The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-31
MRS. G. LEONARD.
PRESlEN NJ OF ]
SOCIETY
Elected Thursday Afternoon
By W. H. M. s. at Thompson
Successful Convention.

The sixth annual convention of the
North Dakota Women's Home Mis-
sionary society. held in Thompson was
ended Thursday evening. The meet
Ing was a most successful one, and
yesterday afternoon officers for the en-
suing year were elected, as follows.
President Mrs. H. G. Leonard,
Fargo.
Vice President-Mrs. H. Healy,
Grand Forks.
secretary-Mrs. Geo. Hills, Bath
gate.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. G.
L. Wallace, Osnabrock.
Treasurer-Mrs. N. A. VIII, Grand
Forks.
Secretary of Young Peoples Work
Mrs. F. w. Heidel, Valley City.
Write Box Secretary-Miss Annie
Chisholm, Fargo.
Secretary Ljterature-Mrs. 8. New
love, Thompson.
Secretary Supplies-Mrs. N. L. Red
man, Fargo.
The meeting wos most interesting
one throughout. The sessions We'd
l1esday were well attended, and the
delegates were we'll pleased with the
program.
Bathgate Women Won.
For the evening session Wednesday,
an oratorical contest was arranged
for. Z, Five of the leading departments
of Home Missionary work were repre-
sented. Mrs. Saunderson of Grand
Forks gave an excellent address on
The Immigrant" Mrs. Auerland, of
Fargo under the subject of "AppHed
Christianity" represented the beauty,
the need and the self-sacrifice of the
deaconess work. Mrs. Heidel of VAL
ley City addressed the convention on
"Our Neglected Children" in a man,
ner that appealed to the hearts of her
audience. Mrs. c. F.. Wallace of Os-
nabrock gave most original and ex-
cellent address on "Africa in Amer
tca." Mrs. Wallace's words came from
her heart and reached the hearts of
her hearers. Mrs. Hills, of Bathgate,
treated "The Mormon Menance" The
judges were: DR.. Smith, Thompson;
Rev. Moore, Grand Forks; Mrs. E.
Bell, Thompson, and they decided that
first place be given to Mrs. Hills,
Bathgate, and second place to Mrs
Wallace, Osnabrock.
Thursday Morning.
This session opened with an earnest
devotional exercise conducted by Mrs.
J. Bath, Reynolds.
President Mrs. H. G. Leonard ap-
pointed as nominating committee, Mrs.
s. Newlove, Thompson, Mrs. Gaulke,
Thompson, Mrs. Augell, Fargo. Tho
convention was then favored with a
sweet, pleasing and inspiring march
ing song by four little girls.
Our Obligation of the Silver Of
fering" was handled in an able man
ner by Mrs. H. G. Leonard, Fargo.
The need of additions to the industrial
homes. and schools of the w. H. NJ. s..
was emphasized loyalty to that society
and national patriotism are INSOFAR
able.
A sacred vocal duet Come Holy
Spirit by Mesdames Bassitt and New
owe, Thompson, was appreciated by
the convention.
What the Young Peope Are Doing,
was reported by Mrs. Heidel, and she
called upon Miss Phebe Hearts of st.
Thomas to report the local Queen
Esther Circle, and Miss Hunter report
ed the Fargo circles. Total member
ship Of Queen Esther circles in North
Dakota conference, 1875.
"rhe Mission. of the Suppy Depart
ment," entitled the report of Mrs. n.
L. Redman of Fargo, who was unable
to be present Report read by secre-
tary. This department has lent
financial aid. distributed fur coats,
suits of clothes, etc., to frontier min
listers, amounting to $267.16.
Benedictfon.--
Thursday Afternoon.
Devotions were impressively con-
Quoted by Mrs. Augell, Fargo.
The trial test of interest in the
society" was the title of the treasur-
er's report, prepared by Miss Nina
Auerland, Fargo. Total receipts for
North Dakota conference, S571.56,
This efficient treasurer's resignation
was accepted and a rising vote of
thanks rendered her as a slight token
OF appreciation of her excellent work.
"A Glance Back and a Look Ahead"
was the subject of the report of the
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. s. New
love, Thompson. This comprehensive
and interesting report covered the his
tory Of the w. H. NJ. 8. In North Da-
koe4 since its organization four years
agd. The wide distribution and care
full reading of our most excellent
literature was emphasized. The faith
fulness of officers in local district and
conference societies means success for
W. H. M. s.. This report included the
formal resignation of the correspond
ing secretary which was accepted. The
heartfelt thanks of the convention for
faithful, preserving and competent
work of Mrs. Newlove was expressed
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