Christian missions and social progress; a sociological study of foreign missions . called to the greatincrease in intemperance, and after holding a series of meetings especially for thewomen, she decided to open a temperance crusade. She invited a general attend-ance at a meeting appointed for a certain time, and in that meeting, she, an un-married woman, addressed the men. The audiences increased, not only Christiansgoing, but Gregorians as well, and she soon had a band of a hundred men whohad signed the pledge. There was much commotion. The Gregorian priestsforbade their flock to attend the
Christian missions and social progress; a sociological study of foreign missions . called to the greatincrease in intemperance, and after holding a series of meetings especially for thewomen, she decided to open a temperance crusade. She invited a general attend-ance at a meeting appointed for a certain time, and in that meeting, she, an un-married woman, addressed the men. The audiences increased, not only Christiansgoing, but Gregorians as well, and she soon had a band of a hundred men whohad signed the pledge. There was much commotion. The Gregorian priestsforbade their flock to attend the meetings, but her quiet persistency has overcomeall resistance. Singing has been an important factor in attracting new-comers,and lectures are given frequently, both by the college professors and the work is steadily growing, and we hope for much. This credit surely belongsto Christian missions, as Miss Krikerian owes all her training to our mission-aries.—Dr. Caroline F. Hamilton (A. B. C. F. M.), Aintab, Turkey. 2 Womans Work for Woman, October, 1893, p.
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