Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-10-05

s.AS "onuus I1Ollc ailu rOIelSn MIS-
slonary Society of the Central Pennsyl-
vania Synod, convened in the Messiah
Evangelical Lutheran Church, of Milf
fintOwn, Oh Monday evening, Septem-
Der 26, 1898. The services were opened
by All anthem, by the choir, after which
followed devotional services. The ad-
dress of welcome was delivered by the
pastor Rev. w. II. Fahs, who, in AN
appropriate manner welcomed the
ladies to our homes and church. Miss
Anna II. Keiser, of West Milton, Pa,
responded in very pleasing manner,
after which the President of the con-
ventiOn, Miss Cora Holahan, of Lock
Haven, Pa, introduced the speaker of
the evening Rev. George SchOll, ID. d.,
Secretary of the Board of Foreign Mis-
siOns of Baltimore, Md. He impaired
much valuable information, and en-
treated his hearers to continue in the
work in which he and they We're so
much interested. The President then
introduced DR.. ANA - iiusae, medi-
cal Missionary at Guntur, India, at
which the audience arose to their feet
in her honor. She responded i'll a few
well chosen words, after which the
services were brought to close.
ON TUESDAY MORNING
The session was opened with devo-
tional services conducted by Miss
Annie J. Price, of Ieagertown, Pa. a
business session then followed which
consisted OF reception of delegates,
presidents address, report OF cores
pOnding secretary, treasurer and his
tOrian, and the report of the literature,
organizing and box work committees
and the eleltion of officers. All the
oil t0d InI-
was followed by paper by Mrs. =. a.
Fair, of Salem, Pa, subject, A Brief
History Of our Synodical. Mrs. Phebe
Unangst read paper on the subject Of
The Memorial Church in India. The
paper was very interesting AS the MEM
Orial church was lately rebuilt; the
first one having been destroyed by
flood. Miss Fair also read letter
from Rev. J. Harpster, ID. D., OF Cum
tur, India, who rebuilt the church.
The afternoon session was opened by
praise service, conducted by Rev.
George S. Bright, of Philipsburg, Pa.
y very instructing paper was then read
by Mrs. ID. NJ. Bair, of Belleville, Pa,
subject "Is the Present Naval War Ad-
vantageOus to the Cause of Missions"
this paper showed much thought i'll
preparation and proved that the pres
ent naval war is advantageous to the
cause of missions, i'll having opened
more doors for the missions to enter.
The following questions were then
discussed.
"What kind of fruits am command
ed unto the Lord by Mrs IL. {. Walk
er, of Lewistown, Pa. "HOw Much of
My Income Does God Command Shall
be Set Apart for Him ?" by Miss Helen
v. Lane, of Duncannon, Pa. What
is My Income ~ by Mrs. Simon Smith,
of Reedsville, Pa. "How Shall Pre-
sent My Offerings Unto the Lord" and
if | am a Missionary Woman How
Shall l Fully Obey the Command of
Titheing; Would it Have on the Treas
ury of our Society? Mrs. Rev. w. h.
Schoch, New Berlin, Pa, after which
the session closed.
TUESDAY EVENING SESSION.
The Tuesday evening services were
opened by an anthem by the choir, and
devotional services Miss Anna s.
Kugler was then introduced by Mrs.
Rev. w. II. Scnoch. Vice President
Dr. Kugler, spoke TO crowded house
an hour, and held the audience spell
bound. Her talk Was very instructive
as well as entertaining and will not
soon be forgotten. DIR. kugler also
!. displayed some beautiful and fine en-
: broidery which was made by Mohame-
dan women i'll the Industrial schools at
, Guntur, India, and succeeded i'll selling
Il number of pieces during the conven-
| ton.
WEDNESDAY MORNING SES-
SION.
The Wednesday morning session was
opened with devotional exercises, led
by Mrs. Z. Garthoff, of Colburn, Pa,
which was followed by roll call. read
! ing of minutes, and unfinished busi-
ness, and new business. The president
| then presented the subject of endowing
Il bed for 81 200 in the hospital at Gun
| tur, India, where DR.. Anna 5. kugler
works. The question was discussed
| but not disposed of at this session.
| Mr.. J. NJ. Warden, Evangelist of Har-
risburg, Pa, then conducted Bible
! Reading on the Subject OF, GrleVing
! the Holy Spirit. Mrs. Rev. j. NJ. Guss,
| of Duncannon, then presented to the
! President beautiful piece of embroid-
cry. bought from DIR. Anna kugier, IN
| the name of the ladies of the conven-
ton, to show their love for herself and
appreciation of her work. At two
! O'Clock the Bible Reading was contin-
ued, subject, 1.-The Holy Spirit In the
Mission Fleld- an inletes.i,s e; PapfIi ,f,
was then reau py NiSs N.ie Wn,i- ,ftor
Jeet' tNeuseS .Ia ,iidrau Ia ,he .xsrnises We're
C,,aned by Miss E,Stella Sherlock, re-
! peating the Lords Prayer. \ recita =
ton followed by MISS Alia Berry, nS nns
| Blue Mite Bon, Whicn she Pieee P'a
around the class Oh niue % 1T,ns' a eeii as Was
putting III penny. me poA was
afterward passed through 'he eonSte- re-
CATION and When opened was ao,aiu .; "
contain 81 ia. Iheh IolloWeu Leoi-
tation by Master Russell owltzer! .He,l
song by the class, theh u Iecila.lEii ,n Il
by Miss Hattie hnlselS, then :,t' soio
chorus GaS nsis by I The e class. after which she