New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-09
CHAT IN MISSION CIRCLES.

The ladies OF the Defenders League connected
with the Volunteers Armory on Thrty-nfth-ss
gave coffee and cake sociable the poor OF the
district the other evening. The Misses Nellie Den
cosgrove and Mrs. f. D. Dune were in chargs. Of
the afIair, and the armory was well niieo- ne
sang several solos and a number Of the YOUNG
women rendered musical selections. short prayer
service concluded the anair.
Mrs Gerald Bailey. formerly Miss Houding.
sailed on Saturday for South America by the Red
d Line Of steamers for Venezuela. where she has
gone missionary OF the Gospel Tabernacle to re-
nforce Miss White and Miss Lanman In Caracas.
A farewell gathering held Mrs. Balley's
home previous 10 her departure. and a large num-
Der OF friends gathered al the steamer TO Did her
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The Astoria Gospel Mission. recently founded by
the Christian Alliance Board Of this city. has
elected the following officers: President, Mrs {.
Alden Pope: vice. president Mrs John Kline; corre-
spending secretary, Mrs. Mary A. Douglas treas
urer. Mrs. J. Kline Among the missions several
branches are the willing Cleaners Missionary nary
and the Sunday school
Mrs J. Barrett the singing evangelist, has given
UP her missionary labors in this city. and Is at
present aboring In undenominational missionary
work at Springfield. Mass. whence she purposes
going 10 Worcester and other cities and towns In
the State OF Massachusetts.
Mrs Langley who has been in home missionary
work for several years. has left her work in the
mountains OF sullivan County. y. Y. and r. al pres
emf resting at her home at No. 25 West Forty
fourth-st
Miss F. C. Robinson conducts the Sunday morning
service 4: Jefferson Market Prison. The "Tombs
Aagei' Is now doing missionary Work there
Following are he meetings arranged by the Young
Ladies. Christian League OF this city Monday. Il 80
70 1890 Hygiene Class 70 O'Clock: Tuesday. II 30
- 1880 Wednesday 1880 TO 1870: Thursday. ll30 70
1880 Friday 1890 to 1880: waiting Day (the last
o'clock. twilight meeting, Sunday. i:2o 10 5:3O chill
d-ens meeting Sunday 40 70 $50: mo- hers meet
ing sunday. 40 10 500 singing and sewing class.
Friday. +. m.
The Board OF Trustees OF the Maedalen Home has
decided to Increase the stay Of inmates from three
months 70 six months.
IN view Of the very successful meeting held in
January under the auspices OF the Womans Ma
tional sabbath hlliance IN the Central Presby-
terrain Church. West Fifty-seventh-st.. Of which
the Rev Dr. Wilton Merle Smith Il pastor. il has
been decided. with the courteous cooperation OK
the city pastors, consider 1t as the first OF
series Of similar meetings 10 be held monthly in
the churches 0. different denomina tons. The third
meeting viii De In one OF the Episcopal cnurcnes IN
March: the fourth. in April. In the Manhattan Con-
the nth. in ST. Andrews Methodist Episcopal
Church. the Rev. Dr. wilson pastor. The exact
A great deal Of interest has been expressed by
people OF al denominations IN this plan
At the Florence Crit,enton Mission Saturday even
ing benefit given in aid Of Sister Florence May
nard. one of the redeemed girls OF the Home IN
Beecker-st a large number OF people We're pres
crt. who showed their appreciation Of Miss May
nard's seven years OF faithfulness by contributing
literally Mother Prlndle" the popular matron
of the Home. was Of the principal speakers.
though Miss MaynaTds talk was Listened to al,
evangelis,s from many city churches were presen..
Il has cost Mr. Cri.tenton $4,000 during the last
year maintain this Home.
In order TO give an idea of the strength Of the
sabbath-schoo in the religious world, 1t is only
necessary 20 glance at the following figures. which
briefly report the work OF one year n a certain
,xere s7ss S. for benevolence. si3s ca for church
building fund sl.l17: in ALL s23'S o.
The woman's Board OF Foreign Missions OF the
Reformed Church in America has decided 70 allow
fhe Iiindoo Girls schools Hitherto only women
have had this privilege. The amount OF money re-
celved for carrying on the numerous nranches OF
work during the last month was Sis a."
Or. and Mrs. Fest. of this city. who mission
aries Of the Reformed church to Annoy. China,
have lost their little daughter. Margaret She
was buried at Hong Kong
The Missionary Society Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church has Appropriated for the present year
the sum Of 81 '39 fS2 for home and foreign mis-
sions.
The men imprisoned az the clinton state Prison
have sent Mrs Darlington Booth a beautiful
souvenir OF her visit; there. in the form OF pro-
gramme printed on pale blue paper. containing the
exercises carried IN her honor On the front
cover is a miniature painting of herself. done by
one OF the prisoners. and on the PACK was tnat OF
the convic, choir With IL has been sent dainty
little silk handkerchief. INTO which the volunteer
coIors Rave been woven by prisoner. one OF the
mon I'm Sing Sing has painted I beautiful picture
OF Mrs Booths little girl. This picture occupies
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