The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-17
RECEPTION ENDS
MISSION WORK
Rev. j. McSicg Tells Of Dark
est Africa
Union of Patlucah Presbytery Elects
Officers and Adjourns
Session.
MANY ATTEND THE SERVICES

The concluding features of the Wo-
mans Missionary Union of the Padu-
cab Presbytery was an address last
night by the Rev. j. McSieg. mission
AIRY to the Congo Free State. followed
by reception in the church parlors
to the delegates. Elegant refresh
ments were served. The church was
we'll filed and most of the ministers
OF the city. as well AZ many members
OF other churches were present.
The Rev. J. II. Henry presided.
The Rev. Mr.. McSieg told of the
life, character and habits of the peo-
pie | 900 miles from the mouth of
the Congo and their conversion, in
leidentally revealing an insight into
some of the hardships and sacrifices
OF the missionary's life.
The second annual convention of
the woman's Missionary Union of the
Paducah Presbytery was closed in the
lecture room of the First Presbyterian
church yesterday afternoon. Hen
derson was chosen as the meeting
place for the convention next year.
The time will be decided on by the
new executive committee some time
during the year.
The election of officers was held
aud resolutions adopted. The Off
GERS elected were: President. Miss
Mar Mccullough, of the First church
OF Henderson; recording secretary
Mrs. T. s. Cummins, of the First
church OF Henderson; treasurer. Mrs.
Calvin Woodbridge. of the Second
church OF Henderson; home cores
ponding secretary, Mrs. j. X. Hill, of
Fulton; foreign corresponding secre-
tary. Miss l.. V. Shaw, OF Paducah;
first vice president, Mrs. ]. s. Blue,
Morganfield; second vice president,
Miss Stella Woods. Marion (also to
act as secretary OF literature); third
vice president. Miss Ella Berry,
Ilniontown: fourth vice president,
Miss Lucy McGoodwin. Princeton.
The resolutions adopted were:
1--WE, your resolutions committee. beg
leave TO submit the following:
Resolved first That we hereby
extend to our worthy president Miss
l.. V. Shaw. our profound apprecia-
ton OF her faithful, consecrated serv-
ices to our Union during the year
just ended Her excellent character
has inspired us to a higher plane OF
living. May the Lord spare her yet
many years to serve him.
second. That we as a Union desire
to assure Miss MCGOWAN of our affec-
Tomato esteem aud high personal re-
gard for her invaluable. untiring. ef-
ficient and faithful services. and we
earnestly desire that she continue as
our synodical visitor. and promise
her our prayer and hearty co-opera-
ton.
Third, That We extend heartfelt
sympathy to DR.. Cave and pray for
his speedy recovery. We miss his in
spring presence and uplifting in
lstructlon.
Fourth. We extend thanks to
those who have furnished such delight
full music and to Miss Puryear. who
so graciously presided at the organ,
and to the ministers OF our sister de
nominations for so kindly coming TO
our assistance in the absence Of the
pastor
'Pifth. That we extend thanks to
the members OF the Padueah church
for the royal manne- IN which they
have entertained the Presbyterian
Union
Sixth. That these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes. Mrs. j.
X. Hill, Miss Il. C. Kelley and Mrs.
S. T. Duprey, committee"