The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-05-23
HOME AND 8 ,REIGN MISSION
AIRY SOCI- % les IN SESSION.
Interesting Remarks of Miss Camp
bell and Mrs. Q. II. Henry.

bell and Mrs. @. r.. Henry.
The first sub-district missionary
meeting of the Methodist church was
held in Honesdale on Thursday of
this week. Despite the inclemency
of the weather a good representation
of the districts nearby was present.
The rally was called to order at 10
o'clock. Mrs. James Bush led in
devotions after which Rev. Will H.
Hitler gave the address of welcome.
Interesting reports were then Civ
en- on the history of Missionary or
ganizations of the Honesdale sub
district. The first was read by Mrs
James Johns of Bethany, and told
what has been accomplished at that
place. Carley Brook was reported
by Mrs. j. H. Boyce, while Mrs. G. s.
Seward told what had been done by
the Honesdale organization. The
Hawley report was deferred until af-
ternoon, owing to the absence of the
representative of that place.
The Women's Home Missionary
Society Study book for 1913, Nor
monism," was conducted by Mrs.
Blake of Bethany. 1t was exceedingly
thoughts were presented in an in
telligent manner. After singing,
Mrs. E. H. Clark gave a historical
sketch of the Foreign Missionary
society since organization, 25 years
ago. This was followed by short
addresses made by Rev. j. H Boyce,
of Carley Brook, and Rev. A. G.
Oliver of Bethany Noontide prayer;
adjournment. Lunch was served to
the delegates, and members of both
Home and Foreign Missionary So
cieties in the parlors of the church.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session was called
to order by Mrs. James Bush. Af-
ter singing and devotions led by
Mrs. D. B. Long, the History of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
was presented. "Chinas New Day."
Women's Foreign Missionary Study
book for 1918, was described by
Miss Elsie Gilpin.
After singing, Miss Elizabeth
Campbell, of Scranton, gave her in
structive talk upon india and NAL
aysia." She said, among other
things, that India had 10000
castles. The people of that country
are very poor. owing to their de-
pendence upon what products they
can raise, the chief food raised being
rice, The average income of the
natives is one and a half cents per
day. She also spoke about the
Lepers, telling of their characteris-
lists, etc.
26,OOO,00O Widows in India.
Miss Campbell made the startling
statement that there are twenty-six
millions of widows in India. Twen-
ty thousand are under five years of
age. The children of India are mar
! ried between the ages of to to
10 years and of the number of wild
ows mentioned they will remain so
for life.
Miss Campbell also spoke of the
people of Borneo commonly called
as ''head-eaters. Work among this
class of people is just beginning. 1t
is their delight to murder and Sc
cure the scalps of their tribe.
Miss Campbell, who spent two
years in India as a kindergarten
teacher, is very enthusiastic work
er Her chief work is to interest
the student body to go out into the
foreign field.
After a song by two little Hawlev
girls the literary program was con-
tlnued- The next speaker was Mrs.
Henry, of Sayre. She spoke of the
growth of the Home Missionary
work During 1911-12 the organi-
zation at large has increased 1O,0S4
new members, making total mem
bership of 159,433. The theme of
Mrs. Henry's talk was America for
Christ" Owing to the Citizen go
ing to press while the rally is in ses-
sion we are unable to give organiZa-
tion or a complete account of the
meeting in this issue. 1t will be con-
cluded in next Tuesdays paper.