The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-06-19
W. F. N. :. Convention.

auxiliary had looked forward with
pleasure to the time when the mother
society would visit for the first time one
of her daughters, and the first annual re-
union Of the present century has now be-
come pleasant memory. Although Ii
onesta seemed far distant from many
churches of Clarion Presbytery, and the
delegation not as large as usual, yet the
convention was pronounced by tEose
who attended as one of the best ever
held. Some twenty-five delegates were
present besides the officers and fifty
or more visitors from different parts of
the Presbytery. The first session was
presided over by Mrs. +. ]. Mateer of
New Bethlehem, and consisted ofs beau
tiful conservation service lead by Mrs.
n. p. Wheeler of Endeavor, which
proved an excellent beginning for the
good convention which followed. As
test of courage in consecration, Mrs.
Wheeler took a living example 10y intro
ducing Miss llawes OF Wei HCiu, China,
who at once captivated her audience by
the delightful and entertaining manner
in which she presented her subject.
Her thorough conservation to the Mas
ter's work and her great love and sym
pathy for the Chinese people portrayed
her beautiful character and endeared her
TO all who heard her speak. Throughout
the convention, Miss Hawes grew in
popularity, and when her last address
was given Thursday evening, so well did
she tell the story of her escape from the
Boxers, that although it was near 10
o'clock when she closed, she still held
the wrapped attention OF all in the large
audience from the children on the f ont
seat to the oldest people present. "The
people of China said Miss Hawes, "are
not all bad no more than the people of
the United States are all thieves and
murderers and are found in iails and
penitentiaries. Although the
queens soldiers burned the homes of the
native christians and missionaries, they
could not kill the 100000 souls of the
christian natives in China and the new
China of to-day is not like the old China
ofyesterday, but is already white tor The
| harvest"
The Wednesday evening meeting was
presided over by the Presbyterial presi-
dent, Mrs. Reynolds l.. Buzard of Bl oc, :
wayville. After devotional exercises,
Mrs. Suie NJ. Sharp, president of the IT,
onsNta auxiliary, welcomed the Presby-
terial society most royalty, and this ad-
dress was happily responded to by Mrs.
James b. Berry of Oil City. most able
sermon was preached by Rev. Elder
Craighead of Emlenton and an interest
ing address given by Miss Halves.
After an informal reception Tuesday
morning delightful praise service was
conducted by Mrs. Culbertson Orr OF
Limestone, who took as her theme, "For
the love of Christ constraineth u.s." This
was followed by the presidents address
whose thought was based on the subject
of the morning devotion which proved
quite a co-incident as neither Mrs. Buz.
ard or Mrs. Orr knew the thought of the
other till expressed in the convention.
Mrs. Buzard's address was highly apprc-
ciated by the members OF the convention
The roll call Of delegates by Mrs. Eliza.
beth Reed of Corsica was followed by
messages from the auXilaries. Mrs
James Conway ofBrookville read letter
from one of the Presbyterial mission.
aries, Miss Alva Donaldson of Dehra
Doom, India. The thank offering SET vice
was conducted by Mrs. $. \. Craig o
Brookville and the offering amounted
to $3.50.
After the report of the corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Sharpe extended an invi-
tation to the members of the convention
and visitors to luncheon which was
served in the Relief Corps headquarters
and which was in charge of Mrs Kate b.
Craig who was assisted by Mrs. L. J.
Hopkins S. S. class OF young ladies and
the Misses Laura and Emma Lawrence.
| The first business transacted Thursday
| afternoon was the report of the treasurer,
Mrs. S. A. Craig, who reported that
Sl7i473 had been paid to her since June,
1900. AS Mrs. Craig had done faithful
and efficient service as Presbyterial
treasurer for IL years, and was obliged to
resign on account Of i'll health, vote OF
thanks was rendered her by the ladies Of
the convention. Mrs. Buzard then had
the pleasure Of introducing Mrs. NJ. f.
Mccullough, widow of the late DR.. Nc
Cullough Of Oil City, who was one of the
first officers of the Clarion Presbyterial
society and who organized the Tionesta
auxiliary twenty-five years ago. Mrs
Mccullough is now vice-president o.
the Erie Presbyterial society and as she
was introduced as the mother of so many
of the good working societies, she was
grt eted by the Chautauqua salute. An
other pleasure afforded Mrs. Buzard wa,
to introduce Mrs. Christopher Heydricl
of Franklin to the conven tion, who is al
so vice -presient of the Erie Presbyteria
society and after being introduced lei il
prayer. Loving greetings We're extend
ed by Mrs. w. P. Murray of the NJ. L
Church, and by Miss Lille Bradbury o
the +. NJ. church of Tionesta which wer
responded to by Mrs. Buzard. Excel
lent papers were read by Miss Mary
Stewart of Brookville, Mrs. S. a. Cor
nelius of Oi, City and Miss Adelva Ran
dal of Tionesta, followed by an addres
: by Miss Hawes who told of her "Experi
ences in China" At $3.50 children of tn
! F. NJ, NJ. f. and Presbyterian Sabbatl
, schools, in charge of Mrs. James Can
, field and Miss Blanche Pease, came in
. while Miss Lizzie Randall played a march
to hear Miss Hawes tell them of tn
. childran nf China r,or a o,,, c,.o..a