The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-04
THE MISSIONARY CAUSE
ANNUAL MEETING OF A wOMAN's So
CIETY AT TABERNACLE CHURCH.
The Attendance Is Large and the Top
les Arouse Interest-PrO-
gramme for To-day.

The Woman's Missionary Society of the
Indianapolis Presbytery began its twenty
fifth annual meeting yesterday morning at
the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church. with
a large attendance. The opening exercises
were conducted by Mrs. NJ. A. Noble. of
Greenwood after which followed a short
business meeting. Two committees were ap-
pointed, one on place of meeting. composed
of Mrs. Sanders of Greenwood, Mrs. Dun
gan of this city and Mrs. Benu of Green
field. A committee on resolutions is COM
posed of Mrs. Victor Hendricks of this city,
Mrs. Covert of Franklin and Mrs. Complire
of Columbus.
At noon the women went to Mayfiower
Church for luncheon, which was served by
the Ladies Aid Society of the church. The
devotional exercises of the afternoon were
conducted by Mrs. S. T.. Logan, of Green
castle; Mrs. r. V. Hunter talked on EN-
diana in the Field. She said there were
twenty mine missionaries now in the field
Eleven of these are in Persia. four in Siam,
four in Japan, two in Korea, two in China,
two I'm Africa. one in India, one in Guate-
mala and one in Colombia She introduced
a book recently published. Sketches of In
diana Missionary Women of the Presby-
terrain Church." copies of which were sold
after the meeting.
Sparks from Missionary Anvils' was a
talk by the different auxiliaries, and was
followed by a discussion on 'Womens Mis-
sionary Money" led by Mrs. ]. E. Brown.
1t was a very interesting talk, and the
women in the audience gave their opinions
freely. Mrs. Brown spoke of the, woman
who had an income, the woman who could
save from the household expenses enough
money for charitable purposes and the
woman who had to ask for every penny
she expended from her husband. A charm
ing little story was read by Mrs. Sickles
at the close of the afternoon session, en-
titled MY Little Box The story was one
written by her aunt.
The platform on which the speakers were
seated was decorated with palms, and
above the platform were the figures in
evergreen, '1S15-l900." Spring flowers also
contributed to the decoration. The meet
ings are successful and interesting, and the
event Is one of the largest annual meetings
the society has ever had.
The evenings session of the meeting was
devoted mainly to the reports OF officers OF
city societies, among which were mrs.
Hubbard, of the Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Tabernacle Church, Mrs. III.
G.. Gaylord. of the Seventh Presbyterian
Church, end Miss Lanham, representing
the Young Peoples Society OF the East
voraole work among the missions they
were in charge of. Following the reading
of the reports Rev. Philip Matzinger, or
Chicago, who has spent seVerai years
among the Indian missions in Alaska. de-
liyered a lecture on the work among the
missions of the frozen north and Illus
trated il by chalk sketches which were
very interesting. He told of the terrible
ruin which awaited the Indians, II allowed
to remain with the white men who have
gone north in search of gold; how the In
dams of that place have been known to
have devoured human bodies, especially
after decomposition had set in. But these
cannibals are being taught the gospel and
to-day many are leaving their old habits
and taking up civilization. Rev. Matzinger
cited many personal incidents among the
Indians which were amusing and then
again he told of many deeds committed by
the red men which seemed improbable.
The meeting of the presbytery Will be re,
sumed this morning at 10 CLOCK, ana VIII
continue through the day.
The following is the programme for to-
days session:
s:sO-"Our Mission" Mrs. w. ]. Frazer.
Brazil.
1O-Election of officers.
1O:3O-"rhe Freedman" address by Mrs.
C. f.. Coulter, late secretary or the freed
mans Board.
11:15-"The Model Missionary Society,
conducted by Mrs. McCrea.
Afternoon
1:9O-"A New Song Mrs. "A. r. Wood
son.
Reports of committees.
l:45-The Young Peoples hour, in charge
of Miss Lanham.
Music.
2:SO-"Persia," DIR. John G. Wishard, late
s:15-"Hitherto," Mrs. A. B. Mitchell.