Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1885-10-14
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Notes of Missionary Meeting

The Ladies Missionary societies of Big
Spring presbytery, held their fourth annual
meeting in Stone Valley U. P. church, Sep
tember 29th and goth. Six of the eight So
cieties in the presbytery were represented
on that occasion. After the meeting had
been organized by the president a warm and
eloquent address of welcome was given the
delegates by Miss Fannie Cummins, of
Stone Valley, which was responded to IN
equally warm and eloquent language by
Mrs. Rev. g. II. Reed, OF Newviile, after
which the society engaged at once in the
discharge of the duties and the enjoyment
of the privileges for which they had assem-
bled together.
The subjects for discussion to which th e
attention of the meeting was called were as
follows:
lst. Can a woman who professes to love
Christ stand aloof from missionary societies
and yet be doing her duty3 Opened by
Miss Johnston, of Cove society.
2nd. What work should female laborers
do in their own vicinity in the church and
ID the world Opened by Mrs. Charlotte
Rodgers of Mexico society. /
Srd. What has been accomplished by !. .
NJ. societies Opened by Miss Mary Kidd,
of Tuscsrors society.
| ith What means should be used to lead
the young TO connect themselves with W.
| NJ. societies and become workers in Gods
vineyard Opened by Mrs. II. C. Davis, OF
Stone Valley society.
5th. What rewsrd are faithful L. N. work.
ers warranted to expect as a result of their
labors7 Opened by Miss NJ. Adams, of Mex
| leo society.
AS the discussion on each subject was
opened by the individual referred to, her
remarks were followed BY those Of other
members of the society, which manifested
the deep interest they felt in the subjec Is
which for the time engaged their attenti on.
Among other exercises during the meeting
was a Bible reading very ably conducted by
Mrs. McCarrall. Also the following essay 5
were listened to with pleasure and profit BY
all tha, were present
Conservation to God, by Mrs. Thos. Ar
buckle, of Tuscarors. The Missionaries
Hope, by Annie Porter, of Stone Va ley.
Are Missions a Failure, by Miss Ella Carey,
OF Stone Valley. Our need of entire de-
pendence upon our Almighty Saviour Tor
all things, by Miss Ella Johnston, Of Nc
CounellsDurg. Christians Work ers and
their Reward, By Mrs. Rev. A. l.. Aiken, of
Airviile. The Faithful Workers Reward, by
Mrs James Irwin, of Mexico. What Christ
has done for Women, by Miss SaIIie Paiter-
son, of Tuscarora.
Reports were read from the different So
cieties giving account of the work for the
year.
Miss VI. Adams handed in her report q.
Treasurer OF the society, a balance was
found remaining in her hands this amount
in connection with money contributed by
the iaiIIes during the time OF tber Dieeiing
was ordered To be forwaTded to the board
OF Chnrch Extension.
The following persons were elected as
officers for the coming year: President,
Miss fannie Cummins, of Stone Vsiiey
! Vice Presidents, Mrs. Rev. G. NJ. Reed, OF
NeSville, AMI Mrs. Rev. A. 5. Aiken, OF
Airvile; Secretary, Miss Blla Johnston of
McCoDneilshurg Treasurer, Ms. Thos. Ar
Ducsle, Of TuscaroIa.
The exercises throughout were telleie
with interest and although there we're three
sessions each day no one complained OF
~eariness but felt that il was good :or them
TO be there whilst at the same time the Kind
and hospiIabie friends that entertained us,
the favorable weather, and sbove all the
evidence of the presence OF the Holy Spirit
among us, marks an era in our existance,
never to be forgotten while life lasts
KATE McBURSEY,
| President.