The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-07-21
THE WOMEN IN CHARGE
Several IniereSiiRa Topics Discussed at
the Womsa'S Missionary heetias.

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ercises at the park today, the wo-
mans missionary meeting begin
ming at IL O'Clock and continuing
until 4:30 this afternoon. This
meeting was largely attended and
several Interesting topics were dis
cussed, The address at IL O'Clock
was delivered by Mrs. Dee +.
CLARK, of Evansville, Ind. Mrs.
Clark 10 very pleasing speaker
and the able way in which she han
died her subject showed that she
was thoroughly familiar with mis-
sionary work In all its phases. At
the close of Mrs. Clark's address q
conservation service was conducted
by Mrs w. b. Preston, of Oak
Cliff
When the ladies resumed their
work this afternoon Mrs. J.H ONO
hundro of Whitesboro conducted
short devotional service. Reports
from home departments, presbyte-
ri al and synodical officers were then
received. This meeting celebrated the
silver anniversary OF the Woman's
Missionary society and the ques-
tions discussed were appropriate TO
the ccasion. IA call for volunteer"
was responded to by Mrs. w. +.
Norris, OF Sunset. Mrs. Dee f..
Clark spoke on tEniarging our
ranks" appropriations" was dis
cussed by Miss Frances Maghee.
"The work OF our woman's board, 4"
was the subject of an informal dis
cussion. The round table was con-
ducted by Mrs. r. r. Butts of Fort
! Worth
one of the most interesting fea-
lures of the exercises yesterday af-
ternoonlwas the reading from Leah
the Forsaken," by Mrs. Char
lotte Adams Dunno. This reading
attracted a large crowd, the major
ity of whom were ladies. The prin-
cipai characters In this tragic love
story were artistically impersonated
by Mrs. Dunno.
Following this entertainment
Prof. r. J Stowe of Lebanon, Tenn.
deliN cred "A highly entertaining and
instructive lecture on "Oratory and
Expression Prof. Stowe has been
. teacher of oratory several years
and is regarded as man Of high
rank in this kind of work. His lee
ture yesterday afternoon was de-
voted chiefly to the most important
elements of pulpit oratory.
At O'Clock yesterday evening
DR.. Searls delivered his first lee
ture TO the boys on college stories
and stories of travels" DIR. Searles
- most interesting talker and has
his subject well IN hand
At $50 last evening the auditori-
! um was packed to overfiowinR to
witness the second and last enter
tainment by the Boston Concert
company. The program consisted
OF readings bv Mrs. Dunno, vocal
solos by Miss wilkins, a violin solo
by Miss Baldwin, illustrated songs
and stereopticon views of the sym
phonv of the seasons. BY special
request Miss wilkins sang my
old Kentucky Home" rendering
this old and ever popular melody in
q very pleasing manner.
AT $50 this morning Rev. Geo. o.
Bachman continued his Sunday
school normal work. His topic was
"Who is to do the work." This de-
partment has attracted considerable
attention from the first and 10
growing in popularity every day.
Rev. BaehmAn's lectures are Of a
highly entertaining character.
Mr.. s. d. Gordon was given an
other large hearing this morning at
$50. "A choked channel cleared
. and its results" was the topic Of
his lecture.
This evening al $40 an entertain
meut will be given by the Morphet
and Stevenson company. The pro-
gram will consist of music aud
tricks in magic.
Tomorrow night Prof. w NJ, X
French will lecture on THE wit
and wisdom Of the erayou."
TOMORROW = PROGRAM
Auditorium-sW ID a. m. Sunday
school normal hour. Rev Geo. q.
BaehmAn. Topic, How Is the
work a. b. done?'"
Pavilian-9.0l a. M Boys Clab,
DR. SeaFis.
Auditorium -s.W a. m.-Bibls
hour, Mr., >. d. Gordon Topic,
1.-The channel 0f power
1850 .. M. The Riva5s a
dramatic monologue of Sheridan =
famous play. by Prof. r. } stswe.
Park $50 p. m. Boys elub. cut
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