The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-11-06
ELECT OFFICERS
FOR THE YEAR
Delaware District Mission
ary Sessions Come to
a Close
LOCAL WOMAN IS AONOREO
Mrs. d. w. Strayer Made
Vice President
Interesting Program Rendered at the
Evening Session by Queen Esthcrs,
Mothers Jewels and Homo Guards
of Epworth Church.--The Conven.
tion.

At the close OF the afternoon seS-
sion of the annual meeting OF the
Woman's Home Missionary society in
Delaware district at Epworth NJ. e.
Church Friday, Mrs. ID. w. Strayer,
of this city, was honored by being
elected vice president for the coming
year, Mrs. Amelia Watson, of Della
ware, was elected president.
Among the heads of the various
departments chosen yesterday were
Mrs. ]. w. Holland, of Upper San
dusky as corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Wesley Waters, of Marysville.
as recording secretary and Miss Sarah
Ulrich, of Lowell as mite box secre-
tary. Mrs. Jennie Lewis, of Harpster
was chosen secretary of literature
and Mrs. Loretta Durbin of Foraker,
was elected temperance secretary.
During the afternoon session steps
were taken toward the appointment
OF a suitable person to have charge OF
the young peop.e's work in the dis
trict Mrs. Viola Wright, of this city,
who Is district corresponding secre-
tary stated that the need for such a
person Is very great ana showed that
there were q number of places over
the district where circles and bands
could be forme1 If someone would
make II their work to look after IL.
1t was arranged to appoint two young
women to confer with Mrs. Wright.
The program as rendered Friday
afternoon was one of unusual interest
and there was q very large attend
ance. Mrs. ]. w. Holland of Upper
Sandusky, was in charge of the praise
service and the minutes were read af-
ter which Mrs. p. C.. Nelson, OF Del
aware, read an interesting paper upon
the theme christian Training. She
referred especially to the need of
work among the ladies who are
members OF the church and who are
not members of their home mission
ary society. Mrs. B. l.. Wallace. So
loist of Epworth church, contribut-
cd vocal solo and Mrs. o. Marriott,
of Redwood, conducted an interest
ing drill CT the homes and schools
of the society.
round table conducted by Mrs
y. c. Wilson proved of exceptional
interest. Missionary Utailities" was
the theme and an interesting discus
Sicr of the missionary work in gener-
al was enjoyed. The question whether
enough prayer Is had in the meetings
of the society was discussed at some
length and it was agreed that not
enough was had The question OF
tithing was taken up and there was
considerable discussion relative to
the number of ladies' in the various
churches who are allied with the
work OF the society. 1t was agreed
that every effort should be put for
ward by the ladies of the society to
secure new members and it was
stated that every lady In the church
should have her named enrolled III
on the scrolls 80 the society.
Mrs. ID. l.. Williams, of Delaware,
who has been exceptionally active in
the work, was present at the meeting
and gave report of the national
meeting neld in Los Angeles last
summer She related of her trip in
an interesting way, told of the accom-
modation given the ladies' and spoke
of the west as great country of the
future, The need of workers there is
very great and the society should ar
range to assist IN the work there as
much as possible.
The reports of the various COM
mittees clcsed the program ana vote
of thanks was given Mrs. j. II. Fitz-
water, OF Delaware. who is about to
leave the conference, going to the
Findlay conference where she will
take up work. Mrs. Fitzwater has
done mucn good work in the society
of which the members are very ap
preciative.
EVENING SESSION.
The Queen Esthers, Home Guards
and Mothers Jewels. of Epwortl
Joined with the missionary ladies in ;
program last evening. The program
was OF much merit and there wer'