The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-04-09

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The Womans Foreign Missionary
society of the Wyoming district held
its semi-annual meeting yesterday in
Elm Park church with large attend
ance, many ladies from out of the city
being present. Easter lilies and potted
hydrangeas frightened the lecture
room. Mrs. NJ. S. Hard, of Kingston,
presided. Mrs. Andrew p. Bedford
acted as pianist during the sessions.
Mrs. T. NJ. Furey conducted the de-
votional exercises, and Mrs. Armstrong
offered prayer. Mrs. Hard made a few
remarks, followed by Mrs. c. d. Simp-
son, who gave a graceful address Of
welcome. Miss Frances Miller, who
was expected to respond, being absent,
Mrs. l.. l.. Rogers, of Kingston, re-
piled in few pleasant words. Mrs. r.
5. Meixell, the recording secretary,read
her report, which was accepted Mrs.
West gave the treasurer's report, an
nouncing 1882 on hand. Miss Wad-
hams, the conference treasurer, re-
ported having sent to the branch treas
urer $7S4.43. an increase of S46.S7. One
new auxiliary at Waverly was men,
toned.
Miss Margaret Meyers being absent,
Miss Evans read letter from Korea,
urging a continuance of work to keep
up this much interesting field of labor.
Mrs. G. f. Mogg, of Wilkes Barre, sang
with excellent effect a Scotch hymn,
which was much enjoyed. Mrs. Miller,
OF Washington, missionary from the
west, gave talk on the work among
the Indians. Mrs. Chapel, returned
missionary from Japan, gave a brief
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The following committee on resolu-
tlons was named: Mrs. w. G. Simp-
son, Mrs. J. b. Sweet and Mrs. Ed
ward Ives. On programme, Mrs. G. X.
Powell, Mrs. j. c. Murdoch. After ad-
journment the visiting ladies were en-
tertained at luncheon in the church
parlors by the members Of the local
society.
At o'clock the afternoon session
opened with a Bible reading by Mrs.
Ness, in the absence of Mrs. Wilson
Treble; Mrs T. NJ. Furey gave an en-
couraging report of bands. Forty Of
these were reported. Mrs. G. X. Powell,
the corresponding secretary, gave her
report, which was heard with vivid
interest. She believed that if the soci-
ETY. followed the example of the Scran-
ing to secure another member, the re-
suit in the growth of the society would
be marvellous.
Mrs. c. NJ. Surdam followed with a
clever and instructive map lesson on
Africa. Mrs. William Frisby recited
beautifully and most appropriately a
story of the Ganges, "Our Best" Mrs.
]. n. Lees paper on Work in Paurio,"
was heard with great pleasure. 1t was
an earnest plea for help in this i'm
portant field.
Mrs. Hard announced the next tonic.
why Mrs. Blank does not join the
Missionary society,"" and proceeded to
elucidate the subject in a most anus
ing way. Different speakers gave their
various views and told bits of expert
ence regarding the many excuses which
women find for keeping out Of this
work.
After a report from the committee
on resolutions, embOdying the thanks
OF the visitors for the entertainment
offered and urging greater effort for
the society, the session adjourned.
Invitations are being sent out to
members and contributors for a recep-
t'"H a. tHS iooHiS' VI the 1OunS W o.
mems Christian association on Wash
ington avenue, April 10. 1t is ten years
since the association was organized,
and this is to celebrate the event. While
the main feature is the social one, it
Is expected that some of those con-
nected with the movement in it's early
days and few friends will make some
remarks appropriate to the occasion.
Excellent music is to be furnished and
refreshments will be served.
In st. Peters cathedral and st.
Luke's church yesterday special SER
vices in commemoration of Good Fri
day were conducted.