Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-10-19
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1911.
MISSIONARY CONVENTION

As announced last week, the Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary Conven-
tion of the Maryland Lutheran Synod,
convened in st. Johns Lutheran church,
of this place, last Wednesday afternoon
at $50 o'clock.
Mrs. C. P. Wiles, Of Washington, pre-
sided at this SEES sion. After calling the
convention to order conservation meet
ing was held, led by Mrs. G. W. Baugh-
man, of Uniontown, Md. At the close
of this service, Miss Kathleen Beard of
Thurmont delivered an address of vel
come in behalf of the local society and
congregation. This was responded to by
the president, Mrs. C. P. Wiles.
Reports read at this session from the
Maryland Synod show that there has
been an increase of 1000 in offerings
in the last two years, and that $l25, 900
is the amount desired to be raised by the
society during the next two years.
At the Wednesday evening session Rev.
M. L. Beard, pastor of. the church pre-
sided. Letters of greeting were receiv-
ed from Special Home Missionary Rev.
E. G. Hay, of Clarksburg, w. Va, and
Special Foreign Missionary DR.. Mary
Baer, Guntur, India. The feature of the
evening was an address by Mrs. C. E.
Hay, of Baltimore, on America For the
Worlds Sake" The address was very
so%aros+;pr n nd mn q l;,tor Cd to ottonfiua
ly by the large audience. Miss Edith
Wiles, of the Utica Lutheran church
sang a solo Immediately after the lifting
of the Offering.
Thursday morning the meeting opened
with devotional services led by Mrs. W.
H. Hetrick of Westminster, after which
Mrs. C. P. Wiles, president or the Soci-
ETY., read her address.
The afternoon session opened with sing
ing, followed with prayer by Mrs. Thos.
Beaver, of Baltimore. Minutes of the
previous meeting were read by the sec
rotary, Mrs. James P. Reese, of Luther
vile. Reports were heard from the del
egates of the different auxiliary societies
of the Synod, telling of the most encour-
aging and discouraging features on the
work done by them during the year. Mrs.
E. G. Hay, of Clark sburg, w. Va, wife
of the missionary in charge there, show
ed plans of their contemplated church
building; also views of the rapidly grow
ing city. Mrs. d. u. Bair, Williamsport,
gave very helpful talk on "Hard Prob
lens, and How to Meet Them"
At the Thursday evening session an
anthem was sung by the choir, after
which Rev. Beard conducted the evening
service. Rev. U. S. G. Rupp, of Fred
erick, read the 10th chapter of Romans,
and followed with prayer. Mrs. H. d.
Beachley of Trinity Reformed church
this place sang "Hold Thou My Hand,
a contrato solo by Briggs. After the
offering was received, Miss Jeanne Rol-
lier, missionary in Guntur, India, was
introduced. She said during her able
address that "of the 200, 600, 600 Moham-
medans in the world, $1,000, 900 are in
India" She gave an outline of the Mo-
hammedan belief, and showed how strong
hold it has upon even the children.
Mohammed's idea of the one God was
obtained through his association with
Jews and Syrian christians. The pro-
gress of the work of outstanding India
she illustrated by very striking charts
and diagrams. Miss Roller had with her
some of the garments worn by Moham-
medan women which she displayed upon
Miss Elsie Grimes. Theaudience, which
filled the church to its utmost capacity.
was deeply interested in the work she
presented.
Friday morning session was given to
hearing reports of convention committees,
appointing committees and the election
of officers. The election resulted as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. Chas. P. Wiles,
of Washington; Miss M. H. Morris, vice
president Eastern Conference) Luther
vile, Md; Mrs. G. w. Baughman, vice
president Middle Conference) Union
town; Mrs. Geo. Roessner, vice-president
western Conference) Hagerstown; Miss
M. E. Kephart. vice-president (Allegany
Conference) Cumberland; Mrs. James P.
Reese, Rec. Sec'y, Lutherville; Miss
Mary Baylies, Cor. Sec'y, Baltimore;
Mrs. S. F. Zieeler, Ire s.. Baltimore;
Miss Sarah C. Trump, Historian, Man
chester.
Following the election, a collection for
the benefit of missions was taken, aud
nearly $500 received.
The convention closed with prayer by
Mrs. Thomas Beaver, of Baltimore.
Friday afternoon many of the dele
gates were entertained in various ways,
drives to the mountain and around town
being given them.
With the one hundred or more dele
gates who attended the convention came
a large number of friends, and all ex-
pressed themselves as delighted with
Thurmont, its people and the courtesy
shown them by those with whom they
sojourned during the convention.
The ladies' of the local society desire TO
express their hearty and cordial thanks
to each and every one, who in any way,
contributed to the convention and help
ed make it a success.