Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-26
Ell CENTRIC MISSIONARY
FEDERATION SESSION


When Jesus told His Disciples to eco
teach all nations" He added, "begin-
nlng at Jerusalem" " In the spirit OF
TINS commission, Ell Centro missionary
socictles are concerning themselves
with the home field more this year
than ever before and at the meeting Of
the Federation yesterday afternoon the
program was devoted to o resume OF
the work as it is being carried on by
Christian agencies in Imperial county.
Reading portion of the forty
seventh chapter of Ezekiel, Mrs. Hol-
burt of the Presbyterian church, made
an impressive talk which fitted nicely
into the addresses following. Rev. Mr..
Tierre who is in charge of work among
the Mexicans in the county and in Mex
icali under the auspices Of the Method
ist church missionary board, was the
first speaker introduced by Mrs. +. ID.
Jacobs, the president. Mr.. Tierre
knows his people and has done wonder
full work for and with them. He told
OF their racial characteristics and of
some Of their prejudices which are hard
to overcome, but working in connection
with doctor and q nurse, who look aft
er their needs in sickness and poverty,
the mission has been able to reach u
great many of them in o spiritual way
which he said, is the aim of all Of the
work.
Mr.. Tierre paid high tribute to the
work OF home missions, telling the wom-
en- that they little know how far reach
ing their work done in the society Of
their church is. The Sunday schools in
the county, here in Ell Centre and in
Calexico, are accomplishing a great deal
and can do more if they are supported
a little more generously with funds. He
urged that every organization interested
in AmericaniZation and Christianizing
contribute as they can toward the en-
ployment Of workers and for the pur-
chase of supplies.
Miss Crone, who is working in Ell Cen
trO on the Eastside, has reached many
people in their homes. With the help
of the Red Cross social service depart
ment and other agencies, she has been
able to relieve suffering and distress in
many homes stricken by illness AMI
death. She has also been able to bring
good cheer and happiness into the neigh
borhood by promoting Christmas tree
celebration and in other ways. She
needs help in her work for she is frail
in body. She asked for more New
Testaments for her people, over there
and expressed appreciation of all that
has been done by church and club wom-
en- to assist her.
Mrs. w. w. Apple, who started Eng
lish classes for japanese women more
than q year ago, stated that she now
has o class of 12 which meets regularly
with her and her assistants. The meet
ings are opened usually with prayer and
the singing of hymns which the women
seem to enjoy very much Most Of them
have come from mission schools in the
Orient where they have been converted
to Christianity. They are so grateful
for the privilege Of studying the Eng
lish language and speak with great ad-
miratiOn of America. The American
flag is always shown at the class meet
ings and the members frequently talk
of it and what it means Mrs. Apple
has been assisted to greater or less
extent by several ladies of Ell Centre.
Last year her assistants were Mrs. G.
]. Phelps, Mrs. DR.. Mcdonald, Mrs. Will
bur Randall and Mrs. +. B. Fuller. This
year Mrs II M Gill, Mrs. Rex Ragan,
Miss Crone and Miss Lauman have
helped her from time to time.
Mrs. Apple told also of the work Of
Rev. and Mrs. Roger of Calexico among
the Chinese.
Mrs. Theodore L. Barnes sang charm
ingly and responded to an encore. She
was accompanied by Mrs. j. ID. FOss.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year: President, Mrs.
Oscar Sweeney of the Christian church
vice president, Mrs. w. l.. Canning of
the Baptist church; secretary, Mrs. ".
H. Lavayea of the Presbyterian church
treasurer, Mrs. j. ID. Foss of the Meth
odist church.
The pageant given by the Federation
in the winter netted $25 which was sent
to an interdenominatiOnal school for
girls in India. The ladies of the
Methodist church served punch and
cakes after the program