Semi-weekly independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-19
AN EXCELLENT MEETING.
The Twspty-Sixth Anniversary of the
Woman's Missionary Society of Ply
mouth Celebrated at the Me.
Church Last Night.

Church Last Night.
Sunday evening at 7:30 the large audi
torium room Of the NJ. E. church was
filled to its utmost capacity, to partici-
pate in the 26th anniversary of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary society.
At the opening of the interesting SER
vices Mrs. ID. Frank Redd rendered an
excellent organ voluntary, followed by
Coronation by the congregation. This
was followed by prayer by the pastor,
l.. S. Smith. The choir then rendered
number, appropriate to the occasion.
After the regular weekly announce
mentS by the pastor an interesting
scripture services was led by Miss Rose
Carnahan, with responses from members
of the congregation.
A solo, "Rock Of Ages" was pathet-
ically rendered by Miss Mona Brooke
Smith, which was highly appreciated.
This was followed by an exercise con-
Quoted by Miss Annabelle King and her
class, consisting of Hazel Ketcham,
Alice Hallock, Mary Kendall, Grace
Fish, Stella Brink, Celia Reeves and
Effie Conger. The title of the exercise
was "Offering to the Genus of Christi
anity." 1t represented the different
nations of the earth laying their gifts
Of fruit, Jewels, and other offerings at
the feet of the Christian religion for the
hope Of future salvation taught them
through our missionaries.
This was followed by the past years
report by Mrs. DR.. w. Jackson. In
fact she said that twenty.six years ago
the w. F. NJ. S. of the N. E. church was
organized with six charter members.
This society was organized by Mrs.
Aaron " ood, great missionary work
er, who is now living in South Bend, at
the age of 81 years. The members of
this band have each promised to give
81 every year for the missionary work
and have kept this pledge faithfully
ever since this organization started, 26
years ago. Of the six charter members
of the society but two remain: Mrs. NJ.
Z. Pershing and Mrs. David Reynolds.
Twelve meetings have been held dur
ing the past year with an average at
tendance of fifteen members, and S69.So
have been forwarded to the branch
treasury for the support of missions.
Miss Maud Oldfather sang beauti-
full solo which was favorably received.
A recitation "The Sower" by Miss
Lou Clare Jones, proved an excellent
lesson and was received
This was followed by an exercise
bringing in the Sheaves," participated
in by Orpha Smith, Edith Kendall, Edith
Covert, Bessie Leonard, Iva Disher,
Nelleeta Silk, Grace Sponsler and
Daisy Tribby. This exercise represent
ed workers asking "What wilt thou
have me to do" To the melody of an
appropriate march they filed to the
rear of the church, and then gracefully
marched back to the platform carrying
sheaves of grain, while singing Bring
ing in the Sheaves." 1t was very beauti.
ful,and Gaping Of the sheaves by Orpha
Smith was very realistic.
The choir then rendered an anthem,
followed by Mrs. L. S. Smith with pa
per on thanks offering. The thank
offering collection was then taken up
amounting to $2S. The congregation
joined in singing the doxology, and all
returned to their homes refreshed by the
pleasant evening spent.
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