Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-09-28
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN MEET
TWsnty-Einth Annual Session Of the
Nebraska syhod Society.
MANY DElteATts ATTEND THE OPENING
Address of welcome By MRS. NJ
Carl smith f. Followed by RE-
ports, Papers and Dis
cusaiOna.

| Wednesday afternoon the twenty-ninth
annual meeting of the womans Mission
airy society Of the synod of Nebraska opened
at the First Presbyterian church There
/ was a large attendance of delegates and
| others interested in missionary work An
| executive session was held first and then
Mrs NJ. Carl Smith extended a welcome
from the entertaining society to the visit
ing delegates.
In her remarks. Mrs Smith spoke Of the
recent contest for membership In the mis-
sionary society of South Omaha. this con-
test causing a growth Of membership from
a mere handful to $50 enthusiastic members
During the course of her remarks Mrs
Smith touched upon the various phases Of
foreign citizenship in this country and
community and showed the opportunity
| for practical missionary work at home
Delegates to the convention were asked
to remember not only the great Industrial
interests In connection with South Omaha
but to bear in mind the large force OF
Christian women who are carrying on the
work OF redemption here.
Mrs f. e. Funston of Wayne responded
to the address of welcome, and in behalf
Of the visitors expressed appreciation Of
the hearty welcome extended. Mrs. w. j.
Hammill rendered Jesus Lover Of My
Soul in a manner appreciated by all
Miss Porter of Central City presented the
subject Children and Missions in an able
manner. She gave a concise report of the
work done by Sunday school children in aid
Of home and foreign missions the past
year. Miss Porter urged more thorough
and unselhsh work among the leaders of
Sunday school workers
Kindergarten I'm sunday Schools.
Mrs. Tilden, president OF the society.
called upon Mrs Herring Of Omaha for a
report on the kindergarten and primary
work which she is doing in Sunday school
circles. According to Mrs. Herring the
best results are accomplished by beginning
Christian work among the youngest chill
dren, and she exhibited number of charts
and banners which she uses in her classes
Essays and objects to make lasting i'm
presslons on the childish minds are recon-
mended.
A general discussion of mission band
work brought out a number of efficient
methods of promoting the cause Of mis-
sions. Mrs. Bogue, Mrs. Charles Oliver
Mrs. Smith OF Emerson and Mrs. Perrine
gave some idea of their experience In or
ganizing mission bands.
THE Plea of the Children" a pleasing
exercise, was given by FIVE little girls, who /
were dressed in the costumes Of the country
they represented. Helen VanDusen repre-
scented China, Victoria Barr. India; Gladys
Travis, Africa; Genevieve Smith, Turkey,
and Margaretha Grimmel America.
Mrs. A. A. Tyler of Bellevue was unable
to be present, and Mrs. Sidwell led the
devotional half-hour. Prayers were offered
by Mrs Foxworthy, Mrs. Hammill and
others. Following the devotional exercises |
a conference of secretaries of literature |
was held, led by Mrs. Carlton B. Noyes |
of Waterloo.
Mrs. w. f. Carr OF Danville. Va, spoke |
under the auspices of the Freedmens board |
and asked for aid from the Nebraska synod |
in the maintenance of schools In the
south.