The times., 1899-10-05
MISSIONARY WOMEN.
Their Union Adjourns to Meet in
LiyerpOOI in I9O4.

The closing session of the international
Union of Women's Missionary Societies of
the Presbyterian and Reformed Churches
was held at 2 O'Clock yesterday afternoon
in the Church of the Covenant, Connecticut
Avenue and Street northwest. Miss I. n.
Adam, of the United Presbyterian Church
of Scotland presided.
One of the most interesting papers of
the session was read by Mrs NJ. McCrae, OF
the western division of the Presbyterian
Church of Canada, on THE Outlook, OPP
portunity, and Obligation in Missionary
Work. The reading of the paper was fol-
lowed by addresses on Medical Missions"
Papers were read by Mrs. Robert Mateer.
of the American Presbyterian Mission of
South China Miss Jessie Wilson, NJ D..
of the American Presbyterian Mission OF
Persia; Mrs Theodore s. Wynkoop, of the
India, British, and Foreign Bible Society;
Mrs. Riddle, of the South China Mission
airy Society; Mrs. Thorp and DR.. Pauline
Root. The addresses excited considerable
interest among the ladies present. Follow
ing the hymn, "Oh, the Darkness; oh, the
Sorrow" a second series of missionary ad-
dresses on "Evangelistic Work" was made
Papers were read by Miss M ]. Campbell
Of the United Presbyterian Mission of In
dia; Mrs. j. L. Potter, of the American
Presbyterian Mission of Persia, and by Mrs
NJ. M. Carleton, of the American Presbyte-
rian Mission of India. Mrs. Thomas Bell
was elected president, and Miss Mathews
was chosen to succeed herself as secretary
CT the union. The report of the committee
on resolutions appointed on Tuesday was
made. The presiding officer spoke few
words at the close of the meeting. After
a devotional service the benedietion was
pronounced by Rev. Teunis S. Hamlins d
D., pastor of the Church of the Covenant.
At the session held yesterday morning
Mrs. Thomas Bell, of the Presbyterian
Church Of England, presided. The hymn
"Oh, Spirit of the Living God" was sung
by the congregation. Devotional services
were led by Mrs. S. s. Wilson, of the United
Presbyterian Church of the United States.
The question of the greatest need at present
in the Presbyterian Missionary Societies
was taken up at the morning meeting and
thoroughly discussed. An interesting paper
on The Money Problem" was read by Mrs.
Bannerman, OF the Free Church of Scot
land. An interesting paper on Missionary
Literature was read by Miss Ellen C. Par
sons, editor OF "Womens Work for Wom-
en-" Miss Parsons had some interesting
ideas in regard 10 the success of the plan
20 provide literature on missionary sub
jects. She thought that the great neces-
Sily, hTSL ol All was TGaueTS, WlllOut WHICH
there could be no good accomplished by
the distribution of the pamphlets and leaf
lets. discussion on the question followed
The question hour" led by Mrs. Meade
Williams, proved one of the most interest
ing and instructive features of the meet
ings. Questions to be answered in open
meeting were received at the box esjab-
lished for the purpose yesterday morning.
great variety Of questions bearing on tbs
general good of the society and showing
careful thought and that the welfare Of
the organization of the women workers in
missionary endeavor had been carefully
considered were brought under general dis
cussion. An address of welcome was made
by Mrs. Teunis S. Hamlin, wife of the pas
tor of the church. A song service brought
the morning session TO close.
The union in the afternoon session ad-
iourned to meet in Liverpool, England, in
connection with the Pan Presbyterian Ali
ance in 1904.