The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-17
MRS. PARKHURST
AGAIN PRESIDENT.
McALL WORKERS HONOR NEW
YORK WOMAN.

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and Earnest Discussion as to Ways
and Means of Increasing Associa-
tion's Power and Influence Take Time
of Delegates.
Mrs. Charles H. Parkhurst, wife Of
the noted preacher of New Y ork city,
was this morning reelected president Of
the American McAll association in con-
vention at Westminster church. Nine
teen vice president were elected. The
cial board of the association Which will
meet later in Philadelphia,
fully appreciate the honor you
have done ,me in again choosing me for
your president" said Mrs. Parkhurst.
"Year by year the work Of the office
/ has increased in amount until now it is
q burden, yet it is, a joy to be, able to
do it and the point has not yet been
attend to its duties.sz In. my work I
simply ask that each auxiliary, and each
!. individual enter into this new year
with determination that it shall mean
1 more to the McAll association than has
any previous year. . Let us one and all
work IN harmonious cooperation with
Vice presidents elected this morning
are as follows: Mrs. James A. Garfield,
northern Ohio; Mrs. J. V. Farwell, Hi
i nols; Mrs. Henry A. Laughlin, western
pennsylvania; Mrs. Francis ,Wayland,
Connecticut; Mrs. Al. Beard. eastern
New York; Mrs. W.. 3H. Fem, Maine;
MRS. Z: Y; R. Berry, Washington, .. G.;
Dwight, New Jersey; Miss Anna L.
Davis, western Massa chusetts; Mrs.
William Bucknell, ,, Philadelphia; Mrs.
Samuel M. Vail, northern New York;
Mrs. J. s. Berry, Maryland; Mrs. o. J.
Dearborn, Indiana; Mrs. w. w. Seeley,
southern Ohio; Mrs. Lawrence Myers
central New Jersey; Mrs. James G.
vose;, Rhode Island; Mrs. J. Warren
Goddard, New York city: Mrs. H. M.
Paul, eastern Pennsylvania 49,
| MIR. Gretg's Letter.
The session opened this morning with
half hours devotional exercise, led by
Mrs. John Day Smith. Mrs. Parkhurst,
the president, then took charge. Of the
| meeting. -.,.,...-.f;.-~- -. .~.-..
Greig, superintendent Of the Paris mis-
sions. The writer; spoke Of the; French
elections las being a disturbing element;
that at their conclusion the missions
could settle down to more efficient
d work. He asked for united aid from
u American churches for the McAll work,
and wrote encoura gingly Of the large at
tendance which the McAll mission meet
ings enjoy. : A., r. ~- ~
A letter. was also read from E. A.
: Hamilton. corresponding secretary of
! the Canadian ,MeAll. association, ex.
tending sincere greetings from the Can.
adam association. --~~.-. -
4. ~ Personnel of Board. .....
Rev. SYLVESTER w. Beach of the; Paris
board, spoke Of s;the personnel Of 5the
dent, is a man known and revered thru,
out Paris. .afRewsrs HI RIashs the active
president, 8tbes mostt nEominent man In
tne E a S4sg iEes e apes hfy
appointed successor of the late Mr.. Nc,
Call, and has proved a worthy director
j. sRouilly, the secretary, has held ell
and is now aged: Dr.: H. J. Benhan
treasurer, is an efficient man who gives
his service without any financial re;
Enumeration. E. Reveillaud, one Of ytht
board members, is a member OF The
French chamber OF. deputies, and an in
fuential member Of the board. .,.~
The board meets once a. month, anc
GuS 0AcCuGlS5 .COllAlllAIGCOe ACCGo 'WCChlJ
! The most Important subject considered
| at these meetings is finances, with the
! estimates always in excess of thu
t amount available It is the duty of tn,
' committee to go thru all details and
cut but expenses wherever possible.
> Questions Answered.
{, Mrs. George E.@Dimock led a discus
y sion of the 0question box" Of .neces
q sity, she said, great part of the Meal
+ work is done by French people. xNo
}. be imagined, is placed on aid of FTenc]
n Protestants because many Of them aar
j. religious in name only. In many case
i converts are used in the work of ad
4 vancing the McAll cause, but in man,
y instances the converts are either to-
E#Eold or too illiterate to be Of much aid
:, Interest of Young Women.
/. !. .n.rlfHeW can we interest young la
:. important question for each auxiliar,
= to answer. The. meetings should be o
+, such a character as to attract the youn
S :Eladies, for they, are. needed. Young Ia
b Edies who visit France should be show,
4 the work Of the McAll missions.
t This afternoonEWas given over i,
part to the winding up Of unfinished
business and detail work. Mrs. Louis
Seymour Houghton gave an interesting
address descriptive. Of McAll work
Under the head off ss' Ten Minutes wit
ri the Board,' brief remarks were. mad
Ii by Mines. Parkhurst, Wayland, Hough
ton, Dimock, Schribner, Keator, II
Boutil1ier, Kelley and Miss Lent. TIL
!, closing Service of the convention wa
then led by Rev. M. Berry.
n GLOWING the final business the dele
:. gates wereF taken In special streetcar
4 on a tour Of the sights of Minneapolis
= as guests Of the Minneapolis auxiliary
n In the entertainment of, the conven
: ton, the local auxiliary was much aid
. ed by. local firms and ndividuals
&c j. Mendenha1l, the veteran florist, sur
~ piled elaborate cut flowers for the presi
% DENTS table during the convention
70 The Latham, Lakewood, Minneapolis
3 and New York greenhouses also sur
- piled cut flowers, ferns and palms. Mr.
J. w. Campbell has charge Of. the deco
rations. These were arranged by dect
c. rators from Dayton B Co., which ais
supplied the bunting used. The Nes
and American Awning companies full
nished the French flags used tn
Stencil Plate company furnished tt
American shield and gold eagle, whic
- occupied prominent place over tl