The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1896-06-30
Eighteenth Annual Meeting Of v
F. Nj S.

Mr.. EDITOR THE 18th annus
meeting of the Kentucky Conferenc
of WomaG's Foreign Missionary So
ciety convened at London, KY, on las
Friday.
i London, KY, is thriving town o
1900 inhabitants. 1t nestles in a fer
tile valley among the picturesque hill
of Laurel County, on the Knoxvill,
branch of the L. & N. railroad. TIT
pure mountain air seemed laden will
the delicate perfume of the flower
from which the county derives it,
name, and bearing upon its fragrance
the very spirit and fraternal greeting
Thirty wears ago there were ten
bar rooms aud no churches in the
town. To-day there are Z churches
and not a single saloon exists to cast a
shadow over the prosperity of the
place. Hence, we were not surprised,
instead of a primativeisnd rustic peo-
Pile. to find them intelligent, religious
and refined. A goodly number of
college bred and women adorn the
society of the place, and the choir
which led the singing would be a
credit to any church in the State.
On Friday, June 10Th, this historic
little city opened its hearts and homes
to the delegates and visitors to the
annual meeting of the Kentucky Con-
ference of Woman's Foreign Mission
airy Society, and never was cordial
welcome more generously extended to
any body of christian workers.
On Saturday evening we listened
to addresses by Mayor j. T. Williams,
Rev. III. o. Moore, Mr.. A. B. Brown
and Miss Kathrine Jackson, all
breathing forth glad "Welcome"
from the town, the district, the church,
the Sunday school, and Woman's Mis-
sionary Society.
With such an auspicious beginning
you will not be surprised when 1 say
that we have never had meeting
where there were so many good
things, whose far reaching results
alone can tell. 1t was a
happy, hopeful, helpful session, leav-
ing behind it an influence which will
be felt in years to come. Harmony |
and good feeling prevailed, the men,
hers of other denominations vieing
with ours in their efforts to make it
an occasion long to be remembered.
The customary routine of business
was transacted. aud the usual course
Of religious service was observed
the session. Miss Bennett,
sweet spirited and gifted, presided,
and talked on the different lines of
work to the edification of everybody.
A critical inquiry showed marked
over last year. Plans
we're adopted and resolutions passed
which if faithfully adhered to will
produce still greater results in the diff
erent departments of the missionary
work.
The Treasurer reported $3,56447
for the year from Kentucky
Conferences, an increase of $66. The
church at Mt. Sterling won
he distinction of being ahead; the
dult and young peoples having con-
ributed the largest amount, $163.
)ne hundred and eight dollars in adj
ition to the $3.50 pledged here last
une by our women for the Belle Ben
ett Chair was raised and paid.
his Conference enjoyed the pleasure
{ having Bishop E. R. Hendrix, of
Kansas City, Mo-, and 13 of our own
reachers present. Their talks were
lll of sympathy and inspiration, and
dded much to the occasion.
On Sunday, a. M, the Bishop
reached fine sermon, and on Mon
ay night he delivered an address, on
China as a Mission Field" which for
rength of construction and beauty of
nish could scarcely be surpassed l
Ve were fortunate in having with us
Ire. Crmpbell, of Soochow, China, t
Irs. Catching and sister, Miss Kath- /
ne Jackson, Of the Mexican Border s
ork, and Miss Bruce, of Brazil,
HON our people learned to know
nd to love during the meeting held
ere last summer. They spoke ,
ON time to time, protraying IN
Irnest pleading words the spiritual :,
,stitutlon and needs of those in
,athen lands. Mrs. Catching and :.