The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-04-03
WOMEN
MISSION
WORKERS
PreSbyteriaI Society in
Session Visitors are
Welcomed

The annual convention of the Wo-
mans Presbyterial society Of the El
Reno presbytery, convened last night
at the local Presbyterian church and
there was a large attendance of dele
gates. Five counties are represented
in this presbytery A musical and it
erary program was rendered uring the
early part of the evening and an in-
formal social was held later Mrs.
Edna Mattox, teacher in the CONNER
cial department Of the Girls college,
made the address Of welcome. Mrs.
Mattox made a short, witty address,
assuring the delegates Of the hearty
welcome of Chickasha and the churca
people She stressed the fact that
the annual meeting is a place to re-,
ceiye inspiration for missionary work
and that the congregating Of the dele.
gates here would act as a stimulus 10
the local church organizations.
Mrs l.. A. Sanders, president of the
City Union of Missions, gave saoct
welcome address in which she stress
ed the value Of prayer. In speaking
Of the missionary work she said that
it was not only selfish but sinful for
the prosperous church workers to
withhold the gospel from the needy
people Of the earth.
Mrs. George Rose Of Lawton made
the response to Che welcome address.
Mrs. W. A. Knott, president of tie
synodical society brought greetings
from this body and in a few short re-
marks explained the link that connec.s
all societies of the church in the great
missionary efforts.
Miss Keil, field secretary Of the
home mission board of New York,
came before the convention with
short word of greeting. Miss Keil EN-
phasized the fact that women should
not be kitchen minded, parlor minded,
pleasure minded or fashion minded,
but world minded, working for the
interests OF the whole world and not
selfish circle BY pointed personal
questions she made her talk very In.
teresting
Mrs c. R. Hume OF Anadarko pre-
sided over the meeting.
Musical numbers were rendered by
the mems chorus, Leonard Julien, Miss
Julia lmhoff, Mr.. MeMannis and
reading was given by Miss Bess Lat
ting.
The ladies' Of the local society held
an informal reception at the church
after the program and punch was
served.
Miss Helen Keil. field secretary OF
the Home Mission board of the Pres
byterian church. Will deliver an adj
dress this evening at 1880 on Porto
Rico. Miss Keil was a missionary in
that field for three years and will
give interesting bits of history con.
cerning the life, education and re.
ligion Of these people. The school
work viii be discussed fully. The res.
ular program viii be rendered and
Mrs. W. A. Knott win address .he
meeting.
At the session today the reports
from the societies were heard and the
junior society work discussed. Early
in the afternoon the reports of the
committee were given. The election
of officers took place late in the after
noon. The regular meeting viii be
completed today
Among the delegates who we're here
for the meeting are Mrs. G. r. Hume.
Anadarko. Mrs. C. E. Perry, El Reno,
Mrs s. Y. Fait, Anadarko, Mrs. James
Lewis, Lawton, Mrs W. A. Knott, OK.
lehoma City Mrs c. d. Chandler, An.
adarko, Mrs 0. H. Toninl Lawion.
Miss Bessie Parker. III Reno. Mrs
Ross Hume, Anadafko. and Mrs. Geo
L. Rose of Lawton
The visiting delegates were enter
tanned at 2 O'Clock dinner today by
teh members OF the local society at
the Charles Rose boarding house
sRUsHY AND VINCENT