Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1911-10-12
29th Convention Of ". H:
.&F. M. Society in Session.

&F. N. Society in Session.
The twenty-ninth annual convention of
the Woman's Home and Foreign Mission
airy Society of the Maryland Synod, Luth-
eran church, will be held in St. Johns
Lutheran church, Thurmont, Rev. M. L.
Beard pastor, on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday of this week.
The convention convened on Wednes-
day afternoon at $50 O'Clock. The con-
secration services We're conducted by
Mrs. G. w. Baughman, of Uniontown.
Greetings on behalf of the church were
extended by Miss Kathleen Beard, and
were responded to by the president, Mrs.
Chas. P. Wiles, of Washington. After
the announcement of the convention
committees and the nominating commit
tee, the report Of the delegate to the
general convention was made by Mrs.
Chas. P. Wiles. The report of the visit
ors to the Maryland Synod was made by
Mrs. John Weidley, Of Washington.
On Wednesday evening at 7.30 the
session was presided over by the pastor,
Rev. M. L. Beard. After an anthem by
the choir, and the scripture lesson and
prayer, "Tidings From the Field" will
be heard from Rev. E. G. Hay, of Clarks-
burg, w. Va, and from DR.. Mary Baer,
of Guntur, India. After singing "The
Church's One Foundation" Mrs. c. E.
Hay, of Baltimore, will speak or Gamer
lea For the Worlds Sake" The service
will close with singing the hymn 81 Love
Thy Zion Lord" offering, prayer and
benedction.
The session on Thursday morning will
begin at 9 o'clock, the devotional services
being conducted by Mrs. w. H. Hetrick,
of Westminster. The session will be a
business session. The presidents address
will be heard, and the work of the year
will be heard by reports from the vice.
presidents, corresponding secretary,
treasurer, historian and the chairman of
the standing committees.
Thursday afternoons session will con-
vene at o'clock, when the hearing Of
reports will be continued. The report of
the work of auxiliary societies will be
made by Miss M. Scheuerman.-A- d ele-
gates hour will be held, when "the work
at -encouragements, discourage
ments," will be debated. Mrs. D. u.
Bair, of Williamsport, will speak on
lizard Problems and How to Meet
Them
Thursday evenings session at 7.3O
o'clock, will be presided over by the pas
tor, Rev. M. l.. Beard After an anthem
by the choir, scripture lesson and prayer,
and singing Savior Sprinkle Many Ma
TONS" address on "Work Among the
Mohammedans, will be delivered by
Miss Jeanne l.. Roller, of Guntur. India
The service will close with singing 'The
Son of God Goes forth to War;" offering,
prayer and benedction. =,
The closing session will be held on Fri
day morning, converting at 9 O'Clock with
devotional service conducted by Mrs. j.
A. Flickinger, of Washington. The ses-
sion will be taken up with the hearing of
the reports of the convention committees,
the election of officers and the transac-
ton of such business which might come
before the convention, after which the
convention will adjourn,
The following is list of delegates who
are attending the convention and the
names of those who are entertaining
them:
REV. M. l.. BEARD
Mrs Chas. Wiles. Washington, D. c.,
Mrs. U. S. G. Rupp, Frederick, Mrs.
/ William Remsburg, Middletown, Mrs.
Sophia Rohrer, Rohrersville.
MRS. LESTER BRIEFLY
Mrs. P. M. Spangler, Waynesboro, Miss
L. X. Shaffer, Frostsburg.
DR.. M. A. BRIEFLY
Mrs. Pernish Shafrer, Davis, W. Va.
MRS. E. l.. BOBLITZ-
Mrs. j. A. Flickinger, Mrs. T. T. APP
pie, Mrs. Rose Locke, Washington, and
Mrs. F. w. Beck, Baltimore.
MRS. CORNELIUS BLACK
Mrs. G. w. Baughman, Uniontown,
Miss M. Scheuerman, Baltimore.
Mr.. C. l. CREEGER-
Mrs. Robert Eckert, and Miss Sallie
Lawyer, of Silver Run.
MRS. CLARENCE CREEGER-
Misses Capitola Cramer, Baltimore,
and nellie Berry, Lutherville.
MRS. GEO. DAMUTH-
Misses Grace Russell and Bernice Heise
of Reisterstown.
MRS C. A. DAMUTH-
Mrs. T. N. Roberts and Mrs. Hammer
of Baltimore.
! MRS. FRANK DoTTERER-
Mrs. John Gundersdorff, Baltimore and
Mrs. Benz Saxton, Woodsboro.
MRS. RUDOLPH EYLER-
Mrs. Edith Amick and Miss Hattie
Cook. Cumberland.
MRS. VIM. EILER-
Miss Grace Shaft, Jefferson.
MRS. DAN'L FLoRY-
Mrs. w. X. Brauner and Miss Rosa
HUH, Washington.
MRS. NEWTON FISHER