Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Rooms where missionary work is carried on.
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Examples
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I walked nearly a mile to the ferry, and called at the mission-rooms, where I found the secretary, E, M. Cravath, just returned from his Southern tour.
A Woman's Life-Work — Labors and Experiences Laura S. Haviland
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Tottenham, supports the various diocesan training-colleges, and contributes towards the foundation of Sunday-school buildings and mission-rooms.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
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I walked nearly a mile to the ferry, and called at the mission-rooms, where I found the secretary, E, M. Cravath, just returned from his Southern tour.
A Woman's Life-Work Haviland, Laura S 1881
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There were Bible-women, nurses, city missionaries, tract distributors at work; mothers 'meetings were held; classes of all sorts were open; infirmaries and medical mission-rooms were established; and coffee-rooms were to be found in nearly every street.
Cobwebs and Cables Hesba Stretton 1871
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