WOMEN'S SOCIETIES. WOMAN'S AMERICAN BAPTIST HOME MISSION SOCIETY. 14 TREMONT TEMPLE, BOSTON, MASS. President-MRS. THOMAS NICKERSON, Newton Centre, Mass. Vice-President-MRS. ANNA SARGENT HUNT, Augusta, Maine. Corresponding Secretary-MRS. M. C. REYNOLDS, Wallingford, Conn. Treasurer-MISS MARGARET MCWHINNIE, 14 Tremont Temple, Boston, Mass. PACKARD HALL. The following suggestion comes from Miss Packard regarding the finishing and furnishing of Pack. ard Hall: "An excellent way to complete the new building at Spelman, Packard Hall, for which money is so urgently needed, is for individuals, Sabbath schools, or churches, to assume the responsibility of finishing and furnishing a room. The cost is $100, and this will afford a specific object for which to work, and one which will bring rich returns for every dollar invested. Those who do not feel able to give this amount may at least feel that they can furnish a The ladies of the Board heartily endorse this suggestion, but desire it to be clearly understood that if the regular gifts to our treasury be used for the purposes mentioned, our general work will be sadly affected. Unless the money for finishing and furnishing can be given as extra contributions, it is better that the suggestion be unheeded. Nothing can make up for any loss in the money needed for our teachers' salaries. The Board stands responsible for the raising of this salary money, and must look to our Societies and Bands for the necessary WOMEN'S BAPTIST HOME MISSION SOCIETY. 2338 MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO, ILL. President-MRS. J. N. CROUSE, 2231 Prairie Ave., Chicago, Ill. Corresponding Secretary-Miss M. G. BURDETTE, 2338 Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. Recording Secretary -MRS. H. THANE MILLER, Cincinnati, Ohio. Treasurer-Mrs. R. R. DONNELLEY, 2338 Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. Miss Burdette tendered her resignation as Preceptress of the Training School, and Mrs. Morris, wife of the late Rev. C. D. Morris, of Gloucester, Mass., was appointed to fill the vacancy. Results alone can speak for Miss Burdette's untiring labors as Preceptress, and her instruction and example will remain a living presence in the hearts of all her pupils. With the growth of the Society more helpers are necessary, and Miss Burdette, thus relieved, will give her entire time to the offices of Corresponding Secretary and Editor. Miss Reynolds, of the graduating class of 1888, writes of interesting work done in visiting churches and associations while waiting an appointment. The resignation of Miss Emma E. Johnson, for four years the Corresponding Secretary's faithful assistant, is explained by her marriage to Mr. Alexander Forbes, of St. Louis, Mo. To the congratulations of the Board will be added those of former pupils of the Training School and a host of friends East and West. Mrs. Mason gave an interesting account of the Nashville Convention. The great talent and ability manifested by the colored people, together with their advancement in education, give encouragement to workers and render absolutely necessary the most earnest missionary efforts. The last Tuesday in November will mark an era in the history of the new Training School building. A mass meeting of Chicago Baptists is to be held in the centre of the city. Addresses will be made by pastors and laymen. It is hoped that the efforts, which have been slow but sure, will culminate in a result far surpassing expectations, and Chicago verify her reputation for aggressiveness. A. B. P. The Baptist Missionary Training School. For several years "Reception Day" at the Training School has been a very enjoyable occasion, and while its main object is the promotion of acquaintance, and the consequent increase of friendly interest, the time of its occurrence-the last Tuesday of November-is sufficiently near Thanksgiving day, to make it suggestive of thank offerings. It has therefore been a pleasant custom with many to bring or send some gift expressive of their desire for the prosperity of the school. While occasional donations have reached us from friends at a distance, the observance of the day, thus far, has been mainly confined to Chicago and the immediate vicinity. It is now pro posed to make the celebration of this day general, and the managers of the school ask all churches and organizations interested in it to set apart the last Tuesday in November as TRAINING SCHOOL DAY appointing special meetings to consider the interests of the Institution, pray for its prosperity and secure funds to sustain it. The most pressing need for which financial aid is asked this year is THE NEW BUILDING. Is it too much to expect that, with such hearty concert of action as this plan contemplates, the last Tuesday in November, 1888, shall record the subscription of the last dollar of the fifty thousand for which we ask that the Baptists may own one building in America where women may receive special training for Christian work as Sunday school, church, city, home and foreign missionaries. Let every one whose heart stirs her up go to work, and we shall see such a coming up to the help of the Training School as has not been known since its or. ganization, and soon be able to rejoice together over the laying of the foundations of this "house for the Lord." For further particulars address the Corresponding Secretary, Mary G. Burdette, 2338 Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER, 1888. 66 66 44 Cleo Alfred Foote, Fergus Falls, Minn. Daniel Rogers, South Omaha, Neb. William H. Walker, Jr., Bethany Church, Highland, Colo. Mathew H. Hitchcock, Tempe, Ariz. R. A. Windes, Prescott and Verde, Ariz. Frank L. Sullivan, Santa Cruz, Cal. Lee Yon Chan, Chinese in Oregon. Evan W. Lloyd, Cheney, Sprague and vicinity, Wash. "José M. Villareal, Apodaca and Santa Rosa, Mexico. 44 Indiana.. 184 02 Washington, D. C.... 20 00 Iowa.. 118 14 General Miss. Society of German Baptist At Tullehassee Manual Labor School, Tullehassee, Ind. Ter.Miss Mary Conley. At Bishop College, Marshall, Tex.-Prof. David Abner, Jr. At Jackson College, Jackson, Miss.-Warren H. Rishel. At Chinese Mission School, San Francisco, Cal.-Miss Anna B. Hartwell. At City of Mexico, Mexico.-Miss Ora A. Osborne. Ministerial and Church Record. "The word of God grew and multiplied."-Acts 12: 24. Contributions and Legacies. Legacies. For September. 311 Skowhegan, Bethany Ch.. North Alfred Ch. 15 00 33 74 21 80 6 48 60 Cavendish Ch...... Fairfax Ch... *For Atlanta Sem., Ga.: Brattleboro, Jacob Estey.. 100 00 Niantic, Second East Lyme Ch. Yalesville Ch., $10 of which desig.. Andover Ch... Waterford Ch. Windsor, Estate of John P. Skinner, interest.... North Lyme Ch.. 17 50 Norwich, Third Ch.. NEW YORK, $2,262.98. MASSACHUSETTS, $3,448.59. Sterling Ch, Mrs. M. E. Croker. Shelburne Falls Ch. Reading, First Ch........... Haverhill, First Ch.. Chelsea, Mrs. Clara B. Cush 50 00 3 00 10 00 Brooklyn, First Ch. in Pierre 4 82 pont St., Mrs. Davis, desig.. Keeseville Ch. Cuba Ch ing. 12 46 200 00 Wilson Ch. Medfield Ch... 12 55 10 64 Holyoke, Second Ch. Massena, Mission Chapel. 13 75 Foxboro, First Ch.. 50 00 Syracuse, Emmanuel Ch. 18 06 North Billerica S. S. 27 25 East Aurora Ch... 13 21 Newton Centre, Friend.. 25 00 Bankville Ch.. 20 00 Manlius Ch... Becket S. S., desig Lower Mills Ch.. 10 75 Boston, Dearborn St. Ch. 3 54 Hornellsville Ch. West Somerville Ch. 16 51 North Sunderland Ch.. 109 57 16 40 Flat Brook Ch. Boonville Ch... Waterford Ch.. Weymouth Ch. 5 00 Southwick Ch.. 125 00 Springfield S. S Altay Ch. 2 00 5 00 Holden Ch.. 8 25 South Bradford Ch.. 33 62 West Acton Ch.. 16 25 Dundee Ch... 15 25 Fiftieth. Barre Ch.. Southbridge, Central Ch... Agawam Ch. and S. S.. Northampton, Mrs. Roxy Cud worth. Gardner Ch. Harvard Ch.. Groton Ch.. Leominster Ch.. Westminster Ch.. Winchendon Ch.. Bolton Ch. Athol, First Ch., in add. 16 25 Cortland Ass'n. 43 19 92 55 Williamsburgh, First Ch.. Falls City Ch.. 15 17 1 50 167 66 Mt. Moniah Ch.. 72 68 Cattaraugus Ass'n. 5 90 41 41 Mt. Olive Ch.. 2.00 Moriah S. S... 5 00 Olive Branch Ch.. 10 00 Busti Ch.. 5 36 10 25 Dungall Ch.. 11 70 ... 91 16 Portland, First Ch.. 6 00 Cassadaga Ch.. Clymer Ch.. 20 00 Findley's Lake Ch... 35 34 Harmony Ch.. 30 00 Jamestown Ch. 37 50 Marysville Ch.. 2 50 10 10 Flat Wood Ch. 5 00 5 00 Greensboro Ch. 3 80 3 75 Phillipsburgh Ch. 8 00 4 00 Milesburg S. S... 2 50 15 00 Bald Eagle Ch.. 1 56 20 00 Johnston Ch.. 16 36 5 00 Shirleysburgh Ch. 8 00 2 00 Tyrone Ch.... Society of Earnest Work 42 50 North East Ch.. Randolph Ch. 5 75 1 00 Brisbin Ch.. 4 30 4 50 Pittston, Luzerne Ave. Ch... ers 16 00 15 00 Sherman Ch.. 2 50 Saltillo, Branch Ch... |