Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-15

are doing for themselves" She gave
a detailed account of the growth OF
the Christian community in India, I'M
til now it numbers upwards of 100000
souls At first the work was slow, but
( now the increase is more rapid, and
during the past few years missions
to the ranks have been more numerous
than ever before. She gave some word
pictures of the condition of some OF
the natives, and showed how they i'm
| proved under the Christian influence.
When Mrs Buck closed she was gen.
erously al biauded.
| On account of new duties. Mrs. E. S.
Emerson and Mrs. w. w. Peabody
desired to be released from the position
of Woman's Missionary Friend, and
their requests were granted. Mrs. w
| p Adams was elected as this commit
/ tee.
! An hour was devoted to the Chill
drens Home. under the direction OF
/ Mrs. H. o. Semans, of Delaware, O.,
and it was made both interesting and
profitable.
Mrs. John Mitchell, of Cleveland,
O., delivered a splendid address upon
'The Society and Myself" She spoke
of the noble work to which the mis-
sionaries have devoted their lives, and
of the duty of spreading the Gospel,
imposed by God Himself. Every per-
son who cannot do missionary work,
should feel it duty to at least con-
tribute to the noble cause. Mrs.
Mitchell spoke for nearly half an hour.
and held the undivided attention of
her listeners.
The general officers, recommended
| for election by the nominating COM
mittse, were chosen by reclamation.
Miss Alice Palmer made brief adj.
dress, and Mrs. Scott was called upon
to explain the significance of very
large flag which was suspended over
the door of the class room. She ex-
planned that such banners are made
by families, or by villages, and carried
in the annual pilgrimages to the tomb
of one of the famous Hindoo leaders.
One hundred thousand persons gather
annually and a sort of fair is held. She
spoke of the ceremonies and of the
superstitious belief of the Hindoos.
The President asked if any persons
where for the next annual meeting.
! A cordial invitation was extended by
two representatives from Youngs-
; town, O., and that city was unani-
mOusly chosen as the next place of
meeting.
The afternoon session was closed
with benediction
The evening session opened with an
organ voluntary. The devotional ser
vices were in charge of the East Ohio
| Conference. The miutes of the after.
Conference. The minutes of the after
Music was a pleasing feature of the
concluding session. The first vocal
! number was The Light of the World,
which was admirably rendered.
Through Clouds to Sunshine" was an
other musical gem.
An excellent address was made by
Mrs Mary B. Bodley, Of Lucknow, In
| dia who told of the work of the mis-
| sionaries in that country, the trials they
! were called upon to endure, the obsta-
cles to be met and the degree of success
which has been achieved through earn
est, Jealous work.
One of the most important matters
during the entire meeting was the esti-
mate of the amounts to be raised for
the work during the coming year Last
year over $500 was expended, and
an equal amount at least will be neces-
sary during the coming year The
amounts mentioned below are pledges,
and in most cases will be exceeded by
the actual contributions: