Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-06
MISSIONARY WOMEN
HEAR GOOD TALKS
Virginia Branch Of Association ef u
0. church In Convention Wednes-
and Thursday.

The Wednesday afternoon session
OF the w. M. A. CT u. b. church was
called to order by the president, Miss
Ida Funkhouser The devotions wera
conducted by. Miss Ida Judy, vice pres
ldent, who made a few impressive re-
marks Volunteer prayers we're Offer
ed by Rev. Mr.. Myers. OF Reliance,
Va. and Mrs. Rentch.
After singing selection, several
more voluntee prayers were Off cred in
behalf OF the great mission work.
Rev. Myers brought fraternal greet
ings from the annual conference and
his remarks were good and impress
siye. He said the churches could not
exist without the Woman's Missionary
Socbety. also the financial part being
Sc helpful to the local chu. CHI. He al
so spoke of the sacrifice the women
are making for this great cause, their
devotion to the work and the infiu-
eace they exert over the young wo-
men OF the land. ~
The roll was called and each dele
gate responded with name OF one OF
the missionaries. After the reading
OF the minutes the different reports
we're read which were very encourag
ing. II.
A letter from Mrs Alvah Kauffman,
general secretary, was read. Some
hNlpful suggestions were offered I'm
this letter and many encouraging
words expressed which the conven-
ton always appreciates.
A paper was read upon the subject
OF THE Relation OF the Local Society
to the General Interest CT the Local
Church by Mrs. II. e. Richardson, Of
Winchester. Va.
! After singing hymn the conven-
tim was dismissed by Rev. J. G. s.
| Myers.
Wednesday Evening. 90
The young reople gave very inter
esting entertainment under the direc-
ton OF Miss Ida Judy at the session
Wednesday evening Those particle
nating were as follows
Recitation--Miss Catherine Ewing,
"A Penny A Day
Trio-Revs. Gruver, Coed and Ny
ers, "All For Jesus
Recitat'on-"St arless Crown" Mnrs.
dsauretta Crawford.
Duet-Mrs. Ettinger and Mrs. Craw-
ford. Dear To Heart Shepherd "
Recitation-"The Master Is Com
ing" Miss Grace Friec
Solrl--"THe WIZ Take Care OF You,r
Miss Tabler. ~ ~
Recitation--"Best Things Miss
Llzz'e Basket.
Mixed quartet--"God VIII Take
Care of You"
Rev. Gruver then introduced Rev.
Dotson, the assistant pastor Of the
local IT, b. church After singing y
hymn. Rev. Dstson pronounced the
benediction.
Thursday Morning.
The convention was called to order
by Miss IDA Judy vice president.
After singing I'll Go Where You
Want Me To Co" Mrs Rachel Hodges
read the Scripture lessen Mrs. Coo
yer gave good talk and offered splen-
did suggestions as TO how we can save
money Tor missions. The mite boxes
we're spoken cf as being a good thing
fer this purpose, also socials when
conducted properly; also fancy arti-
Giles can be made and sold for this
work.
Rev Richardson from Winch ester
spoke upon the subject OF the sacr:-
fee that should be made; how the Ko-
rean women even sacrifice their hair
that thy may help spread the Gospel
The question came up in regard 10 the
contingent fund and Mrs. Coover
tried to convey to the minds OF the
hearers the importance CT this fund.
The secretary and the treasurer sub
mitted their annual reports which
We're very encouraging
officers Elected.
At the session OF the association
this afternoon the following officers
were elected FER the year ensuing
Presidnt- Miss Ida Funkhouser, OF
IIaTisonburg. Va.
1st Vice Presidemt--Miss Ida Judy.
Of Pansy, w. Va
I'd Vice Pa-esident-Mrs w. r. Cru
ler, Martinsburg
Secretary Mrs. H. E. Richardson,
CT Winchester.
Secretary of Young Woman's Band
Miss Frances Willard, Martinsburg-
Secretary OF Literature Mrs. J. H
RuS bush. OF Dayton, Va
Treasurer Mrs. George P. Holt, o.
Dayton, Va.