The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-10-03
OFFICERS SELECTED
BY the English Lutheran Mission
Society.
THE ANNUAL SESSIONS CLOSED
With Resolutions Of Thnnks-..The
Next Place of Meeting Namcd..somc
Interesting Plans and Methods Dis.
cusscd..l!ducatlon FOR Missionaries
Wives.

Tho English Lutheran synolical Wo
mems Foreign Missionary Society
closed its sessions yesterday.
Tho morning session opened at nine
o'clock. The cx.presidcnt. Mrs. Starks
conducted the devotional exercises.
These were pleasant, and goodly nun.
Der was present. After these services
the acting president, Mrs. Miller, took
tho chair, and the convention at once
proceeded to business.
The reports OF the committees up.
pointed Mt the beginning Of the session
were heard. New plans for the iacilita.
ton Of the years work were weighed,
some were rejected and the most feast.
big adopted.
One OF these suggestions was 10 put
into the field 4 secretary ofthc organic.
ing committee who Is to visit pastoratcs
where no societies exist and il possible
effect organizations; TO give encourage
mentto existing ones, and In this way
further the work. This plan was final
ly set aside us too expensive Tor the
Synodical society, the only reason upon
which it conld be refused.
The matter OF the education OF the
heather children was well discussed,
and it proved to be oxpedient in every
case for women's societies to educate
girls instead OF boys; for this reason
the Foreign Mission Board cducatcs
boys, rs many as It's funds allow, and as
there are constantly boys upon the
hearts and hands OF the church, It
seems wise for the ladies' to meet the
demands OF these boys grown tall for
intelligent wives. This plan was
adopted.
Resolutions OF thanks were presented
MS follows: To the editor of the
Lutheran Observer, for copies sent for dis
trlbution; to the pastor and people OF
this congregation ior the royal welcome
given, for the genuine hospitality be-
slowed upon the convention, for the use
OF the church and the beautiful music
and cheerful service rendered by the
choir, and for the delightful social ar.
engagements on Thursday noon and
evening.
To the Wheeling I~NrELLIGEScEH and
Register and ErcniNg McrS for the courte-
sizes shown the convention throughout
its entire sessions, and for the copies OF
the same for free distribution.
This was followed by the election of
officers for the ensuing year, which re-
suited rs follows:
President, Mrs. Miller.
Vice President, Mrs. Crissman, OF
B%lairsvillc, Pa.
Recording Secretary, Miss Jennie
Bright.
Corresponding Secretary, the present
incumbent, Miss Ida Schwartz.
Treasurer. Mrs. NJ. f. Culp, who has
for years filled this Office so crcditably.
Then came the appointing OF commit
tees after which place OF meeting was
decided upon. Invitations were extend
ed from several places, and Washington,
Pa, was selected. Before adjournment
the president, Mrs. Miller, thanked the
convention for its patience and courtc-
business and for the honors conferred
upon her, at the same time modcstly
protesting her inetlicicncy and willing
ness to fill the position to the best OF
her ability. One verse OF "God be with
you till we meet again" was sung, and
the convention was dismissed with pray
or and bcnediction by the pastor.
Thus ended one OF the most pleasant
conventions OF the Pittsburgh synod,
and it is to be hoped that those who
leave and those who remain will carry
in their hearts the blessing showered
upon willing hearts, who were prepared
to receive them.
In the afternoon many Of the dele
gates went to Wheeling Park.