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

sang an anthem. The address of the
occasion was to have been delivered by
Rev. DR.. Taber, Of Binghamton, bu
owing to Illness he was unable to be-
present. In his place appeared Mrs. II
l.. Tompkinson, of Williamsport. the
secretary of the Central Pennsylvania
conference. She Is perhaps more fa'
miliar with home missionary work II
all its varied details than any Other
person. Her advice is sought by many
denominations and her knowledge Is
considered of the greatest value.
She began her address by alluding tt
the place which mosaics hold in the
world of art, where the naked eye car
scarcely detect the joining.
In the mosaic of the eternal plar
women have been given one little piece
to polish and perfect and adjust fol
the complete and beautiful scheme
Organization is affecting much, and In
this the Home Missionary societies are
given the vast opportunity of the world
Mrs. Tompkinson gave a brief history
of the foreign and home societies. The
latter dates back eleven years, when u
block of opaque crystal was placed by
God in womens hands to prepare for
the great picture which is to be per-
fected. 1t was the call of opportunity
at the hour of pressing need. Woman
was not only invited to foreign lands
where she had hitherto been excluded,
but the needs at home cried out for her
service. The hand of Christian wom-
an was needed in the South to lead
the blacks to paths of purity and right
eousness.
The railroads spanning the West
opened up new territory. The immi-
grants We're coming, many with re-
lision no better than paganism, and the
great Northwest was beckoning into
her land of gold. God called women to
this work and laid the work at her
door. 1t was then the Woman's Home
Missionary society. of the Methodist
church arose. 1t does a work that no
other society in the church can do. The
Foreign Missionary society cannot
touch this work. The Freedmens Aid
society cannot bridge the chasm be-
tween the school life and the cabin life
in the South.
The address was filled with incidents
relating to the work among the strange
people, the black people. the Indians
America. Mrs. Tompkins will speak
again today. The convention will be in
session morning, afternoon and even
ing.
The following delegates and visitors
are registered:
Binghamton-NIrs. +. III. Haskins. Mrs.
llOugh Mrs. J. +. Gocwey Mrs. Herrick,
Mrs. Childs. Mrs Nellie Grow, Mrs. j. r.
Johnson. Mrs. a. G. Wales, Rev. and
Mrs. Samuel Moon. Mrs. r. A. Meaker,
Mrs. A. &. Smith. Mrs. A. W. Hayes.
kes-Barre-AIrs. G. Burt Hart. Mrs.
C. T. Mogg. Mrs. G. Il. Kulp Mrs. II. II.
Derr, Mrs. W. w. Wadhams, Mrs. james.
Mrs. Fallen. Mrs. Sherwood. Mrs. G. K.
Powell Mrs. j. b. Carr, Miss Williams,
Mrs. D. l.. Rhone.
MontroseNIrs. a. w. Cooper
Taylor-Mrs. r.. NJ. Furey
CarbOndale--Alrs. Pierce b. Butler, Mrs.
y. t. Chaffee, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. AM
norman. Miss Hattie Pascoe, Mrs. r.
Edwards, Mrs. S. +. Burnard.
KinGstOn-Mrs. \. III. Coon, Mrs Muir
ray Roat. Miss Elizabeth Howland.
Alderson--NTrs. l.. G. Leacock.
Nicholson--AIrs. L. Z. Sanford.
LuZerne--NIrs. C. b. Henry.
Jermyn--Rev. DR.. and Mrs. NJ. d. Full
Ter.
Lackawanna-Mrs Keller. Mrs. Curtis,
Mrs. Benjamin, Mrs. Wickizer.
West Pitrston--Mrs. A. Griffin. Mrs. l..
w. Kyle. Mrs. j. w. Thomas, Miss Edith
Kyle, Miss Santee, Mrs. John Kasper.
Plymouth-AIrs. a. n. Cooling. Mrs.
Henterlich, Miss Bradshaw, Miss Ella
Scott.
Waverly. y. Y.-G. w. Genung, Miss
Genung, Mrs George a. Scott.
Scranton-AIiss Lavina Burch, Mrs. b.
Fenton Tirllham.