The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-10-14
The Missionary S0riety.

! EUREKA, Sept. %. 1850.
The Annual District Convention of the wona"'s
Foreign Missionary Society met at l 80 p. NJ, Mrs
| NJ. Marshall presiding.
| The devotional exercises opened with the
reading the 5th Chapter of Isaiah. by Mrs. Ecker
Al Joined in singing Coronation, and Rev. j. d.
Hathaway led In prayer.
Onmotiou of Mrs. Graham. Mrs. Ecker elected
| Secretary.
The delegates responded to the request of the Pres
ident. and came forward the names of their re-
spective societies were called.
| Mrs. Cole gave the Address of Welcome, and the
President stated that the delegate from jackson had
been asked to respond There was no delegate pres
ent from that place. the President called on Mre
Birzer from Centenary to make the response. which
she did in few appropriate remarks. Singing by
the Choir.
The District Secretary. Mrs. Marshall. then read
interesting of the condition of the societies in
cuded in the District. and account of the money
received from each society. The following is the f.
nancia report. which is not complete. socie
ties failed 10 send report. GallDolis 1895; Jackson
S33.aO Syracuse $1,000: Portland 90: Rome s3s
Plants $500; Eureka $40 90; Bethel Westermar
sa.75 Centenary sIs25 Racine $37 25; Proctorsville
1926: Rodney S60G-Tntal s3h0.3l.
On motion of Mrs. Monroe the report was'accepted
The District Treasurer Mrs. Monroe read her report
which was also accepted
Singing Quartntte. "Weary Not"
The following delegates presented their reports:
From Gallipolis Mrs. Ecker. Syracuse Mrs. Rnush.
Eureka Mrs. Cole. Bethel Miss Cherrincton Cente' =
ary Mrs. Blazer, Racine Mrs. Haman. ProctorsvilIe
Mrs. Reed. Westerman Mrs. Dyer, Plants Miss Tilla
Bentz.
Singing by Choir. Work for Ail.'
The President called Elder Monroe for an al
dress. and he made some interesting remarks apprcv
ing of the noble work in which we are engaged.
An election Of District officers was next in order.
The of ccrs "f last year District Secretary Mrs Mar
shall: District Treasurer Mrs. Monroe were eecta
by acclamatioD.
Singing by the Choir. 1.-The New Sorg.''
The following resolution unanimously adopted ::
ed m sen raTa m S be rgby o
yention. We need their presence. their counsel ard
On motion it agreed that the next District
Convention he held at jackson.
Singing -DoXolOgy.'
Adjourned TO meet in the evening.
EVENING MEETING.
The evening exercises were opened by inspiring
song by the Choir. Mrs. Swisher read the Scripture
sson The Secretarys report of the afternoon meet
Ing read and accepted Prayer by Mrs. Blazer
after which Rev. j. d. Hathaway addressed the audi
rnce.
Mrs Stone gave interesting account of the origin
If the WOmans Society, its work and aims. Mrs
iwisher made earnest appeal for earnest
work in the Missionary cause. Miss Julia Alexander
rrcited a Missionary Poem.
Song by Choir.
Rev. Mr.. Haddox gave an address the mission OF
vomen ard their work in the past
Mrs. TIaman urged the young women TO give Their
aid TO the missionary cause.
Song, Quartette, The Master Calls
Mrs Marshall gave encouraging account of the
work. thanks for kindness and co-operation o.
:he members, and appeal for renewed zeal in thr
Singing by the Choir.
Miss Bentz, of Plants, offered the following resolU-
ion:
ResoLred, That vote of thanks he rendered to the
astor aud Trustees of this church to the Choir an.
.rganist their excellent music; the Sisters Of
.;nrtka Auxiiiary for our cordial reception and
rrtHinment. WI also return thanks to District
;tcretary and District Treasurer for their faithful!
.ervfces during the past year.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Adjourned. Mrs. A. N. ECKER Sec'y.