The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-13
womENs MISSIONS SOCIETY.
Years Work Reviewed and Reports
OF aOmcers Read.

The Woman,s Home and Foreign Mis-
slons society, of the Augustana synod of
the Swedish lutheran church, held it's
annual meeting yesterday, in Gustavus
Adoiphus 1churchlYon Sims street Ses-
sions were held inIthe morning, afternoon
and evening. Mrs. E. c. Evald, of Chi
cago' president of the society, was pres
ent and led the days sessions Repre-
sentatiyes. from Illinois, Minnesota Iowa.
California Nebraska and Montana were
present.
Mrs. EVald read therpresident's annual
report, showing the work of the society
during the year. THE treasurers report
was read by Mrss Swenson, and showed
that during the seven years during
whlchSthe society has operated, 81, coo has
been raised for mission work, and sent
out 10 aid inEthe spread of the gospel
During the past year the societys income
has been $1,000. The treasurer reported
balance ON hand of $29 The report of
the executive committee was read by the
secretary, Mrs. Petri, of Minneapolis
Members of the executive committee
present We're Mrs. Evald Mrs. Lindeblad
and Mrs. Ranscen,: all Of Chicago.
The. Afternoon session was opened with
prayer and an address of welcome from
MRS. Soidberg. A response was made by
Mrs. SWenson, of LindShofo, Kan. Mrs.
+. j. Swerd. of Omaha, gave an interest
Ing address upon the subject, The Trials
and Experiences of a Minister'S Wife,"
In which she reviewed the qualifications
necessary In the pastors. helpmeet. She
emphasized the point that the position
filled by pastors wife is a difficult one,
inasmuch as it brings her before the peo-
pie of his church in a peculiar way. No
woman could satisfy the demands of such
position If she tried to meet the wishes
or all the people with whom she came in
contact, but With tact and consideration,
devotion to her husbands work and con-
secration, could be a power in the church,
such as her husband could not be. In
conclusion, Mrs. Sward, who is soon to
leave the United States for Sweden,
thanked the mebers of the society for
their assistance to her in her connection
with the society. The address was re-
piled to by Mrs. D. A. Evald.
Mrs. DR.. Iindholm, of St. Paul, gave
an interesting address upon the subject
of missions, which was followed by
short talk from Sister. Bathilda, of the
Bethesda hospital
Mrs; A. A. Gustsfson.. Of Cloquet, re-.
Gently connected with the Columbia con-
ference, spoke Of the mission work on
the Pacific coast calling especial atten-
ton to the fact that the young people of
the coast are prominently connected with
every department. of the mission work
Resolutions thanking Mrs Sward for
her work during the years Of her connec-
ton with the society, were unanimously
passed.
The session closed with prayer by Rev.
u Olandcr, fiMinneapolis.
The society will meet again this after
non at 2.30, iil the basement of the First
Swedish Lutheran church, at which time
: the report OF. the committees appointed
to consider the vice presidents report
will be heard. AReports on the resolution
passed regarding literature and on other
important business will also be present
ed.
Owing to the rain the social session Of
the women's societies, which was to have
been held onEa lawn near the GuStavus
Adolrhus church, was postponed, and an
adjournment to the basement of"sthes
church building takens,. Ten minute ad'.
dresses were: made by President o. Oles-
son, of Augrstana college,, Rev. Tel.een,
Rock Tsfand; Rev. o. Olander, Minneap-
Ills; REV. .C.EAg ETald, Chicago; and DR..
G. A. Swenson. An; entertaining musical
program was rendered.