The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-02
SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING
OF the Woman's Synodical Mis-
sionary Society.
IT WAS WELL ATTENDED
Many Interesting Papers Were Road by
the Delegates-The Effort to I'm
seat Roberts Meets With
Approval.

| Special Correspondence OF the STANDARD.
Bozeman, Sept. 30.-The following re-
port of the missionary convention has
been prepared by one of the lady mem
bers of the convention:
The sixth annual meeting Of the
womans Synodical Missionary society
convened at o'clock, holding its ses-
sions in the Christian church. The fol.
| lowing delegates were present:
Anaconda, Mrs. H. R. whitehill.
Mrs. Mckenzie; Butte, Miss Alice Rez-
nor; Bozeman, Mrs. McLane, Mrs.
Koch; Deer Lodge, Mrs. Martin, Mrs.
| Steele, Mrs. Catlin Boulder, Mrs.
CRUDE. Mrs. Warner, Mrs Donehoo:
| Miles City, Mrs. Calvin; Helena, Mrs.
| Sloan, Mrs. Ellis; Philipsburg, Mrs.
Butter.
Mrs H. R. whitehill, the president,
opened the meeting with a few well
chosen words and conducted the devo-
tional exercises.
A very warm welcome was given the
delegates by Mrs. ]. E. Boyles and the
response was made by Miss Reznor.
was read by the secretary. Mrs. B.
| S. Catlin, showing one new society
| organized and the sum of $253.30 given
| to foreign missions, $366.SS to home
! missions and SIS to the board for
! freedmen's work. The report for
secretary. Mrs. J. B. Butter, which
showed the sum Of $751; having been
! given to missions by the Y. P. s. c.
| e. A plea was then made that the wo-
| men support more loyalty the publica-
tions of the women's board. Then fol-
lowed solo, Only Voice" effect
| lively rendered by Mrs. General Will
son. Then followed luncheon, which
| was served in the church rarlors to
| the members of the synod and the
women's synodical society.
At 2 o'clock the afternoon session
| was opened by Mrs. Martin leading
the devotional exercises. A resume
oils was given by the society's dele
gate, Mrs. H. r. Whitehill. Mrs. Nc
Lane gave an interesting paper. ASK
Somebody Else" and Mrs. Calvin one
on 1.-The Regions Beyond" An effect
i've Illustrated Ribbon Talk was
given by Mrs. Butter.
The society voted to raise an in
crease Of $50 for the training school
at Sitka, Alaska.
The following officers were elected
to serve the coming year: President,
Mrs. Martin; secretary, Mrs. Catlin;
Y. P. S. c. E. secretary, Mrs. Butter;
treasurer, Mrs. Sloan.
The following resolutions were sub
mitted and adopted:
Whereas, In the providence of God
we are permitted to assemble in the
sixth annual meeting of our synodical
society for home and foreign mis-
sions.
Resolved, first, That we render to our
Heavenly Father sincere thanks for
the many blessings Of the past year,
for the great encouragement In our
work, and for the increase in numbers
and gifts.
Resolved, second, That we extend
heartfelt thanks to the pastors and
people of Bozeman for their kind re-
ception into their homes and for all
their deeds of love which have made
our stay among them so pleasant, and
to those who have assisted in the wor-
ship with their musical selections.
Resolved. third, To our officers who
have so efficiently led us during the
past year and have given us a pro-
gramme so interesting and profitable.
Resolved, fourth, That the women
Of the Home and Foreign Missionary
society by the inspiration gained from
port of the young peoples societies, &c
| to our homes with determination to
do all we can for the advancement
of the missionary work.
Resolved, fifth, That we approve OF
measures now on foot and earnestly
| nope LQey Will De SUCCESSFUL 10 pIcStu'
Brigham H. Roberts, congressman
from Utah, in taking his seat in the
Fifty-ninth congress
MRS. BUTTER.
MRS. CRUDE.
MRS. STEELE.
MRS. BOYLE.
The evening session began promptly
at 73o and after devotional exercises
. the large audience was addressed by
Rev. E. NJ Calvin of Miles City upor
1.-The Church Life As 1t Is in which
he reviewed conditions of the church
in the past with the present He be
leves the church to be advancing
each year nearer the perfect life.
He was followed by the Rev. Charles
F. Richardson of Great Falls upor
1.-The Ideal Church" The address wal
scholarly and thrilled all hearts a!
the speaker pointed out the differen
characteristics Of the ideal church
ton by him.
A short business meeting was held a
the close Of the popular meeting.
The synod of Montana, comprising 81
ministers, 80 churches, 2,224 members
and which has raised the past veal
s34,2S0, met in annual session at the
First Presbyterian church in Bozeman
Friday, Sept. 90, at 7:30 p. m. Tit
sermon of the retiring moderator was
preached, by request, by Rev Walker
Hays of Missoula. The retiring mod
orator. Few. George NJ. Fisher OF Kali
ispell, was absent. The sermon was q
most suggestive. thoughtful and help.
full discourse. The church had provid
ed good music and the whole service
promised we'll for the future of the
church.
After the sermon the synod was con-
stituted with prayer, and Rev. Walk
er Hays of Missoula was unanimously
: elected moderator for the ensuing year
with Rev. Kenneth Brown of Lewis
town and Rev. Fred X. Tongue of
Butte temporary clerks. The meeting
adjourned to meet Saturday at a.
= m. At this hour the synod met in de-
votional exercises, led by Rev. Charles
F. Richardson of Great Falls The
morning session was spent in the con-
sideration of the various yearly re-
ports. such as home and foreign mis-
sions, Sunday schools, synodical SUI
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