Evening star., 1902-02-22

ana Training College in Poonah. an un-
usual honor, for il is not customary TO
place natives at the head of government
institutions. The youngest sister of this
gifted family. the first girl to take the de-
gree of bachelor of science in the Bonn
hay University, is studying medicine in
London. that she may go back to India as
& medical missionary.
Miss Susie and Miss Lima Sorabji conduct
the four schools in Poonah of which their
mother IS head. the former is here to plead
Tor this work. The schools hold about 400
children: three times many would come
If there were room. There is the Victoria
High School, the Hindu Ragged School, the
Parsee School, the Mohammedan School.
These for both sexes: but 1t is to the
little girls of the Mohammedan School, per-
haps, that these ladies give their most in
tens attention. for these, at very early
age put in purdah, that is yelled
and clapped into zenana. whence they
may not issue forth Two Bible women,
native Christians. follow up these children
and teach them in their homes During the
famine Miss Sorabji did her utmost for her
stricken pupils. and in her school are
number of famine orphans. Besides her
school work. Miss Sorabji does great deal
OF evangelistic work In all the churches.
Then she has gathered many children into
a band called Little Volunteers" who hold
monthly meetings for Bible study in the
open air as well as in churches. Branches
OF this organization have been formed all
over India. The monthly meetings are at
tended by hundreds.
Miss Sorabjfs eyangelistic work among
soldiers. which has resulted in many con-
versions, began when. after filling an en-
SaSement for a five minutes talk the red
coats sent formal request that she would
speak TO them for an hour. BY invitation
she has held eyangeliStic meetings at Ran
galore. Lanauli and other places as well as
Poonah. AT her farewell meeting in Poon-
an nearly the whole English garrison was
present. and when she asked for the hymn
All hail the Power of Jesus Name" they
rose 10 man and their mighty pbn
shook the house.
Miss Sorabji has become very nonu1ar
Win American audiences She is grace
1Gl able. magnetic speaker. using beauti.-
Iul English, with her subject so Thoroughly
at command that she makes the story Of
Parsee, Mohammedan and Hindu life and
customs most charming and entertaining
us Wei as deeply stirring theme With
her soft. melodious voice, and her great
dark eyes. this slender little woman in par
see dress Is In herself an interesting study,
Naughter as she is of the first Parsee con-
vert who gave up home, friends and for
tune 10 follow Christ. 1.-The Parsees will
be fine Christians if they are ever convert
ed says Miss Sorabti Little snaciaI
missionary effort has been directed TO-
Christ"
MISS Sorabjfs work In the United States
IS under direction of committee in New
nork city. composed of Messrs Brown
5ros q Co, Mrs. j. Warren Goddard, Mrs.
al iidsSIH MFS. lOr1Ilard SD6ncar
Mrs Lorillard. Mrs. A. Duane Peli. Mrs
5iiiborne Roosevelt Mrs. Herbert SaterIee.
MRS W. Joy Schieffiin Mrs Anson PheIns
s'ok9s' n Mrs Mrs; Seth Barton French and Mr.
meetings in New York at the homes of
several prominent society leaders. and
comes 10 Washington this week. where She
w, miIi remain Tor some time. While here she
VIII ADDRESS meetings at st. Marks Pro-
,aIhedral, Sunday afternoon; Fourth Pres
pyteran church, Sunday evening; st.
Johns Episcopal Church on Monday and
Friday afternoons at o'clock and Others
throughout the CITY,
During her stay in Washington Miss sor-
abli VIII be the guest Of Mrs j. r Kelly.
ana VIII receive friends and those inter
ested In her work at No. 1850 Yale street.
The Literary Club of Douglas NJ f
Church provided very pleasing entertain
inent in the church last Wednesday even
ing The program was participated in by
.ars. B l.. Nevins. jr.. reader; Miss Hilder
8estrom, soprano. and Messrs B. J.
Nrghtman and Howard Roderick yio
sinists. After the conclusion of the nro
gram light refreshments were served.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Eckinpton
Presbyterian Church held delightful So
cial Tuesday evening at the home of the
pastor. Rev. w. 7. Thompson ia street.
An informal program was rendered during
The evening and there were refreshments
Mrs. s. NJ. Hartsock. secretary Of the
WASHINGTON District Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the NJ e. Church gave
luncheon Tuesday at her home to ali the
presidents OF the auxiliary societies in the
city. Plans were formulated for an Easter
service, under auspices of the District or
Sanizatfon. to be held at Foundry Church.
Mrs. Frank d. Gamewell. who was in the
siege OF Pekin has been secured to deliver
an address.
The Kings Daughters Of Douglas NJ r.
Cnurch nave organized ten new. circles
ton, each circle being expected TO raise
800 to pay of the remaining $1,000 debt
on the parsonage.
Bishop l. w. Joyce will preside at the
Washington Methodist Episcopal confer
ence which meets in this city at Asbury