The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-04-14
Ladies' Missionary Union.

The annual meeting of the Mon
mouth Chassis Ladies Missionary
Union was held on Wednesday, April
%. in the Reformed church, Colts
Neck. The attendance was large
and representative Of all the churches
in the Chassis, except those of the
Highlands and Keyport. The morn
ing session was called to order by the
president, Mrs. Peter Stryker, As
bury Park, n. J.. at half past ten
O'Clock. After the opening hymn,
and PRAYER. offered by Rev S. r..
Cunningham, Mrs. E. Fl. Statesir,
president Of the local society, in few
well-chosen words extended very
cordial welcome to the visiting
societies and friends present. The
remainder Of this session was devoted
entirely TO the interests Of foreign
missions as carried ON by the r. C.
A. (Reforrned church in Arnerica) in
India, China, Japan, and Arabia
TIE first speaker, Mrs. Wyckoff, Of
Asbury Park, N. j., for many years
q resident with her husband in India,
told in a most interesting manner. Of
the educational work that is being
carried on among the youth of India
Mrs. Wyckof is q pleasing speaker,
several thrilling incidents in connec-
tion with her work among the
BrabaInins and other Castles in India,
The Rev. Il. Stout, ID. D.. one of the
Church's Missionaries, at home from
Japan for recuperation, in an i'm
passioned and mastery style delineat-
ed the work OF the church in that
country. and told of the marked sue
cess with which her labors are being
crowned. DIR. Stout is soon to return
to the work in Japan. The next and
last speaker of the morning was Miss
@. HI Lawrence, of New York City,
who represented The Women S Board
of Foreign Missions OF the r. G. A.
Miss Lawrence is a speaker of great
hut gentle force; she is clear IN
thought, and concise in expression,
consequently commands the unfiag-
ging attention of her audience from
start to finish. The time at her dis
posal was limited, therefore she con
fined herself toexplaining the various
plans of the w. B. F. NJ by which not
only the ladies of the Union, but also
the children of the Churches therein,
might more efficiently and successful
ly labor in behalf of the financial in
terests of the Chureh's foreign work
At 1890 P. NJ. the morning session
was adjourned for "a recess of one
hour. during which lunch was par
taken of by all present. AT 1.50
O'Clock. the President called the
meeting to order again. This session
was devoted to the election of officers
FOR the ensuing year: the presentation
of reports from the societies forming
the Union. and TO the work of Board
- n<z,..acrsa NffcSsox,a fsf
carried on in l3 of the States of this
Republic. The speakers were Rev.
Peter Stryker, ID. d., Asbury Park,
Rev. b. b. Sfaats. Long Branch City,
and Miss Lawrence, who addressed
the children of the church, by way
of stimulating them in their efforts TO
help those children. within the
bounds of their especial interest, who
are in great need of all that can be
done for them in al educational and
spiritual way anc very frequently
too in the line of the necessaries OF
life. After most instructive and
ENJOYABLE conference. the Ladies
Missionary Union. of the Chassis of
Monmouth, adjourned at O'Clock
P. NJ, to meet next Spring in the Re
formed Church, Long Branch City.
n. T., Of which the Rev. b. b. Staats
recently became pastor Too much
praise cannot be bestowed upon the
Ladies Society of the church at Colts
Neck, for the warm welcome which
they accorded to their sister societies
and the efforts made TO make the in
terror of rhe church as tasteful and
pleasing as possible, by the deft ar
rangement of pofted plants, and
palms. and cut flowers; also in hay-
ing the choir reader some select ap-
propriate vocal music.