Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-10-10
Opening Sessions of the North
western Branch of Foreign
Missionary Society.
ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT oUINE
Sees Great Possibilities for the
Future-3oo Delegates
Here.

w OiHdu rOTei9n missionary society
was convened at a. N. at the First
Methodist church.
After the organ voluntary by Miss
Sears, devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Mrs. A. j. Riason. The
holy communion was administered by
Rev. j. w. Frizzelle, assisted by Rev.
Rockwell Clancy, of India. and a num-
Der of ministers of the Rock Island
district.
Mrs. William E. Quine, president of
the branch, made the opening address.
She began by saying that since the
last meeting of the northwestern
branch great events had TRANSFERRED
in the missionary world. Never was
the world so interested in missions as
now. Never was success as assured.
Past successes revealed future posi-
bilities. Last May the greatest mis-
sionary convention ever held met
in New York, with delegates
from all parts of the world.
DIR. Peyton, from the New Heb
rides, told how p of those islands had
been won from cannibalism to chris
tianity. DR.. Hudson Taylor, of the
China Island mission, told of send
ing out 700 missionaries on faith.
One dav of the convention was de-
voted TO woman's missionary work.
This did not begin until the last
quarter of the century. One evening
Miss Lavata Single addressed the
meeting and Ex-President Harrison
said after hearing her that if he had
given a fortune to missions and the
conversion and education of this one
woman was the sole outcome he
would have been content in that it
showed the possibilities of Indian
womanhood. This young lady was
educated in the college of the Wo
mans Foreign Missionary society in
Lucknow, conducted by Miss Thoburn.
The delegates to this convention had
not reached home when word was re-
ceived of the awful condition of af
fairs in China, and since then there
have been massacres and closing of
missions. Hearts are heavy over
losses. but faith fails not. Out
of the Sepoy rebellion in India
grew the christian church in India.
Missing Members.
To-day the powers sit in council
over China" continued Mrs. Quine.
May God send His church that it
may possess the land. At this time
come hallowed memories of those
with US at other times. We miss
today Mrs. Joseph Cummings, one of
the founders of the New England
branch and member of the bylaws
and executive committees; and Mrs.
Aaron Wood, one of the fouh-
ders ard organizers of the north
western branch. We rejoice that
all the lives of our mission
aries have been spared and that
we have had such large success.
We face the new century with conf
dence and remember the promise.
And He will give the heather for
thine inheritance. We believe it will
be to us according to our faith and
come to God with great assurance"
After the assignment Of seats Mrs.
Crandow read greetings from Mrs.
Hit, Mrs. Thoburn, Mrs. Grace
Stevens and others.
Mrs. j. .. Reed was elected assist
ant recording secretary. The first
conference secretary's report was that
of Mrs. G. b. Carpenter, of the Michi-
gan conference. Two missionaries
were sent out from this conference,
Misses Mckinley and Rowley. The
Y. w. G. A, Of Albion college, as
sumes the support of Miss Rowley, an
alumnus of the college. The treasurer
reported collections for the wear So
72l.69. an increase of 81, 494 50. at
the close of these reports the president
introduced Rev. j. w. Frizzelle, who
made touching allusion to those old
soldiers of the cross who have gone
before, and wished the Woman's For
eign Missionary society God speed.
The report of the Detroit conference
was read by Miss Frances j. Baker.
and was joyful with stories of gain
and growth in every department. The
twentieth century thank Offering
movement has brought in 81, S43 so
for Lucknow college; for Baroda or
phanage, S64.50; for other purposes,
2,146.77, total of over 81 900. The
treasurer reported amounts received,
S11. 10. an increase over last year
of S2,075.6 60. Mrs. E. a. Hypes re-
ported for southern Illinois. the work
being in flourishing condition.
After the singing of the hymn. Il
Love to Tell the Story" the report of
the Illinois conference was read by
Mrs. w. A. Smith, secretary. Great
good had been accomplished through
the visit of Misses Stephens and 500
boonagan. The total amount raised
was $1S, 6S3.72, an increase of So
262 IS.
The central Illinois conference sec
rotary. Mrs. j. E. Riason, said the
work had Prospered during the year
and the prospect of holding the branch !
meeting in the conference bounds had !
been q great inspiration
Owing to the illness OF Mrs. c. G. |
Hudson. secretary for the north fudi- |
ana conference, she was not able TO be |
present, but her report showed that J
eyery district had more than met its