The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1910-04-08
From Tuesdays Daily.

The thirty fourth annual mcetin. of
the Women's Foreign Missionary soci
ETY. OF Mankato prcsbytcry opened last
evening at the Presbyt crian church
and continued through toGay lomor
row the Woman's Home Missionary so
ccty will meet. Ihc attendance is
nearly fifty from other counties III
the presbytery. which is fully as many
is counted upon. or more. and the SEES
sons have. thus far been full of in
tcrest. The delegates were met at
the trains by committees and escorted
i'll automobiles to the residences where
they were to be entertained.
Meeting Opened Last Evening.
The meeting opened last evening
with IL devotional hour at the church
at 1:30 o'clock, led by Mrs. NJ. d.
Edwards of st. Paul. Following this.
the visiting delegates were rendered II
reception by the missionary societies
of the church at the home of Mrs
Il. G. Harrington, on South Second
street. 1t was an informal affairs.
were present, and with the hostesses
the number of persons present was
about if;y-iyc The reception lasted
from eight until ten o'clock. and gave
nn opportunity for pleasant acquaint
anccs TO bc formed. Light refresh
ments were served, and were muca
enjoyed
Mrs. James Welcomed Visitors.
The morning session today began
at 9:30 O'Clock. and opened with
praise and prayer. led by Mrs. Watson
OF Marshall. Mrs. j. H. James of
this city welcomed the visitors i'll Il
cordial manner, and this was respond
ed to in the same spirit by Mrs. Bar
ron of Rushmore. a business session
followed. The secretary. Mrs. ". W.
Davis of this city. called the roll and
read the minutes of the last meet
ing. Reports We're given for tie local
societies. and also the reports of the
prcsbyterlal secretaries
Miss Julia CLANCY of Worthlngton
reported upon the years work, Mrs.
}. y. Armstrong of Winncbago spoke
on Literature Mrs. c. ID. Snow of
Mankato reported on the Christian
Endcavor work, and Mrs. d. s. Dodds
of Luverne gave the treasurer's re.
port. Committees were appointed. Sew
oral musical numbers were sung during
the session.
Address By Mrs. Vincent.
This afternoons session began at
30 O'Clock, and Mrs. T.. c. IIods-
son of Luvernc led the prayer service
\ business session took place. the com
mittccs reported and tidings were
given from representatives abroad
Mrs. Vincent of Chicago, representing
the broad of the northwest. gave an
address, Mrs. iIodgson read Il poem
and Mrs. Edwards spoke or "Our
Synodical President Late in the aft
crmoon II young peoples hour was held
Musical numbers were rendered during
the afternoon.
This evening addresses will be given
by Mrs. Vincent and Mrs. Gilderslccvc
The meeting will come to Il close
tomorrow afternoon.
Officers were elected tins afternoon
rs follows
President. Mrs A. II. Carver Of Tm-
verne; vice presidents. Mrs McKibben
of Marshall; Mrs Robert Stewart of
Redwood Falls; Miss Margaret Cum,
mings. Delhi; recording secretary, Mrs
w. w. Davis. Mankato; corresponding
secretary. Miss Julia CLANCY. Worth
ingtOn; treasurer. Mrs. b. S. Dodge of
Luverne: c. +. secretary, Mrs c. d..
Snow. Mankato; secretary of ltera
ture. Mrs. J. y. Armstrong, Whine
baso.