The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-11-03
MISSIONARY
Convention Held In Village
OF FrCderiCktOWn
And Attended By Many Mt.
Vernon Ladies

The Woman's Presbyterian Mission.
airy Society of Mt. Vernon district
held the 1911 annual meeting Oct. 26,
in Fredericktown.
The opening devotions were led by
Mrs. Lawrence of Utica who urged a
forward movement in seeking spiritual
blessings, in prayer, and in giving TO
missions.
Pleasant words of greeting and cor
dial welcome were delivered by Mrs.
Fawcett, and Mrs. Ackerman. of Mt.
Vernon responded.
The secretary's report of the Homer
meeting was adopted.
Miss Cameron, field secretary of the
Home Board gave stirring address on
realizing opportunity, citing Deborah
and Hannah from the Bible as exam
pies and following them up with many
instances of pioneer workers in the
mission fields of later times. To wo-
men, who saw opportunity and grasp
ed 1t is due the great work that has
been accomplished in Alaska and
among the Indians, Freedmen and
Mountaineers. Today a great door of
opportunity is open to interdenomina-
tional work among the immigrants
The morning session closed with
prayer and beautiful duet sung by
Mrs. McF'eely and Mrs. Beggs of Mt.
Vernon.
Mrs. Kellenberger of Newark took
charge of the afternoon devotions. At
roll call all the societies of the district
were represented. Six members from
Homer reported society of 10 with 8
magazines taken; 20 from Mt. Vernon
represented society of 81 with 81
magazine subscriptions; Z from Utica
represented a membership of 4S and
Westminster Guild chapter of 22.
Magazine subscriptions II.
More than 80 members of the Fred.
ericktown society were l-nsent at this
roll call. They have 40 members and
take "a magazines; representatives
from Bladensburg and one from Mar
tinsburg showed interest in the work
and reported organizations in pros
pect.
Total membership of district 226.
Subscriptions to Woman's Work and
The Home Mission Monthly, 80. An
nual letters from Cradle Roll Ten
Missionaries were read and Mrs. Nc
Beely sang the impressive solo, More
Love to Thee, o Christ" The secre-
tary was ordered to send to Mrs. Pier
son, our Presbyterial president, an ex-
preston of loving sympathy for her
in her sorrow, and also to carry to ou-
secretary Mrs. Chappell message of
love and solicitude for her in her ser.
ious illness.
The Offering amounted to $780, Mrs.
Kellenberger addressed the meeting on
the topic, Post Jubilee Work"
She said, After the wonderful things
God hath wrought in so years, we face
the problem of advance. The increase
of magazine subscriptions must be de-
pended upon to develop the mission
ary interest. There is something beau
tiful and inspiring in the proposed
united effort of the different denomina-
tions in this forward campaign If we
go forth in His Name we are sure to
conquer. The reading of the leaflet
How One Woman Helped" closed the
address.
A piano duet and encore by Miss
Burns and Miss Eastman gave much
pleasure.
Pupils from the public school came
in to listen to Miss Cameron, who
sang Scotch song and told interesting
stories of boys and girls who had been
helpful, of some who have been helped
and of others who need our help.
An interesting conference on ways
and means followed
Resolutions of thanks and apprecia-
ton to the entertaining society, and to
all who had helped in any way to make
the meeting one of pleasure and profit
were adopted by rising vote.
The meeting next year will be held
in Mt. Vernon.
Song and prayer closed an annual
meeting that was enjoyed by all pres
ent and ought to be an inspiration to
the entire district.