Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-04-23
woMEN's MISSIONARY soclE
TIES ENTERTAINED BY MRS.
j. B. MoWREY TODAY.

Organizations OF the First Methodist
Episcopal Church Hold an Interest
ing Meeting = Delegates to Abba
Convention Give Reports.
From Thursdays Daily.
The meeting of the Women's Mis-
sionary societies of the First Metho-
dist Episcopal church, held this after
noon at the home of Mrs. j. B. Now
rey, 723 North Court street, was feat
ured by various reports of delegates
to the Ottumwa district convention Of
the Woman's Home Missionary socie-
ty, which was held in Abba last Fri
day, Saturday and Sunday. The re-
ports show favorable increase in a
majority of the departments, and were
very gratifying to the many members
as we'll as the officers of the Home
society The meeting this afternoon
was largely attended and was an unus-
ually interesting one. Preceding the
reports of the Abba meeting, the fol-
lowing program was given, under the
leadership of Mrs. Amanda PIERCE:
Review of chapter w in under
Our Flag''-Mrs. T. A. Fulton.
| Reading, zone Christmas DOLL
Mrs. F. J. Scott.
Duet-Mrs. George Porter and Mrs.
A. w. Slaught.
Piano solo-Miss Grace Sluttsl
The Abba Meeting.
The following is condensed report
of the meetings held at Abba, which
has been prepared by Mrs. c. r. Will
liams and Mrs. P. B. Davis.
"The Woman's Home Missionary so.
ciety Of the Methodist Episcopal
church Of the Ottumwa district met in
Abba April is, 16 and II. The beauti.
full homes of Abba extended the warm
est greeting to large delegation OF
workers. Throughout the first of the
convention delegates were arriving
always finding thoughtful committee
with carriages to conduct each and
every one to her delightful temporary
home. Not only were these visiting
women made to feel at home, but from
the moment of assembling in the first
session at 2:3O O'Clock Friday after
noon, the presence of the Holy Spirit
i
and done in the Masters service.
"The president, Mrs. G. r. Williams
of Ottumwa, was present and presided
throughout the convention. Each ses
sion was replete with interest and i'm
were of the highest order. and mos
excellent methods Of work were SCI
forth. Mrs. L. G. Murphy, OF Mt
| nj
the w. H. NJ. S. Iowa conference was
present and delighted her many
friends as we'll as the church in gen
eral with her delightful addresses ant
!, much valued advice The convention
was especially favored in having Mist
Nellie Snyder, one Of the most able
general organizers of the home work
!. present Miss Snyder was an inspira
ton to all who sat under the sount
of her earnest voice.
"On Saturday evening most intel
!, esting young peoples patriotic ser1
ice was given by about thirty youn
1 women Of the Queen Esther circles G
: the district. While America was b
e ing sung in truly patriotic style, fla
suspended in the rear Of the platforr
q was slowly raised, revealing a larg
: map of the United States. This wa
Z, the signal presenting to the intereste
: audience a beautiful and instructlv
r exercise entitled Fruit From the Tree
T Planted by the Woman's Home Mi
!. sionary Society," Forty-five delegate
> were in attendance, and for the fir'
It time in the history Of the work OF tn
Ottumwa district, there was a del
1t CATION Of Queen Esther girls, twent
e five in number. Their reports of tt
= progress during the year just close
. were an inspiration to every one. Or
8 Queen Esther circle reported 3.
calls made, sixty.eight bouquets sci
and two suppers given by the looko1
committee since June 1903 This CT
Gle also reported doubling the asses
j. ment made by the conference seer
n tary. 80. .
le "On Sunday morning and evenin
q, q Miss Snyder spoke to crowded house
5 The Woman's Home Missionary au
iliary of the First church of Alb
in gained fifteen new members and
~ Queen Esther circle Of twenty-fl'
50 members was organized. The mus
re was inspiring and the people VIC
= = shipped with and felt the inspiratit
of the Holy Spirit.
1T "Officers were elected as follows:
l. president = Mrs G. R. Williams
oss Ottumwa.
IN First vice president = Mrs. G.
is Powell of Abba.
Second vice president = Mrs. A.
ed Kirkpatrick Of Hedrick.
ct corresponding secretary - Mrs
n q noyio IF OttumWa
:, Recording secretary = Miss 81
sa Harris of Abba.
Treasurer = Mrs. George Haw, ]
H. Of Ottumwa.
ne Secretary Of young peoples wo
Miss May Curtis Of Knoxville.
ne Secretary of mite boxes - M
! " Charles Priger of Abba.
n Secretary of literature - Mrs. 4
of ME Hogue of Ottumwa.
of Secretary of supplies - Mrs. E.
Moore of Ottumwa.