Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-05-02
THE McALL ASSOCIATION
FEATURES OF THE CLOSING SEES
sI0Ns OF THE ANNUAL MEETINGS
All Last Years Officers Reelected
DIR. R0ssiter's Review of
the Work.

Closing sessions Of the eighteenth annual
meeting Of the American McAll Association
are being held today at the Church OF the
Covenant and the same interest exhibited
by the delegates yesterday was again evil
dent. The encouraging work accomplished
during the past year had evidently been an
inspiration for even more Jealous efforts
IN the future and on all sides could be
heard expressions of sturdy determination
to make the coming twelve months the
most meritorious in the existence of the
body.
Devotional services were led this morning
by Mrs. H. D. Allen, and the election OF
officers was then proceeded with. This
resulted in the reelection of all the officers.
list of whom was published in The Even
ing Star yesterday. A symposium followed
on "A Model Auxiliary" and was conduct
ed by Mrs. George p. Dimock. The con-
tributors were followed with close interest
as they portrayed what they believed to be
the characteristics requisite to efficient
service in behalf of the cause. Mrs. G. ID.
Spencer described The Model President;
Mrs. c. E. Curtis, The Model Secretary
Mrs. j. G. Foster 1.-The Model Treasurer"
Mrs. j. NJ. Dudley, The Model Sunday
school Worker" and Miss Alicia Lent,
THE Model Manager and Collector
A Year of Good Work.
An address was then delivered by Rev.
DR.. s. B. Rossiter on "a Review Of the
Past Year" He said the year had been
marked, first, by very great spiritual con-
secration on the part Of the members, and
second, by great opportunities, which had
especially come to the auXiliaries in Orange
and Morristown, N. j., Boston and Wash
ington. The possibilities for increas-
ed labor had been recognized and en-
braced: new things had been established
and enlarged work had been noticeable. Ad-
ditional auxliares had been organized in
Chicago, Minneapolis, ST. Paul. Detroit and
Saginaw; membership had increased, and
there was very great hopefulness for the
future. Following DR.. Rossiters talk, dele
gates interchanged views upon the best
methods to be followed in advancing the
ASSOCIATIONS purposes and increasing Its
efficiency. At recess luncheon was served
to the delegates by the ladies of the Church
of the Covenant, who have been most hos
pitable in their entertainment of the visit
OrS.
The program for the closing session this
afternoon calls for the propounding of
queries and answers by those who know
and an address by Prot. Jean G. Bracq. The
president, Mrs. Charles w. Parkhurst, viii
give resume of the work and conduct
closing service and benediction will be
pronounced by Rev. DR.. TeuniS s. Hamlin
pastor of the church.
Members of the Washington auxiliary
will give an electric car excursion to Mount
Vernon tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock,
which many delegates will remain in the
city to attend.
Late Sessions Yesterday.
The session yesterday afternoon was de-
voted to the reading of the report of Mrs.
Abraham r. Perkins, the treasurer, show
ing the most satisfactory financial condi-
ton of the association in it's history. The
receipts from the various auxiliaries were
given. Expenditures during the year had
appropriated $4,000 and a balance Of over
$1,000 was on hand.
Interesting papers We're read by Mrs. H.
b!lities Of National Vice President" and
on "Our Mission Halls" prepared by Mrs.
Charles Green and read in the authors alb
sence by Mrs. Homer.
Rev. Byron Sunderland presided over the
evening session, when two addresses were
delivered. Taking for his subject, THE
Supernatural and the McAll Mission" Rev.
S. B. Rossiter, representative secretary Of
the association, declared the mission was
divinely inspired and divinely guided. 1t
would ultimately result, he prophesied, in
making France q Protestant nation. He
reccunted the great good accomplished dur
ing the past twenty-five years, and said it's
continuance warranted greater future eff
forts.
1.-The Tewentieth Century Religion" was
the theme of an address by Rev. Floyd w.
Tompkins. The twentieth century religion,
he said was comprehensive enough to en-
brace all peoples. People were now hungry
teachings Of it's truths. and he believed the
present century would see wonderful
strides made toward the evangelization Of
the entire world.