The Sentinel=record., 1911-05-05
MISSIONARY
 CONFERENCE
FIRST BUSINESS SESSION OF THE SOCIETY OF THE LITTLE
 ROCK CONFERENCE.
Devotional Exercises and Report of Officers of the Organization Made
 During the Day.

The first business session of the i Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Of the Little Rock conference was held in Central church yesterday morning. The resident Mrs. James /, Thomas, in the chair, called the meet l. ing to order at 9 o'clock. After devo- tional exercises b. Mrs. Lou A. Hotch- kiss the conference was organized and began active work.
 Miss Allye Bell Wadley. recording secretary. called the roll and all the delegates with but two exceptions an swered to their names. With the presi dent on the platform was Mrs. George Thornberg. corresponding secretary; Mrs. E. W. Gates, treasurer. and Miss A. B. Wadley, recording secretary.
 The president made an earnest ap- peal to the delegates to be faithful to the trust and work that the Father had given them, and to ask the guid ance of the Holy Spirit in all matters pertaining to it, and press forward with the hope and faith looking to the Chr'stianizing of the nation.
 Mrs. F. W. Gates reported the finances Of the years work The col lections made by the society are best that have ever been reported since it's organization. thirty three years ago. as the figures show-ColIection amount to $e11474, while the disburse ments are the same amount. leaving in the treasury $267 25.
 This society has Bible women mis- sionaries and scholarships in the for eign field. and scholarships in this country. which to keep up requires large sum of money.
 Mrs. Lou Hotchkiss made one of her Characteristic talks to the convention, encouraging the workers to go on with th's work. which she said was the Masters worlx-"and He was with them, and would be to the last.
 After other interesting speeches, Rev. Forney Hutchinson was invited by the pres dent to address the con ference, which he did with telling er- feet. He emphasized the importance of inviting and soliciting the presence of the Holy Spirit in our temporal life and its minute affairs. He was elo- quently earnest
 Mss Eva Schoppach, of Little Rock, conducted the Round Table" Fol lowing was her subject China, and Review of the w. M. F. s in Different stations Mrs. Thornberg. Mrs. Gage, Mrs. Culpepper, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Smith and Miss Krohn ably as. sisted her on the important subjects selected.
 Alter adjournment the conference went in body to the home of Mrs. F Nj. Sigler who gave them a recep- tion lasting from i to 6. The home was artistfcally decorated with roses and ferns Fruit punch and ices were served by the Philathess, who assist led Mrs. sigler in entertaining her guests.
 Mrs. Thomas address to the confer lence Wednesday evening was replete with wisdom and beautiful sentiment land made fine impression on the laudience. The address of Mrs. l.. w Smith welcoming the delegates was beautiful and appropriate.
 Last nights session was of most Interesting character. Mrs. Josephine iCampbell a missionary of 24 years, gave. one of the best and most in tstructive talks that was ever listened to in the church on the great work accomplished in Korea. She is con secrated woman and fluent talker
 Mrs. Gates. of Mississippi charmed the audience with a beautiful solo
 The program for today is as fol