St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-30
A PLEASANT DAY OF 1T
Made by the Presbyterian Ladies
Missionary Meeting.

Made by the Presbyterian Ladies'
Missionary Meeting.
The third annual meeting of the
WOman's Presbyterial society of home
missions of St. Paul Presbytery met
yesterday in Andrew church on the
East side, and large number were in
attendance. The morning session was
principally given up to greetings and
prayer, in which Mrs. r. F. MacLOren
led the opening devotional exercises,
and Mrs. NJ. ii. Welles gave
the Welcome" responded to by
Mrs. A. w. Ringland. The afternoon
exercises opened auspiciously, the
church being full of ladies and young
boys who took an active part in the pro-
gramme. After the reading of the
Scriptures and prayer, Mrs. G.. r. Met
calf read an interesting paper on
"Thoughtful Giving" Miss Josie M.
Nicol recited in a very taking manner
pretty piece. and following her, fig
uratively speaking, the juveniles were
given the floor. These little gentlemen
acquitted themselves in commendable
manner,and were frequently applauded.
Among the little fellows there are many
societies, and yesterday reports were
read by the Alaskan Auxiliary band,
the Golden Rule band, the Pearl Gath
erers band, present with handsome
banner, and Westminster Missionary
Boys brigade. These latter made a
very fine showing. Willie Nay read
the report, which went to show that
they are educating cOlOred boy down
South. The cost is $50 year, of which
they have already subscribed $50. After
wards Harry Teel, Harry Hume. Frank
Burt, Frank Pomeroy, Arthur Davis
and Frank Polk, all bright little
members of the brigade, gave
short Rotations. Robert Dysart
of the band of East ST. Paul church, st.
Paul, read the report from his organiza-
ton. Mrs. Ell Torrance in her report
as secretary showed there were fOrty-SiX
organizations = twenty one of them
ladies' societies, sixteen are bands, and
nine Sabbath school organizations.
There were present delegates from Du-
luth, Hastings, Red Wing, Litchfield,
st. SroiX Falls, White Bear and st. Paul.
The state Of the society was flourishing,
as proved by the report of the treasurer,
Mrs. ID. X. NOyeS, which goes to
show that the total contributions
for 1887 were 81 1881 as
against Sl,99893 in 1886, and the
showing of the missionary boxes in 1887
was S4,56S.73, as against 81, 1880 during
1856. This was received with great APP
plauSe and was of course very salts
factory, showing doubling of the funds
in one short year. All the old officers
were reelected, so the ticket read thusly:
President, Mrs. E. F. PomerOy: first
vice president, Mrs. T. A. MacCurdy;
second vice president, Mrs. A. W. Ring
land, Duluth; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Ell Torrance; recording secretary,
Mrs. A. n. Elliott.
Resolutions were adopted thanking
the ladies of Andrew Church for the ac-
cOmm0datiOn of the sacred editice. The
benediction was pronounced by Rev.
DR.. DOnelSon, and that brought the
afternoon session to a close. The
church was handsomely decorated with
flowers around the reading desk and on
stands, and the touch of feminine hands
could be seen everywhere, making the
building bright and cheerful looking.
AT the evening session very pleasant
and interesting addresses were given
by Drs. MacCurdy, Patterson and
Campbell on the subject Of mission
work, some excellent music was rem
dered, and very pleasant evening was
enjoyed. To-day will be the last of the
conference, and the business to be
transacted will be altogether confined
to foreign missions.