Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-10-11
FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Additional Proceedings of the Session
the PhiIad elnhia Rranch.


Additional Proceedings of the Session of
the Philadelphia Branch.
Reports from conference secretaries
were received at yesterday weeks
session OF the Philadelphia branch of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist EpiscopalC Church
in Grace Church. After devotions, in
charge of the Erie Conference these
reports were made by the following:
Central Pennsylvania, Miss Mary Nc
Cord; Central New York, Mrs. S. Rem
dali East German, Mrs, Louisa Ed
wards; Erie, Mrs. W. V. Hazeltine;
Genesee (Olean district, Mrs. N. G.
Dean; Philadelphia, Mrs. M. L.
Sheafer; Pittsburg, Mrs. William
Van Kirk; Pittsburg Bands, Mrs. j.
H. Brown; Wilmington, Mrs. r. H.
Matlaok; Wyoming, Mrs. M. S. Hard;
Delaware, Mrs. jackson.
Mrs. Matlack IN her report said that
zone new auxiliary has been organ
lied in Wilmington district. 1t is at
Brandywine N. f. Church. They have
answered special work and report 81, 200
for thank offering, although only nine
months old. Cheswold and Clayton,
on Easton district, now have place
In. the rank and file of missionary
workers, while Dover has wheeled into
line and adds, one more to our list of
auxiliaries on Dover district, thus
materially increasing our list.
"Our Twentieth Century Thank
Offering gladdens all our hearts. Out
of the abundance of the good things
received from the Master this year we
have given Him back as thank offer
ing nearly Sd0J to lift a little corner
of the load that is pressing down upon
the homeless starving children of
India. Our thankful tmitel boxes are
multiplying. Que new Light Bearers
Circle has been organized in Middle
town with 100 members. These little
folk already have rea" he'd out help
ing hand TO the Baroda Orphanage.
The coming year we hope will be more
aggressive 10 this line of band and
circle work"
A public missionary meeting was
held in Grace Church last night. The
Rev. W. W. King gave few words of
welcome. Mrs. j. F. Keen, the CORE
spending secretary, read report on
the recent troubles in China, telling Of
the suffering endured by the mission
aries in Tientsin and Pel1in.
Mrs. Rudisil of India made short
address, speaking of the work Of Miss
Grace Stephens Of Madras. telling of
the various day schools and Sunday
schools she has under her care, the
large number of women who have been
benefited by her and the orphans she
has cared for.
Miss Stephens told of the work in
India, but the greater part of her ad-
dress was devoted to the story OF the
conversion of Sooboongam Animal, who
was on the platform with MissStephens.
Suoboongam is high caste native. She
was ostracized by her people, after
they had made many efforts to get her
to come back and worship. idols Fail
ing, they mourned her as dead, hold
ing funeral service for II days and
her mother walked 1000 miles to the
Ganges River and 1000 miles back,
holding funeral service over her
daughter. To become q Christian,
Sooboongam had given up her position
iE native society, all her riches and
jewels. Before becoming Christian
she had suffered many fortunes to please
the idols, and among these WAS the
burning of her hands with hot needles.
Sooboongan showed her SCARED hands.
Miss Stephens in closing made an ap-
peal to help other women in India who
were suffering fortunes similar to those
Sooboongam endured.
Sooboongam was introduced and sang
two hymns, one in English and another
in her native tongue. She also spoke
few words, urging the people 10 send
other women to India and giving
thanks for the help given her.
Thursday mornings session opened
with devotional exercises conducted
by Mrs. M. A. Stubs OF Philadelphia.
Prayer was offered by Mrs. L. S. Bern
heiser. Mrs. r. Fl. Wilkinson gave a
report OF the work done by her in the
Quarterly. DIR. Esther Pax was &C.
cepted as candidate for missionary.
Mrs. L. S. Bernheser and Miss Carna-
han were elected delegates to the gen,
eral executive committee. Mrs. T. II.
Wilson and Mrs. Purdy were elected as
reserves. .-..
Standing committees were named,
few changes being made.
The conference sec; etaries were re-
elected, excepting in few instance s.
Miss Fannie Sparks takes Mrs. Hard 3
place as secretary for Wyoming Con
ference. -.
Mrs. M,E.JacKs n was elected secre-
tary and treasurer for Delaware Con
ference.
Miss Carrie j. Carnahan was elected
secretary Of literature.
A greeting, Titus 3, 10. was sent by
telegram to theC Branch,
in session at Walla Walla, and the
Minneapolis Branch, at Duluth. The
reference is, Gan that are with us
salute thee. Greet them that love us
in the faith. Grace be with you all. "
PRAYER was offered for missionaries