Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1873-11-27
District Convention-W. F. M.
Society.

DISCrlcJ COnVentiOn-W. +. M
Society.
The District Convention of the We
mans Foreign Missionary Society, o
Gallipolis District, NJ E. Church. me
in Gallipolis, O., Nov. goth, 1873
Mrs. ]. c. Graham presided over the
convention with creditable dignity and
ease. Miss NJ. Kate Brawley, the Dis
trict Secretary. by appointment of the
Cincinnati Branch. stated the object Of
the meeting to be the election Of a Dis
trict Corresponding Secretary, and the
hearing of reports from the several
Auxiliary Societies within the district.
By a resolution, any n present from
a society, in the absence of the dele
gate elect, was recognized as the dele
gate of their Society. Miss Brawley
gave an encouraging report of the
work in the district. The number Of
Societies had been more than doubled
since her appointment, and a growth
in efficiency and interest all through the
district was the reward of her labors
There were reports, whole or in part,
by Delegates or the Secretary. from
G~allipOlis, Eureka. (Swan Greek Cir
cult, Letart Falls and Portland, lie
tart Circuit Jackson, Pomeroy. Rod
ney, Patriot and Rome. all enjoying a
fair degree of prosperity; but Eureka,
Mrs Truman Guthrie. President, was
the banner Society, having more mem
bers, and raised more money for the
Mission work than any other. Mrs.
E. L. Bicknell, favorably known to the
readers Of the Ladies' Repository and
Western Christian Advocate, as a lite
rary character, was chosen Cores
ponding Secretary. Miss Brawley, re-
10, and serving another district,
in the same Office. having resigned. In
the evening Mrs. Bicknell and Miss
Brawley addressed a large and interest
ed congregation at the M. E Church,
showing that, for talent and grace.
these ladies are not a whit behind the
platform speakers of the other 8 ex
The following are the resolutions
at the business meeting. which
will be of interest to Societies through
out the district:
lst. That the District Secretary ap-
point a lady in circuits to cooperate
with her in organizing in the different
societies.
81 That it be recommended to the
Auxiliary Societies that they hold
heir Quarterly Meetings in public. and
hat the exercises be such as will dis
'riminate light on our Mission Work,
md increased zeal in the Masters /
Cause.
Sd. That the meeting appoint an Elk
Committee, consisting of the
District Secretary and three ladies
nominated by her. Said committee to
ave supervision of the work in the
and shall credit all claims
gainst the society, and apportion the :.
anne 10 the Auxiliary Societies in the :
alto of the membership, notifying
reasurers Of the several AuxiIiaries Of :
uch appointment. Mrs. w Y. :,
lilies, Mrs. Truman Guthrie and Mrs. =
larshall, Executive Committee
4th. That the several treasurers are
lereby authorized to remit such sums !.
S may be assessed against them, to
he District Secretary. subject to the :
rider of the Executive Committee.
md that the receipt of the District :
Secretary shall be her sufficient vouch-
for said sum.
5th. That each delegate be pre- +
jared to give a report of the District {
at the first regular meeting
# each Auxiliary after said Conven-
ion. J
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