Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-10-07
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CLAY CHAREL, Sept. %, 1880.
The annual District Convention of thu
Wotnan'sf Foreign Missionary Society
met at ! 80 p. NJ. Mrs. Marshall presid.
| Ing. The devotional exercises were
opened with the reading of the 35th
chapter OF Isiah, by Mrs. Ecker. All
Joined In singing "Cor0nation," and
Rev. j. D. Hathaway led In prayer.
On motion of Mrs. Graham, Mrs.
Ecker was elected Secretary.
/ The delegates responded to the request
of the President, and came forward IS
the names of their respective societies
were called.
Mrs. Cole gave the address of well
come, and the president stated that the
delegate from jackson had been asked
to respond. There was no delegate
present from that place. so the presi-
dent called on Mrs. Blazer, from Gen.
tenafy, to make the response, which she
did In q few appropriate remarks.
Singing by the choir.
The District Secretary, Mrs. Marshall
then read an interesting report of the
condition Of the societies Included In the
District, and an account of the money
received from each society. The follow
ing Is the financial report, which is not
complete. as some societies failed TO send
report: Gallipolls $50 80, Jackson
$33 90. Syracuse $40 90, Portland $25 90,
Rome $43 so. Plants $l3 90, Eureka $40,
Bethel $l2 rs, Westerman $l3 70, Gen.
tenary $l5 %, Racine $37 %, Proctors-
Vile $6 25, Rodney $6 90. Total $3.50 81.
On motion of Mrs. Monroe, the report
was accepted.
The District Treasurer, Mrs. Monroe,
read her report which was also accepted.
Singing, quartette "Weary Not"
The following delegates presented
their reports: from GallIpolis Mrs.
Ecker, Syracuse Mrs. Roush, Eureka
Mrs. Cole, Bethel Miss Cherrington,
Centenary Mrs. Blazer, Racine Mrs.
Haman, ProctOrsyille Mrs. Reed, Wes-
terinan Mrs. Dyer, Plants Miss Lila
Bentz. Singing by choir, "Work for
ALL"
The president called OH Elder Monroe
for an address, and he made some inter-
esting remarks, approving Of the noble
work In which we are engaged.
An election of District officers was
next In order. The officers of last year,
Dist. Sec'y Mrs. Marshall, Dist. Treas
urer Mrs. Monroe, were elected by ac-
clamation. Singing by choir, "The
New Song"
The following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Resoired, ''That each auxiliary be ur-
gently requested to send delegates to the
successive Dist. Convention. We need
their presence, their counsel and their
prayers"
On motion, 1t was agreed that the next
District Convention be held at Jackson.
Singing, Doxology.
Adjourned to meet at Z p. n.
Mrs. A. III. ECKER, Sec'y.
"a EVENING MEETING.
The evening exercises were opened
by an inspiring song by the choir. Mrs.
Swisher read scripture lesson. Sing
ing by choir.
The Secretary'sreport of the afternoon
meeting was read and accepted. Prayer
b. Mrs. Blazer. Rev. j. d. Hathaway
made an interesting address. after
which Mrs. Stone gave an account of
the arigi..pf the Woman's Missionary
Society, and its work and Its aims. Mrs.
Swisher made an earnest appeal for
more earnest work In the cause. Miss
Julia Alexander reclted q Missionary
poem. Singing by the choir. Rev. Mr..
Haddox gave an address on the mission
of women and their work in the past.
Mrs. Haman urged the young ladies to
aid In the Missionary work. Song, q
Quartette, "The Master Calls" Mrs.
Marshall gave an encouraging account
of the past work. thanks for kindness
and cooperative of the members, and
an appeal for renewed zeal In the cause.
Singing by choir. Miss Bentz. Offered the
following resolution:
ResolUed, "Thst q vote of thanks be
rendered to the pastor and trustees of
this church. TO the choir and organist
for their excellent music. To the sis
ters of Eureka Auxiliary for our kind
reception and entertainment. We also
return thanks to our Dist. Secretary and
Dist. Treasurer for their faithful SER
vices during the past year"
Resolution adopted. Adjourned.
A. n. ECKER, Sec'y.