The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-05-10

Jesus" and the saloons were called
the saloons Of the Holy Ghost.''
The lady closed by referring to the
good work being done by the boarding
school and theological seminary sus-
tanned by the Presbyterian societies.
The address was interesting and very
instructive throughout.
Before closing DR.. Hendy extended
an invitation to the delegates to visit
the College.
THURSDAY-MoRNING SESSION.
AT ten O'Clock the meeting was called
to order by the president, fifty dele
gates being present.
The first half hour was spent in Bible
reading and remarks by Mrs. Garliek.
Subject, 'sGiving.''
The following local societies reported
progress: Arkansas City, Belle Piaine,
Newton, Peabody, Emporia, Waverly.
Wellington, Wichita First Church, and
White City.
Mrs. Vannuyes of Wichita read Mrs.
Andrews paper ON Permanent Re
ligions.n
Mrs. Perry of Peabody then read a |
a letter from Mrs. Bunker, who is a |
missionary, located at Corea. Mrs. |
Bunker is supported by the Ladies
Missionary society of the Emporia
Presbytery.
Mrs. Keebler of this city then read
letter from Mrs Miller of Brooks col
lege, Tahlequah, Indian Territory.
Mrs. Hamilton, the corresponding
secretary, read her report.
Mrs. Hamilton then read letter of
greeting from the Peoria, Illinois,
Presbytery Woman's society.
The morning session was closed by
singing, There is Work for Each of
J, U.s.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mrs. Covell opened the afternoon
session with a prayer and praise ser
vice, after which Mrs. Hanna read a
greeting from st. Marks Lutheran
Church Missionary society. Mrs. Ma
gill, the treasurer, then read her re-
port: The receipts for the year ending
March 1st, 1888, were 81 ,249.79. The
} amount paid out for foreign missions
was 81 ,O5I.30. Home missions, 1851 IS;
discretionary, $S2.S8, an increase of
nearly $500 over the amount of the pre-
vious year. Mrs. Clark, of Kansas
City, then addressed the convention for
a few minutes. Mrs. Greene spoke on
Mexico. She explained the workings
of the missionary society in that coun-
try. She also told of the school for
boys and girls situated in the City of
) Mexico. Mrs. Greene is a pleasant
, talker and her remarks were very in
| teresting and entertaining. She spoke
! for nearly half an hour. Mrs. Hanna
) then conducted the question box, af-
ter which Miss Agnes Miller. of Ell Do
RADIO, sang, Zone Sweetly Solemn
I Thought"
Miss Cloud, of Quenemo, read a pa
: per on Giving" by Miss Bean, OF
North Topeka.
The committee on meeting reported
in favor of holding the next meeting in
3 Newton, the first week in May, 1889
i The society was formed in that city
. ten years ago. The committee or
nomination nominated the following
officers: President, Mrs. E. d. Hoag
of Newton; vice presidents, Mrs. NJ
= D. Covell, of Wellington, Mrs. Frank
. Ewing, of FL dorado, Mrs. E. D.
Waller, of Peabody, and Mrs. r. w.
Morrison, of Brainerd; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. S. l.. Hamilton, OF
g Wichita; recording secretary, Mrs. Iva
KeebIer, of Emporia; treasurer, Mrs
w. e. Mack of Burlington.
MRS. REV. SYAINEs,
MRS. K. E. CURTIss, Com.
i MRS. F. j. SAUERBER.
7 The committee on resolutions offered
the following report:
8 Whereas, This temple, dedicated tC
the Lord, has been thrown open to us
and we have gathered, a band of the
, "King's daughters" intent upon mat
4 ters pertaining to the extension OF ouI
: Fathers Kingdom. There has been in
= spiration in the hand clasp of these
dear sisters, who with the touch OF
g genuine hospitality have sealed a bond
between us never to be broken.
Resolved, First-That our earnest
: thanks be given to our Presbyterial of
ficers for the faithful discharge of theil
several duties.
4 Second-That our thanks be ex.
tended to the pastor of thi'
q church for his helpful sympathy
to all who have turned aside to give III
words of encouragement; and to those
> who have entertained US.
Third-That our thanks be extend
o ed to the daily papers for their faith
y full reports of our meetings.
s FOurth-That we extend our thanks
b to the ladies of EmpOria who have
y so pleasantly entertained us in theil
\ homes; and to each of you we say that
- 1.-THE Lord bless thee and keep thee, anC
I be gracious unto thee"
J. Fifth-That we earnestly thank the
q officers of the Synodical College anC
the matron of the Home, who extend
ed such courtesieS on the occasion o.
/ our visit to that building.
e Sixth-That we thank the ladies whC
# served the most delightful lunch, thu
O affording us an opportunity of renew
ing old and forming new friendships.
Mrs. D. A. EsPY.
o MRS. F. Z. RAYMOND.
MRS. G. II. DAVIES.
Committee.
IL Mrs Hoag made some remarks OF
the Importance of the work of the La
/ dies Missionary Society. The meet
ing adjourned after singing and ben
= ediction pronounced by Rev. F. j
Sauerber.
COurt Proceedings.
a new case was before the distric
court last Saturday, probably the frs
= of the kind in the state. 1t was an ap
peal from the probate court, asking tn,
. district court to grant a permit to sci
alcoholic liquors under the Murra.
law. The appellant is F. Haussler. HI
. presented petition some months ag'
: asking for permit and the permit wa
:, refused. The ground taken by below