The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1907-06-28
CONFERENCE At An END.
THE HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY
MEETING ADJouRNs.
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR YEAR

Resolutions Showing Appreciation
for Hospitality Here.
with delegates In attendance from
the Omaha, Grand Island, Neigh and
Norfolk presiding elder districts of
the Methodist church and with the
success of the meetings coming up to
the expectations OF the officers, the
Womans Home Missionary society of
the North Nebraska conference closed
It's tenth annual convention In Norfolk
Sunday evening by the adoption of
resolutions voicing the appreciation of
the convention towards those who had
contributed to the success OF the SEES.
sions.
The home missionary convention
which has been In session In Norfolk
during the past three days will meet
next year in Omaha.
officers for the North Nebraska con.
ference of the Woman's Home Mis-
slonary society for the ensuing year
elected ut the Saturday afternoon ses-
sion. The officers chosen are: Mrs.
Lottie 10. Luce of Fullerton, president;
Mrs. II. G. Marsh of Fremont, vice.
president; Mrs. NJ. ID. Cameron of Oma-
ha, recording secretary; Mrs. ]. p.
Yost of Plainview, corresponding sec.
rotary; Mrs. Enie Taylor of Plain
view secretary of literature; Mrs. s.
#. Kierstead of Tilden. secretary of
mite boxes; Mrs. j. G. Shick OF Blair,
secretary of young peoples work;
Mrs. IL. j. Crews of Blair, secretary
of supplies; Mrs IL. Y. George of Al
bion, treasurer; Mrs. William Gorst of
Omaha, manager training schools;
Mrs. Ella Il. j. Patton of Fullerton, To-
cal press and church reporter.
Mrs. Luce, who succeeds to the pres.
idency of the conference missionary
society, as vice president presided over
the sessions of the convention in the
In most instances the retiring Off
GERS were reelected
One Of the special features of the
convention which contributed to the
interest Of the three days program was
the short entertainment carried out
Saturday evening by n number of
young ladies representing the Norfolk
Queen Esther circle and the Home
Guards. Those who participated in
the entertainment were: Misses Mino
McNeely, Jessie Drebert, Ethel Dough-
ty, Anna Fair, Ollie Drebert, Doris
Briggs, Margaret Austin, Ruth Stur-
geon, Georgia Austin, Margaret Tough,
Ruby Macy, Iona Anderson, Floymea
Faucet, Willie Adams, Dollie Pfunder,
Elsie Johnson and Leona Porter.
Most of the delegates to the mis-
sonary meetings left this morning
for their north Nebraska homes, after
having been guests of the local church
during their three day stay In Norfolk.
Mrs. L. M. Beeler of Norfolk was chair
man of the local entertainment com
mittee.
The following resolutions were
adopted before the final adjournment
of the convention:
Whereas, we believe we voice the
sentiment of the tenth annual conven.
ton of the w. II. M. S. of the North
Nebraska conference that great credit
is due those who have so ably contrib
uted to its success, therefore be it
Resolved: That we extend hearty
thanks to the Woman's Home Mis-.
sionary society of Norfolk for the cor.
dial invitation to their city, their
church, their homes and their hearts
to all who have contributed to our
comfort and pleasure in every way, in
the open home, the beautiful church
decorations, the special music rendered
by soloists and choir, the interesting
papers read, the beautiful service and
entertainment of the Queen Esthers
and Home Guards, and last but not
least the local city and the church
press for their many courtesies.
THAT to the acting president and
the recording secretary we extend con
CALCULATIONS for the very efficient man
ner in which the proceedings of the
convention have been conducted anG
recorded.
also to all the conference officers
for their jealous work of the past yeal
as shown by the excellent program
and reports. We would make specia
mention of Mrs. Yost, upon whom has
rested largely the burden of the con
vention; also Mrs. George, who has
rendered such faithful service fol
seven years.
! THAT to our honorary members W.
express appreciation, to Rev. e. c
Horn for his interesting illustrated
lecture, to Rev. j. l.. Vallow and Rev
John Spyker for the inspiration givel
in their able addresses.
THAT deprived of the sweet pres
ence and council of two of our &C
workers through family and persona
i'll health, Mrs. Leedom, our very eff
cient president, and Mrs. Willard,
leader and inspiration for twenty years
we extend to both these ladies on
deepest sympathy and regrets, trustin
they may be counted among those 'wh
also serve, though they only stan
and wait
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