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evening; the collections amounted to 57. 10s. 10d., and 8s. 7d. was spent on books.

A lengthened tour in Cornwall, by Miss Warren, included, amongst many other places, a visit to St. Austell. Five clergy, were present, two coming from a neighbouring parish; Canon Hammond, the Vicar, took the chair, and 67. 25. was collected. At Penryn, where we have not long gained a footing, the Mayor presided, and a secretary was selected, the Vicar speaking warmly on behalf of the Society.

At St. James', Paddington, on March 14th, Miss Bartlett and Miss Ewart of Bangalore (who had gone out from the parish) gave addresses to a large gathering held at 26, Hyde Park Gardens. The Rev. W. Abbott, the Vicar, presided; 10l. 5s. was contributed. Miss Bartlett also spoke on April 11th at the Beehive Coffee Palace, Streatham Common, to an audience of about 160, presided over by the Rev. G. Streatfeild; the collection was 137. 25. 8d. and nearly 13s. was spent on books.

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At Northampton, Mrs. Ball took a meeting on March 15th in the Town Hall. E. Barry, Esq., the Mayor, took the chair, and was supported by several of the local clergy; 14s. worth of the beautiful needlework done in our Indian Widows' Industrial Institutes was sold. At Overstone, Canon Birch invited her to speak in his drawing-room, where she had a hearty little meeting, the audience consisting chiefly of farmers' wives. It is hoped that a D.W.U. Band will be formed in the village.

At Norwich, the Rev. G. Ensor represented the Society, holding a drawing-room meeting at the house of the Rev. F. Landy Brown on April 4th; between sixty and seventy were present, among whom was Lady Eade, the Mayoress. The collection was 87. 145., and after the meeting two ladies undertook the support of a Bible-woman, and subscriptions were promised towards the salary of another. In the evening of that day, the Rev. G. Ensor preached at St. Stephen's Church, and on the 5th, he addressed two more meetings. The total sum realised was 14%. IOS.

The Annual Sale was held at Sevenoaks, in the Kippington Parish

Room, on April 24th and 25th. One part of the room was cur

to form an Indian and Chinese Exhibition, where many interesti were shown, and Miss Moore prepared a small Zenana room from instructions given by Miss Alice Janvrin in INDIA'S WOMEN for March, 1894.

The Sale was opened by Mrs. Tate in the unavoidable absence of the Rev. Prebendary Tate. She alluded to Mrs. Moore's successful efforts in increasing the C.E.Z.M.S. Association, and spoke with much regret of her approaching departure from Sevenoaks. Some beautiful Chinese work was lent by Mrs. Lambert, Mrs. Maitland, and Mrs. Tate; other articles by the C.E.Z.M.S. The exhibition was explained by Miss Goodwin and Miss Woolmer. The results were very encouraging, upwards of 70l.

being taken.

We are sorry that, by mistake, the large schoolroom gathering which took place at Holy Trinity, Bardsley, where our missionary Miss White gave an address, was reported in our last Number, p. 208, to have been held at Barnsley.

COMMITTEE NOTES.

At the meeting of the General Committee on Wednesday, April 25th, the Secretaries reported the arrival in England on furlough, on April 3rd, of Miss Rainsford (Narowal); on April 5th, of Miss Middleton (Peshawur); on April 17th, of Miss Boileau (Nyhattie) and Miss Cowley (Howrah), with Mrs. Chowdhry. Miss Bellerby (Kandy) also arrived on medical certificate on April 13th; and Miss Ainslie, who, owing to failure of health is not allowed to return to India, reached England from Australia on April 20th. The sudden death in Wales, on April 3rd, of Miss Kathleen Moore, an accepted candidate of the Society, who was studying at the London Women's School of Medicine, was reported, and a sympathetic reference was made to the death of Miss Jessie Hatch, who, after a brilliant career at the same school of medicine, was hoping to be free to offer herself for Medical Mission work abroad.

The acceptance by Dr. C. N. Macnamara (late of Calcutta) of the office of one of the Society's Honorary Medical Referees was thankfully reported; and it was also announced that Bishop Tucker, of Eastern Equatorial

Africa, and Bishop Evington, of South Japan, had cordially agreed that their names should be added to the list of Episcopal Patrons.

A letter was read from Miss B. Daniels, honorary missionary in Travancore, saying that she was obliged by medical advice to re re from work in India.

Letters were also read from Miss Haitz and Miss Collisson with regard to the need of reinforcements for their stations.

Miss Boileau had an interview with the Committee, and gave an interesting account of the work in which she had been engaged at Nyhattie.

Our Dublin Annual Meeting.

HE second Annual Meeting of the Irish Branch of the
C.E.Z.M.S. was held in Dublin on Thursday afternoon,
April 5th, in the Gregg Memorial Hall. The hall was
crowded and many friends could not obtain seats.

Owing to the absence of the Bishop of Down, who had kindly promised to preside, the Rev. Maurice Day took the chair.

The speakers were Miss White from Sukkur, Miss Hessie Newcombe from China, and the Rev. A. J. Shields (late of Santalia, C.M.S.).

The collection amounted to 127. 6s. 10d., besides 17. especially handed in for the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Dublin University Fuh-Kien Mission, and a gold bracelet.

Every one left the meeting stirred by the facts told by Miss White of open doors and few to enter; and the solemn and heart-searching words of Miss Newcombe on our responsibility regarding the sins and sorrows of the heathen.

The growing interest in C.E.Z. work was evinced by the crowded assembly, and a hope was expressed that next year some place for meeting might be found, larger than the Gregg Memorial Hall.

SIR CHARLES ELLIOTT ON FOREIGN MISSIONS.

"My long experience in India, in the different presidencies and provinces, has taught me that the British Government in India cannot possibly do the work which, in the providence of God, is our only justification for being here— namely, the civilisation, enlightenment, and uplifting of the whole people of India-without the aid of the missionaries."

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The Tunbridge Wells Annual Sale.

O the many subjects of thought and interest at Easter time, a special one is added at Tunbridge Wells in the shape of a great Sale of Work for the C. E.Z.M.S., and this year the Editor has asked for an account of our proceedings. It was, as usual, a two days' Sale, held in the Great Hall on the Tuesday and Wednesday in Easter week. According to invariable custom, the Sale was opened with prayer, and to the joy of all, Canon Hoare was able to be with us, and to perform this office with cheering and solemnizing words. Bright sunshine flooded the Hall, and gladdened the hearts both of the stallholders and the kind friends who came as purchasers.

Another cause for thankfulness was the presence of the dear and honoured President of our local Committee, Mrs. Fulwar Skipwith. She was one of the little band who originated this special effort in 1871, and has never failed to hold a stall at each successive Sale.

Twenty-four years cannot pass without bringing many changes, and with mingled thankfulness and sadness we recall the other members cf that band, all scattered, and some called to higher and nearer service. But in reviewing the work itself, thankfulness is entirely predominant. Gaps have been filled up, interest extended, fourteen stall-holders replace the original four, and the receipts have risen from 407. in 1871 to 5487. in 1894. During the last ten years more than 5000l. has been sent up for the work of the Society as the result of this single effort.

Perhaps it would be interesting to mention the special features of its management, and the principles according to which all its details have been arranged.

Various motives must There is interest in the which He allows us to

1. Persevering effort has, of course, not been lacking. Small beginnings were not despised, but increase of interest was earnestly sought and looked for, and the main object has been, not so much to secure work and purchasers as to enlist interest in the work abroad. operate in different minds to a different extent. cause of Missions as being the work of God, in take a part; interest in missionary work itself, roused by intelligent acquaintance with it; and there is interest in the Sale itself, in the preparations, and in the endeavour to make it "go."

One cannot spare any of these motives, but the most valuable helpers, the most constant and untiring supporters have ever been those whose

interest was founded in love for Missions, and sustained by definite knowledge, by acquaintance with individual missionaries, and by study of missionary literature.

2. Another marked feature has been the constant endeavour after extension of local interest, and the enlistment of fresh classes of helpers.

"Why so many working parties?" cries an occasional visitor, who hears of half a dozen for the same object. On the principle surely that a new centre of interest is worth much more than a new individual interested, and because six working parties of twelve members each will probably accomplish more, and are certainly more manageable than one of seventytwo members! So, variety in the articles sold appeals to a variety of purchasers, as well as to the special capabilities of the stall-holder.

At the Sale of which we are speaking, 267. was taken for refreshments and 30%. for flowers, very little, if any of which would have been spent at any other stall. And the Y.W.C.A. table calls forth a large amount of help and interest from a source which would otherwise remain practically untouched.

3. But the one great principle which has been strongly felt, and resolutely maintained throughout, has been that of an entire dependence on help and guidance from Above. Each one of those who have managed the local work has felt that Prayer was the mainspring of Effort, and each has been led to acknowledge that success has not been won, but given. Hence, every new departure has been not only thought over, but prayed over, and each difficulty and discouragement has been deliberately brought to the Master's feet for solution and comfort.

It is out of this conviction that arises the anxious desire to avoid any doubtful methods of raising funds. If the results are to be for God's glory, the methods must be according to His Will, and we dare not plead for success without being willing for guidance. Workers change, methods change, circumstances change-we may not look for continuance in any of these, but our one prayer for the future is, that everything connected with our work may be "begun" as well as continued" and "ended in Him, and for His glory. S. G. S.

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DAYBREAK WORKERS' EXHIBITION AND SALE.

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Please remember the D.W.U. Exhibition and Sale, on Thursday, May 31st, from 3 o'clock to 10 p.m., and on Friday, June 1st, from 2 to 10 p.m.

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