The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1911-05-22
MISS BENNETT STIRS
The MISSION WORKERS
By Her Appeals; Conference is Divided;
Reports Show Progress; Attend
ance is the Largest Ever.

school and no salary There are many
heroes among them but there are
more heroic mothers. The need OF es.
tabilshing homes and assisting the
wives of the preachers caused the wo.
men to organize" said Miss Bennett
Miss Bennett from her practical ex.
Iperiences related incidents which told
OF the Importance Of the supply de-.
partment, the city missionary work,
the pastors fund. the missionaries in
the mountains and the schools that
have been established and are main.
tanned among the mounaineers Of
Tennessee and Kentucky. The. rescue
work that is carried on by the women
is also another feature Of great work
carried on BY the Home Mission SO.
ciety.
Miss Bennett ended her lecture with
plea for workers in the Bible Train
ing schools and missionary work over
the United States Her words were
well received aud the services were
especially interesting from the facr
that it was conducted by women who
are here to attend the state conven-
tion
The choir furnished splendid rau,
sic.
Pioneer Delegate Speaks.
Mrs. G B. Hester. the pioneer dele
gate Of the convention, made the priH-
cipal address Of the Saturday evening
session Mrs. Hester has lived in Ok
lahoma and Indian Territory for the
past so years. She came to Indian
Territory in the early sixties as mis-
slonary to the Indians and has lived
here since. She has been actively as
sociated with the Indian Territory
work OF the convention for years and
lis the best known delegate in attend
ance Her report OF the early strug-
giles OF a missionary In this western
country was FUN Of inspiring and help
full suggestions for the missionary Of
the present day
The reports from the Missionary
Council heard al this session OF the
lconycntion occupied considerable time
but we're Of great interest to the del
egates. Mrs J. c. Fowler OF Henriet-
Ia. Okla, who was the official dele
gate 70 the 81 Louis Council opened
ithc session by giving a report Of the
lconsecration OF the 20 deaconesses and
lee missionaries. which occurred during
the annual Council. Several other del
egates made interesting reports. Miss
Bennett closed the session BY max
ling a strong plea for workers among
THE negroes Of the south
Saturday Afternoon Session.
The important work Of the Saturday
Iafterpoon session was the appoint
ment OF the nine committees OF the
convention. These committees were
Extension work, Finance. Children
work. Young Peoples work, Auditing
Nominating, Press and Literature anS
Resolutions. The members OF the dii
lferent committees met at the churcl
Monday but the reports win not b
lgiyen until the Tuesday morning ses
sion.
Miss Bennett conducted the work 0
the institute hour and gave shor
practical address on how to increas'
the membership in the local societies
Pledges were made by the delegate
to secure a large number Of member
upon their return home from the con
ventlon. Miss Bennett also made
talk for the Missionary Voice, whic'
is the Official publication Of the HON
Mission society, many subscribtion
being taken.
The session was made short and tn
delegates were given a ride over tn
city In automobiles.