Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1886-05-06

THE tenth annual meeting of the Wo>
mans Missionary Society, of Wheeling
Presbytery, was held in the United
Presby terian church, of this place, last
Thursday. Although there were only
about twenty delegates responded to roll
call yet the verdict of all who attended
its sessions was, that it was very in
teres.ing meeting. The first session was
Eopened at 10 a. m., Mrs. Taylor, the
president, occupying the chair, with her
usual grace aud dignity. After devo
tiOnal exercises, and the enrolment of
delegates, an address of welcome was
given by Miss luSie HeweusoU, of the st.
Clairsville Society. which " as responded
to by Miss Jennie Anderson. of West
Alexander. The remainder of the ses-
sion was devoted to the hearing of re-
ports from the several societies compOs-
ing the Presbyterial Society. After
singing they adjourned to the rink ad-
jacent to the church, where a bOuntiful
and sumptuous dinner was served to
about one hundred and fifty persons.
The afternoon session was opened by
devovotiunal exercises, conducted by
Mrs. DR.. Balph, after which Mrs. Brown
extended the salutatiOns from the ladies
of the Presbyterian church of this place,
in a very neat and cordial manner, and
was invited TO sit as a corresponding
member Mrs. Pollock, of UniOntowD,
read a paper entitled mission Work,
in which she gave prominence to the
idea that if there is self-cOnsecration
much can be ACCOMPLISHED
A conference then followed on the
subject, How to interest the young in
mission work." opened by Mrs. Balph,
setting forth the importance of training
the young in devotional exercises, and
by organizing them into societies. Mrs.
Crowl, of Martins Ferry, said much de
pended upon the mothers; they should
train their children to speak and work
for Christ. Miss Anderson wanted these
societies for the young kept on high
plane-teach the children that there is
higher and better object for them than
merely that of raising money, by whats
ever means they can. Several other Ia
dies participated in the discussion, all
agreeing as to the importance of train
ing the young. The conference was fol
lowed by some exercises by the Mission
Band OF st. Clairsville, and reports from
other mission bands.
Miss Ellen Gray, of Martins Ferry.
then read paper entitled, Faithful
Workers." showing that the Christian
must ever keep the Master in view, and
work in d spirit of love and faithtulness.
Mr. J. X Alexander and wife, of the
Egyption Mission being present, Mr.. A.
was introduced, and gave an interesting
address, speaking of the prosperity of
the Mission in that land. and the many
evidences that gradual change is TAX
ing place; spoke of the wonderful pro-
gress the mission work was making in
Japan, China, India, &c, and closed by
saying, LET us then be up and working
for the Lord, for He is working"
After hearing reports of committees,
the meeting adjourned until o'clock.
The first halt hour of the evening was
spent in devotional exercises, Mrs. Kas-
ley presiding, and Revs. Scouller and
Mcdowell, leading in prayer-2fter
which DR.. Mcclure, of Wheeling, was
introduced, and made an eloquent and
instructive address. based Oh the passage
found in Romans 1912 -'Salute the be-
loved Persis which labored much in the
Lord" After "A few remarks from 9TH
er ministers present, and singing, the
meeting adjourned
In the ter years of the SOciety's exist+
ence, it has raised about $4,000. OF an
average of about $1,000 per year. They
fell little short of that sum this year,
but the contributions were somewhat in
advance of last year. The st. Clairs-
vile Society, with Mission Band. in the
last year contributed S205.