The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-16
WON N IN CONVENTION.
The WOmans' Foreign Missionary Society
Held an Interesting Meeting Yesterday.

Was it the earnest words of Mrs. Stein
spoken on Friday evening. the sweet
strains of the song given by Mrs. Watkins
or the tender influences of the spirit that
made so warm the hearts of the delegates
as they assembled for devotional exercises
on Saturday morning. Mrs. Torrington
led the thoughts and desires of the work
ers still higher as she read to them
Arthur's Tongue of Fire"
The prayers that followed came from
souls intensely in earnest in regard TO
the work in hand and their own proper
preparation for the work.
Mrs. Hyde one oe the vice presidents OF
Nebraska, took the chair. Minutes of the
last meeting read and approved.
Miss Watson offered for sale a wedding
ring given "a year ago by an old lady who
had nothing else to give to help in this
Cause.
The motion was made that $40 be raised
on the ring and the ring be returned to its
original owner Miss Watson also urged
the members OF the auxiliaries who are
supporting orphans in heather lands to
write these children. There are $50 girls
supported by this branch. She also wished
to remind the workers to pay their dues
early in the year as it makes vast differ
ence with the work done at home and the
benefit it is to the workers in The field.
A letter was read from the ex-secretary
of the Southern Kansas conference, Mrs
Kate NJ. Rhodes, aud, on motion, voted
greeting be sent in reply.
The roll call of delegates followed and
the election of officers. President Mrs. G.
c. Adams: corresponding secretary. Miss
Matilda Watson: recording secretary. Mrs.
NJ. NJ Torringoon; delegates TO general
ex. at Springfield, Mass. Mrs c. T. Will
der, Manhattan. Kan. Mrs. E. S.
Benedict, corresponding secretary
of Western Nebraska conference,
Mrs. c. c. Adams, Topeka, Mrs. DAVIS,
Lincoln, Neb., alternates.
The vice presidents are three from each
conference represented in the branch. max
ing thirty vice presidents. who. with the
president and secretaries. eleven conference
secretaries. the managers and district sec
retaries, compose the branch officers Of
Topeka branch.
Mrs. Imhoff from Lincoln. Neb., Mrs.
Clendenning from Omaha and Mrs. F. d.
Baker from Salina, Kan, each invited the
branch to make their city the place of the
next meeting
On motion, voted that the place of next
meeting be Lincoln. Neb.. Mrs. Griffin OF
the w. H NJ. society was introduced TO
the conference and made a few remarks
concerning her work.
The delicious lunch was served in the
dining room of the church. These social
hours at lunch and while waiting for the
time of meeting of the branch are greatly
priced by the workers As they personally
talk over their labors of love and their in
ner experiences.
The devotional services on Saturday, p.
M. were led by Mrs. Clendenning.
Mrs Hyde took the chair and the first
item of business was in refiard to the
Bureaus of Supply, at Lincoln. Neb., pre-
sented for Mrs. Lamb, by Mrs. Imhoff.
Mrs. Shank, organizer of the branch for
Nebraska, made her report and then spoke
of her work for the past year.
Mr.. Isham, returned missionary from
Bombay, spoke to the convention few
minutes. Among the thoughts given was
this. If the Methodist church had the
money now one thousand more mission
aries could be put. today, in the field. This
lack of funds is one weak point in the
chain and ought to be strengthened right
here in America. The Jew gave back to
the Lord fully one-fourth of his income,
and were the most prosperous race on
earth.
not be such lean, starved, stlngy Chris
tians. God wants to bless us, but how
can He? Size ourselves by Jesus. How
much do you suppose He would give for
the evangelization of the world if He were
on the earth today.
Mr.. Stella Taksashima of Toxic, Japan,
was introduced and spoke briefly regard.
ing himself and his home life.
The committee on resolutions reported
as follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, The Importance of woman s
work for women cannot be too highly esti-
mated, and in the work of the Christian
home are sown the most fruitful seeds of
gospel truth and light and there ripen into
lives of conservation and active service for
God. Therefore
Resolved, That we earnestly urge upon
all Christian women the solemn obligation
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our womau's foreign missionary work
Resolved, That we sincerely regret the
removal from our branch, of our beloved
aud efficient president, Mrs. Bishop Niude
also her daughter, Miss Mary L. Ninde,
assuring them of our prayers that Gods
richest blessings may rest upon them, and
realizing that what is our loss will be
more great gain to some other field.
Resolved, That in the death of our
former cal c0pf Sccratarv Mrs WiltSpa
we have met with personal loss. but re-
cognize in her life the grace and sweet
ness of the Christ life and desire that as
she in earnest concecration TO our work
followed Christ, may her mantle fall Oh
many others.
Resolved. That we greatly miss from
our ranks, our former conf. sec, Mrs
Kate NJ Rhodes. but rejoice that in an
other part of our Masters vineyard, AS
supt. Deaconess Home, St. Louis, she is
doing good services.
Resolved, That we heartily commend
the advance step taken by this branch in
the employment of branch organizer,
and pray that Mrs. Bailey may do most
effective work, assuring her OF our sin
greatest sorrow.
Resolved, That to our co-laborers
from the foreign fields, who have so large
ly contributed to the success OF this meet
ing by the inspiration OF their words and
presence, we acknowledge indebtedness
Tor results yet uuneasured.
Resolved. That to the citizens of this
beautiful city who have so cordially re-
ceived US into their hospitable homes and
with cheerfulness miuistered to US in
temporal things: to Mrs. R. p. Murdoch
and her able corps Of assistants who have
so skillfully managed all affairs in con-
nectlon with our entertainment we ex-
tend our heartfelt appreciation aud
thanks. Mrs. j. j. IMHoFF,
Mrs. J. w. STEWART
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