The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-10-01
rlLE Mlss1oNAnY MEETING.



Tho I.xOrClSes ut the First Presbyterian
Church Yesterday.
The fourth annual meeting Of the Wom-
ans Home Mission Society Of the Wash
inzton Presbytery, which convened in this
city "Wednesday evening, adjourned yes
terdav afternoon after having devoted the
day 10 business. at both the morning
and afternoon sessions there was good
attendance OF ladies', and everyone ap.
peared to DO deeply interested in what
was said and done.
The general comment was, that It was
surely most gratifying thing to note,
that 40 many Christian ladies' oil the
Presbyterian church have taken such 0
deep interest in that most important field
OF work-the Home Missions and that
they are 60 earnestly Engaged in that par
ticular labor.
The business SESSIONS commenced at
0 o'clock with devotional exercises, In
which all took part. AT 0:80 O'Clock the
business OF the meeting was taken up un-
der the direction OF the President, Mrs.
DR.. Storer Of Elm Grove,
A cordial address Of welcome was de,
livered by Mis-. Mary Allison Of this city.
which was responded 10 by Mira Prof.
Lynn Of Washington. The minutes Of
the last meeting were read and approved,
the roll called and agoodly representation
found to be present, and the following
committees appointed:
Nominations-Miss N. sherrard oil
Washington, Mics X. Patterson Of Clays-
vile, and Mrs, II. NJ. Harper Of Wheeling.
Resolutions-Miss Julia Atkinson, Of
Elm Grove, Mrs. William Hamilton,
Washington, and Mrs. r. Carter.
Reports were then received from the
auxiliarles at Burgettstown, Elm Grove,
Mt. Pleasant, two at Clayaville, First and
Second churches Of Wheeling, First and
Second churches Of Washington. These
reports were full OF intereat, and con.
tained many valuable suggestions, Of
which several made note, intending To
use them at some future time in conduct.
ing their own societies. Mrs. NJ. A.
Thompson, tho treasurer, made report,
showing good, healthy financial Condi.
ton In the Pfesbyterial; the
contributions have considerably increased
during the past year and corresponding
increase has presumably taken place In
the good the money has accomplished.
Miss Helen Atkinson, the corresponding
secretary, made an interesting report.
In the afternoon tho exercises were
opened with Bible reading, conducted
by Mrs. BroWnson, OF Washington. A
paper was read by Miss Helen Atkinson
onthe Sisseton Mission, and Mrs. ]. O.
Hupp read a paper on Utah these paper,
called forth several entertaining remarksB
The Committee on Nominations, through
Miss Sherratd reported as officers for the
ensuing year the same officers that served
last year and this report was adopted.
Mrs. Storer In resuning the chair said
that she did SO only In hope that she
might BIO able 10 do some good. Tho
Committee on Resolutions reported the
usual resolutions Of thanks for entertain.
ment; .pledginR renewed exertlons for the
good OF the cause also resolutions OF con.
lolence with tho families OF Samuel Laugh.
lin oil this city, and Mrs. John Graham, Of
Washington, both recently deceased.
Tho meeting then adjourned, Tho
badge worn by the members OF the soci.
city was knot Of pale blue ribbon.