The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-10-02
THE WOMAN MISSIONARIES
Proceedings of the Convention
at Pasadena
WORK AMONG THE ORIENTALS
Japanese AmenabiIity to the Teachings
of Christianity
The Women's Missionary Society Of Southern
California In Annual Session-Pro.
gramme for Today's Meeting

PASADENA, Oct. 1.-The ninth an
nuaI meeting of the woman's Missionary
Society OF the Southern California con-
ference of the M. Il. church. opened at
1 80 this afternoon with devotional exer-
cises led by Mrs. NJ. V. Sweesy. Then
followed the roll call, then the seating
OF delegates and the appointing Of COM
mittees.
The report of the recording secretary.
Mrs. A. L. Pomeroy. was then read by
that lady. showing the condition of the
sociuty's affairs, followed by an interest
ing paper by Mrs. L. M. Webster, answer
ing the question why am l a member
of the w. H. NJ. S?'' After discussion
of this paper the treasurer's report was
listened to, read by Mrs. w. b. Aber-
nathy. The meeting then adjourned.
The evening session was opened with
music by choir, followed by devotional
exercises, led by Mrs. Orange Judd.
After music by quartette, the fraternal
delegates were introduced by Mrs. ii.
Holbrook, the response being made by
Mrs. o. H. Churchill. Miss Jones sang
a solo very acceptably, then came the
address of the evening by Rev. M. c.
Harris, u. D., of San francisco. DR..
Harris is the superintendent of the work
among the Japanese and his subject was
Oriental Work on the Pacific Coast, with
which he is probably more familiar than
anyone else. His account of the Japanese
and their faithfulness to what they con-
ceive to be their duty, was an interesting
one. They are no less faithful and per-
sistent when converted to Chri stianity
and often endure cheerfully many hard
ships and undergo privations that might
well PIT to shame the vast maj ority OF
members of the church. DR.. Harris told
several interesting incidents in illustra-
ton of this. and spoke very confidently
of the future of the work among this
class, which though begun with many
discouragements, has now grown to large
proportions. The speaker is himself
known as Jealous worker who has &C.
complished much in this line OF work.
Following is tomorrow's pfogra mme:
Wednesday, $3.50 a. M, missionary love
feast, led by Mrs. Darle S. Leach.
Report OF corresponding secretary, Mrs.
E. w. Caswell.
Reports of district secretaries-Fiesno
district Mrs. P. II. Bodkin; Los Angeles
district, Mrs. J. W. Sedwick; San Diego
district Mrs. e. o. McIntire.
Duet, Misses Williams and Whitenorn.
Paper, The Industrial Homes and
Schools. Mrs. Ada G. Jewell. Discussion.
Solo.
Report of supply secretary, Mrs. ]. W.
Gillette.
Report of literary secretary, Mrs. H. J.
Crist.
Report OF mite-box secretary, Mrs. G.
Z. Brown.
Adjournment.
Wednesday. 80 p.m.-Ths Queen Es-
ther Circles, led by Mrs. L. A. Ross.
Solo, Miss Grace Whitehorn.
Reports Of committees.
Election OF officers.
Solo.
Unfinished business.
The childrens' hour, led by Mrs. @. G.
Mclean.
Adjournment.
The officers of the society are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. D. M. Welsh; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. E. w. Caswell; recording
secretary, Mrs. A. E. Pomeroy; treasur-
er, Mrs. W. B. Abernathy. The presid-
ing officer ia Mrs. J. NJ. q. Marble.