Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-12

mans Synodical Missionary Society
opened al . o'clock with devotional
service. led by Mrs. r. W. Norris OF
Austin The central thought, BE
Ye Not Weary in Well Doing" fur
uished the keynote for the day.
The promise OF a good meeting
this year has been more than fulfill
ed Deepest interest is manifested
throughout every session Reports
are encouraging and messages inspir-
ing
There are eleven presbyteries IN
Texas Synod. all Of which are repre-
scented except one, which is unorgan -
acd There are iorty-seyen delegate5
and fifteen out of town visitors iG
Attendance. every one OF whom came
iccuuse she wanted to come, aud not
| tfroulh q sense OF duty
Each presbyterial president gave
three minute report OF the work In
her rreshytery. II is worthy OF note
that many of these reports showed
MAJ ed gains along all lines, growth
of interest increased desire for
/ knowledge of missions, more conse-
Grated workers larger numbers N
local auxiliaries. and contributions
. tar In excess OF appointments.
Texas women will give $4,000 10
+ the cause OF missions this year Lis
tenting 10 these reports. h was
Icasy TO understand that to study
missions is world vision
Mrs @ A. Oakley OF Weatheriord
presented the needs and advantage
. OF Falremont Seminary. Mrs. Oak
les is an interesting and interested
speaker
"Fairrmont being under the
competent management and care OF
Rev. aud Mrs G. VI Oakley. This cN.
Ireueut school has many desirable
features az which the mothers pres
cnt were happy TO learn
Dr. s. L. Hornbeak, president OF
Trinity University spoke of Trinity
work. and advancement over last
4, ear She spoke particularly Of the
splendid work OF the " VI. G.. \
These young women are potent fac.
tors In the spiritual life OF the stu
Idcnts and through their efforts and
Influence many young lives are be-
ns dedicated 20 the service OF the
! 7 OH Jesus Christ
The report OF the secretary Of ~.
Iora'ure proved by figures" that
Itha women OF Texas are reading
more than ever before. about mis-
sious Hundreds OF women's maya.
zines ON missionary work the mis-
sion field. and missions. are beinl
Tread every year by interested women
~ is consequently not surprising that
|tha women 'n attendance on these
iueotinrs are enthusiastic on this
subject
q Rcv r. Preston Of Changteh
Human. China. addressed the meeting
ON Missionary Conditions and Work
I'm Human Rev Preston held DTS
audience tn almost broathless inter
est for about thirty minutes. Every
one should hear this speaker. lie ,'
'fuU OF his subject China" and hold.
che interest OF his hearers Rev
Preston has been a missionary %
the Chinese the past fourteen years
but Is nov with his family. on a fur
.Ioueh and visiting his old home i-
TEXAS
The SynodiCal president. Mrs. W
.B Preston. annouacod The follovin.
committees
Auditing Mrs r r. Joiner. Sar
Angelo Mrs Leverett. Gainesville.
Mrs Evants Hereford Mrs 7 ?
owen. Weaiherford
Correspondcnce-Nrs r T. Lis
man. vernon Mrs r 7. Irving
Gainesville Mrs swain Memphis
Mrs " q. Wulrow Canyon Mrs
Thome. Galveston
Nomination g. p Thompson
Dallas Mrs r. r. Butts. Houston
Mrs e Broad. Paris, Mrs r
Thomson Amarillo Mrs Estho,
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