The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-10-20
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MISSIONS.
Mrs. Hamlin Believes the
Fight Against Mormon.
ism the Greatest Work.

Tho Womans Synodoll Society rssunI-
ed their session in Han ,ver Church yes.
t,rday afternoon when the work Of the
Home Mission Board was reviewed Mrs J
b. Turner of Dover presided. Mrs T. S.
| Hamin Of Washington was tho principal
speaker of the afternoon. her subject was
"Mormonism." She considered the fight
against polygamy the great work of the
Homo is,ionary Society the most patri-
otic that ever existed in the country. The
women are the ones who are carrying ON
the aggressive work against Congressman
Roberts, she said. Ths movement is not
political. is not sectarian, but Is simply
that We do not care to have law breaker
to become law maker. Mrs. Hamlin
traced the pogrsss of Mormonism the
granting Of amnes'y and pardon to all
who had been liable by President Harrison
and later by President Cleveland because
of the Mormon manifesto declaring again
st polygamy. She also spoke OF thu ad-
mission Of Utah to statehood, tha1 step
being taken after an article had been iu-
serted in tho constitution declaring again-
st Mo-monisuL Congressman Roberts
being one of tho advocates at the time Of
this legislation.
In spite of the amnesty and the tate
code of laws she ,carei, that pplygamv
was taught in Utah's schools daily, d
still exists. Mrs. Hamlin read Numerous
letters osubstantitate her assertions. Co
gresham Roberts, sIe dec!aroi, was cleo
tad by o complete combination o Mormon
Church and tho state In Utah, and, ow.
ing to this ana the fact that ho is II breal.
er of the law of which hs WAS an auvo ate
tho fight against him is being va :ed
Speaking Of one reason why C,ngress-
man Roberts should not allowed to delib-
CRATES In the National louise, Mrs. Ham.
lin said that In the PHILIPPINES this nation
has o hierarch 1t will have to deal with In
Congress, and polygamlu' lnw-breaker
should not BIO permitted to vo'e on it.
III Roberts takes his seat Mrs. Ham
lin declared, sit will allow the Mo1nans
to 90 on carte blanche to do what they
please Speaking Oh the question Of
whether or not Roberts can bs ejec'ed, she
defined the power of the House Of tho
RsDreseL tatiyes which state member
can be ejected by a two thirds vote. She
said oil the womon present should appeal
TO their husband; to petition this states
repre- entative in Congress to vote for
Roberts rejection from the House. Nor
East now in order to have their converts
~ II nucleus for political ope atinns. Ii
Congressman Roberts Is allowed to retain
his seat, she declared 1t would DO nat
tonal insult to American women and TO
every good man.
Mrs. N. G. BIadley secretary Of the
Homo Missionary Society, submitted
her annual report. which also WAS read
before the Synod on Wednesday,. The
summary shows that there arc l05 mis-
sion society in tho Synod, gain of g 5S
bands = gain Of =; - juniors nloss of 8; 5l
contributing Christian Endoavor societies
II gain Of a;37 sunday Schools gain OF l3.
The total receipts last year were 80 772 "
md this yerr $40, $500 u loss of S. 50. The
boxes sent 10 mission fields were valued
At :5 iG2 80 loss OF tGj 10. Miss Bradley
suggested that each member take upon
herself additional work to prevent Il fall Ing =
If in contributions the coming year She
itso gave practical Suggestions about
stimulating the work in the various bands.
Miss Bradley said the following officers
al bsen agreed On for the Homo Mission
society the coming year.
President. Mrs. j. B. Tnaer, Dover, Del.
Ire- presidents, Mrs. ". j.. Crosby, vii.
ning on; Mrs. II. Il. Weaver, Baltimore;
rs. Y ). Hamlin Washington; secre.
try and treasurer Miss N. q Bradley
Washington, d. c.; Yonng Peoples Sec
'atafy, MISS NJ. r. uTlHltH, DhillIluTo VII
.ecretnry Of literature, Miss Hester White.
ay Baltimore, Md.
During tho afternoon Miss f. g. Childs
Washington spoke Of the mission work
,nong The Ute Indians, and Miss Florence
stephenson gave q briot talk about the In
Iu|tral School at Asheville, N. C., and
Young Peoples conference was conduct
ID Miss Bradley sang solo. The meet.
ing adjourned after the benediCtion by tho
Rev. H, Z Jennings Iu the evening o
popular meeting was held.
Rev, James Is. L y made an Interesting
address on tho manners and customs OF
India, and the great need of increased Of.
fort to enlishten tho people OF that coun.
try. Rev. Mr.. Etyis an active mission
yorkor, aud returned few weeks ago
from India. After n limited vacation he
will again resume his laDors In tho foreign
field.
Miss Florence Stephenson principal OF
tho AshCvllIe IN Z. } Industrial School
spoke OF the great fisld for evangelization
among the viii Q mountaineers OF her sec.
ton,
Mrs. II, y. Palmer Of Pittsburg, gener-
al secretary Of tho Freedmau' sDepartmsnt
made an Interesting talk on the work
among the colored popu atioi OF the coun.
try. She illustrated her talk by the use
Of large wall map.
Good Fishing.
George Chandler Of Mt Cuba l.. Jeffsr-
Is Of Hills and Jeiferis William Wilson,
aud James Wilson spent three hours fish.
Inp at ST Gporyes on Monuay afternoon