The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-11-21

The annual convention OF the Wo-
mems Home Missionary society OF the
Wyoming conference opened it's first
session yesterday afternoon in Elm
Park church. There is a large attend
;Lnce of delegates and visitors from all
over the conference. Mrs. G. u. MoRg,
of the Central church, Wilkes -Barre,
presided. Mrs. Allen, of Wikes-Barre,
conducted the devotional exercises. Rev.
DR.. Samuel Moore offered prayer, fol-
lowed by Mrs. Haskins, of Binghamton,
and Mrs. G. B. Kulp.
Mrs. William II. Peck. president of
the Scranton auxiliary, gave a graceful
address of welcome in behalf of the
ladies of Elm Park church. She quoted
from President Roosevelt's statement
that ''it is home missionary work that
prevents the pioneer from sinking per-
ilOusly near the level of the savage
race. Without it the life OF this coun-
try would have been life of hard and
barren materialism. Because of it we
believe that through the national char
acter runs the adherence to q lofty
ideal on which the safety of the nation
will ultimately depend" She welcomed
the visitors not as strangers, but CO.
workers.
Rev. DR.. G.. NJ. Giffin made n few
happy remarks of welcome in behalf of
the church. Mrs. j. w. Nicholson, of
Waverly, made the response In a pleas
ing vein. Mrs. Pierce B. Butler, of
Carbondale read the report of the last
convention held in Wilkes Barre, and
Mrs. George c. kulp. the correspond
ing secretary, gave her report, which
was interesting as showing an enor-
nous amount of work done during the
year.
Mrs. w. j. Haskins, of Binghamton,
read the report of the treasurer, show
ing the total sum raised in the CONFER
ence was $2,S41.20. The amounts raised
by districts We're: Binghamton, $57449:
Chenango. s4430: Honesdale, SlOS96
Oneonta, $l.O54,9S; Owego, $163.51; Wyo-
ming, $S5S.67.
Roll Call of Districts.
Mrs. Mogg introduced Rev. O. T..
Severson. of West Pittston; Rev. J. l..
Race, of Scranton, and Rev. DR.. Samuel
Moore, of Binghamton. The roll-call of
districts followed. Mrs. Thomas, Mrs
Childs and Mrs. NJ. d. Fuller were ap-
pointed a committee on place of meet
ing. Mrs. j. w. Nicholson, Mrs. Tuck
ley and Mrs. Santee We're appointed as
committee on resolutions.
Mrs. Goewey, secretary OF the Bing-
hamton district, read a report of work
done there. Mrs. kulp read the report
of the Wyoming district, Mrs. Palmer
that of the Oneonta district and Mrs.
Butler brief report Of the Carbondale
auxiliary.
Mrs. George B. Kup told of a pro-
posal to name Il room in Rust hall in
honor of Mrs. w. II. Pearce, the dearly
loved former officer of the missionary
society in Wyoming conference. now of
Philadelphia a vote was taken and
the money which had been raised for
that purpose was specifically devoted to
the same.
Miss Helen Santee of West Pittston,
gave an interesting paper on "The
Young Peoples Work" She told Of the
vast amount of value the young people
are doing in foreign and home fields
Miss Edith Kyle, of West Pittston,
read a report of the work done in that
society, which has "A membership of
forty-three, and which supports a bed
in a Mississippi church home. She gave
many valuable hints for service The
Young Ladies' society of Elm Park
church has just been formed. The re-
port was given by Mrs. n. H. Dale
Miss Bradshaw, of Plymouth, reported
for the society in that church, which is
a new organization.
Young Women's Society.
Mrs. II. l.. Tompkinson, correspond
ing secretary of the Central Pennsyl-
vaniu conference, made an address
upon the work of young women's socl-
cites, She suggested the adoption of
the name Queen Esther Circle" for
these organizations, and discussed
of constitutional questions. The
session closed for a social hour, Rev.
DR.. Moore pronouncing the benediction.
The evening session opened with de-
Votional exercises, conducted by DR..
Gifin. Mrs. &. f. Mosg presided with
dignity and grace, the Elm Park choir
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