Evening star., 1901-05-06
Closing Session Of the Woman's So
ciety Biennial Convention
NEXT MEETING IN PIFfSBURG
Numerous Resolutions Reported
and Adopted.
THE FIN AL FEATURES

The final session of the 10Th biennial con-
vention of the Woman's Home and For
eign Missionary Society of the general
synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
in the United States, which has met daily
for about week at the Luther Memorial
Church, was held today. The next meet
ing will be held in Pittsburg, Pa, in 1903.
Exercises were begun at $50 a.m with
devotional services conducted by Mrs. N.
J. Hadley of Gallon, Ohio. Acting Presi-
dent Hartman occupied the chair.
An open parliament was conducted by
Mrs. J. G. Fraser of Hartwicke Seminary,
during which the following topics were
considered: How can our woman's socle-
ties reach the Lutheran foreign population
coming into our country?" What are the
requirements of a prospective lady mis-
sionary to India or Africa Does con-
tributing to any object outside of those
presented by the executive committee IN
terfere with the finances of our woman $
work." HAS the work of the general lit
erature committee become sclf-sustain1ng?
to make it so?' Our India conference
who compose it and what are its rules and
regulations?" The present method OF
nominating and electing our general Off
GERS is considered weak one by many
then how can we improve upon this method
or how ought we elect them? The Cradle
Roll. what of its origin and the progress
made during the biennium just passed.
Recommendations We're adopted that
there De cooperation with other women S
missionary boards in interdenominational
conference. In the discussion these took
part: Miss NJ. Fl. Morris of Baltimore, Mrs.
s. B. Wolf. formerly of India, and Rev. G..
w. Snyder, missionary at Council Bluffs, Ia.
Resolutions Adopted.
The committee on resolutions reported
Int which d..
recognizing the assistance Of Rev. DIR. Bar
nitz, western secretary, in the organization
of missions; pledging loyalty in the sup
port of the missionary work in the Luth-
eran Church: to have a representative at
the next meeting of the general synod at
Des Moines, Ia; hailing the notice of the
proposed organization of a woman's society
in the Rocky mountain synod; ind0rsinS the
literary work; deploring the loss of mis-
sionaries in Africa and asking If the sur
vivors cannot be removed to a more health
full location; pledging loyalty to the eNecu-
tive committee; appreciating the opportuni-
ties extended by Rev. DR.. Butler for sight
seeing during the afternoons, and to the
board for the Lutheran Home for the Aged
for the excursion and entertainment at the
home.
Thanks were also extended to the young
people of the Lutheran churches for the en-
tertainment during the social hour last
Wednesday evening. which was in charge
OF the Helpers Clfcie, htlS panSnterS
and for the dainty and enjoyable lunches
served three days last week, the lunch be-
ing in charge of the lutheran Young Peo-
pies Union.
Memorial Church, Rev. J. G. Butler and
his people for the use of their beautiful edi-
flee and for their untrirg efforts on behalf
of the comfort of the delegates; to the
other Lutheran pastors and people and the
entertainment committee for their able and
willing assistance in this line; to Mr.. J. c.
Parker Tor stationery supplied: to the
choirs for the music and to The local press
for the liberal and correct renort of the
proceedings. Rev. DR. and Mrs. HANNA
We're also heartily thanked for the delight
fui reception rendered the convention
The session was closed with a .'ouiet
hour. coaducted by Mrs. T. \. fIeilman of
Baltimore
Special Program Yesterday.
The Lutherans of Washington yesterday
generally observed the day as one in the
interest of the convention Of the Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary Society. At
Luther Place Memorial Church the con-
vention conducted the morning service and
held a memorial meeting in the evening
The former service included q special ser
mon by Rev. DR.. J. G.. Butler, pastor of the
church. In the afternoon there was a
meeting for young people, and in the even
ing the memorial meeting was addressed
by Mrs s. F. Breckenridge of Springfield
Ohio She reported that during the two
years since the last convention there had
been ll3 deaths among the members OF the
society. among whom We're Mrs Beck and
Mrs, Simon, who had gone to Africa as
missionaries, and died within few days
after their arrival at their destination.
At ST. Paul's the pastor Rev. r. W.
Moot. preached on 'Woman's Work in the
Church. and in the evening addresses
were delivered by Mrs. Amy SadtIer AL
brecht returned missionary from India
and Mrs. P. A. Heilman. president of the
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary
Society of the Maryland synod
The speakers at st. Marks were Mrs.
Lucy Y. Cutler of Ohio and Mrs j. Il.
Badgley and Mrs G. L. Haash of New
York state. The Church Of the Reforma-
t1on held two special services. one with a
sermon by Rev DR.. s. B. Barnitz western
secretary of the board of home missions
and the other with addresses by Mrs. l.,
B. Wolf and Mrs. S. B. Dougherty.
The reception rendered Saturday evening
to the delegates to the convention by Rev.
DR.. and Mrs. A. V. HANNA at their home,
No. 1886 Massachusetts avenue. was a
very delightful occasion, nearly all those
invited being present. Mrs. HANNA was
assisted in receiving by Mrs. HamiltonBav-
ley, Mrs. Philip Dodge. Mrs. Edmund Fox.
Miss Grace Butler, Mrs. Edward Mckee
and Mrs A b. Drum and Miss Miller of
Baltimore.
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