The Portland daily press., 1898-06-17

ports lrom bne workers themselves, ano
the account given by Mrs. Petite, q
missionary from Japan, was full of infor
nation, and inspiration. Mrs. Petite is q
ready, easy speaker, and she described in
a very interesting way the houses in
which the American missionaries live
which are sort of cross between the
Japanese and American, as it has beer
found impossible for the American Mis-
sionary to entirely adopt the japanese
methods of living. The kitchen stove, the
bed upstairs and the sewing machine
were the three objects in the missionary
houses of the greatest interest to the
Japanese and Mrs. Petite said one must
| always be willing to receive the japanese
visitors. She also gave very entertain.
| ing account of visit to Japanese house
of the lengthy ceremony it was necessary
to go through before being able to talk
of the things nearest the heart. The
speaker also told of the great good accom-.
plished by the Bible Woman and closed
her address by relating the experiences oi
Japanese Bible woman who was an
especial helper of hers.
This address was followed by remi,
niscences of twenty y-five years. work given
by Mrs. Daniels and Miss Agnes Lord.
Mrs. Daniels gave an interesting account
of her experience with the Young Ladies'
Mission Band during her residence in
Portland and said she looked back upon
that work with peculiar affection.
Miss Agnes Lord who is soon to return
to her missionary work in Turkey told OF
the starting of the missionary society
here and of the feeling of satisfaction hel
mother Mrs. Lord had that there was one
so eminently fitted as was Mrs. Fem fol
the president and as Miss Spofford for the
secretary. Miss Lords words in regard
to her future work were earnest and i'm
pressive and all must have felt how en-
tirely fitted she is for the place she Is SO
soon to occupy. A letter was read by
Miss Twitchell from Miss Mary Morrill,
full of enthusiasm and encouragement for
the results of missionary work in North
| China where she is soon to join MISS
| Gould of this city; and another by MIS-.
| Simonton from Mrs. Rowland formerly
Miss Elizabeth Gould telling of the early
meetings of the board here and the very
few peop who attended them. s--- ss.ss.s
Mrs Fem said very happily that after
| listening to so much that had happened
| in the past it would be interesting to hear
something from those who would carry
on the work in the future and little
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| verso and presented Mrs. Fem with some
beautiful flowers. Mr.. Philip Pitcher
representing the Mission Band from High
street church also brought words of greet.
ing and lovely flowers to Mrs. Fem and
the Daughters of the Covenant represented
by Miss Hall presented her with framed
copy of their peldge which they later re-
citation in concert.
Envelopes were passed around through
the audience both in the morning and In
the afternoon with "silver Offering in
them in silver letters and as the treasurer
Mrs. Cullen Chapman reported in the
morning deficit of five hundred dollars
it was hoped that the ladies might give
their very utmost to keep up their former
pledges and help on the good work.
Votes of thanks were offered to the
different railroads for granting half fare
to the delegates and also to the ladies of
State street church for their hospitality.
After a prayer by Miss Patten the meet
ing adjourned till eight O'Clock in the
evening.
The reception given for Mrs. Fem in
the evening at State street chapel proved
to be most delightful occasion. The
decorations of the room were tasteful and
attractive, with the flag draped behind
the platform, and beautiful flowers ar.
ranged around the room.
Mrs. Fem with Mrs. Jenkyns received
the guests. and about half past eight DR..
Fem called the meeting to order and
spoke few stirring words in regard to
the condition Of missions, besides dwell
ing upon the change in regard tc
woman's work in the last twenty five
years. DR.. Fenn said very humorously
that he congratulated the women on theil
president, as he knew well how interested
she was in missionary work, and in the
special work of the women of Maine.
DR.. Fem then introduced DR.. Daniel
who spoke very forcibly on the subject Of
| putting greater individual responsibility
and conservation into the missionary
work. Concerted action was powerful
but it must be backed by downright
piety" in each individual worker to bring
| about the best results n the work.
The Mandolin club gave few selections
after which refreshments were served. and
the twenty fifth annual meeting closed
with pleasant social hour.
DEERING.
IN ctroefc of tho Doo,