Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-02
MRS. BEILER WELCOMED.
Meeting In Her Honor at METROPOLITAN
M. r. Church.

M. LIZ CnurCn.
Metropolitan M. E. Church, Rev. DR..
Hugh Johnston, pastor. was crowded last
night with representative Methodists from
all parts Of the city to attend the recep-
ton given by the Woman's Home Mission
airy Society of the Baltimore NJ. E. con-
ference to Mrs S. L. Beiler, who has just
returned from Alaska. The church was
handsomely decorated with palms, chrys-
antheniums and ivy. In the absence of
Mrs. Senator Teller, president of the So
ciety, Mrs. William Burris, first vice presi-
dent, presided.
Bishop Hurst made an address, in which
he paid glowing tribute to the work ac-
complished by the Women's Home Mis-
sionary Society in general and Mrs. Better
in particular. stating that he was especially
pleased that the society had selected
to investigate the conditions of the work of
the society there. He;aiso paid high
tribute to Mrs Beiler on account of her
success and executive abilitya- .--,s8.--.=,.
Rev. Stowell L. Bryant, pastor of ST.
PauTs Methodist Episcopal Church, Du-
pont circle. of which ssMrsq Beiler is a
member, spoke of the wonderful affection
for that lady which is entertained by the
members of his church and Sunday school,
Mrs. Clinton B. Fisk Of New York, presl-
dent, and Mrs. r. 8. Bust of Cincinnati,
general corresponding secretary of the Ma
tioaal Woman's Home Missionary Society,
referred to Mrs. Boilers mission to Alaska,
and stated that great good shad been ac-
complished as the resuhco her trip there
Mrs. c. L.. Roach of Washin gton, on be-
half OF the Baltimore conferebee welcomed
Mrs Beiler. and spoke of the fact that
this vas the banner .nonfepence of the
society: that it had isugGestedoto the gen.
eral board of missions TO send Mrs. Re,lor
to Alaska; that it bad alsD1 contributed
more largely than any othericonference to
the support of the work there; and that it
had pledged its support to carry out all
Of Mrs. Boilers wishes lin rssfeaanee to the
extension OF the work hD nisae dist ant land
Mrs. D. b. Street. on behalf OF Washing
ton district paid a. tEibute 40 the confer
ence secretary and general officers OF Inc
society, Mrs. Fisk Mss. Rust and Others
and also spoke feelingly ,ef ID the value of
the service rendered by Mrs. Beiler to the
cause of missions by her visit to Alaska
Mrs. l.. II. Tilton. on behalf of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society, said
that while Mrs. Boiler had undertaken her
mission under the auspices of the Woman
Home Missionary Society. the foreign
branch would also share in the benefits.
Mrs. Beiler. in responding to the addresses
made. referred to her long journey to
Alaska and especially to Cnalaska, where,
she sad the Methodists have the finest
mission building in that immense territory.
a large school; most devoted missionar ies
and successful teachers. She urged the
great need of a hospital at Unalaska, and
announced that lecture will be given No
vember %, the proceeds of which will be
the first Offering toward the proposed In
stitution. She also referred, to the poverty
ard moral degradation OF many of the in
habtantS of that land
Much regret was felt that DIR. Johnston
pastor OF the church. was prevented by an
unforeseen circumstance from attending the
meeting. Rev. DIR. L. B. Wilson, presiding
elder. was also prevented by a previous
anhi rtSt
til it was too late to say anything in the
way Of a welcome to Mrs. Beiler. -