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July 14, 1909. TH]
he spid. * -Ve shall he glad to see you
often." He was not prepared, this careworn,
overworked man, struggling with
. his tremendous problem, for her answer.
"You' will sse me very often," she answered.
' I shall bring you my church,
letter some time this week, and I shall
want you to put me 10 work." She would
have needed to be in the minister's place
to have understood the expression that
flitted across his tired face.
"A very peculiar choice," was the verdict
of Mrs. Armitage when she learned
of the decision, and the majority of the
acquaintances *of Persis agreed with her.
But to Persis herself the strange, perplexing
thing was that youth and vigor
and loyalty should be contented to be at
cuac, wane near at liand God's work languished
for lack of workers.?New York
Observer.
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF WOMEN'S
FOREIGN MISSIONARY
SOCIETIES.
"The women that publish the tidings
are a great host."
We were impressed with this truth as
we gathered in conference, June 16, in
New York City, at the Fifth International
Union of Women's Foreign Missionary
Societies of the Reformed Churches,
holding the Presbyterian system of
Great Britain, Canada, the United States
and New Zealand. These delegates represented
the great host of women who are
endeavoring to "publish the tidings," and
truly it was an insoiratlon tr? moo* wwv.
them.
This meeting was held in the Collegiate
Reformed Cliufch, Fifth avenue and Forty-eighth
street. Mrs. David James Burwell,
the president, presided. The opening
devotional meeting was conducted by
Mrs. Robert MacKensle. After a most
cordial welcome, which w_as graciously
responded to by one of the delegates, the
report of the secretary and treasurer,
Miss Matthews, of London, England, was
read. Brief greetings from the following
societies were read by their respective
delegates: Church of Scotland, Presbyni
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>.ci tun wuurcn or migianc. Presbyterian
Church of Canada. Western Division*
Presbyterian Church of Canada, Eastern
Division; Presbyterian Church of Ireland.
Presbyterian Charch of Uhited States of
America, United Presbyterian Church of
North America, Reformed Church (German).
United States of America; United
Free Church, Scotland; Reformed
Church (Dutch), America; Women's Missionary
Union of New Zealand and the
Southern Presbyterian Church. The womqp
of the Southern Presbyterian have
never joined this orMni?nn? ?>"
through courtesy, Mrs. Edwin T. Nellford,
of Newport News, was Invited to give a
report of the work of the women of the
Southern Church. Several delegates from
the Southern Church were present,
namely, Mrs. McCorkle, of Kentucky;
Mrs. Wellford, Virginia; Mrs. Champ
Clark, Missouri; Miss Rutherford and
Mrs. J. Calvin Stewart, Richmond. These
delegates caught a great inspiration from
this meeting and went home with the
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determination that they woi)ld Endeavor
most earnestly to join this organization
and bd officially represented at' the next
meeting, which will be held in Glasgow.
A most interesting address was given
by Mrs. Robert Whyte, of London, on the
"Progress of the Kingdom," which was
full of information and Inspiration. Mr.
Whyte. is known and loved by the missionaries
of the Southern Church, as it is
he who receives and renders such valuable
assistance to our missionaries en
route for the foreign field. His name is
known and loved in the South.
Many missionaries were present and
gave short, inspiring talks. "A Question
Box" brought out many up-to-date methods
of work, which is always a help to
missionary workers.
This inspiring and helpful meeting was
brought to a close by a devotional service
conducted by Mrs. J, Calvin Stewart,
whose remarks were based upon the
thought that personal love for the Lord
Jesus Chrtst was the only motive for service
that would ever keep the workcu*
untiring in' his labors. The hymn, "O
Jesus, I Have Promised to Serve Thee to
the End," was then sung, and the host of
women dispersed, glad, indeed, to have
been present at such ? eathoHnor
FOREIGN MI88ION DEBT FUND.
Previously reported, $15,424.86; L. P.
M. 8. Old Stone Ch., Lewlsburg, W. Va.
(addk), $2; Mrs. Prentis Chapman,
Ceiirtland, Miss., $1.50; W. M. S., St.
Petersburg, Pla. (St. John's Presbytery),
$2; Mt. Zion L. M. S., Harmony Preg>y.,
B. C., $10; Member First Pres. Ch., Colombia,
Tesn., $5; L. M. S. Second Ch.,
Henderson, Ky., $12; Mrs. M. K. Leyburn,
Moorefleld, W. Va., $1; Mrs. J. A.
Martin and family, Austlp, Ark., $4.32;
L. Mission and Aid Soc., Sardinia, S. C.,
$3.75 ; W. M. S., E. Jacksonville Ch., $20*
Y. W. Mission Band, First Ch., Jackson
ille, |10; Business Woman's Mis. Circle,
First Ch., Jacksonville, $10; L. M. S.
Pres. Ch., Gainesville, $5; W. F. M. 8.,
High Springs Ch., $5.85. Total, $16.$17.28.
Mamie D. Smith, Treas.
Petersburg, Va., July 1, 1909.
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SELF-EVIDENT PREMISES.
Rev. Henry H. Sweets, Secretary.
"If a man giyes his life to the Church
in the ministry-, he ought to be sure of his
head at least."
"The Christian who neglects to provide
for his own household is worse than an
unbeliever."
"The Church of God is disloyal to
Christ and unfaithful whan she does not
practice, among her own, the Gospel she
preaches."
"It is the duty of the Church quite as
much to look after the workers as the
work 1 f" ??
?*. .wo a. wm oe better done if
it does look after the worker. There is
not a man living who will aot throw himself
mqre heartily into the work, no matter
hcrw hard and difficult it is, or how
poor the place, if he feels that behind
him is the help ot the Church when he
1b wounded or falls by the wayside:"
"There are forms of benevolence which
can be temporarily curtailed or even suspended
without serious results. This is
not true, however, in the ca#e of those
forms which clothe and feed the needy.
Some one has well said, 'The work of
ameliorating misfortune and wretchedness
has no reserve against the day of
want. The well-to-do may do without
some of their luxuries, but the sick must
have attendance, and the poor succor.' "
The work of Ministerial Relief, however,
is not a benevolence. These fuji^s
are for the paytnent of a debt no honorable
Church can disclaim. When a majc...
ity of her ministers and missionaries i?
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receiving what is bareiy a living saiorv
and some less than a living salary, is it
not a solemn obligation resting upon a
strong and wealthy church to provide
some retiring allowance for her worn-out
servants, and to make some provision
for the needy widows and orphans of
those who die while doing her w<pk?
The General Assembly has placed upon
our Committee of Ministerial Relief the
important-task of raising $50,000 for this
imperative cause. Fifteen thousand dollars
may he expected as interest from the
Endowment Fund. We must look to the
Churches, Sunday schools, societies and
individuals for $35,000.