The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-05-13
Missionary Meeting.

The annual convention of the WOmans'
Home Missionary Society for the Saginaw
md OwossO district began Its work In the
aarlors of the First M. K church of Owos-
ND, Wednesday afternoon of this week.
The meeting was opened by the Rev
Mr.. Benson, of the Asbury church, who
asked fer the grace and guidance of the Al
might, in the conduct of the meeting.
After duet by Mrs. f. II. Gould and
Mrs. Eta Hill Gould, came the address
welcome by Mrs. A. e. Ferry, who spok'
Of the pleasure to Owosso people of having
such meetings In their midst.
Mrs. Josephine Teuant, of Saginaw. re-
spended in we'll chosen words, and Owosso
vas paid compliment for her hospitality
The different CHURCHES brought fraternaI
greetings to this convention. Mrs. j. G
gromer spoke for the Congregational church
Md Mrs. Van Ness for the Baptist church
The president called upon the Rev. Mr.
DAVE, presiding elder OF this district. who
addressed the convention upon the influence
Of women In the world, and especially Ia
,uch work as more properly belongs to this
convention.
After remarks by Rev. Sweet of the
pme church, Rev. T. M. Mott, of Corunna;
Rev. Benson, of Asbury M. church, and
Rev King, the president presented her an
nual report, which was very interesting.
IL outlined the work of the present year,
showing that all auxilaries had been visited
during the past year, except one. These
suxiliaries are: Burton, Caro-. Cass City,
Chesaning, Corunna, Jefferson Ave, Sagi-
nav: Michigan Ave-, Saginaw; Orion,
awosso, Rochester, Big Beaver, Vassar,
May ile There has been one new society
formed, one hundred new members added,
and scholarship founded, which sums up
the work for the past year.
The secretary's annual report showed IA
auxiliaries with a membership of 800 for
This district, paying annually about $17h
ip dues.
Miss Milligan, of Saginaw, district treas
arer. reported S4O5 16 as the total amount
Of collections.
Mrs. Ash, of Owosso, reported some In
eresting things about the mile box work.
ID mite boxes used In this district the past
year with total offerings of $36. Chesa-
ming makes the best showing, and Owosso
next.
The following committees were appoint
ID by the president:
Press-Miss Allen.
Resolutons-Miss Miner, Mrs. jackson.
Memorias-Mrs. Austin, Mrs Ford, and
Mrs. Mccormick.
Finance-Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Dave.
Place of meeting-Mrs. Borrughs, and
Hrs. Hudson.
On missionary work In the district, Rev.
Dawe, In brief address, spoke of the diff
suit work to accomplish any result in the
work undertaken, of the self-sacrlfce and
noble purpose and work of the women en-
gagged.
EVENING SESSION.
A chorus of Owosso's popular singers
rendered several selections, Miss Duff pre-
siding at the organ.
Mrs. W. b. Pope gave q report of the
national convention. Beginning with an
earnest tribute to woman and her work.
she gave In general outline the work &C
complished by the women of the missionary
societies In this country; % Deaconesses'
Hvmes have been established by this So
ciety. The work of such women being to |
10 into the slums and abandoned places to |
help the fallen and rescue from sin those !
needing help; to aid the sick and needy also
Representatives of these societies meet the |
foreign girls and women, needing assist
aBce, as they land at Castle Garden. They |
nave established homes at New York, Bos
ION and Philadelphia. In the south much |
work has been done. Many Industrial
homes have been established, in which the
poor cOored girls are taught practical
things. The society of Home Missions has
established homes for friendess children in
several places, and have carried the good
work into the land of Brigham Young.
Even to the shores of the Pacific, where the
almond eyed celestial is found In his sin.
inness, has this society of noble women
carried the work of regeneration. In a
pleasing, straight forward manner the
speaker told of the many acts of noble self
denial and sacrifice of the women engaged
in the work, and many pathetic stories of
The unfortunate ones, helped by the society,
we're related.
Rev. Geo. W. Jennings, of Saginaw. in
sery thoughtful address, likened the present
efforts of the missionaries to the efforts
made by Christ and his disciples 1900 years
ago, and the mission started from the time
Of the meeting of Christ and the woman of
5amaria, has come down to the present
lime. Seventeen years ago the present
missionary work began.
There is now S253, 216 raised annually by
ais society among its members; 1900 so
seties now support As missions, 1876 deacon
,sses, 10 missionary schools supported by
he society of Home Missions; S2,25O, 900
has been contributed since the organization