Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-14
Of Wheeling, bid you welcome to our
hearts and to our homes"
Miss Josie B. Scovil, of Circleville,

to be to women of the Foreign Mission
airy Society much as their great festi-
walls were Of old to the children of
Israel. How those days were looked
forward to all through the year, and
as the set times drew near, behold,
every face turned toward Jerusalem;
every heart throbbing with eager an
ticipation CT the joyful yet solemn
feast
CAS- from far and near. with one ac-
cord they go up to Mt. Zion, how the
flOodgates of memory are opened,
how their hearts burn within them as
they talk by the way, and marvel anew
over Gods wondrous dealings with His
chosen people! How glad the greet
| ings, How tender the exchange of
experiences. How sweet the new re-
alization that each individual is a part
of the great family called by the King
of kings to be His family, to know
His will 4
80 during these early days of Octo-
Der, women of Methodism from all
over this land have been turning eX
pectant faces toward some shrine
where Israel's God has covenanted TO
meet them. In this spirit we have
come to you, and as we assemble here
in convention the annual meetings of
eight other branches Of this great mis-
sionary society are in session.
Like the various tribes, they pour
through different gates into the Holy
City.
eve thank you for the welcome so
graciously accorded US, in word and
deed, and accept your hospitality in the
name OF Him who uttered that wonder
ful 'inasmuch,' trusting that your
highest expectation of benefit and
blessing from our coming may be more
than realized. :" s
every one Of the 1900 members
Of the branch should receive some new
inspiration, some new strength, some
new zeal Every daughter Of the branch
in foreign lands should feel new touch
Of sympathy. new faith new courage,
for the work before her, and through
Us and these many others should catch
the glow Of holy enthusiasm from these
altar fires. So let it be. We serve Him,
We worship Him, we wait before Him
who said Ask and We shall receive;
that your joy may be full"
After the admirable address Of Mrs.
Scoville, the delegates were intro
,dNced and assigned to seats, and the
Visiting missionaries were also as
signed their places. The President an
nounced the appointments Of the fol-
/ loving named committees:
Rasolutions-Mrs. T. P. Marsh,
Northern Ohio; Mrs. J. w Caddis,
Cincinnati.
Fundamentals Clara Nelson, Del
aware; Mrs II. d. Briden, Springfield.
Delegates to the meeting of the gen
eral executive committee, at Denver,
November Mrs. r. L. Thomas, Gin
ciunati; Mrs M. Z. Golding, Chic;
Mcs. VI. NJ. Cook, Central Ohio; Mrs
Eli Conn, Eastern Ohio; Mrs. Kendall,
Northern Ohio; Mrs. 7. Hermanns,
West Virginia.; Mrs. Shearan, Ten
nessee; Miss Biles, kentucky. Two
delegates are to be chosen from this
list.
The committee on missionary candi-
dates reported one candidate, Miss
Margaret Davis, Of Delaware, Ohio,
who has offered herself to the service.
Other standing committees presented
their reports, which were assigned TO
the usual committees. The past year
showed an increase of AS in the dis
tribution Of mite boxes over the pre-
vious year, and an increase of $500 in
the collections reported.
Addresses were made by Mrs. T. II.
Pearne. OF EillsbOrough, whose theme
was The Entrance OF Thy Word
Giveth Light" and by Mrs. J. 2. Lloyd,
secretary CT the Cincinnati Conference,
and Mrs. John Mitchell, secretary of
the Northern Ohio Conference, both Of
whom spoke Interestingly and encCur-
agingly.
An invitation to visit the Day Nurs-
cry was sent by the Kings Daughters.
and signed by President Mrs. ROber' J,
Reed. and Secretary Mrs. George II.
Ebeling. The morning session closed
with benediction.
The afternoon session opened at TWO
o'clock with devotional services after
which the minutes OF the morning
meeting were read by MIS- c W
Barnes, OF Wyoming, Ohio. Some time
was spent in listening to the reports If
Conference secretaries. as follows East
Ohio Conference Division, MIS- J. r.
Mills. New Philadelphia, O.; North
Ohio Conference Division, Mrs. JOHN
Mitchell, Cleveland, O.: West Virginia
Conference Division Mrs. C e. Jack
son, Moundsyille.
All the reports covered in concise
form The proceedings Of the past year
and found encouragement for the fu-
ture in the excellent record made in The
past
THE character Of the Native Chris
tiaus and the Growth Of the Native
Church in Japan" was the theme of an
admirable address by Mrs LeonOTa
Seeds. Of FUkuoka Japan II the ladies
were to have criticized this address the
| only fault they would have found would
have been it's brevity. She was follow
ed ny Miss Fannie Scott, of Raugoou,
India. who also delivered an entertain
| ing and instructive address. which was
listened to with close attention. Her
| subject was The Educational Work in
India"
The afternoon session closed with
young ladies' hour, in charge of Mrs.
| H. r. Burton, of anesville. O., who
made a brief address in reviewing the
subject of what has been accomplish
! ed ny the young women, and the possi-
bisities and probabilities Of the future.
| She was very ably seconded by Mrs.
| Townsend whose twenty minutes talk
was one Of the most entertaining ana
| practical Of the entire day.
The night session was marked by