X Crosby; vi presidents Mrs. E H.
Robbins, OF Baltimore, and Mrs. +. n.
Hamlin OF Washington: secretary
Miss II. G. Bradley Of Washington; !;
treasurer, Mrs. A. B. Cross, OF Balti-
more.
Mrs. Cearns. Of Baltimore. who pos
sesses a rich contralto voice, sang the
beautiful solo, wait Patiently for
\ Him.
Mrs Darwin r. Jones. OF New York.
a president OF the Women's Executive
! Committee. made an eloquent address.
She referred to the disheartening en-
croaches Of sin. but reminded her hear
ers that God shall triumph, for he says,
81 am Lord of Lords"
What Christian women had to COM
bat to-day was the swallowing up of
religious things by the great CONNER
cial centres Only yesterday she had
noticed that old Trinity Church spire
New York Is almost hidden from view
by the lofty fourteen-story buildings
all around t. SO Is religious work be-
Ing hidden from view by affairs Of the
world. men who think they owe moth
ing TO their God.
Miss Fannie Childs, of Washington
read Mrs. Hamlin's outline OF new
work in Indian Territory and Arizona
She told Of the persecution OF the Ute
Indians. who became Christians, anC
we're then ostracized by the Utes.