The Monroe journal. [volume] (Monroe, N.C.) 189?-1965, 1911-11-07
Woman S Mission Conference.
Written for The Journal.)

| SlonafN societies OF the I harlOite
district closed very ta.husias-
tie meeting in Central Methodist
church Thursday afternoon. The
meeting began Wednesday nom
ing with devotional exercises
conducted by Mrs. j. J. Crow,
the recently elected secretary for
Woman's Foreign Missionary So
cieties of the Charlotte District.
Mrs. Crow has long had this
work on her heart aEd the au-
thorities displayed much WISDOM
in their selection of Secretary for
this District. Mrs. ii. b. Adams
IN her own gracious way wei
coined the delegates TO our hearts
and homes and each and every
one felt the sincerity of her hes
pNable greeting. a very appro-
pirate response was given by Mrs
Luther Brown of Waxhaw. DR.
Weaver told the ladies he was
ready to help in any way and
at all times. Mrs. ID. A. Cow
mgton, Mrs. +. b. AShcraft Miss
Hattie Belk of the Baptist church
and Mrs. Hodges of Henderson
willie, were introduced TO the Con
ference and greatly encouraged
the workers by words If mspira-
ton and hearty co-opelatian.
The morning was then given 10
reports from the different aux.
lliaries, which showed increased
zeal and growth along all lines
OF the work. Mrs. w. s. Stew
art of Charlotte WAS reelected
Conference secretary. Mrs. LII.
Horton of Wadesboro read a pa.
Per on 1.-The Open Door" Mrs.
j.. f. Ashcraft gave most graf
flying report from Monroe Aux
lliary. Mrs. W. W. Ilagood clcs-
eel the session with devotional ex-
ercises.
The afternoon was most en-
JoNable one. Rev. y. s. Ogbuln
told why he was going to b. a
missionary. Tears filled the
eyes Of his hearers ms he told Of
ms conservation, that he conceiy-
ed that 10 be the highest work
OF Gods servants. that he was
going, not in his own strength.
but IN the. strength of lis divine
master THIS was followed by n
very appropriate duet, "A Gail
from Afar,' by Mis-. j. +. Llney
and Mrs. j. W. Yates.
Miss Kate Blakeney, who has
offered herself as missionary.
and will soon begin training at
the Scarritt Training school. read
an Interesting missionary cameo.
The Afternoon session was closed
by Mrs. lngle of Lilesville..
The browning event of the
whole conference was the address
Wednesday night, by Mrs. J. p.
Campbell, for % years a mission
airy In China and Corea. She
told of her wonderful deliverance
during the uprising in China. and
how God completely encased her
III his protecting presence. She
spoke Of the needs of the heath
en- and urged christian people TO
bestir themselves to renewed en-
ergy and activity DR.. Weaver
closed the meeting with prayer.
Thursday morning the devotion
al exercises were conducted by
Mrs. G. q. Wray of Charlotte. the
very efficient district secretary
of the Home Mission societies.
There were several very interest
ing papers. Mrs. l.. \. Presson
told why there is lack of inter
est en- the part of our women in
our work, aud Mrs. Fred johnson
of Charlotte read a paper onthe
Scarratt Bible and Training
School. The reports from the
Home Missionary Societies show
wonderful advance over last year
Miss Helen Brem, who has recent !,
~ become active in missionary
work, fired the hearts of her
hearers with zeal and enthusiasm
IN her report of the recent jubi-
lee meeting in the city of Greens
boro. Mrs. Hagcod. Mrs. Stewart.
Mrs. j. II. Weaver, the "live
Goals of the work. were always
present and ready with sugges-
tons, explanations. and words of
encouragement.
a paper Of great depth and re-
search, THE Stranger Within
Our Gates, ' by Ms. W. /. Mich
olson of Charlotte, was delivered
with fierce and conviction. Mrs
Nicholson was requested to have
her excellent paper printed for the
benefit of the public. Mrs. G.