Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-12-13
WOMEN
DISCUSS
MISSIONS
Twenty-first Annual Meeting of
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Convened Yesterday and Is I'm
Session Today.

eiety OF the Oregon conference con-
vened in the First NJ. e. church of
this city yesterday at 2:30 p. m.
In the absence of the president,
Mrs. F. w. Brooks, Mrs. j. q. Ben
nett of Portland was chosen chair
man for the afternoon.
Mrs. w. II. Selleck of this city led
the devotional exercises reading the
23rd psalm in an impressive manner.
All present Joined in this part of the
services, at which time many fervent
prayers were offered.
The reading of the minutes of the
last session was deferred to this
morning owing to many of the dels-
gates not having arrived.
The appointment of the various
committees was among the most i'm
portant business transacted by the
convention yesterday. The commit
tees we're chosen as follows:
Committee on credentlals-Mr
southwick OF Salem, Mrs. e. w. Har-
low OF Portland, Mrs. McInnis of
Portland.
Bnrollment-Mrs. Emma Hines OF
Silverton, Mrs. Smith of Corvallis,
Mrs. Hamilton OF Newberg.
Courtesies-Mrs. A. Dimmitt OF
Salem, Mrs. Anderson OF Salem, Miss
Ruth Field OF Salem.
Resolution-Mrs. II. ID. Kimball OF
Silverton, Mrs. j. w. Wiseman OF
Portland. Miss A. N. Knox OF Port
land.
After the appointment OF the
committees had been completed, the
delegates and friends present we're
entertained by five little girls OF Sa-
lem representing THE Home Guards
and Mothers Jewels" This part of
the exercises was under the direction
OF Mrs. Bushong Booth and was CIV
en- in a manner which showed care
ful and thoughtfml training.
The address given by Mrs. T. +.
Cornelius was among the treats OF
the afternoon. The "Emigrant Prob
lem" was handled in. forceful style
and presented the great dlfhculty OF
organizing and uplifting millions OF
foreigners and the various classes of
immigrants who come to the coun-
try TO find homes.
Mrs. f. ]. Hard was on the pro-
gram for an address on Alaska"
and she not being able to attend Miss
Emily Lyons of Portland read her
excellent paper which had been sub
mitted. The article gave many in
teresting facts about the far north,
the people. their customs and the
great influence for good which Chris
tianity was exercising over them. a
short session of song was then held
after which, while the audience was
waiting for some children who were
to appear on the program and had
not arrived from school, Rev, w. II.
Selleck gave an impressive talk on
missionary work which contained a
great deal OF good comedy. Mr.,
Selleok then sang THE Master ami
the Lilies" and soon demonstrated
that he was not only gisssd as a
speaker but possessed all the requi-
sites OF an entertaining singer.
Notes were read from the study
book Incoming Millions" and after
a hymn the convention was adjourn
I'd until this morning at o'clock.
last Evening.
The delegates of the convention
Joined with the members of the First
Nj. Il. church last evening in the reg
ular weekly prayer service.
This Mornings Program.
Devotional exercises. Mrs. Mary f.
Wolfe.
Address Of welcome. Rev, w, #.
Selleek.
Response, Mrs. f. w. Harlow.
Report OF committee on creden-
tials.
Reading minutes of last annual
meeting. Mrs. ]. ID. Lee.
Reports from district presidents.
Reports from conference secretar-
ies.
Notes from the general convention
recently held at Boston, Mass. Mrs.
T. II. Short
Treasurer's report. Mrs. o. L.
Bales.
Music.
1;3O T.. NJ.
Devotional exercises, Mrs. E. II,
Belknap.
Election OF officers.
Solo. Miss Helen Smith.
present Scope OF Our Work"
Mrs. w. II. Hoppe.