The times., 1899-11-20
woMAN's MISSION WORK.
Great Assistance Given by Them il
Foreign Fields

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Socie-
y of the District OF Columbia held an en-
thusiastic meeting at the Metropolitan NJ.
E, Church yesterday afternoon at 3 O'Clock.
Bishop Mckay presided and made a few
Introductory remarks regarding the efforts
of the wOmen's work in the missionary or
ganizaticns of the Methodist Church. This
society, which has branches throughout the
country, was organized for the purpose Of
bringing missionary work into the homes
of the heather, which has been carried
on exclusively by women. During the last
year sum approximating $3.50 900. almost
81, 900 day, was raised by the women for
the purpose OF carrying out the work that
had been planned, and this money was dis
tributed to the various stations throughout
the world.
The necessity for a wOman's auxiliary to
the regular missionary service of the
Church became apparent years ago. The
ministers in heather countries could reach
the men in their Churches, but they could
not enter the homes, and in some cases
were not allowed to see the women. In
India this was particularly the case, where
the women of some of the sects are kept
in obscurity and are never allowed on the
streets.
Women missionaries could reach these
people and through them the homes of all
the men. The plan for women ministers
and teachers was then formed and the
WOman's Foreign Missionary Society was
organized to support it. a number of mis-
siOnares were sent out and the reports
received from these show that the success
of the plan has been widespread and the
results obtained were very satisfactory to
ali concerned. Several instances were re-
lated by Dr. Mckay in closing which show
ed how the woman missionary gained a
hold on the family and taught the Bible
to its head.
At the conclusion of the address of Bish-
OPP Mckay, Bishop Warren was asked to
explain the success of the women's mis-
sions in South America. Dr. Warren con-
fined himself principally TO a statement OF
the conditions that existed in South Amer
lea before the advent OF the Methodist mis-
sionaries and the Improvement that has
been made Schools were he said estab-
liShed by the missionaries and they have
reached such state of excellence that, in
Chile especially. the sons and daughters
Of the representative men Of the country
are being educated by the Methodist min
listers and teachers.
The work of the Womans Society in
Italy was explained by Bishop Walden at
the conclusion of Bishop Warrens address.
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finest buildings in Rome and has a large
publishing house situated there. Bishop
Warren said that King HumbeTt had re-
ferTed to the Methodist building as the
monument to free thought in Italy"
Rev S. L. Baldwin d. D., formerly a
missionary to China, was then called upon
for an address. DIR. Baldwin said he could
only emphasize the remarks Of the preced-
ing speakers in regard to the Importance Of
the woman's work. 1t had been an invalu-
able aid to the men engaged in the work OF
spreading the gospel in China, he said, and
he hoped it would continue to multiply
as it had in the past.
Dr. Baldwin also related several instances
where the women were able to enter the
hcnes Of the Chinese when the men were
excluded. At the conclusion of DR.. Bald
wins address the meeting was adjourned.