Omaha daily bee., 1902-04-25


behind and pull and battlements get In
front and push" Mrs. Wells drew a les
son from this homely philosophy.
The forenoon session closed with the
election OF ofhcers for the ensuing year.
~syRodicRI Secretaries Report.
The reports Of the synodlcal secretaries
we're made yesterday. Five states Of
OF the northwest we're represented in
these reports. as follows; Illinois, Mrs.
J. S. Johnson; Indiana, Mrs. c. p. Luce;
Iowa, Mrs. J. c. McClintock: Michigan,
Mrs. z. E. Hammond; Minnesota, Mrs E.
S. williams.
Mrs. McClintock spoke encouragingly Of
the work in Iowa. "'Th work Of the Synod
zeal society for the past year is one Of
faithful continuance in well doing." said
she. Since our last annual meeting there
has been an undercurrent Of deeper interest
in mission work, Judging from the many
letters Of inquiry that have been sent to
the officers. Several Of the Presbyterial
societies have adopted watchwords or mot
tos for the year and these have been like
spurs to oblige them to go forward. trust.
ing the dear Master for help and strength.
One is very suggestive, Instant obedience
to the call Of duty and Lord work
Eight Of our ten Presbyterial societies
report an advance in gifts. The extra
work Of giving t545 toward the completion
OF a building in Tagoo, Corea, is being
cared for, hut how nearly the amount given
will reach our aim will not be known until
October next.
THE other special object was the pur-
chase Of an ice machine for Hawaii. More
than enough has been contributed for this
purpose, proving that our auxlliaries enjoy
giving to special objects"
story from Minnesota.
The story told by Minnesota was Of
growth and progress. Her figures look
about as they did last year. read Mrs. E.
S. Williams, but IL you could see her
heart l am sure you would say she has i'm
proved, for how could she have associated
with such missionaries as Mr.. and Mrs.
Graham Lee Of Corea and Mrs. Wachter Of
Slam without being stimulated to greater
desire to carry the gospel to every crea-
ture?"
Mrs. E. E. Hammond reported for Michl-
gan in part as follows: The annals OF
the Synodical society of Michigan for the
years 1912 will be recorded as years Of
change, Of anxiety. of experiment, and yet,
thank God, Of blessing and encouragement.
The death Of Mrs. Brownwell last June was
followed in October by the resignation OF
Mrs. Bruske. our president for twenty
years, and as yet her successor has not
been found. In its crippled condition our
society has worked during the year and 1t
is largely owing to the faith Of the Pres
byterial officers that, under Gods bless
ing, so much has been accomplished. Sag
NAV. Flint and Lansing report increases in
membership or gifts or both. Kalamazoo
80 IL -.-lz 49,
ICED and doing fine work and each reports
two new societies. Grand Rapids has dis
tinguished herself by increasing her gifts
and Detroit is doing a large share of the
work faithfully"
Mrs. Charles p. Luce of Indiana gave
an encouraging report. She read:
"As the people Of old came up to Jeru-
salem for their annual feasts with Joy in
their hearts, so we come to, this, our nine
teenth annual meeting, with gladness. In
diana's report is full Of cheer and encour-
agement. II is impossible to simmer the
enthusiasm of eight Presbyterials, 10 aux
ialiary societies and 5000 women into a
hve-minute report. When we consider the
great work being accomplished by the six
teen missionaries who are our-representa-
tives upon the foreign field we cannot fail
to be inspired by theft sacrifice and devo-
ton. '0qss -gi
las facts are necessary to secure funds.
we are not surprised TO learn that more
magazines are taken than ever before and
hence our treasurers are able to report in
creased gifts. The amounts contributed
during the last year aggregate over s12.-
900. At our synodical meeting held in In
dianapolis last October Mrs. Wells inspired
us all with a renewed sense of our per-
sonal responsibility as individuals In the
great work OF outstanding the world. and
as a state we are wakened as never before
to the Importance of personal consecra-
tion and effort. The dominant strain of our
annual report, which will sound throughout
the coming year, will be, GLORY to God in
the highest and on earth peace, good will
to all mankind"
The forenoon program concluded with a
short address by Mrs. L. C. Van Hook.
who has been a missionary TO Persia. Be-
fore the adjournment a message from @.
w. Lininger, inviting the delegates and
| missionaries to visit his art gallery while
in the city, was read. During the noon
hour nearly 100 availed themselves Of the
invitation.
New Arrivals in Afternoon.
Many new delegates and visitors arrived
during yesterday forenoon and when the
house was called TO order at 2 o'clock the
attendance was larger than at either OF the
previous sessions. The following delegates
occupied seats upon the platform: Mrs.
c. s. Williams, Minnesota; Mrs. Earl G.
Greenman. Illinois; Mrs. N. w. Campbell,
Illinois; Mrs. w. b. Jacobs, Illinois; Mrs.
d. B. Wells. Illinois; Miss Elizabeth Stew
art, Illinois. These missionaries were
seated upon the platform: Mrs. j. w.
Mexican, Laos; Miss Mary Jewett, Persia;
Mrs. L. C. Van Hook, Persia.
kilograms Of sympathy were sent to the
president Of the board, Mrs. Henry II.
Forsyth Of Chicago and Mrs. George w.
Clabaugh, synodical president for Nebraska,
both Of whom were unable to attend the
convention on account Of illness.
The first order OF the afternoon program
was Young Peoples Hour" presided over
by Mrs. Earl @. Greenman. One Of the
most interesting features OF this was a
paper on Boys prepared by Miss Emma
f. Koehler of Chicago and read by Mrs. G.
l.. Robinson 1t gave several good recipes
for interesting boys in mission work.
DIR. Louise H. Keator OF Illinois. mission
airy candidate for Indiana, read a paper on
Ghetto Work" based upon her experience