Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-04-17
CONGREGATIONS ASSOCIATE n.
Interesting Services Reid IN This City
Salufday and Y.slsfdaY.

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Saturday and Yesterday.
The most interesting session vi the ~.
ISOLATION was held saturday afternoon,
when tie different missionaries OF thu
held gave ineif reports. and related
many experiences relative to their work.
The following gave reports: Nias
Nina bambs0n, OF San MateO; Rev. Jesus
hoya and Miss Ida Frost, Ranches de
Atrisco; Miss Mary Osgood, OF Barelas
Miss Campbell, OF q Rafael: Mrs. Col
ings, Cube o.
Although smallpox has retarded the
work In the schools a great deal this
year, still each one Of the teachers 10
ported progress over last year. The
work In all OF the schoO IL about TIE
same, and the difficulties TO contend
with are very great. 0ne OF the great
est needs Is the lack OF prope material
and comfortable buildings in which u
carry Oh the good work.
IL was very pitiful Indeed to hear these
consecrated missionaries OF the cross tell
OF the p%riyatiOns and sufferiugs they had
undergone for the sake Of the cause. aud
Tor the sake OF making better cit zsus
out OF those who are deprived OF the
educational advantages OF the larger
towns. The testimony Of all OF these
teacher proves that when You can get a
thirst for knOwled 20 instilled into the
Mexican children, which Is constantly
being done, they are willing and anxious
TO learn how TO live a better and higher
life, aud the parents also are anxious
that their children should become better
educated. These reports prove cOnclu-
siyely that the missionary work in thil
territory IL not In vain.
Mrs. Borden presented a memorial 10
the association from the Womau's Chris
tian Temperance Union relative 20 the
teaching OF the effects OF alcohol and
tobacco upon the human system in the
public schools, which will be found in
another column, and 1t was unanimously
endorsed.
The paper OF Rev. P. A. Simpkin on
the bible Teaching OF S,nctiticatiOn."
was full OF sensible thoughts, presenting
this much discussed subject in an inter
esting and plain n
The supper given 10y the ladies at 6
o'clock was n very enjoyable affair.
In the evening Rev. II. II. Ashmun
gave a very interesting talk on the sub
ject, Look Out Not 10" His principal
thought was that instead OF always look
Tug ih but VWh HthfAH anu inlflN IDN
strength, we should look out TO Jesus
christ, the source OF all strength and
joy.
Several papers were given on the
objects Upon Which This Outgoing
Life Best0ws ITSELF" which were all TO
the point and very instructive. The
Ignorant" Mrs. Collings; "The SHINING"
Mrs. Borden; "Th0se Crushed Under Mis-
fortune" Miss Lambson; Christ the
Motive OF All Service Miss Osgood.
Sunday morning the delegates at.
tended Sunday school. and Rev. II. Z.
Case addressed the audience al the
morning service with a strong mission.
ary sermon.
In the afternoon the Ladies' Missionary
society held its annual meeting and
elected the following officers: Mira. Y. n.
Allen, president; Mrs. Z. A. Simpkin,
vice president; Mrs. j. \. Palmer, secre.
tary and treasurer.
Several papers on "Foreign and Home
Missions were read.
Mr.. Bingham and Miss Mabel Alger
rendered several vocal selections at this
meeting. which we're very much enjoyed.
Miss Hand. OF Chicago, a mission teacher
OF extensive experience, led the En-
deavor meeting, and told OF her work In
Utah among the Mormons. which was
indeed very interesting, 80 that il a work
we hear very little about here.
The air was full OF the missionary
spirit yesterday and the day closed with
a sermon by Rev. II. II. Wikoff, OF San
francisco, secretary OF the COngrees-
tional Building association, telling OF
his work, which was illustrated by a
large map. AZ the close OF this service,
the Lords Supper was commemorated,
Rev. Il. II. Asbmun. the Presbyterian sy-
nodical missionary. officiating.
During all OF these meetings the
quartet, composed OF Messrs. Stone and
Lamb and Mrs Ashmun and Miss Ma
bel Anderson, have added a great deal to
the interest by rendering many beautiful
selections.