Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-06-14

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of this city. occurred the twenty-fifth
annual session c. the Womans Mis-
sionary Society Of the Presbytery Of
Wheeling, and the interesting meet
ings were attended by about hun
dred delegates and members. There
are sixteen churches in the presbytery
and each church is represented by two
delegates. This meeting makes the
twenty-fifth anniversary CT the society.
which was organized in 1876 by a
number of ladies who met in the First
u. p. church here. They elected Mrs.
Balph, wife of Rev. Balph, OF st.
Clairsyille, president, and during the
quarter of century of its existence it
has grown rapidly.
The meeting yesterday was called to
order by Mrs. Balph, the presiding Of
ficcr. and the opening exercises were
conducted by Mrs. Dr. Blackwood, of
Flushing The work of the society was
then taken up, and Mrs. j. H. Littell.
of Wheeling, the junior secretary; Miss
Mamie Love, of New Athens, the thank
offering secretary; Mrs. J. H. Balph. OF
st. Clairsville.. the literary secretary;
and Miss Zee Mcclure, of this city, the
treasurer, each presented favorable re-
ports which were adopted by the So
ciety.
The work Of electing the officers for
the ensuing year was taken up and re-
suited as follows:
President-Mrs. S. J. Lewis, West AL
exander.
First Vice President-Miss Vance,
Wheeling.
Second Vice President-Mrs. 5. A.
Giffen. Roney's Point.
Recording secretary-Miss Ester Pat
ton Harrisvilie.
Corresponding Secretary-Miss Ella
Pollock, Uniontown.
Junior seeretary-Mrs. J. H. Littell.
Wheeling.
Thank Offering Secretary-Miss Nan
ME Long, New Athens.
Literary Secretary-Mrs. ]. H Balph.
st. Clairsville.
Treasurer-Miss Zoe Mcclure, Wheel
Ing.
Interesting papers were read on the
subject, What Attachments Have
Been Made by the Women Since Our
Organization" by the following, each
taking a Subdivision: in the Gift of
Grace and Prayer Mrs. S. A. Giffen,
Roney's Point; I'm knowledge and IN
terest in Mission Work" Miss Name
Giffsn, St. Clairsville; In Christian
Influence" Mrs. Robert Mcfarland,
New Athens The question hour was
conducted by Miss Mamie Love, of
New Athens. and proved very instruct
i've The society then adjourned until
evening
Lunch was provided Tor number
the ladies at the church, but sixty
Others were entertained at the Grand
Central Hotel.
The evening service was opened with
devotional services by Miss Laura Hol-
liday, OF Cadiz, after which Mrs. Thos.
Nesbtt, of the Island, delivered the adj
dress of welcome. She was responded
to by Mrs. S. j. Lewis of West Alex
ander. Mrs. S. H. Kaisley, of Will
kinsburg, Pa, read an interesting paper
on the history of the Presbyterian mis-
sionary work. She began with the or
ganization of the society, traced it
through the various stages of it's
growth, and finally spoke of the plans
for the future. Routine business was
again taken UP, after which brief adj
dresses were made by the Rev. Arch
Robinson, of Martins Ferry; Rev.
Balph. of st. Clairsville, and the Rev.
Charles Robinson, of this city
The society then adjourned to meet
on the same date of next year in Mar
tins Ferry.
Last night the delegates were enter
tanned at the hotels and homes of the
local members, ana to-day the majority
of them will depart for their respective
homes.