Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1894-04-21
Fifth Annual Meeting of the Wo-
mans Missionary Society of the
Presbytery of Osborne.

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The fifth annual meeting OF the Wo-
mans Missionary society OF the Presby-
terry of Osborne convened at the Baptist
church in Wa-Keeney, Kansas, April
Ii, 1894, Mrs. A. T. Aller, president in
the chair. The recording secretary be-
ing absent, Miss F. A. Hillebrandt, OF
Osborne, was appointed to fill the place.
! Devotional exercises were conducted
by Mrs. ]. A. Allen, of St. Louis. Mrs.
s. NJ. Hutzel, of Wa-Keeney, delivered
the address OF welcome; the response
was given by Mrs. hller who, continu-
ing, gave the presidents address. The
greeting from Mrs. L. 4. Davis, home
synodical president, was read bytMrs. L.
S. Diebold, of Wa-Keeney. RolIscall was
called and many of the delegates were
absent. Delegates from the Woman's
societies at Hays City, Hill City, Os-
borne. Russell, Wa-Keeney and Bow
Greek were present. Many Y.P. S. G..
E. societies were represented; two gen
tlemen, Mr.. Parker and Mr.. Potter, rep
resenting Fairport
A business discussion" was introd uc-
ed by Mrs. Bracken, and continued by
Mrs. Adkins and Mrs. Allen on con tri-
tuition; by Mrs. Wilson on society bear
ing expenses for stationery. etc.; by
Mrs. Aller, Mrs, Blair, and Mrs. Allen
on election of secretaries and treasurers,
and Mrs. Aller on contingent fund.
The president appointed the following
committees: %
Initiation-Mrs. Carney, Mrs. eager
and Mrs. Collins.
Resolutions Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Bar
tholomew and Mrs. Perkins.
Auditing Reports--Mrs. Blair. Miss
HilIebrandt.
Foreign-Mrs. Adkins and Mrs. Col
Inns.
Memorial-Mrs. Bracken and Mrs.
Eastland.
The society adjourned at 10 m.
ConYening at l 80 p. m. the devotion
al exercises were conducted by Mrs. j.
@. Adkins, of Hays City.
Mira r. G. Wilson, of Wa-Keeney,
then read the address from Mrs. William
Tweeddale, foreign synodlcal president.
A letter was read by Mrs. Metz, of Wa
Keeney, from Washington Industrial
college of Tennessee. An excellent pa
per by Mrs. Bayha, of Colby, entitled
"Woman's Home and Foreign Mission
airy Work." was read by Mrs. Blair.
Mrs. Allen, of St. Louis, gave an excel
lent talk on missions, which was follow
ed by Rev. Chalfant, of Ichowfu, China,
who delivered most interesting address
on the women and homes of China. Mrs.
Aller then read letter from the home
secretary with regard the work of the
Y.P. S. G. E. for the following year,
whether to change the work and instead
Of supporting the scholar at Washington
college, support teacher at the
Laura Sunderland school, Concord, n.
G. It was decided that we support the
student at Washington college. The
work in foreign missions for the coming
year by the Y. P. s. G. z. will be the
raising of $50 on Miss Palmer's salary.
Promptly at 9 80 ON April IA the pres
ident called the society to order. The
devotional exercises were conducted by
Mrs. j. A. Allen. The reports of the
officers were read and accepted; the re-
ports from the different societies show
that the work is still progressing. DIR.
Hewitt, of Emporia, treated the meet
ing to short talk about the college at
Emporia. Mrs. Allen took charge of the
meeting and the report of the nominat
ing committee called for, read and ac-
cepted. The Presbyterial officers as
elected for the coming year are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. A. T. Aller, Hays City; first
vice president, Mrs. Bracken, Wa-Kee
ney; second vice president, Mrs. d. r.
Hindman, Fhiliipsburg; recording sec
rotary, Miss Francis A. Hillebrandt, Os-
borne; home corresponding secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. R. G. Wilson. Wa
Keeney; foreign corresponding secretary.
and treasurer, Mrs. @. BORN, Oberlin;
secretary of young peoples work, Mrs.
Anna w. Spencer, Russell, and secretary
of literature, Mrs. ]. K. Mitchell, Os-
borne. A very interesting question box
was conducted by Mrs. ]. A. Allen, after
which came the noon recess.
In the afternoon an interesting little
program was enjoyed which consisted of
song by the children's mission band OF
Wa-Keeney; a talk on the children of
China by Rev. Chalfant; recitation
by Bessie Damn and solo by Miss Hille-
brandt. Mrs. Blair was appointed Pres
byterial delegate to Salina. The reports
of the memorial and resolution commit
tees were submitted, read and accepted.
This concluded the business of the So
ciety, and after some interesting, en-
couraging remarks from the president,
the meeting was adjourned to meet in
one year.
FRANCIS HILLEBRANDT, Secretary,
Osborne, Kansas.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were passed
at the fifth annual meeting of the Wo-
mans Missionary society of the Presby-
Kansas, April Ii and IA, 1894: