The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-10-14
MORNING SESSION.


The meeting proper was called to or
der yesterday morning by the president
Of the branch, Mrs, W. B. Davis. of Gin
cinnati. After short devotional ex-
ercise the address OF welcome was de-
livered by Mrs. 4. j Clarke, Of this
city. Her address and the response,
by Miss Jessie b. Scovel. OF Circleville,
Ohio, will be found elsewhere. The in
PRODUCTION and seating Of delegates fol-
lowed. after which the following mis-
slonaries were introduced: Miss Frey, Of
China; Miss Scott Of India; Miss Seeds,
Of Japan. Mrs Beadle. of India; Mrs,
Richards and Rev, DR.. Teeters and
wife, of Africa There were introduced
also Revs. Dr. Sooy, c. E. Clarke. b. b.
Evans, C. 3. Graham and Dr. A. Moore.
Temporary committees were appoint
ed as follows:
on enroiiment--Mrs.H II. D. Bowden, Of
Cincinnati conference, and Miss Clara
Wilson, OF Northern Ohio conference.
on resolutions-Mrs. 7. p. Marsh, OF
Northern Ohio conference, and Mrs. j.
w. Gladdis, of Cincinnati conference.
on nomination OF delegates to the
general executive committee:
Cincinnati conference - Mrs. r. l..
Thomas.
Ohio conference.-the. NJ. X. Could
ing.
Central Ohio CONFERENCE.-The NJ. E.
Cook.
Northern Ohio conference - Mrs,
Kemble.
Eastern Ohio conference.-the. Ell
Conn.
west Virginia conference - Mrs. F.
Heermans.
Tennessee conference - Mrs Sharon.
Kentucky CONFERENCE.-The Biles.
In the reports OF conference secretar-
les, Mrs. James Sherwood, Of the mite
box committee. reported that 6,Sl2 mite
boxes were distributed last year, an in
crease OF AS; reported collections,
crease of AS: reported collections,
81, O3S 81, an increase OF $500
Mrs ]. +. Lloyd spoke on the work OF
the Cincinnati conference division, Mrs.
John Mitchell on the North Ohoi diyi-
sion, and Mrs. j. B, Jones on the Ken
lucky division.
Mrs. T. II. Pearne. OF Hlllsborough,
Ohio, gave splendid talk from the
theme, THE Entrance Of Thy Word
Giveth Light" The morning session ter
minated with the benediction by Rev.
A. Moore, presiding elder OF Wheeling
district.
AFTERNOON SESSION
There wasn't sufficient seating ca
pacity when the meeting reconvend ut
o'clock The afternoon proceedings
were very interesting The devotional
services were in charge OF the Central
Ohio conference. Then followed talks
on the Eastern Ohio and West Virginia
,It,Igganu htF MVu II
Mills, OF New Philadelphia, Ohio, and
Mrs c. 4. Jackson, of Moundsvllle, re-
Bpectively
Miss Leonora Leeds, Of Fukuoka, Ja-
pan, told Of the character Of the native
Christians and the growth Of the native
church in Japan.
The educational work in the same
country was dwelt upon by Miss Fannie
Scott, OF RanRoon, India. Both OF these
ladies' have had experience as misslon-
aries, and their remarks were eagerly
listened TO.
The rest OF the afternoon until 4
O'clock was consumed In the young
Ladies' Hour" This was In charge OF
Mrs. II. Il burton and MrB. Townsend,
Of GAINESVILLE. The need OF young Ia
dies taking nm active interest In mis-
Blonary work was set forth.
NIGHT SESSION.
The night session was held in the att
ditor1um Of the church, and attracted
many people who were not present dur
ing the day. Tho programme was en-
PERTAINING and instructive. feature
being the music Of the Fourth street
choir which was warmly Compllmented
by the O,it-of-town people.
The proceedings opened with tho or
gan voluntary by OrRanlst Perry a
short devotional service followed, pre-
oeding the chorus Of the choir, Father
Almighty"
Reports from tho trcnsurcrs, Mrs j.
c. Kuntz, receiving, ana Mrs oliver
KinBey. Disturbing, were then received.
THE reports showed!
balance October 10, isosunu..1 b,2ii 10
Received during thu Year,. TA66 30
Total tststittsttss'ss 'ss'stss Np4ihNl wy
The tgwefc""u.. 4OlO3 %
Balance October 10, iSo7..u"i 3,57s Of
Mrs. - II. Cowcn, corresponding score.