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FAIRMOUNT MONTHLY MEETING WOMEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY 1883-1892
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In the 21st of 11 th. onthe 1883. .
the woman of fairmount Monthly meeting of oman friends met and Drawneed A Woman's foreign Missionary association, and appointed 0
the following washed friend's as officers
Carrie Cowgill President Mary Wheeler Vice President Julia Han Dillon Secctary Narcissa ison Treasure
Cynthia Ann Minslow Margret Heatt and Clancy @Thomas were appitinated to select tratable reading for next meeting the meeting then ajourned to meet (day) The 1212 of 19 omth next
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The association met at I Leave "Hiatt, on the 91 of 12 mthe 1883 . off portion of scripture was read after which some very appropriate
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prayers wer offered ve had the company of our friends Ruthes gabary and Susan Ratliff who gave us some very enstrative remarks the by lows were and dolojeted with slight variation
Those appointed to read all read except bynthe. Ann Hinslow she was continued to read next meeting Sally Harvey essay the meeting then ajourned to meetton sixth day of the week following our next mo meeting at James isons
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The association metal James fixons outh 23ch of first inthe 1884 a portionval scripture was read followed by prayer from several members those appointed to read read some very interesting - and in siuctive articles on foreign missionwork it was agreed thatone could become a member by paying 50 tw instead of one dollar, the treasure reports $9,50 con hands which was directed to be sent to Ruth tary who would send it to the yearly meting treasure 1
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The meeting them and fourmed to meet 2Month 2200 1884 at & 6 Cowgill
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association m Bet at Mary Wheelers 3" mth 219884 6 members present the meeting opened by reading 67th peslam and vocal prayer 3 those appointed on duty not being present we had short speeches from each
member programe for
next meeting Mary Ratliff essay Mary Hilson Louisa Pusty reading Mary Jane
Minslow speech
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the society then adjourned
to meet on 6 de day after gdy the day in Dumthenext James Nixons
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CIRCULAR LETTER.
NUMBER 8.
OCTOBER 30, 1891. To the Auxiliaries and Bands of the W. F. M. A. of Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends :
Four months ago to-day our mission school in Matamoras closed with examinations that did credit to both teachers and pupils.
The warm, dry vacation passed, and school re-opened the 7th of September. We were glad to learn from some of our later letters that they were having rain. We hope it will put an end to the long dronth, and with it to some, at least, of the sufferings of the poor in that section of country. The school is now as full as they desire it, and the board- ing department is more than full of young girls whose parents and friends desire them to have the advantages of the "home." More than full ! Yes, they are crowded so much as to take the little room built last year for a bath room, for a sleeping apartment. How we wish we were ready to build them the larger house they need for a girls "home !" Some of the auxiliaries and bands did well indeed, last year, in raising money for the building. What they raised will be on interest, gathering more to it, till the necessary amount can be secured.
The same matron and principal as last year continue their faithful care. Guadalupe Martinez again teaches the primary grade. She writes that she has fifty-eight pupils now. Carrie Ballinger is taking charge of Juanita Garza's room till she reaches there.
They have admitted twenty girls into the "home." Six of these have not support from parents or friends. Our Board is pr viding for four of them. One is Tiburcia Vasquez, from Santa Barbara, a city far away in the southern part of the state. She has been in the school, supported by our Association, four and a half years. She is now fifteen years old. We must expect that before very long she will be competent to teach in her native city. She has Protestant parents who love her and desired to educate her for a teacher, and for this have parted with her these long years, not having seen her since, a little girl scarcely eleven, she came over the mountains to our distant mission school, placing nearly five hundred miles of road between her parents and her, with no railroad to make the distance seem shorter.
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A second girl is Julia B. Sylva. Her father is a Friend, Her mother died about two years ago, when she was but five years old. Her father is poor and did not know what to do with his poor little girl, for whom he had no suitable home ; so he brought her to Julia Ballinger, for whom she was named. Sne was too young and sickly the first year to be put in school; but in the " home" she has grown healthy, and was in school the last year, and made very good progress. The matron writes, " She is a very interesting child, often saying and doing things far superior to many older children." Among several anecdotes we have been told of her, we give one as Carrie Ballinger wrote it to us. " Not long since she (little Julia) had told a story and sister took her into her room to punish her. As she stood before sister she threw up her hands-which is their custom-and said, .Now, Dona Julia, I just want to know, in which language does God understand, English or Spanish ?' Sister told her that He understood ail languages. She said, 'O! I thought He only understood in English.'" Carrie did not say, but I suppose the child had told the falsehood in Spanish.
A third girl is Candida Barajas. She too is the daughter of a member of the meeting, and had been a day-scholar. Her father died two years ago, and her mother is unable longer to clothe her suitably for school or to furnish her books. She came into the "home " last spring. The matron writes of her, "She is a girl that can do well. She is about thirteen years old.
The fourth girl is Ednwiges Lira, also a girl of thirteen. She has neither father nor mother nor other relative except one brother of sixteen or seventeen years old. The matron writes, "Her brother came and asked us to take her -said he wanted to give her up entirely to the mission -- that they were left entirely destitute, and it was impossible for them to take care of themselves. He seemed to be a nice boy, having a fair education and quite intelligent ; but the education of his sister has been entirely neglected. However, she has a good face and it is said that she comes from a good family ; so we trust there is something to build upon." She was taken into the " home" about six weeks ago.
A fifth is a girl from the city that is staying in the " home " at present without paying for her board.
The sixth is our Cirila Cervantes. She is fifteen years old, and has been in the " home" three and a half years. Before her father died she was a day scholar in the school. She has improved her time, and, as you may remember, assisted Lupe in teaching the primary school part of last year. This year she is not in school, but is learning other things. She is really paying her own way by helping the matron. The matron's latest letter says, "Cirila is doing good service helping me and learning to sew. She teaches the sewing class in the primary department." Pos- sibly all our readers may not know that all the girls of our mission school are taught sewing. The matron teaches the sewing classes.
Since last May we have had a Bible reader at work in Matamoras and vicinity. She seems to be doing good work, teaching the Bible and visiting families. She writes that she is generally well received, though sometimes she encounters Roman Catholic fanaticism.
There has been a good degree of religious awakening in the school the last year. Two of the girls joined Friends last summer, and more would if their parents would consent.
We hope you will read the fuller account of the work you are help- ing to do, in the report in the Women's part of the Minutes of our Yearly Meeting this year.
Health at the school has generally been good since last spring, but two deaths from drowning have occurred this summer which were very sad to the mission and its friends. One was that of our Juanita Garza's youngest brother, a bright lad of thirteen who had been a pupil of our school while he was so small as to be admitted to it. He was drowned on the 5th of July while bathing in the Rio Grande. Just about one month afterwards, the brother of our little Julia B. Sylva was drowned, also while bathing in the same river. He was near the same age as Ju- anita's brother.
The Mission's needs for the coming year are much like those of the last year. Funds are needed to support our matron and teachers, our Bible readers in Mexico and Japan, our girl in Palestine, and our four girls in Hussey Institute. Indeed, we are working for quite a family when we count them all, and we are glad there are so many of them. Some of our Junior and Juvenile Societies are taking a definite amount of work in supporting a teacher; others we know intend to work to sup- port Mexican girls in the school; others will raise money for the building. The Board looks to these young workers as great helps. We could not do without them. Some of them enjoy their work very much, and, we believe, both at home and at the mission, much good is being done in the name and to the praise of our Lord Jesus Christ. There is much to encourage us in the work, and no place to slacken our efforts.
We have had a beautiful letter from Sarah Cosand, telling us that Asa Kuno, our Bible reader in Japan, finished her course of Bible study last summer, and is now well prepared and is entering more fully upon her work. She is a very earnest Christian and devoted to the work of teaching her people the gospel plan of salvation. Sarah Cosand writes : " Arrangements have been made, for the present, for herself and younger brother, a member of our meeting, to rent a house to live in. She will also use the house for her Bible classes and such other work as she finds to do for women and children during the week, and continue teach- ing her usual class in our Sabbath school."
A letter written last Spring to our little Syrian girl in the Mission in Palestine was answered a little too late for our last circular letter. We will give it here, also her teacher's letter that accompanied it, both of which we know our children, and also some who are older, will like to see. Zareefie's letter, dated June 9th, written in those strange Arabic letters, and translated by her teacher, will be found on the following page.
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THE CHILDREN'S PAGE.
"My kind American Ladies:
"I am glad to write this letter aod say I am very happy here, and thank you much for educating me. We learo Scripture, English, aod many other things. I waot always to be obedient to my teachers and do as they tell me.
"The people of my village begao to go away to the wilderness for their harvest this month. I wish you could come bere and see little girls carrying jars of water on their heads, and see our laod, fruit, and people, which are so different from yours. Your far-away Syrian child,
"ZAREEFIE AUDIE."
Her teacher writes as follows :
GIRLS' TRAINING HOME, RAM ALLAH, PALESTINE, 6, 16, 191. "Dear Friend, M J.
"Zareefie was delighted with thy letter, and bas now written ode io retura, which will be eoclosed with this oote to thee. I am sure thou wilt see that all who are interested io her will receive it to read. I wish to add that Zareefie has made good progress ia all her lessoos, io sewing, in koitting, aod io house-work. She is more womanly aod quiet and thoughtful than a year ago. We feel that she will yet be a doble, Christian womao. Twice people have come to plead with her father to sell Zareefie in marriage, but fortuoately for the child be was enough enlightened to know what was for her best interest. The girl herself scoras such an idea now. * * * * * Ofteo baby girls three or four years old are sold in * * *
marriage. How I wish we could rescue many more of them !* Thise, "ETTA H JOHNSTON."
We have space for only a short talk of Lupe with the children. She will answer Mary's question :
Vwy .- How do your people spend the Sabbath, or first day of the week ?
Lute - They call it Domingo, the Lord's day, but it is the Lord's day only in Dame It is a boliday, not for His service, but for all that is contrary thereto: the day for games, fairs, carousals, bull-fights, cock fights, theatrical shows, public balls, aod similar amusements and dissipations. It is election day and the grand market day. The stores and other business houses are not closed. The more respectable class attend mass in the morning, aod then they feel free to engage in any of these things through the day.
Anna .- How do the Mexicans converted to Protestantism do on this day?
Lupe .- They are generally consisteot Christiaos, careful to separate them- selves from these dissipations, aod attend church services, and otherwise observe the day to the Lord.
Harry - Are there many of these Christians?
Lupe .- No, they are few compared with the others. There are in Matamoras two Protestant churches. the Friends' and the Presbyterians'. The number of church members coonected with each is about the same aod is not large, scarcely more than one in a hundred of the population.
James .- If Christian missions make so slow progress, what is the hope for the future of Mexico?
Luțe .- Her hope is largely in the children being taught better things. Few comparatively of the adults are wob over
Eva -Are the little children there happy ?
Lute .- They do not laugh and frolic ard play so much as the light-hearted American children do They look demure and oftea sad ; but in the mission home they sooo learo that Jesus loves little children aod wants them to love him and trust him, aod be happy.
RICHMOND, IND.
M. J.
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The foreign musson association met at Panies Miscon Leth mith 25 1894 7 members present the meeting opened by reading und vocal prayer those appointed on luty were present the reading was interesting The programce for next meeting Rachel Davis essay Sarah Baldavin reading Margret Hiatt speech Tracesa Rush reading
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The Foreign mission association met at if lex Dillons 6.00 mthe 27 th 1881. 9 members present the opened by reading and local prayer those appointed on duty not being prepared we had shout speeches from several. programe for next meeting
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The Manous sForeign session meeting met at of. if Winstore with 5 members and 7 visitors present, The meeting was opened by reading 40the psalm and wood prayer. Those appointed on dutyatlast meeting responded except one, Amanda bancaman read a very suitable essay and Those present expressed themselves as being very much interested in hearing the saleet. reading and essays. By -request ara Winstere read an interesting price -sharing The great need of more work being done in India Programme for next next .- Lousia Rush continued for speech. Jane Gb. Winstore scheet reading. Allie Rich Essay, Narcissa Nixon reading, Amanda Laneannan reading. The Meeting adjourned To meet at Narcissa Nixons 9th mith 26 th
It was decided To hold our medings in The future at 2} colock Siggie Pasack Sea,
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Homens Foreign Mission Society mel &nr 26 with 11 present. A portion of Scripture was read and earnest prayer offered not only for The Heathens. but for those who are are labouring for Their enlightenment First on July reading by harissa (Nixon, subject Consecrated Verts. also reading by Amanda Vancannon, Acionar (meeting bath were very instructive. An Essen written by Alice Bich, but in her absence read by Elizabeth whereoch, was good & bu orderio meeting will be offered to Edition of Christian Worker for publication. The Speech by Louisa Rush, was very good The urged the on in the codeunity of Martina muscles in reference to Vic work abroad, That we should not viertan ourselves, but keep our Intellects light, in the Masters use after general remarks, Lizzie Peacock, Angie Pearson, tand Hatte Wright, requested to become members, the money on Treasury was ordered, to be sent To Quarts meetings. Treasurer, Trangtranne for next meeting, Mangeret Hiato, & Reading. +Mattie. Wright, L
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Amare Angie Pearson; Essay, Linie Peacock, Reading+ Remarks. theeling adjourned, to meet at usual time, in next month, at micha Baldwins.
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Homens Foreign Mission Society met 16 Mio 24, 1884 with 11 furent. The President opened the Amerling, byreading, a portion of Scrip ture." An, . Vinalow, and Made likleri de feed vocally That on duty, was margaret fecale, not being prepared, Martina hixon, Dead moteur, a piece intified, Kommen at Ease. Remake of Esther OB, Little, read pour Christian Worker he thallie Height. Angie Pearson, Have some very interesting, inductive remarks, on the customs belig of Heathens in Siam. Asia. as related byan American , missionary, Way Louanges, One of there england was to live in Bigany. The young Krog of Siam is an educated man. The Old Pinos mige became a Christian
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Afare her death The man look upon Women as Their Inferior Although Then allowed Mano Leawernes, to teach Then The Hing would send, for her. in The dead hover of night to solve some difficult problems if the failed, to tive the desired information, would tell her was just because she was a women. She also spoke of their manner, of burial, + of the 26 dadies, That are being educated, for Physicians Lizzie Peacock, read a piece of Chose, Mission Work, + Markers, Showing, some of the degradation of woman, in Heather Countries. She also, read, some Poetry showing how much we may by the Master, accomplish by spending, 2 cl a week. Remarks, were next onder, Mary. Wheeler, was thankful, we were not un Sondage, as our speech suggested, Sarah Baldwin, thoughtit, we needed to frey more for Them . margeret biate. felt, we should try to enlist others in the work, M & Climalow, wondered Why so many Heatherin a land where Christ, was born Dilhha Harry. was glad to meet with us.
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Programme for next meeting Et Stort, Eisen. Brilha Have , Margaret Hiatt, Reading, M / Winslow, Speech, Adjowned to Meet at manat time, in mostme. at Ir Afrights. Carrie bowgill Pres, mattie Enight Seeing Homarus , F . M. S. met according To adjournment, with i present. President, opened the meeting, a reading à portion of scripture. mass. Michelle
a Prayer offered 4 Minary game Meanslow. Margaret Hiall read two interesting Pièces. Que, a letter from Your heart hunting to the sisters of Western. " theting. The other, Searching. for a Saviour .. In & Minimalbrus, speech, was very good. Thought we could give one Lenth, of our means, to the Unasters Dine, that The sooner, the Heathens, were enlightened. the sooner, we would be released from Sin And That it was sad
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to Think there were there, willing to go to Heathen Lands, to labour for the master, But the means coreldent be raised, to hear their expenses. Best ou Programme absent, In the general remarks which were next, in order. Mary Wheeler, Thought it was our duty, to meet, and Pray for The success of these in the Field. and that many more ought , to meet with no. Lydia Baldwin was glad she camely thought She would inconage athrew D allend. Love and, suggested, Que around do what we could I make our meeting, interesting. trangaret Thrall, thought me anight to encourage, more of our Sistew, to give their meano, if they can not attend regularly innestano adjourned to med at cequeur "time ne maxi mo Erword Davises
Programme Carrie brugill Ures Lydia Barbara Trice Q! read Mattie Pright Section Emanna Stout Écran Carrie Coursile Sluch.
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Homens F, M. S wet according to adjournment. Opened by Reacting + Prayer. Although but y present the sweeting was quite interesting. Alice Rich read Two good productions are entitled. A try from Africa. The other Girl Life in India. The Prices drew out a great many very interesting remarks and the description of the Girl Wife 's of her, Michowhood brought out the question, why they were considered so disgraced disgraced when being left a window, also Why they bury, as they de, Carrie bourgile real a selection Take Care of the Children. The ince was commented when with great vinterest. Rachel Paris was impressed I hearing The pieces that we ought " be more thankful for our privilèges here, Elvira Small requested to become a member. Being the clone of the year new officers were affronted which 1
consisted of 2 yque tezeven President. Mary, Wheeder Vice President, Ihr altre Fright Les and Marcina Dixon Treasurer Programe vor next meeting Elvira Small Lydia Baldwin reading, Envina Startersay
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Janina Bush Speech. Meeting. adjourned to meet at manat ine in next month at faires Mixous Carrie Couvill President, Mattie Wright See, Protein
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and local Prayer, niseth 12 members present. Minutes of previous meeting were read, and adopted. The newly appointed Officers med Their duties. Lue on Linegramme were absent. Elvira smalt read in reference, te tis departure, of Delia Perce, y Dr Johnsong murray Emmal, Stante. essay on him. Missionary Spirit. was de goed, that it was ordered (boy her permise, To be offered to both Jave mannut ters
publication . The Look "Sunt as an example of a feations · missionary. She spoke of the delinquency of an Church, in lu king, hold of the work . but hoped ons Real would alone for the loss of Live. I if Privada
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thought The Lord wouldent freunt The Feather, to Jevich, unintightened, wen , if we dident help, but would the glorious , to share , in hantering the work. wanted is encouraged to do, what we could, Emma étant felt, we should devise, a plan, to. get the young people, interested, as the work, to a great y text, would shorth rest on them. May Wheeler, Thought , we should be more liberal with our means. barrie Bougie Thenight mot out the Young folks but Friends, in general, at this mini more
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interested, in the came. Emma Stort, suggested, that a short talk on mission work. begiven once each month, sin our sabbath School, which met the approbation, of the meeting, I was duy acted ou Emma, não affronted to give the first, Talk. Y'auit her own pleasure as to timer Programe, Gilpha Harry V Sarah Baldwin Ready Ar. G. Winslow Las a , v Cynthia Winslow Speech " Beting adjunmed, to meet at usual line it barril bowgills. Lisse Reacoch Ures Mattie
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Homans S. In. S. met at S. C. Courgilly with 15 members present. Beiden & opened The meeting, bu reading, The 10# Chop, ofthatthe treat prager offered by he f Winslow, Billha Harvey read a selection willendy Ella Savis & although the alluded to The great ho of musicmaries in the field she also sprake of The 1,000,000.000. Sauto Chris Eless A hopeless. Sarah Baldwin read from our Miss paper, Scripture light on music My Siggie An Gomes She extraits with The Scripture Text For sow beside all waters We also thought her apolation very pretty Tapplicable
net nove then be idity saying There is nothing I can do When the souls of men are dying And The master callo for you Take the Task he gives you gladly Let his work your pleasure be Answer quickly when he callethe Here and I send me send me . In In f. Winslow essay She spoke of the great demand of the age of the great work the Woman had been engaged in the hast 8 years fighting intemper" and now that the cry is being made
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our noble women are willing to say Send me . Send me , for do we not hope to share in the glorious rewards . All on duty present except ognithica Winston. margaret Hrato read a Wifes farewell by Dr Levi Johnsons nite which brought quite a solemnil- over The meeting. Her implicit confidence in Lord under such circumstances should be a great stimulus to no. Some Miscellaneous business was transaded in which our regular time of meeting was changed to seventh instead of sixth day at 2,90 Programane for next meeting as follows Hannah Milion of Amanda Vaneaun reading. Mary Ratliff Essay Rachel Havver Declamation Margaret Biato Speech Social. adjourned to meet at Hannah Wilson Lizzie Pracach Pres. Mattie Wright See.
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