Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-09-26
w. f. Missionary Society Convention.

The district convention Of the w. r
Missionary society, opened Thursda
evening, Sept. 5, in the N. e. church i
South Royalton, was decidedly successful
Rev. j. d. Beeman of Woodstock con
Quoted the opening song service and tn
singing throughout. Mrs. g. w. Tenny
president OF the South Royalton auxiliary
introduced District Secretary Mrs. H. g
McDuffee OF Bradford, who presided.
4 Rev. Mr.. Goddard, pastor OF the Cong
church, read scripture lesson and offered
prayer. Miss Clara M. Cushman OF Wal.
nut Hill, Mass, late Of China but now
~ have travelled across this continent four
times. have spoken in nearly every state
in the Union and in nearly every town in
! New England. have worked under q
good many generals, but Mrs. McDuffee
is the best general have found yet" Mrs.
Lucia F.. Harrison OF Worcester, Mass,
Branch f6upt. OF Children's Work, con-
WINGED all OF the Importance Of beginning
with the children II we want intelligent
missionary workers. Conference Secreta-
~ Mrs. P. s. Beeman Of Montpelier added
a few words. A collection was taken and
the pastor, Rev. E. W. Sharp, dismissed
the congregation with a benediction.
Friday was bright and beautiful and q
ling OF men, assem- bled. Miss Mary F.
Hough OF Brattleboro led the devotional
service and was elected recording secleta-
ry. Greetings given by Rev. E. w. Sharp
and Mrs. G. w. Tenny were responded to
BY Mrs. P. s. Beeman. The first paper,
Goods Call to Women, the Plea and the
Promise, twas written by Miss 8. j. Heald
of Springfield and read by Bertha Royce;
second paper, "How to Awaken in Young
Women the Missionary Spirit" by Mary
Hough Of Brattleboro. Next was a SYM
postum Results OF the W. F. M. Work."
first, "Upon Women in Heather Lands"
by Mrs. GeoSnow OF w. n. Junction, read
by Mrs. Bartholomew; second" Upon Our
Workers at Homes poem by Luthera
Whitney Of Springfield, read by Mrs. Chas.
Lou Hatch OF Chelsea, read by Georgia
Prior, followed by inspiring words by Mrs.
McDuffee. A discussion, Chow Can We
Improve Our Auxiliary Meetings." was
then participated in by Mrs. Beeman, Mrs.
Harrison, Miss Cushman and Mrs. Nc
Duffee. After solo by Rev.. ID. Beeman
came an able and timely address by ex-
Pres. of the N. E. Branch Mrs. Chas. Park
hurst Of Somerville, Mass, on "The Needs
OF the Work" The paper, "Too Much to
do at Home" was read byiMrs. DR.. BIews-
ter Of Windsor. Reports from auxiliaries
and bands came next. Bradford has the
largest auxiliary and the most "Little
Light Bearers" The report Of the Junior |
League Union Mission Band was enjoyed.
After short time spent in earnest pray |
sr, bountiful lunch was served by the |
so. Royalton auxiliary.
In the afternoon devotional service and |
experience meeting was followed by the |
election OF these officers: Mrs. Mary Nor
gan, Wilmington, president; Mrs. Bar
holomew, w. R.Junction, recording sec'y; |
Mrs. j. D.Beeman of Woodstock, treasur-
n. 1.-THE Power of Music as an Evangel-
site Agency" by Matte Buck, So. Royal
on: "a Comparison OF Christian Benevo.
ence for the Home and Foreign Fields"
" Mrs. e. M. Smith, Montpelier; "Tith-
ng," by Mrs. Frank Plumley, and "a
Glance Backward and Forward" by Mrs.
?. 8. Beeman preceded solo by Mrs. Hag-
,ett and discussion, opened BY Miss
Names Of Our Friends?" the H. w. Friend
nd the H. G. Friend. She objected to the
lame "Heathen' but admitted that the
1. w. Friend had the largest circulation
I any mission paper. Mrs. Harrison OPP
osed change. Mrs. Beeman, Mrs. Par
ons and Mrs. McDuffee also participated.
Resolutions were approved thanking
drs. Harrison, Mrs. Park hurst, Mrs. Brews-
or, Miss Cushman and Bro. Beeman for
heir aid; the people OF 30. Royalton for
heir welcome and generous entertain
1ent, and the G. v. and B. & M. railroads
Or courtesy in granting reduced rates.
A question box and the entertainment
I the school children by Mrs. Harrison
3llowed. Mrs. McDuffee made few clos ,
az remarks, Mrs. Daggett rendered solo
nd the meeting closed with the doxology.