Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-30

presence of the Holy Spirit, be it
Rxsolwd, That the thanks oil this
meeting are most cordially and tenderly
extended
/. To the Pareat Society for the I'M.
firing interest, fore-thought and zeal
ever manifested in behalf OF its Freshly
terial Societies, Auxiliaries and Bands,
and in view OF the TACT
that Mra A. L. Massey, Home
Corresponding Secretary, leaves rs for
this wear. Weekend to her our thanks
for past services, and follow her with
tenderest remembrances and prayers
9 To the pastors of the three Presby.
terrain churches, to the Presidents OF
the Woman's Presbyterian Foreign
Missionary Societies OF Wheeling. and
to the Presbyterian Society OF Washing
ton Presbytery, for their cordial invita-
ton to hold the eleventh annual meet
ing OF the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Presbyterian church in
Wheeling, w. Va.
8. To the pastors and people OF the
Presbyterian church, and TO the citizens
in general who have contributed so gen.
erously to the entertainment Of their
guests.
4. To the several committees
whose unremitting labors have
made this meeting successful. To the
precious little ones and the dear young
ladies', who in this may give time and
talent to the Lord.
5. To the missionaries just re.
turned from their field OF labor, bring.
ing with them the report Of years OF ex.
perience and hard work which they,
with loving hands and full hearts, lay at
the. feet OF our Elder Brother.
d. 10 delegates from other socie-
ties, whose cordial greetings testify that
Christian work is rapidly spreading in
our land.
7. To the choir, who have rem
dered valuable assistance in the service
of song. And can We ever forget
the soul.inspiring strains which iell
from the lips of our sister, Miss ANNE
johnson, who has responded to the SEN
timent of her beautiful song, 81 am call
ing for you," by consecrating her lie TO
the blessed Master in the far away land
OF China.
s. To the ladies who have so ably re-
ported our meetings, and to the press
which has published full and interest
ing accounts OF them.
Q. To the railroad companies for their
courtesy in granting reduction OF fare
to the delegates.
GENERAL THANKS.
Time would fail me to speak in detail
of the beautiful aud delicious lunch,
beautiful flowers, artistic notices and de-
signs, convenient postoffice arrangement
literary department, the many interest.
ing features connected with the young
peoples meeting, the sociable at the
Second Church, the popular meeting at
the First Church under the direction oil
its gifted pastor, DR.. Cunningham; but
to one and all we tender our hearty and
sincere thanks"
To this the President wished to add
her warm thanks in behalf OF the Parent
Society to all connected with the meet.
ing, and especial thanks to the efficient
chairman, Mrs. ID. A. Cunningham, OF
this city.
Mrs. Fry, OF Salem, Ohio, reported on
publication as follows: Your Commit
tee on Periodicals, with no little distrust
of their own ability TO do the important
work assigned them, yet with the hope
OF faithfully accomplishing this under
taking, hereby respectfully submit to
this annual meeting the following
PUBLICATION REPORT.
|. We call attention to the significant
fact that this is the tenth anniversary
of our magazine, which has from the
frat borne the simple but practical
name of "Woman's Work for Woman"
That spirited, breezy and well conduct
ed publication, begun anxiously as an
experiment. has survived ten years,
and proved by the growing favor with
which it has been received and sus-
tanned, that it has met an existing want,
and its acknowledged success and util-
ity have fully justified the undertaking.
1t began as quarterly with about 900
subscribers. The management, in a
short time, was encouraged to change it
to bi-monthly, then in 1875 TO a
monthly, with nearly 5000 subscribers.
1t has continued as such, not exceeding
a patronage of 10000 at any time. From
the very first II was sent out in good,
honest shape, made up OF substan-
tial materials, presenting mod
est and tasteful appearance. IL
has undergone changes in its
make up" but the internal changes
have been marked and happy, tending
to increase its interest and usefulness.
In April 1871, Just before the trying
years, which we remember keenly as
"the hard times" this enterprise "W.
w. w." was launched and went forth
on its mission. Could we but dimly
.realizs its unwritten history, 1t would
quicken our appreciation OF its WORK.
How it went ont laden with the burden
of a loving sympathy, difusing the
aroma OF prayer TO those patient toilers,
who with weeping and faith, are sowing
"the seed OF the kingdom" lar out in
"the regions beyond"
To the workers at home it has come
with fresh tidings Of our own mission
aries, their fields. their labors, their him
ORANGES and trials, the difficulties to be
overcome, and the joy OF gathered
sheaves, and the pictures and sad tales
OF the vice, shame, degradation and mis-
cry that exist among our heather sis
tiers. To the women lat ease in Zion"
it comes persuasively, sometimes in
loud, warning tones, to rouse them, also.
to come up to the help OF the Lord
against the mighty, and ito roll away
the stone from yonder abodes Of woe"
Will you pardon US for one sug-
gestion, which would give an added
interest to our magazine? We refer to
the omission of the name OF the writer
Of the leading articles on the subject for
the month. 1t is common in the daily
and weekly journal to omit the writer's
name, but in q magazine we expect
always to know, not only the initials Of,
but also the name OF the writer. But
there are other well known facts which
excite our gratitude In reviewing the ten
years Of our magazine and compel us to
congratulate its founders, managers, ed
itorial contributors and patrons on the
success OF the work thus far.
2. We call attention to the continued
success of the juvenile missionary mag
azine &c. w. O." II has been well said,
this is the most important enterprise
entrusted to the fostering care Of the
women OF our denomination" The
members Of our Sabbath Schools num-
Der over 5000 These are our future
workers and giyers. There il mo better