The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-28
AN IMPRESSIVE SCENE
ALL HEARTS WERE MOVED By
SPIRIT OF THE MEETING.
ELOQUENT AND TENDER TRIBUTES
A Handsome Gold Watch Presented by the
Young Woman's Missionary Society and
a Portuguese Bible Was Presented
by The Bethany Chapter.
by The Bethany Chapter.


Methodist Sunday school room last
night, held as farewell service IN honor
of Miss Mary Pescud, who leaves We'd
nesday morning as a missionary to her
church in Brazil. 1t will be remem-
bered that at meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Society held in Greensboro
last month, Miss Pescud was accepted
by the Board and goes out under its
auspices.
There had gathered the members of
Bethany Chapter Of the Sunday school,
of which Miss Pescud was long leader
the members Of the Young Woman's
Missionary Society, of which she has
been the inspiration: the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society, and many members OF
the church and others interested in mis-
sion Work-every one a friend of the
noble young woman who has consecrated
her life to labor in foreign lands. be
side these there were present Rev. DR.
j. A. Cunningim, of the Durham dis
trict, and wife, and Mrs. John IL.
Brooks, president of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Society of the Western Confer
ence, who had come to Raleigh to bid
God-speed to their friend and co-laborer.
Lovely ported flowers and brilliant
lights made fit surrounding for the ser
vices that were to follow. The opening
song "Speed Away" was sung by Mrs.
Sam Young and Miss Gertie THEM, af-
ter which Pastor Norman offered prayer,
and then expressed his pleasure at hay
ing present. DIR. Cunninggim. This ven
cradle father in Israeli taking as the
basis for an uplifting and solemn adj
dress, those portions of Scripture which
represented Mary as choosing 1.-THE bet
ter part and as breaking the alabastcr
ointment for the Amounting of her
Lord, spoke Of the perfect surrender of
Miss Mary Pescud to the cause Of her
Master He spoke of his long and in
innate acquaintance with her, told of
her joy and c0nsecrated gladness when
she was chosen to 20 to the mission field
and closed with blessings and benedic-
tions upon her head.
The whole congregation sung How
Firm a Foundation after which Pas
tor Norman in fitting terms. told of Miss
Pescud's services 10 the church, and
said that if he permitted his selfish spirit
TO control him. he would hate to see her
go. 81 feel like | am losing my right
arm in all church work" he said. He
closed by introducing Miss Pescud. who
responded in n speech full of beauty and
tenderness to the loving farewells Of
her pastor and father in the gospel.
Miss Pescud had n map Of Brazil Oh
which she pointed ont the field of her
labor She said that it was $50 miles
northwest of Rio de .IanierO. was 1000
feet above sea level. - s. Latitude, and
was nearly the size of Raleigh, having
a population of between $4,000 and 10.
600. When she reaches her new field she
will reside in a town 1--WE cannot spell it)
IN which the Southern Methodists have
built fourishing male and female col.
lege. The male college is called Gran
berry. after Bishop Cranberry. and has
over 200 students. She said she did not
know much about the college for girls in
which she will reside, and wouldn't ven
ture even to pronounce its name.
After talking few minutes about the
country and place to which she is go
ing, Miss Pescud told her friends flor all
present were her warm friends) how all
her life she had longed to serve God in
the foreign mission field, and how for
years the way seemed blocked. Months
ago / felt had heard the last CALL and
when / became sure that the way was
really open, / was so glad" and, after
q moments pause, she added, "and / am
so glad now. 1t seemed to me I could
then see how my Master had led me a
step at a time / do not leave
You behind me, / carry your love and
sympathy with me wherever | go. and
our love is the best part of us. leave
Won all my love and viii think of you
daily. u. The One who sends me
goes every step. know He will always
be by my side. He will be nv strength
if foes assail. Tn darkness, He viii be
my sunshine. / am not afraid. but glad
to go. want you all TO pray
for me, not generally as for all our mis-
sionaries. but for me definitely by name
] mean that. | want to feel, as | leave
Won Wednesday morning, that you will
pray for me till / reach my new home
that | may keep well, and reach Brazil
safely / am not going because
am good enough. If / thought that, it
would not go. But / am going because
God sends me Some one said
l feel that ! cannot go to foreign fields
because of the awful need around me.
She was called to work here. If it is so
dark here how much darker where the
son Oh llSHl Is not even preached. +.
am going for all Of my life. AT the end
Of seven years / win come back for a
short stay, but if God spares me when /
return / will see none of You, but some
will have passed away. But I will see
yon all-if not here. mp yonder.''
There were few dry eyes as the sweet
voice died away All felt an elevation
of soul. spiritual uplifting. as il they
had been translated to n sphere above
the commonplace that holds them to the
things that perish. Materialsm, selfish
ness. comfort. luxury-aIl these seemed
base and unworthy. and the altruism Of
which Christ is the teacher crept into an
hearts. This spirit was on preachers
and people. and MS the noble Young wo
man. her own eyes dimmed with tears
took her seat there fell silence sucl
as comes in Gods house whom rever
ent hearts are affirmed to hear Ills voice
and hear the still small voice that
gives that neace that floweth like river
AS fitting comnanion piece to the
taIlrTsp to speak) Miss Maude Merrimon