The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-04-13
Mr.. Woodbury. Speaks ON Missions

The missionary workers of Skowhe-
gan were privileged to listen to a
splndd missionary address by Mrs.
Ida Eose Woodbury. at the Federated
Church here last Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Woodbury. came to Skowhegan
under the auspices of the Missionary
Soc.ety Of the Federated Church and
The Missionary societies of the Beth
any Baptist Church and of the Cen
teniry Methodist Church. Mrs. Wood
burr. who IS secretary of the Wom-
ems Missionary Association of Maine.
was formerly resident of Skowhe-
gan her husband. the late Clifton A.
Woodbury. having at one time been
editor Of the Somerset Reporter.
At the meeting Saturday Mrs. Dor
othY Thurlow presided and extended
q cordial greeting to the guests. The
arrangements were in charge of Mrs.
:. NJ Cover.
Two hymns. "IIe Leadeth Me- and
How Firm Foundation" were sung,
With Mrs Stanley N. Cover at the
piano. Scripture was read by Mrs.
Herbert l.. Nichols, president of the
Methodist societies Prayer was Of
fered by Mrs George Merriam presi-
dent of the Helen Coburn Missionary
Society OF the Bethany church.
In her introduction, Mrs. Woodbury.
referred To the Scripture read by Mrs.
Nichols and said that our several
churches were our Jerusalem and
that The State of Maine might be our
Judcaux and that she was going to
- III.
marin size said was Alaska. the see
Ond was Hawaiian Islands, the third
Porto Rico, the fourth. the Philippine
Islands, the fifth New Mexico. the
sixth. the Indians. of whom there are
251.bO0 and steadily increasing, the
seventh the negro and the last Sauna
ria. the mountain whites. Mrs. Wood
hurry said that the cry had been to
make the world fit for democracy but
tlat we must first make the demOc
rarv lit for the world and she said
that democracy is on trial for its life
here in America where this seething
mass of humanity Is at our portals.
Mrs. Woodbury. is powerful
sreaier. She spoke freely of her ex
pcriCnces with the people to whom
she referred and her visits to many
of their abodes. She showed flag
that a young girl made to show to the
people where she was teaching, who
had never seen a flag She had usel
a piece of her navy blue apron for the
stars, strips of pink petticoat for
the stripes and the foundation was
a sat bag Mrs Woodbury. said that
10 men from the school where this
mountain white girl went, were in the
service and Is from the school which
she taught where she made the flag.
gave service in the World War. She
told Of their great desire for chance
TO get learning and their sacrifices
made to obtain an education.
Mr. Woodbury. gave something of
The story OF Lieut.. Sam Walker and
his efforts against great odds to get
his education and Of the great service
which he has and is still rendering,
He is a school superintendent and is
organizing Sunday schools and Y. p.
s. c. E. everywhere it is possible.
Mrs. Woodbury. made her audience
see the different people OF whom she
spoke and feel their needs and their
ability If they had half chance. In
closing she said that we had made
great progress in the 1919 years, TOR
on that first Good Friday there was
only one who believed in Jesus Christ,
and now there are 500,O00,OOO VINO
acknowledge Him, the Christ. 1t was
a wonderful address. full OF interest
ing facts and inspiration and courage
for the continuance of work for Chris
tan Missions.
At the conclusion of the address
sandwiches, tea and waters were
served, Miss Phyllis Whiting, Miss
Margaret Kennison. Miss Agnes Co
burn and Miss Dorothy Kilbreth as