The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-09
WOMEN MISSIONARIES.
They Meet in West Side
Avenue Church and Dis
cuss Their Good Work.

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The lad;es of the Woman's Home and
Foreign Missionary Society held their
regular quarter yearly meeting and tea,
yesterday afternoon, in the Sappaen
school room of the West Sid Avenue
Methodist Church. The room was pref
tily decorated for the occasion with nags
and flowers and was delightfully."- cool.
The attendance was excellent and the
meeting opened with the singing or the
Missionary Hymn. then followed prayer
Scripture reading and the minute Of last
meeting.
Mrs. Taylor, president of the society
gave a short address in which she spoke
of the blessedness of the organization,
especially to the Missionaries on the IRON
tier. who were almost entirely dependent
upon the generosity of the institution for
clothing, etc.
Mrs. Dean. treasurer. made her report
which showed a membership of thirty
nine active members. Mrs. Weeks. secre-
tary. spoke of the death of the foreign
missionary. Miss Phoebe Rowe, Who died
on April IS last. She also read several
obituary notices from the various mis-
sionary papers, speaking in the highest
terms of Miss Rowe's work. There was a
solo by a dear little tot, one of the
Mothers Jewels Band Miss Bessie
Lawrence. Any child under ten years OF
age may become a member OF this oano
upon the payment of ten cents a year.
These youngsters are given tiny boxes
called mite boxes" in which to collect
pennies. and in many instances do better
than their elders. At the last mite box
opening about s25 was brought in by the
children. The honey goes to the support
of a home for neglected and orphan chill
dren.
Mrs. Everett read a paper on Hang
croft Rest Home" at Ocean Grove, telling
lust what this home is: a place of rest
for missionaries and d-eaconesses, largely
supported by the Missionary Society. as
the sum charged for board was merely
nominal.
Mrs. Simonson read a very interesting
little piece entitled. "Cicero's Call" and
Mrs. Hughes made a report on Mothers
Jewels of which there is a band OF
twenty-five. "Toiling On was sung by
the audience. and Mrs. Clark read a paper
on the Need of Home Missionary Work.
Miss Lewis, from the Deaconesses
Home on Montgomery street, spoke of the
work the were accomplishing
in lower Jersey City, in helping destitute
families and bringing them into the sab
BATH school and church. These deacon
esses wear a costume consisting of a plain
black dress, of the style now in vogue,
with white BAND collar and cuffs. A black
bonnet tied with steamers of white is
donned when they go abroad.
The thank offerings were received, and
though the little envelopes were not
opened nor the money counted the ladies
are confident that the total amount was
large, and the meeting adjourned for re-
freshments. Delicious biscuits, sand
witches, pickles, strawberry shortcake, tea
and bonbons were served under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Dean, assisted by the Misses
Stowell and Miss Nysis, each young lady
wearing a flag. The tables looked very
pretty and American flag paper napkins
were used and carried off by the ladies
as souvenirs.
The officers of the society are:-Presi-
dent, Mrs. w. S. Taylor; Secretary of
Home Missions, Mrs Everett; Secretary
of Foreign Missions, Mrs. A. E. Weeks;
Treasurer. Mrs. Helen Dean,