New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-20
HOME MISSIONS DISCUSSED
WORKERS OF VARIOUS DE-
NOMINATIONS
MISS HELEN GOULD READS A RESOLUTION on
THE ROBERTS QUESTION: TALK BY
THE REV. JOSIAH STRONG.

THE ROBERTS QUESTION: TALK BY
THE REV JOSIAH STRONG.
The regular Tuesday meeting Of the Woman's
Board Of Home Missions OF the Presbyterian
Church held yesterday morning in the Assembly
Hall Of the Presbyterian Building was gathering
Of unusual interest Representatives Of the Meth
odist Congregational Baptist and Reformed Dutch
churches were present 70 tell Of the home mission
work which is being done by the women Of their
churches
Mrs. D. F. Finks Editor Of The Home Mission
Monthly" was the presiding officer. The speakers
were Mrs z P. Horton, secretary OF the Board
OF Home Missions Of the Reformed Dutch Church;
Mrs Clinton B. Fiske. OF the Methodist Church.
Mrs William Kinkaid. Of the Congregational
Church. and Mrs. Darwin r. James president OF
,bA PRESBYTERIAN Women's Board Of Home Mis-
sions Mrs Alice B. Coleman. president OF the
American Home Missionary Society was expected
70 be present 10 speak Of the work OF the Baptist
Womens Society, but was absent through illness.
Mrs. Macarthur took her place. and spoke briefly.
The Rev Josiah Strong. president Of the League
Of Social Service gave a ten minute address on
the subject Of "Our Country"
The Woman's Board OF Home Missions has been
untirirg IN its efforts 70 prevent the ADMISSION oI
B. H Roberts 70 the House Of Representatives. ana
near the close OF yesterdays meeting introduced
FIVE resolutions which adopted by rising votes
Miss Helen Could. who occupied seat on the
platform, read the following
Women NJ New-York and vicinity, in council as
sAnbied representing various organizations coeN-
tensve with our republic, desire 70 convey 70 lne
Hon z W Tayer. Of Ohio. member or the f@ouse
81 REPRESENTATIVES their high appreciation OF me
Roberts from taking the oath OF once IN the
House They are watching with intense interest,"
The proceedings Of the committee 70 which the SUD
iect Is referred assured that the exhaustive nVes-
firaton being made will result in such recommen-
dations 10 the House as shall vindicate the honcr
and integrity Of our country.
A second resolution Of thanks to Thomas c. Nc
Rae Congressman from Arkansas. was read Mrs
Kinkaid for the Congregationalists, and MIS-
Ffske for the Methodists. offered this resolution:
Women Of New-York and vicinity. in council as
sembled. representing various organizations co-eX-
tensive with our republic. respectfully petition me
members OF the House Of Representatives OF the
United States 10 enact during the LNlth Congress
such legislation shall add 70 the Constitution OF
the United States amendment prohibiting poyg-
amy and polygamOus cohabitatton in every state
and Territory OF our Union
Miss Helen Gould received a short time ago.
with the compliments OF the writer" pamphlet
entitled Plural Marriages and the Manifesto; the
Tribune and the Kinsman Answered" by Nathan
Tanner jr The book is extended argument for
polygamy and sent with the object Of con-
verting Miss Gould 10 Mormonism. Miss Gould
sent a resume OF this curious document 20 the
Rev. Josiah Strong. president OF the League for
Social Service who has been active In the anti
Roberts campaign.