New-York tribune., 1902-01-16
IN FOREIGN LANDS.
WORKERS SENT OUT BY WOMANS
UNION MISSIONARY SOCIETY REPORT
WORK AT ANNUAL MEETING.

The Wonan's Union Missionary Society cele-
brated its fortyhrst anniversary yesterday in the
managers room OF the Bible House Fourth-ave.
and Eighth-st
spoke Of the work in India said that the ndiffer-
ence Of the people there the subject Of religion
is one OF the greatest obstacles TO be overcome
The PHILOSOPHERS which they imhibe from their
youth up result IN deeply rooted belief that they
are the instruments OF a Of fate against which
there is appeal. hence according TO their con-
victions. the uselessness Of religion.
Dr. Janvier expressed himself enthusiastically
on the work accomplished in India by Miss Edith
May, who had acquired a remarkable command Of
the language Of that country. He referred TO the
Climate as especially wearing. except during the
three months that travellers take 10 make a visit
there. These people he said often get a mis-
taken impression Of the disadvantages under which
the missionary in India labors. for they conclude
thar the climate is always ideal as during their
brief stay
Niss s. A. Pratt. Of Yokohama spoke of the work
accomplished by the bible women" at the mission
sry stations Of that city and surrounding country
When Japanese IS really converted he has the
missionary spirit" said Miss Pratt and from this
fact she drew much hope for the future
What IS being done toward organizing new bands
OF the society was discussed by Miss S c. Easton
who was formerly missionary in Calcutta, and
now has charge OF the work Of organization. She
urged the necessity OF union in missionary work
You come here, is the plea OF India" This desire
is strongly felt by the missionaries and a move
ment to this end has already been suggested in
come OF the mission fields One of the ideas pre-
sented for enlarging missionary work is every
FAMILY shall, where possible. take upon Itself the
support OF a missionary.
Miss Elizabeth B. Stone treasurer of the society
reported that the disbursements for the last year
sm3aRted to $5l2S3 IA, and the balance hand
i, Following devotional meeting in the morning.
ne eeclon was held, which resulted as follows:
ftesloent. Mrs. Henry Johnson: vice-preSidents
s1!rs. j. + johnson, Mrs. William Walton Clark
24rs ;. q. Wander POel Miss Louisa Dean Mrs V
n 1oungInanl of NeW-YOTk: Mrs. T. B. Mcleod
4rS; :. n Dauchy. Mrs Calvin Patterson Mrs
=; X. packard Of Brooklyn. Mrs. J. p McCiraw OF
!!thaea; Mrs r. Townsend, of Syracuse; Mrs NJ
n FIdtt OF Plattsburg. y. Y; Mrs. William Ran
som OF Haverhil, Mass; Mrs. ". H Harris of
worcester Mass: Mrs. Abel Stevens. of Phila-
GGt.pllaf MIS-. {. {. Hine. OF Newark y J.. Mrs
Tnaries Dunham, Of New Brunswick n j.. Mrs
gl.la heese COLES. Mrs. T. q. Burnham. Of Nor
NS'gWh; y J.; Mrs. Arnold Guyot. Of Princeton,
y j. Mrs F b. Dexter, Of New Haven, Conn;
NJ. ~ haiph Emerson, Of Rockford Ill; Mrs. II. T.
lloqd, Of Boston: Mrs. John A. Miller and Mrs
-a.9lon L. Stambach. Of Louisville, KY; CORE
sl,nalhg secretary Miss S. d. Doremus. assistant
sfoI f,Is,aFy' Miss p " Beers; Editor Of THE Mis-
TolaIy LINK Miss :. u. Doremus; recording sec
-e'0'S' MFs. L. > Ely; treasurer john NJ. Knox.