Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-04

Last Day. Sessions Of the woman's Convsn'
tion-Omcers Re- Elected.

Last Days Sessions Of the woman's Convsn.
tiOn-Omeers Re- Elected.
/ Today was the last Of the sessions Of the an
nual meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary
Society, which has been in session at Foundry
Church since last Thursday. The society dur
ing the meeting has covered an Immense
amount Of ground and shown throughout
capability for earnest work, which has rendered
the sessions more than interesting Yesterday
the work of clearing up matters Of importance
was commenced with vigor. The Whittier
autograph books presented by Mrs. Daggett
were sold for 800 each, one being taken by
Mrs. Somers Of this city and the other by the
Baltimore conference. At the evening session
last night Mrs. Williams made a partial report
from the committee finance. Mrs. Willing
introduced resolution which was referred pro-
viding that in future the regular program
should provide for prayer meeting each day
and time for reports from returned mission
aries 8.
At this mornings session. after the minutes
had been read and adopted Mrs. Robinson
moved that Mrs. Davis Mrs Clark and Mrs
Fisk constitute the delegates of the society to
the general conference. The motion was
adopted with enthusiasm, and on motion Mrs.
Hoyt, Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Rust were
elected alternates
"A HuuDer Oh reports from conference cOfre-
spondents were read. Mrs. Brown read the re-
port from the New England conference and
Mrs. W +: Keller from the northern Ohio con-
ference. For the northwest Kansas conference
Mrs. W. J. Meredith reported.
THE OLD OFFICERS REFLECTED.
At IL o'clock there was stir in the church,
as at that hour the committee on nominations
was to report. 1t was generally known that the
old officers were all to be renominated. This
proved to be the case, and the nominations
were: President, Mrs John Davis; vice presi-
dents, Mrs. +. S. Hoyt. Mrs. H. C. McCabe,
Mrs Bishop Walden. Mrs J. +. Willing and
Mrs W. g. Williams; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. II. ). Rust; treasurer, Mrs. A. r. Clark
recording secretary, Mrs. I. A. Aikens; man
ayers, Mrs. J. l.. MILESTONE Mrs. NJ. d. House,
Mrs W. NJ Ampt. Mrs W. c. Heron, Mrs. NJ.
H. Hagans, Mrs X. W P. Golf, Mrs j. W. Cos
ling, Mrs. Jos. Thorne. Mrs. /. d. Jones, Mrs.
Geo, H. thompson, Mrs. o. ]. Wilson and Mrs.
W II. Goodman.
The report also contained recommendation
that IN future the honorary vice presidents be
appointed by the executive committee. The
election OF officers was then proceeded with
The secretary was instructed to cast the ballot
of the society for Mrs John Davis. Mrs. Davis
In few affecting words accepted the honor
and said she did so considering that it was the
Masters wish.
The other officers as nominated were then
elected by reclamation. The election of the
two secretaries and the treasurer was followed
by rising vote of thanks for these officers.
The three ladies replied in a few words
The committee had recommended that no
ADDITIONS be made to the list of honorary vice
presidents, Mrs. Willing. however, moved tina
ths society agree to elect no honorary vice
presidents with the exception of Mrs. Rich
mond Dymond of Cincinnati. The motion was
agreed to and Mrs. Dymond promptly elected.
COMMISSIONER MoRGAN's TALK.
The rules were suspended and Indian Com
missioner Morgan was introduced to the So
ciety by Mrs. NJ. Z. Cake. Commissioner Nor
gan told of how Interested he had been in
listening to the reports OF the work done by the
society. He was OF opinion that the church
be the church Of the future. Speak
ing of work among the Indians
Mr.. Morgan said the work WAS not
as attractive as that in other missionary fields,
but it was work with great future and
great promise Of development Of noble souls
among the Indians. At present the taking of
land in severalty by the Indians formed crisis
and was especially opportuue for earnest
Christian work. The society could and was
doing great good to home labor among
the tribes By rising vote the society ten
dered vote OF thanks to Commissioner Nor
gan.
On the question of the recommendation of the
nomination committee in regard to honorary
vice presidents Mrs. Robinson offered a sub
sutute providing tina. committee be ap-
pointed to consider the question of the status
of the honorary vice presidents and the man
ner In which they should be elected. The res
olution was adopted, and Mrs. Robinson, Mrs.
Clark and Mrs. Hoyt were elected as members
OF the committee.
BUREAU SECRETARIES REFLECTED.
The executive committee then nominated the
bureau secretaries, the present secretaries be-
ing renominated. The secretaries as nominated
were then elected.
Mr.. Williams read the report of the reading
circle. Five thousand leaflets had been distrib-
uted; /, 546 books read. The banner goes to the
North Ohio (lcKnley) conference. At the
ending OF the report resolutions OF thanks to
Mrs. II Z. Dowd, the retiring secretary of the
bureau. were adopted. The society adjourned
Tor lunch and in the afternoon, after devotional
exercises led by Mrs A. {. Mcdowell received
several reports and transacted the unfinished
business. he society then adjourned 1t is
thought the next meeting will be in Grand
Rapids. Mich.