The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-31

| Hazel Friant, Mrs. G.. Moser, Mrs. a.
| y. Keith, Mrs. John Fern, Mrs. II. j.
Williams, Mrs. George Carson, Mrs.
| Diehl, Miss Bessie Wiehl, Miss Lillian
| Shvelly. Court street church-Mrs. q.
| c. Lyman, Mrs Thomas, Mrs. f. w.
| Thomas, Mrs. T.. Palmatier, Mrs. +.
| Miller
other churches-Mrs. G.. l.. Race,
Rendham; Mrs. w. II. Pierce, of
Wilkes Barre; Rev. and Mrs. Austin
Griffin, d. D.. Miss Louise Puckey and
Miss Irene Frantz. OF Wilkes Barre;
Mrs. G. G. Miller. Tunkhannock; Mrs.
II. w. Hagar and Mrs. Daycock, of
Dalton: Mrs. ]. B. Sumner, Waverly:
Mrs. William Card, Kingston; Mrs. C..
w Seigle, Dunmore; Mrs. Newland
Gardner and Mrs. w. NJ. Edgar, North
Scranton; Mrs. w. G. Simpson, Mrs.
D. l.. Rhone, Wilkes Barre; Mrs. G. X.
Powell, Mrs. C. f. Mogg and Mrs.
Llewellyn, Wilkes Barre Mrs. Will
Der, Mrs. Krigbaum, Miss Lillian
Moore, Wilkes Barre; Mrs. George B.
Kulp, Mrs. Bird, Mrs. William Will
liams, Mrs. Howell, Miss Stevens, Of
Towanda: Mrs. w. T. Litz and others.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session of the society
was convened at 1.30 o'clock, with the
singing of Take My Life and Let 1t
Be- The devotional exercises were led
by Mrs. Pierce, Of Wilkes-Barre who
read the fifty-thrd chapter of Isaiah.
Prayer was offered by Mrs. j. L. Race.
The assemblage sang showers Of
Blessings" and Rev. Austin Griffin
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tion. Mrs. w. G. Simpson, of West
Pttson. read extracts from reports of
the Buffalo DeaConesS' Home.
Mrs. Llewellyn moved that a COM
mittee he appointed to act in conjunc-
tiOn with the secretary in reference TO
deaconess work. The committee named
was Mrs. Llewellyn, Mrs. W. G. Simp-
son and Miss Lillian G. Moore, to look
after the work in the Wyoming valley.
Reports from the auxiliares were then
read by Miss Hawley, city missionary
of Elm Park church; Miss Peck, of
Simpson church; Mrs. Edgar, Of the
North Scranton church; Mrs. Miller, of
Tunkhannock; Mrs. w G. Simpson, OF
West Pittston; Mrs. d. l.. Rhone, Of
the First church, and Mrs. MoEg. Of
Central church, Wilkes Barre; Mrs.
Card, of Kingston; Mrs. Woodward, of
Clarlk's Summit, and Mrs. Lyman, Of
Court street, city.
Mrs. G. NJ. Gifin, of Elm Park church,
read paper on "Our Southern High
landers." which was filled with bright
thoughts and clever witticisms. Miss
Bessie NJ. Sloat recited and Miss Lii
lian Shivelly sang a solo. Mrs. ID. IL.
Rhone, of Wilkes Barre, gave the ad-
dress of the afternoon on THE Pursuit
of Ideals" Her talk was well given
and showed excellent preparation.
hymn was afterwards sung by the as
semblage.
The committee on place of meeting
reported that the Court Street church
had invited the society to meet with
them next year, and the invitation was
accepted. The committee on resolu-
tions reported as follows:
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Whereas The ladies of Simpson church
having eXterded to US so cordial an invi-
tation to hold our annual district meeting
in West Scranton, therefore be it,
Resolved, That We extend to the pastor
and members Of this church our sincere
thanks for their delightful words of well
come and their generous hospitality.
Resolved, That many thanks be given
the programme committee for the excel
lent papers. music and addresses, making
cur meeting one of great interest and
profit.
Resolved, That we express our appre-
citation tn the ladies who prepared and
served our bountiful luncheon ard for the
beautiful floral decorations.
Resolved. That the district secretary
send notice for the next annual district
meeting to each of the ministers in the
district with the request that it be an
nounCed from their pulpits.
The nominating committee reported
the names of the present efficient OFF,
GERS as follows: President. Mrs. T. II.
Dale; vice-president, Mrs, ]. r. Sweet;
recording secretary, Mrs. w. II. Peck;
secretary, Mrs. W. G.
Simpson; treasurer, Mrs. r. G. Brooks.
They We're elected without opposition.
The usual collection was taken up,
and Miss Bessie Diehl gave a recitat-
tion, and after few announcements
pertaining to the approaching confer
ence and other matters concerning the
work of the society, the convention was
adjourned