The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-02-12

Inc 1OUftn nNhhhi UlccllNH VI thV ih'""'N
Branch o! the Womans Board of Missions az the
Interior, which was held in Ottawa on Wrdnes
day and Thursday OF the present week, wa well
attended by delegates from auxiliary soc cites
throughout the state.
Miss Nattinger, of this city, gave an addr'ss OF
welcome. Mrs. II. Is. Collins, vice president Of
the Illinois Branch, who presided in The absence
OF the president, responded in few happy words
Greetings from other denominations being
called for, Miss Lydia S,rawn Of the VI. L. Branch
Of the W. +. VI. :. Of Ottawa, gave Il few words
Of greeting and short account Of their work
and progress.
Mrs. NJ. p. Bloun. reported on the work of The
New York Branch
Mrs II W TAYLOR Ct Rockford, the secretary
OF this branch, read her annual report upon the
condition Of the association. which showed that
the society was In good working order
The reports from vice presidents and auXiia-
ries were quite satisfactory, showing an increase
OF interest ana work. One interesting fact WAS
given by Mrs. A. S. Kisscll, of the Chicago Asso
citation. They have 20 Cong. churches and ~
Aux. or the - churches who have no foreign
missionary society only gave anything 10 home
missions. While of the 10 who have auXlliaries
all but two gave 10 the home missions.
Committees on nomination Of officers and place
Of meeting were appointed 10y the chair TO report
on Thursday afternoon.
In Intervening Prof. il, l.. Boltwood delivered
an address which was highly appreciated by the
association.
The sessions of Thursday were opened with
devotional meeting at A. ". Enrolment Of
delegates then followed, showing al attendance
Of 81. Further reports Of vice presidents and
auXarics were then given.
A paper was then read by Miss Wingate, Of
Aurora on "lndividual Responsibilities by Miss
Green, of Chicago, on Estate Branches-Their
Work and Relation to the Board" Mrs. Bird, OF
Wood5urn, read Mrs. Pcnniin1n's paper on
"Woman's Organization and their Scope"
In the afternoon a few well chosen words Of
greeting from the Baptist Societies OF Ottawa
were read by the chair at the opening OF the
session.
Following IL the list OF delegates chosen for
next meeting:
Mrs. A. 5. Kissell. Mrs. c. II. Case, Miss NJ. f.
Green. Miss Jennie Moore Miss Jennie Rolo
Chicago; Miss NJ. D. Wingate, Mrs. Luthur
Bradley, Mrs. " \. Prcntiss, NJ. y Guild, Au
rora; Mrs. {. T. Dickinson, Miss VI. &, David
son, Egin; Miss Ada Cotton, Ms, c. i. Allen,
Princeton; Mrs. ". p. Ford, Miss 0. Eackioton,
Miss Ellen Davis, Gencsco; Mrs. II. W. Taylor
Mrs. G. Woodruff, Rockford; Miss J. VI. Holmes
Miss L. Il. Topper Wayeriy; Mira. p. A. Wood
Downer's Grove, Mrs. J. II. Dixon, NapcIvilc;
Mis-. S. a. Wallace, Payson; Mrs II. 4. Collins
Mrs. J. II. Bancroft, Jacksonville, Mrs. NJ. +.
Harrison, Mrs. J. W. Hopkins, Granville; Mrs.
NJ c. Pratt, Ecwauec; Mrs ". Davis, Gucs-
burg; Mrs. b. s. Eldrrdgc, Galva; Miss +. c.
Allen, Dover; Mr. Israel Brown. Mrs Hiram
Lewis, Mqlden; Mrs, ". j. Whitncy Miss c. G.
Baurnum, Miss Isabelle Plumb, Miss J. s. Evans
hiesJ !, Tavlor, Streator; Mrs. H. T. Rlount
Byron; Mrs H. -. Skeil, Turner junction; Mr'.
5 Royce, E,mwood: Mrs NJ B. HoIyoke, Omaha,
Ncb. Mrs. J. l. Orr. Payson; Miss L. W Vial,
r-,,,,flIo. NJ, Al 7, C,ur,rl, Mrs II 4 IIn.
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Bull, Mrs 7. u. Catlin, Mrs Il. I. hin-d!lr,
Ottawa
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The ensuing year:
President, Mrs c. II. Case, of Chicago; vice
r,..id.,t Mr.. II " Cabins Of Jacksonville.
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urer, Mrs. Luther Bradley, Of Aurora; auditor,
Miss Wjnrate, Of Aurora
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