The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1903-10-22
Close Of Missionary Convention.

SlOSe Oh WtSSiOndIy uOnVeHttOu.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the South Bend district,
closed their two days session at eleven
O'Clock Wednesday morning.
The delegates in attendance were
Mesdames George L. Moore, James
Harrison. ]. f. Walker, j. B. Ripple.
E. d. Pratt, d. Walker and e. Schroe-
der, of Laporte; Mesdames e. f. Aber.
nethy, R. G. Wallace. f. N. Hoffman,
and r. c. Stephenson. of Rochester;
G.. Br0dbeck and A. M. Burns, OF
South Bend: o. III. Berry, A. w.
Short, and j. HI. Buckles. Knox; L. S.
Smith and L. Gruber, of Delphi; E. II
Edwards, Richland Center; N. E.
Tinkham. Kewanna; Martha j.. How.
ard, Thorntown; A. L. Miller, New
Carlisle; Charles W. Davis, Month.
cello; c. Mccormick and A. DeCoudre,
Knox; G. E. PickereI, E. d Wilson,
Argos, and Miss Grace Todd, of Chi.
cago.
They were splendid body of ladies'
well Informed on all subjects and eS
pecialIy able to give information in re.
gard to missionary work in foreign
lands.
The Plymouth ladies who entertain,
ed them were highly pleased with
their guests, and considered it a rare
treat.
The address Of Miss Todd, Tuesday
evening, should have been heard by
everybody as it was replete with H.
formation of the manners, custom
and education in China not easily. OF,
tanned in books.
Officers were elected as follows
President. Mrs. E. f. Abernethy. Ro
chester; first vice president, Mrs. L
S. Smith, Delphi; second vice presi
/
dent, Mrs. DR.. Martin, Plymouth: re
cording secretary, Mrs. T. N Hoff
man, Rochester; treasurer, Mrs. V
ID. Kline. Monticello; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. DR.. Hummer. La
porte: secretary of young women an(
children's work, Mrs. Trevls, Soutl
Bend. superintendent of mite boxes
Mrs. Anna Short, Knox. Mrs O. III
Berry. of Knox was chosen as delegat,
to the branch meeting with Mrs. n
e. Tinkham, of Kewanna, and Mrs
A. L. Miller of New Carlisle as alter
mates.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas: We have been permitted
to meet again in district convention
and have been benefited and strength
ened thereby;
Resolved: That we will enter upor
the work OF another year with create
zeal and devotion, giving especial at
tentlon to the 'Unted Study 70
Missions" and to the training of tht
children and young people.
Resol,e d: That in the removed o
Mrs. Laura Dale we have lost faith
full and efficient mem Der OF our society
That we extended to her our sympathy
and hope for the speedy recovery o
her husband.
Resolved: That the work done bl
Mrs. Howard has been of great hell
and profit to us. and that We appre
clate the self sacrifice she is making
in performing her arduous duties a
conference secretary.
Resolved: That in Miss Todd TIT
missionary society has a faithful work
| er and we pray that her words may
inspire us give to more of our time ant
money to the cause.
Resolved: That we extend oul
thanks TO the people of Plymouth; K
the pastor, to the choir and to The
ladies who SO kindly welcomed us Il
their homes and provided for our com
fort during our STAY among them
Resolved: That we regret the re
moval of Mrs. Watson and wish be
success in her new field of labor.
The next ANNUAL meeting will b
held at Knox. in October.