The Point Pleasant register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, W. Va.) 1909-1939, 1910-05-25
SIXTH ANNUAL
MEETING OF ROMARS MISSIONARY
UNION A SUCCESS.
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Kanawha Presbytery held its sixth
annual meeting in the Presbyterian
Church at Point Pleasant, May To-
IS. Two Missionaries were present
and e5 delegates, representing
many societies from the following
churches: First and Second, Hunt
ington; First Bream Memorial, Char
lesion; Pliny, St. Adams. West
minister, Gallipolis Ferry, Maiden,
Point Pleasant, and two Young Peo-
pies Societies, one at Maiden, the
other at St. Adams.
The opening session was on Mon
day evening, and after excellent
music by the choir and a short de-
votiOnal service conducted by Rev.
J. F. Baxter assisted by Rev. David
son, Rev. Jackson aud Rev, Pullin,
of the city churches, the meeting
was called to order by Mrs. carpen-
ter, of Maiden, President of the
Union who ably presided over the
entire meeting.
A cordial address of welcome was
given BY Mrs. H. F. Burnside, Presi-
dent of the Point Pleasant Society,
and graciously responded to by Mrs.
Giyens, of Charleston. The service
was closed with an hymn and bene-
diction.
The sessions Tuesday morning and
afternoon and Wednesday morning
were given to business and to Round
Table Conferences, which were alive
with interest.
The Conference on Finance being
led by Mrs. Kerr, of Charleston, on
Foreign Missions by Mrs. Donald
son, of Huntington, on Home Miss
ions by Mrs. B. L. Burdett, of Char
lesion, on Literature by Mrs. Stew
art, of Charleston, on Young Peoples
Work by Mrs. Hudson, of Hunting
ton.
During the latter conference the
little delegates from the two Young
People Societies gave their reports
and Miss Alethia Stanley, ofMalden,
recited very pleasantly Missionary
poem. Miss Florence Towards class
from the Point Pleasant Sunday
School assisted in the exercises with
interesting recitations.
Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Neal the
Presbyterian bible worker at Cloth
Ter, W. Va, gave deeply interest
r ing account of her work in our noun
, tains.
Tuesday night Rev. Woodbridge,
of Shanghai, China, missionary and
| editor of a Chinese newspaper, gave
a most excellent lecture that was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present,
touching not only on the religions
but also the political situation in
China. At this service a very beau
tiful and appropriate duet was sung
by the Misses Howard.
The social feature of the meeting
was the reception Monday night. At
the conclusion of the service at the
church, those present were invited
by the Point Pleasant Missionary
Society to meet the visiting delegates
at the beautiful home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lem Shifet, which had beeg
so generously thrown open for thfS
occasion. The house which is so
well adapted for entertaining was
fragrant with flowers. In the re-
ceiving line in the parlor were Mrs.
Shifet, Mrs. H. T. Burnside, Mrs.
Carpenter, of Maiden, Rev. and Mrs.
Baxter, Rev. and Mrs. jackson.
During the evening delightful music
was rendered in the large hall, by
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Bryan, Misses Minnie
Leftwich, Mary Hayman and Emma
Clark. In the dining room refresh
ments of ice cream, cake and coffee
were served. Mrs. VIM. Haynes,
Misses Maude Kisar, Mary Left
witch, Sallie Stone, Maude Sbiaet