The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-03


shows the number OF regularly appointed
delegates in attendance 10 be 25l. These
delegates. representing the "A branch
organizations OF the board. hall from all
parts of the country. though by far the
major portion comes from the eastern
section.
The active workers in the mission nelds
IN heather lands far away across the
seven seas are represented in the con-
x,snt,on by a notable delegation OF women
,nat hsva come thousands OF miles over
land and sea from all parts OF the world
hearing welcome messages OF the triumph
ana advancement OF Christs kingdom
among the people that dwell In darkness
THIS MORNINGS SESSION
Al s.ls today the Union church was well
fued with delegates and Interested out
siders. eager TO participate In the de-
votional meeting which was 10 be con-
ducted by Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, that mis-
sionary who two years ago unWllingly
achieved world wide prominence by being
held for heavy ransom by Bulgarian
bandits.
At 10 o'clock the regular session was
declared open. a brief period OF devotion
preceding the resumption or the WORK OF
fhe convention Mrs. Judson Smith pre-
sided at today's session as president OF
the national board.
Mrs. Smith first called upon Miss Jenny
Olin of the Kusaie Girls school
Micronesia, far away islands In the
Indian ocean.
Under the title OF the Little Waiting
Islands" Miss Olin gave short talk on
the work done by the school, ana the
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ing the annual tours OF the Marshall and
Gilbert Islands. The aim and purpose
of the school Is first to lead the girls to
a true knowledge OF Christ as personal
Saviour. and, secondly. to train them 70
become good and faithful teachers to their
own people, so that they In turn may be
able TO help the women and girls who
will come more particularly under their
care.
In order that this training should be OF
permanent value, the girls ought 10 re-
main at the school for a number OF years
as they have everything 10 learn. not only
from books. but also the daily duties and
responsibilities OF life on the annual
tours while the general work OF the sta
ton is being done by the missionary. the
girls go by twos and threes 20 visit their
relatives and friends. and try 70 induce
those not already Christians 10 become
remain firm and not yield 70 any OF the
many temptations that beset them. In
the women's Saeeting also their words OF
testimony md exhortation are often very
helpful.
WORD FROM JAPAN.
A similar talk was then given on the
missionary work in Matsuy anna, Japan.
by Miss Cornelia Judson, under the title
Evening Work in Matsuyn ma" Both
OF these addresses were Intensely inter-
esting and the speakers closely followed
as they told OF the work in the far east.
MISS ROOT OF MADURA.
Miss Mary NJ. Root. who has been for
II years IN charge OF eVangelistic work
IN the villages around Madura. India.
spoke at considerable length upon the
growth OF the mission work IN that re-
gion
The address was a clear and complete
resume OF the situation In the large
Indian mission station and set forth most
encouraging signs OF progress there. OF
particular interest was the following
statistical passage taken from her talk
I'm the Madura mission the circula-
fion OF the Bible alone besides tracts and
good books. amounted In a recent year
20 1852 copies. This reduplicated all over
india makes an aggregate OF many thou
sands Of copies OF the Bible"
After missionary Offering had been
taken and a short intermission had
passed, Mrs. Smith introduced 20 the
convention Mrs. Katherine Stephenson
Tsilka, the native bulgarian woman who
was converted TO Christianity and was
Kidnapped with Miss Stone by the bri-
gands in Macedonia.
MRS. TsILRA SPEAKS.
and native charm. told OF her conversion
10 the doctrines Of Professionalism.
The last speaker Of the morning was
Miss Evanka Akrahova, a native mission
AIRY In Bulgaria. Her story. given under
the title Of "A Voice from Buearla
with that Of Mrs Tsilka. was the most
attractive portion Of the mornings pro-
At 1890 adjournment was made until
o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Al the opening % the afternoon session
fhe election of oficers for the coming
year hfst engaged the attention OF the
meeting
The principal Officers we're chosen as
follows:
President. Mrs. Judson Smith; vice nrss.
dents, Mrs n. O. Clark, Boston: Ms
4. \. Alden. Boston; Mrs. John o Means
Auburntsle, Mass; Mrs r. r. strong
Auburndale. Mass. Mrs Lenuel Gulliver.
South Hadley. Mass; Mrs. c. II Daniels
Newton. Mass. Mrs. J L. Barton. New
con Centre. Mars. Miss Susan Hayes
Ward. Newark. ~. j.; Mrs s. Brainard
Pratt. Buckland. Mass: corresponding
secretaries. Mrs. John o Means. Mrs r.
T. Strong. Mrs. Joseph Cook. Mrs c. "a
Daniels. recording secretary. Mrs J.
Frederick Hill Cambridge Mass home
secretary. Mrs r. Harriet Stanwood. Bos-
ron. foreign eecretary Miss Kate a. lam.