Evening journal., 1910-01-14
PHONE TALK
ON MISSIONS
West Church Society Gets
Wire Reports From the
Different Fields

Hello Central give me the Board Of
Missions" said Mrs A. NJ. Main, who
was presiding over the program at \, est
Church Missionary Meeting yesterday af-
ternoon. She said it into real telephone
and 10 the surprise Of all present the
answer was audible to the entire audi
ence Of more than two hundred women.
"There are twelve mission stations in
foreign fields" responded the board. "Is
this Africa? How are things over
therc?"
IAN Presbyterian missions here are
self-supporting.'
Mrs. Main then rang up Chile.
Things bad here politically and indus
trially, but the missions are our great
est hope"
Central you made a mistake, you gave
me Venezuela, Chile, please"
All twelve stations reported very en-
couraging progress and a bright outlook
for the future. Slam protested with
spirit against the accusation that il was
not doing as much as the others. Mrs
Main explained that the Baird Mission
phone was busy all the time. so they had
sent written report. They have a Sun
day school Of 200, visitor and numer-
Gus clubs and a daily kindergarten un-
der the Provideut Association The Ita.-
ian Mission has no phone. Visitors to
their Christmas exercises we're delighted
with the fine behavior. neat appearance,
and brightness of the children. Mrs.
Main told the story Of her friend. Mrs.
Bella Aliens work among the Italians IN
Stamford, Conn. Mrs. Aliens overwork-
ing resulted i'm her death at Christmas
time, but so much good had she done
that her friends could not regret her de-
votion.
e Mrs W. r.. Humphrey and Mrs. Clea-
t yer were at the megaphone end of the
1 novel and enjoyable telephone reports
e Other pleasing numbers on the program
e were a vocal solo, God is Love-" by
d Mrs. w. r. Humphrey, a violin sole
e by Miss Harmon, the reporting of five
1 new members (making 40 additions
d during the year, and a speech by the
Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr. Report:
Y were made by the Secretary, Mrs. Mearl
S including plans for organizing cradle.
. roll tens, their funds to go to foreign
# kindergarten work, from the foreign
$ treasurer. Mrs w. r. Humphrey. th'
home treasurer. Miss Elizabeth Nc
A Lear, and the secretary of literature
= Miss Elizabeth Clark. letter o
IS Smith, of MorristOwn, Tennessee, {,
II whom a Christmas box valued at s16
Ie had been sent
ie Mr.. Alison congratulated the societ.
& on its substantial gains during tn
Is year, and hoped for a handsome offer
N ing at the February meeting which 4
j. the Thank Offering meeting, and a
which dues must be sent to the Pres
l. byterial Board" A full house an,
full envelopes would be expected. Al
a elaborate program, with unique feat
m ures will be given. The committee Ol
"a this program are Mrs. W. r. Humph
rey, Mrs. l.. V. Christy, Mrs. E. N
l. Ocheltree, Miss Grace Baird, and Mr.,
" II. G. Stout Mrs. Strahorn is chair
,e man of the social committee for Feb
II. ruary.
or This was the annual meeting and tn
l. following officers We're elected; Mri
William II. Logan, president; Mri
Alexander Alison, Jr.. first vice-pres
ident; Mrs. John n. Hates, secon
vice president; Mrs. L. A. Bower. thir
vice president; Mrs. r. G. Bruce. re
y cording secretary; Mrs. II. S. Allei
home corresponding secretary; Mrs. ]
n Mcdonald, foreign corresponding sec
retary; Miss Elizabeth Clark. secre
IT, tary of literature; executive committe
c. Miss Sheppard. treasurer; Mrs. f. {
n. Clark, Mrs. Willard Springer. Mrs, Ere
10 Darlington and Mrs. A. M. Main; Mr.
w. r. Humphrey. foreign treasurer
- Miss Elizabeth McLear. home treasure
on Mrs. Cooper Hill was chairman {
the refreshment committee. Deliciot
lie refreshments Of chicken patties, olive
a. mints and coffee were served.
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