The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-10-04


danes Reed, Ireland. Graham, McPher-
son, Glenn, Kelly and Miss Johnson and
Miss Louise White of Indianapolis.
| The president announced II committee
on children's work, Mrs. May Graham
and Mrs. ID. S. Kelly. This was followed
| by a season of devotion led by Mrs. NJ O..
Richards OF Wellington.
! After which paper on 1.-THE Value of
| Our Literature as au Aid to Our Work. :"
prepared by Mrs. Belle Watson of En-
poria. was in her absence read by Mrs
May Graham Of Manhattan.
The concluding remarks of the forenoon
session were made by the national secre-
tary, Miss Lois White of Indianapolis.
| They wers full of encouragement. wise
| suggestion and excellent appropriateness.
! AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho opening praper was led by W. S.
| Payne of Winfield.
J The president appointed on the nomiua-
| ting committee Mrs. A A. Richards of
Wellington and Mrs. Jeffries of Peabody,
to fill the places OF Mrs Streetsmith and
Mrs. Smith, who were found to be absent.
Mrs. William Ireland, in the absence of
Mrs. Helen Z. Moses of North Topeka the
state secretary read her excellent report of
the work done in Kansas and elsewhere
by the Christian Woman's Board of Mis-
of Kansas
On motion the report was adopted and
referred to the committee on ways and
means.
Mrs. Ireland then read. also, Miss
Kate Rhea's aud Miss Mamie Nesbits
reports. These reports were not acted
upon because they had been substantially
! en- bodied in the state secretary's report
Mrs Kelly then gave brief resume of
the recent national convention held in
Chicago. II WAS a most interesting and
encouraging address, showing rapid pro-
gress in all the departments of the G. w.
b. N. work throughout the world.
The treasurer's report was then read by
Mrs. Jennie Harlan Total raised for
state organizers fund during the year,
S4S20 OF. Balance still on hand, 1880.
Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Glenn were APP
pointed an auditing committee, to which
was referred the treasnrer's report.
The committee on chil0ren's work made
a partial report through its chairman
Mrs. Graham.
The report as made was unanimously
adopted. Tho rest of the report Is to he
presented at the evening session.
The reading and adoption Of tho seport
of tue nominating committee elected the
following officers for the coming year:
President-Mrs. May Graham of Man
haitian.
Secretary and Organzsr-Miss Mamie
l.. Neshit OF Washington.
Leader of Children's Work-Mrs. Jen-
ME Harlan of Wichita.
MANAGERS.
First district-Mrs. NJ. c. Rogers OF
Nortonvllle.
Second dis,rict-Mrs. S. A. Brazenor of
Kansas City.
Third district-Mrs. Susie Perkins of
Columbus.
Fourth district-Mrs. Louise Kelly of
Fifth district-Mrs. Esther L. Winnie of
Manhattan.
Sixth district-Miss Teloa Owen of Be-
lott.
Seventh district-Mrs. Anna NJ. Kirk
bride Of Wichita.
Eighth district-Nrs. Clara Showaltcr
Of Larned.
Ni.th district--Mrs. Emma Franklin of
Celey.
Professor Simpson Ely of Missouri was
then called on TO address the convention,
which he did in a most acceptable man
ner.
His report of the work in Missouri was
Of the most encouraging character.
Miss Lois White was called out 10 ad-
dress the convention, for ten minutes, on
the Ann Arbor Bible school, SO recently !
founded under the very caves OF Michigan |
university, by the National Christian |
Woman's Board OF Missions She ex-
planned that this school was not to be a |
rival of any of the other colleges of the /
brotherhood, but simply to supply thor
oush biblical instruction to the children |
of Christian parents, and others, who are |
today or who shall in the future attend the |
Michigan university 10 complete their ed /
ucation.
The following is the report of thu COM
mittss on ways aud means as adopted.
l. To the end that every woman in every
Christian church IA ths state OF Kansas be /
led 70 bear some part in the work of the {. !
". 3. NJ, We recommend that the work of /
organizing auxiliary societies be pushed
forward as rapidly rs Is consistent with
due regard to permanent results.
:. To secure tie needed funds for this
purpose We re commend the continuation
Of The apportionment plan, most heartily
eGGorsiug the plan proposed by Sister
Christian and approved by the national
that each mem Der pay 5 cents
monthly into the organizing fund. We rec
that our appor,iop nent be made
upon this basis. and that ten per cent of
this fund be sent quarterly TO our national
headquarters TO aid in supporting q ma
tional organizer.
8. We further recommend that in |
churches where the organization of an
auxiliary seems imprscticable, an earnest
effort be made by organizer manager or
by members oil neighboring auxiliaries. TO
induce one or more individual workers.
by the judicious use OF missionary litera-
ture, and by presenting the claims of the
work as opportunity occurs. TO prepare
the way for future organization.
f. That the claims Of the work may be
br ought before the whole church We
that not less than two public
b held during the year by each
auxiliary.
s. Recognising the fact that the lack of
is the chief cause OF iudiffer-
euce to missionary work, we recommend
hat continued effort he made TO sstab-
Iish ''lsahet fund" and that at least "A
part of the money collected at public meet
ngs be applied to this purpose.
g. The sres. importance of The children's
work demands renewed efforts in the OF
gspization and support OF banda The re-
in this matter must rest chief
- with the auxiliAries. Each auxiliary