The Portland daily press., 1900-03-21
MISS MORRILL's BIRTHDAY.
How Occasion WIN He Observed at
Second Parish Church.

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An event Of growing intsrest and i'm
portanos to the Portland ladies. sspsclAl-'
~, IL the annual Observance of Miss Nor
rili's birthday, In hsr home church. the
second Parish. on March 24th. II has
been q red-lestsr day indeed, and IL made
the occasion Of grand missionary rally
Of the Congregational forces throughout
Cumberland oounv-what one Of Miss
Morrllrs friends has named. 90 birthday
party, "swhers all are gladly. yes. urgent
ly hidden to do honor 10 one who has
proven herself worthy of high distinc-
tion.
I This year the birthday falls upon the
housekeepers' busiest tlme-saturday,
and IL will be observed on the day pre-
ceding, Friday, March 23d.
The services Is to be an all-day one, be-
ginning at 10 O'Clock and closing ct 4
or thereabout.
Mrs.. I. p. Wsrren, for many years
associated with the Christian Mirror,
will have charge of the devotional meet
ing at 10 O'Clock. At 10 30, under the
leadership OF Mrs. N. Q. Merrill Of Var
mouth, will begin the discussions Of pIac-
teal themes that confront the home
workers, viz: "Christiap Stewardship"
ty Mrs. MACPHERSON Of Portland; "Sys-
tematio Benevolenoe," Mrs. george W.
Reynolds, Gorham; Missionary Maya
zinis and Literature, their Relation to
our work." Mrs. ]. W. Morris, West
brook; "Ways and Means Of Securing
Funds" Mrs. O. d. Crane. Yarmouth.
These discussions win be followed By
"the young peoples hour" Miss Ethel
Pail of Portland, leader. In this hour
will he discussed "organizsd work
among the young people OF the
ohurches," and will oompriss papers
upon "The Student volunteer movement
Its achievements, position and signif-
cancs," by Miss Florence Head; "HoW
to utilize this movement In forwarding
the missionary enterprise" Miss Frances
Chapman; and "The peculiar opportu-
mites and obligations of this generation"
by Miss Cassie Chambers. Miss Grace
Ssiders will read . timely article upon
the work.
At 1880 ccc,rs the collation. served BY
the ladies from the city churches.
At 3 O'Clock, led BY Mrs. W. ID. Fem,
begins the historical hour" when Miss
l. 4. Clark Of Portland will read paper
upon "What has been wrought for the
advancement of the Kingdom through
the great Iclsntiflc, economic and indus
trial forces Of the century," Mrs. j. y.
Thompson will follow with q paper up
on "The result OF one hundred years VI
missionary effort
The "miscsllaneous hour" with Mrs.
A. b. Cole. leader, will be more general
IN character, and will comprise, among
other good things the story Of Miss Annie
Gould's and Miss Mary MorrilPs daily
life." by Miss Soutbworth, who will speak
OF Miss Gould, and Ms J.W. d. Carter,
VINO will In q tan or fifteen minute talk,
not only tell the story of Miss Morriils
daily life with Its endless round Of du-
ties, but will take her hearers into hor
confidence and give them an insight Of
the inner life with ell Of its intensity,
that but few Of Miss Morrill, friends
are privileged to know. Mics Harriet
Marshall, state juvenile secretary, will
follow with pertinent suggestions upon
what can be accomplished BY our
Maine young people in helping these
women" Delightful glimpses Of some
of our mission stations will be given by
DIR. Hersom, who has recently returned
from an extended Journey In Europe and
Asia; and Mrs. W. II. Fem. state presi-
dent, will take each one Of her hearers
upon personally conducted tour among
all our mission stations and show them
In her own pleasant fashion what is
being doLe by our Woman's Board OF
Missions. The music Of the meeting Will
in itself be an Inspiration with s1ch
helpers as Mrs. Gouiy, Mis- Brown and
Mrs Baker Of the Second Parish choir.
This is ON outline OF the programme of
the DAY, and We earnestly invite ell who
may desire, to come to this birthday OBJ
servanoe Of Miss Mary S. Morrill, In Sec
cond Parish church, Friday, March Esd.