New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-21
RAISING CHURCH MONEY.
It ali Devolves on Women-Could Use En-
ergy for Better Things.

Sometimes have q vision" said DR.. Augusta
Brown Chaplin before the National Society OF
New-Englsnd Women, at its annual luncheon yes
terday afternoon, "a vision Of peace beginning TO
be deep as the peace Of the sea And the mes
seagers OF this peace are the devoted women OF
the churches. their energies and genius unconhned
by the narrow bounds Of their own church and
liberated from the petty round OF money raising
which now occupies so large share OF their time,
The problem IN most churches IS financial
one" continued Dr. Chaplin and the women have
20 raise the money. II The energy that goes into
this line OF work could oe used 10 amelorate social
and other conditions Il would be q tremendous
force, and II these who work IN the
churches could only be federated for united action
both interdenominatonally and Internal ionally
what could they not accomplish for the lettering
o. the world and the benefit OF the church ard
mat while abating nothing n their loyalty to
their own individual churches"
i ministers day yesterday. but IN the
absence Of the clergyman who was TO have dis
ooursed The Ideal Parishioner." the subject was
taken 10y clergy-man's daughter. Miss Jane sey-
mour Kl.nk.
The ideal parishioner. Miss I1link declared was
not the leading soprano in the choir. and did not
contend with the alto for the honor OF singing
duets with the tenor. She was not president o. the
sewing society OF the guild but she always
went 10 the meetings. and when she could not 90
she always found time make a few little gar
ments home. She was never chairman Of com
r there little obscure committee, where
great deal O. hard work might be done there she
would always be found She did not have the
Fancy table or flower table At church fairs but
sold holders and useful articles n nconspicuous
corner and stayed arterward to wash up the dishes
She was not particularly intellectual and did not
sit e. her ease IN the sun with her feet dangling
the battlemeuts but she always prayed FOR
her pastor. and though she did not press forward
with congratulations At the close OF the service.
her kindIug eye and rapt attention were q con-
tinusl inspiration 20 the preacher. And finally she
6d not think that the minister's wife dressed too
eEpens!vely
Z DO not wish 70 deurscate the strong. magnetic
capable woman" concluded Hiss kltnk but L
want to ray a word Tor the quiet, retiring incon-
spicuous pa-ishioner who is the backbone OF the
church"
The Rev Or. c. J. Young. Of the Church OF the
Puritsrs spoke CO The Woman OF Peace" and
paid glowing tribute her power OF dealing with
disFrurted parishioners In this 6epartmesnt he
any member OF his family could accomplish, ana
by The way. he observed. she always came 70
cther speakers were the Rev. Phopbe A. Hsnaford
and Mrs Charlotte yilbour. Mrs. Philip Carpenter
presided and ~ the PRESIDENTS tacle were NE
Green. Mrs EsteTle Sherman. Mrs. Eugene CLARKE,
Nine PaDpenheim Mrs George Stevens, Mfs.
Eeriey, Mrs Becknore and Miss F. Slender. who
TIE gGests al The club table were Mrs J. Alex
s-der Davidson Mrs William Davis. Mrs. A J.
Tesle EIfss Leila b Houghton, Mrs. NJ. V. B.
Chase, Mrs. A J. Miller Mrs Q; ". WllLlaIns, IL
Mrs.. BENJAMIN Franklin Hibbard. Mrs. Thomas I
Croweli Mrs q r. Crowel Mrs Joseph Ellsworth
Mrs Henry Ellsworth. Mrs George Ellsworth, Mrs
n c. sleesrnan. Mrs. w A. Champion. Mrs; n G
Dewey. Mrs. y. a Stimson, Mrs 9 J Young
Mrs . 81 Mckay Mrs. s. R Weed Mrs. J. G.
Smith. Miss Ellen Miles. Mrs Sarah A BouTne'
Mrs. Lockwood. Mrs. Lemon. Mrs: Augustus Z
Dexter Mrs IL Il Cole. Mrs Alfred Nils yudson.
Mrs II A Boyd. Miss Marie r. Ives Miss Frank
Dana Bartholomew, Mrs. Z. G. Putnam and Mrs
Frank K!nsman.
Mrs. Louis Plate Mrs william 8 Thomson. MIS-
Edward A. Kraussman and Mrs. Thomas Walsh.
Mrs Charles Van Tine the guest OF Miss
Florence Guernsey. and Mrs Eugene Clarke enter
tanned Mrs. Frederick Bates Mrs William n
stor-s OF Utica; Mrs. James lockwood, Mrs . +.
Sricizncy anc Mrs. Warren Archer COnover were
also among the guests.