Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-19

lRfeaI cHurcH, anu upon Uno support
and work of this board depended the
future of the Presbyterian church in
the new states and territories. lie
urged that the board should ,sact
churches preparatory to the coming
of the Presbyterian, so that they may
find church home when they come
to new locality
Rev. o. s. Thompson's report oi lie
work of our states among the freed
men was one long halleli-j III.
The contribution to t,is work this
year swept far teyond the highwater
mark. DIR. Thompson said the igYe-
pressible conflict between the whi;e
man and the freedman is as fierce as
ever, but he believed there was in
ture when no longer the conflict would
be regarded as impossible of settle-
ment, but this could not be arrived at
until it was settled righteousiy.
Therefore the church cannot and must
not release her efforts i'm fitting the
freedmen for citizenship and the
duties of higher Christian manhood.
woMEN's MISSIONARY MEETING.
While that part of creation to whom
st. Paul delegated all voice in spiritual
matters, was in session in the Presby-
terian church, the women who had
heard voice from higher authority
saying "say ye to the daughters of
Zion, behold thy king cometh" gather
ed in communion in the Nj. Z. church
to devise plans for new work and re-
port what their Lord had done through
the instrumentality of his hand
maidens.
Twenty years ago the General AS
sembly believing in woman's capabili-
ties and her power for good, commit
ted to the hands of the women of the
church, the care OF her mission schools.
Never once since has the assembly
doubted the wisdom of its action.
This morning the twenty-fonrth an
nual meeting of the foreign branch of
the Synodical society convened ats
o'clock. Mrs. d. b. Wells, of Chicago,
led the devotional meeting, in which a
strong plea was made for more conse
Grafton on the part of our women.
Mrs. j. C.McClintock then took the
chair and opened the meeting
Mrs. Snyder in a few we'll chosen
words welcomed the delegates to our
hearts, Jour home and the honored
seat at our fireside. Calling attention
Ito the fact that as we welcome these
guests into our homes, the church is
opening her gates and arms to gather
in all for whom Christ had died.
Mrs. McClintock thanked the ladies
of Mo. Valley for the cordial welcome
accorded the delegates.
Reports from the Presbyterial were
very encouraging, showing an increase
of $500 over the gifts of last year be-
side the gift of $500 extra, given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott of the First
church of Sioux City, for the support
of Mrs. Melrose of Haiman.
Mrs. ID. Williams likened the various
kinds of literature to assorted needles
and classified them accordingly.
Mrs. d. b. Wells our field secretary
gave an address bristling with ideas
and suggestions for the auxiliary Sc
cieties. She spoke of the necessity OF
raising the standard of the literary
program in the societies, saying IL
must be equal to the programs of the
various clubs, or the club will prove a
dangerous mind to our societies.
She likened so many missionary So
cieties to the infant whose epitaph size
once saw. Their life was so short that
over them also might be written the
strong wall of the poor little waif:
GAS was so soon done for l don't see
what was begun for"
While the Presbyterian people, like
Mary sat at the Masters feet, the good
ladies of the Baptist church were so
many Marthas and were, busy prepar-
ing the good things that sustain the
physical man. Never were. efforts
more appreciated. About 100 hungry
people filed down into the dining room
of the Presbyterian church and were
served rapidly and efficiently. The
rapidity in which the good things dis
appeared attested to their quality.
Treasury to the Assistance Of
Wall Ttreet.
The treasury department has de-
cided to anticipate the entire fiscal
years interest yon government bonds
and thus contributes $26OOOOOO to
relieve the present stringency of the
money situation. The response to this
offer in Wall street was Immediate;
prices began to go W, and there was a
feeling of crater confidence. 1t is just
little inconsistent with the prosperity
Icry to have Wall street in such
straights that it needs assistance of
this sort But it is characteristic of
this administration that it gets it.
There were large sums appropriated
for public buildings in '98 but not
dollar of this is put into circulation.
Secretary Gage says the treasury is in
a position to advance the interest pay
ments without the least embarrassment.