Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-01-08
CHURCH WOMEN
FOR TEN HOUR LAW
Central Church Mission Work
erS Also Hear Addresses
on Mexico and China


Although lacking in numbers. be-
cause Of tho Indictment weather, there
was no lack Of interest at the New
Year meeting Of the Womans Mis-
sionary Society OF Central Presby-
terrain Church. held in the church par
iors yesterday afternoon.
Mrs w. S. Prickctt was IN the
ehair. The devotional service was in
charge Of Miss Isabelle Halket, who,
IN making special reference to China,
said that the door is open wide, the
call has come. and heed must be Civ
en- the call because of the great need.
Mention was made OF the appeal
which the Womans Missionary Board
has sent out In the interests Of China
The treasurer. Miss Elizabeth Tay-
lor. reported a balance in the treas
ury OF S40.62.
An advance of s4 In The teachers
salaries. was noted Reporting for
the Young Peoples Society Miss
Halket stated that the Christmas box
for the school at Lewlsburg, Va, had
been received, and the entertainment
had been given on the day lollorlng
Christmas
Miss Mary Taylor reported that the
Mission Study Glass had held its first
meeting OF the winter on Monday,
with an enrolment of twenty mom-
bers. text book on 'Mormonlsm
Is being studied.
The home topic "Mexicans in the
United States, was presented by Mrs.
A. b. Gillespie and Mrs. Walter Craig,
with a brief introduction by Miss
Mary Taylor There are $4,000 Mex
scans in the United States. nearly all
OF whom are found In Texas, Cali
fornia New Mexico Arizona and
Colorado. There are 100000 alone, in
Texas
Tho foreign topic China was pre-
scented by Mrs Lille Weller Mention
was made OF the educational progress
made by tho Chinese. and Dr. w. T.
Ellis who has recently returned from
China was quoted as saying. If YOU
people don't save China ia the noxi
twenty-five years, you Will be praying
20 God 70 save yourselves
A cover design was shown Illus.
trntng the new national flag OF
China, which when held 70 the light
showed cross, i'm Illustration of tn,
title, Crossing Five Bars.
In referring TO The Boxer Movement
mention was made that $4,000 meI
and women had refused to deny. Chris
whom the Boxers demanded that the!
should
Publicity Items on the Chlni
Campaign were presented boy Mrs. w
Scott Vernon. and the following qucs
lions were also presented and answer
cd Are the People of China Read.
For a Republican Government III
the Missionary Ready for the Re
public?' Are the Chinese peorl
Ready for Rollgion?'
II was stated that the Chinese col
lege men appreciate what is belni
done for Chinese girls. and a numbc
Of young husbands have even brough
their wives to school to have Their
instructed In The domestic science
and TO have their feet unbound
Much interest conferred around
brief address by Miss Margaret Shear
man. who made u stirring plea in On
Interests OF the ten hour law bill
which is 10 be presented 10 the Legis
laturc this winter Miss Shcarma
cited a case OF tuborculosis. whic
she said had boon contracted hccaus
Of the too lengthy working hour.
Miss Sherman stated hat the H. s
Government has an eight hour de-
law for all the Government employs
and that there Is oiihor an eight O
nine hour day law IN thiriy-one Slater
but. that Ina Delaware. with ITS arm
of $4,000 women wage carnors. Their
Is no law Of any kind 10 limit IN
working hour for women
Miss sherman brought a pctiNo
which viii be sent 60 the General AS
Rembly asking that such law
passed In Delaware and the petition
NJ her request, was signed by IN
members present