The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-10-22

be benefited and there will be long lint
of heirs apparent, and when sometimes {
hushed voice proclaims THE king is
| dead" a triumphant shout will ring out
Long live the king.
Miss Rankin spoke of missionary work
among college students as exemplified il
the college of Emporia. She described q
typical missionary meeting, gave an out.
line of the course of study as pursued
there, plan OF study. numbers engaged
student volunteers and other items of in.
terest with regard to the work of the col
lege students.
After the discussion which followed a
vocal solo, Abide With Me-" was beau
tifully rendered by Mrs. Frye
Stones of Remembrance" was a me-
mortal service for the late Mrs. ]. D.
Hewitt. The service was led by Mrs.
William EASTWOOD of Mcpherson. At the
time of her death Mrs. Hewitt had been
for some years an officer of the Woman S
Synodical Missionary society and greatly
beloved by large circle of friends. Many
persons in this service testified to the
beauty and sweetness of her character,
and the inspiration which that character
had furnished to them.
The report of the committee on place of
meeting was made by its chairman, Mrs.
Frye. lola was selected as the place of
the next meeting.
The report of the committee on resolu-
tons was given by its chairman, Mrs.
GorIey
The report Of the auditing committee was
made by its chairman, Mrs. Boyd Of Hia-
watha.
The report of the nominating commit
tee was made by its chairman, Mrs Ewing
of lola. The officers for the ensuing
year are: President, Mrs. e. H. Hoag,
of Newton; vice president, Mrs. ]. r. Sill
yer, of Topeka. Mrs. NJ. B. Clelland, of
Topeka, Mrs, NJ. a. Naylor. of Wichita,
Mrs G. N. Fonken, of Nortonville, Mrs.
S. G.. Mead, of Mcpherson. Mrs. H. A.
Ewing. of lola, Mrs. James Welsh, of Ma
toma, Mrs. S. NJ. Hall, of Abilene and
Miss Caroline Deming. of Topeka; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. ]. Y. Ewart,
of Newton; recording secretary, Mrs. S.
b. Fleming, of Wichita; literature secre-
tory. Mrs. NJ. B. Gibseon of Ell Dorado:
young peoples secretary, Mrs. W. E.
Hutchinson, Garden City; freedmen's sec
rotary, Mrs. Abram Steed, of Yates Gen.
ter; treasurer of contingent fund, Mrs.
Goodrich, of independence.
The evening session opened with the
hymn, "Hark, the Voice of Jesus Call
ing"
Scripture and prayer by the Rev. Rob-
ert NJ. Irwin of West Side Presbyterian
church.
THE Mountaineers" was the subject
treated by Mrs. Augustus X. Harold, of
Hutchinson. Mrs. Harold was for some
time a teacher in one of the mission
schools among this people. and told the
story of their condition. life. needs. de-
sire for knowledge and gratitude for as
sistance in a most entertaining manner,
illustrated with many incidents, both
humorous and pathetic.
Mrs V. NJ. White spoke on the subject
of ''Our Nation. The speaker mentioned
the various races and nationalities which
are yearly coming to this country, thus
bringing so large a part Of our mission
field to our very doors; of the moral con-
dition of these immigrants and the prob
lens which they bring TO the Christian
organizations of the country; of the In
dams. the Freedmen and the Alaskans.
whose condition so much needs the help
of the friends of humanity. She closed
with most earnest appeal to all Chris
tians TO unite TO elevate the standard
of morality and godliness among these
needy ones.
Miss Jennie McClung followed Mrs.
White with a vocal solo, which she sang
in an artistic style and sweet voice.
This meeting closed the session of the
Woman's Synodical society in this city.
Many delegates left on late trains last
evening. Others will leave today.