The Republican journal., 1907-10-31
MISS STONE IN BELFAST.

Eloquent Address at the Congregational
Reception by the Women's Aux
...ary.
-Ns announcement, given in the local
res on the previous Sunday. that Miss
stone, the missionary of captivity
would give an address in the Congre-
al church on Wednesday evening,
a-r 23rd, resulted in large and repre-
tive gathering. The service began with
zan voluntary by Miss Amy E. Stod-
md the singing of hymn; Bible read
: 7y Rev. D. H. McQuarrie; prayer by
7 D. L. Wilson, solo, Zone Sweetly
-uu Thought" Mr.. John Parker.
vas followed by hymn, and Rev. D
wilson then intro duced Miss Stone,
.a>- great personal magnetism and charm
eivery held the closest attention of
5uiience throughout most interesting
q Impressive address. Miss Stone spoke
iae special pleasure it gave her to be
.- TO be in Belfast, as it is the home of
Al L1iend-Miss Frances j. Dyer-whose
,erary talents and great conservation
anabied her to do SO much for the cause.
81, stone also expressed her pleasure at
privileged to address union meeting,
brought her back to her work in the
where creed is forgotten and workers
branches of the churches unite their
MIS- Miss Stone spoke of the growing
ST in missions that is sweeping over
p .1untry, and of the great inspiration it
. zen to her to be able to attend some of
-at Student Volunteer movement con-
IS; of the revelation they had been to
l-sarding the interest that the young
md women are taking in missionary
is evidenced by these gatherings, and
-r great results. Several incidents at
Eat Nashville convention were touch
-7n, and vivid picture drawn of the
use and enthusiastic meetings, VI the
meetings, and of the spirit of con-
.C.on and service that was everywhere
mt. The work in this State was also
Z. Of. Miss Stone had just come from
p through Aroostook county, where
p luund number of foreigners, some of
-4 the Albanians among whom she has
I'D and of whose noble characteristics
- 5 so well informed. She said that
-g mental powers are Of the best, and
al ,hey are eager for knowledge of all
lIs and most of all for the truth of the
pei She urged her listeners to grasp
-,y opportunity presented to them to
q .hese and other people who come to
and of liberty seeking life and light
j iuve. Although many of her audience
a gead the story of her captivity the
Aasm of the word pictures she drew held
-y ones almost breathless interest, as
p !ouched upon scene after scene in the
Die six months when death was daily
-atened by the merciless brigands into
Use hands she and her companion had
-n. The hardshipS endured and the
: passed were so many and so great as
nyince her audience that the days of
Iacies are not yet passed Her powerful
Ia appeal to the audience as individuals
ly their share, whether it be at home or
Jat, in personal service or financial
Is, to advance Christ's kingdom in the
arts of men.
Mr. John Parker sang Johnson's "Face
race" as an offertory solo, and after the
option of the offering by Rev. D. L.
.son, Rev. D. II. McQuarrie pronounced
p Jenediction.
thursday evening Miss Stone spoke in
gphs, returning here Friday. Friday
eInoon the Womens' Auxiliary, which
5auization was instrumental in getting
Ss stone to Belfast, gave tea at the
ne of Miss Annie V. Field, Primrose
s TO which the members and their
-nds were invited. The opportunity for
PERSONAL meeting with Miss Stone was
proved by many, who rejOiced in being
lie to hear second address from this
afming woman, whose words and life
am inspired. Miss Stone spoke of the
ia women are doing for the advance
mt of the cause of missions; of her own
Ek in sold Thessolinica" and other
aces; of the Albanians, so eager for the
uth as brought to them by the mission
Is, and of numerous other places of the
Eat work in which all may share. She
We few more glimpses into her life as
pilYe and of the great opportunities open
work in the field she was obliged to
I'VE, and everywhere else. Always she
'd The closest attention of each one of her
tenerS and SO inspiring were her words
at one of her listeners exclaimed when
IS Stone finished sob, l wish she'd talk
ile afternoon!' and she expressed the
allment of the gathering
ca and waters were served by number
the young ladies of the parish, and a
lef time was spent socially before Miss
one left for Searsport, where she spoke
lday evening. Saturday afternoon she
dressed the Rockport Y. NJ. c. A. and
oke in ROckland Sunday, returning to
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