Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-08-08
OTTUMWA, IOWA.
A. T. Burnell,
Superintendent.

The thirteenth annual session of
Chicago Conference Branch of Mite
Missionary society convened in OF
tumwa on July 30th at the A. M. E.
Mt. Zion church for two days ses-.
sion. The 30th and 31st Of July there
were thirty delegates in attendance
an dffteen members. The sessions
were opened with sunrise prayer
meeting and was largely attended,
and those present entered into the
spirit of the meeting and each re-
ceived blessing. Our president,
Mrs. B. Graves, being absent, the
first vice president, Mrs. L. Steward,
filed the chair. We keenly felt the
absence of our president, but the vice
president nobly filled the chair.
The papers read at the different
sessions were inspiring and instruc-
tive. Especial notice was given to
the paper by Mrs. M. Griffin, Echoes
From the World in Chicago. Those
who followed Mrs. M. Griffin in her
reading surely can see the need Of
deeper interest in the missionary
work. Mrs. S. Allen of Galesburg,
a visitor, gave the society a splendid
talk on Temperance and classed in
temperance as one Of the greatest
evils of today and asked us women as
race to combine our forces and
fight old King Alcohol. Mrs. Allen
is an eloquent speaker and is known
for her earnestness in her efforts.
Bishop B. F.. Lee was also visitor
and gave heart to heart talk to
the ladies and instruction on differ
ent lines of their work that will be a
great benefit to them.
Presiding Elders Rev. Daniels and
Rev. Moore were visitors and seemed
to be greatly interested in the meet
ing and each gave a soul-stirring talk
to the ladies. Rev. Daniels said if
the ladies were divided from the men
the men would come to them.
Rev. Wharton and Rev. Butler were
visitors. T. -#
The stewardesses and assistant
stewardesses entertained the ladies
at the church with dinner and supper
and were highly complimented for
their splendid services. The young
ladies Of the church served as wait
resses and did their part nobly. =
The ladies departed for their
homes praising Ottumwa. -.
The Mite Missionary society of
Chicago branch will hold their next
meeting in Milwaukee, Wis, July 80
and 81, 1914. '~~@.
Mrs. G. Alexander Of Topeka, Kan,
is visiting in the city, the guest of
Mrs. NJ. Clark. %'.>S s - p }.
Mrs. M. Griffin is visiting in the
city, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. e.
Wagner, b. - va ..'..#a
Mr.. E. McGill of Galesburg is vis-
iting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Owens. f.. - q,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Owens entertained
Sunday afternoon in honor Of Mrs.
Kate Owens of Keokuk, Iowa, and
Earl McGill of Galesburg. .%a
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Wagner enter
tanned Monday evening at their home
in honor of Mrs. M. Griffin of Chi
cago and E. McGill Of Galesburg.
The evening was spent in readings
from home talent and singing.
The Faithful Few society meet
with Mrs. H. Owens on Thursday
evening. h ~. .5..... s.s = 4 :
Mrs. Laura Schoolield of Oska-
loosa is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Coots. She returned to her home
Tuesday evening. While in the city
she attended the missionary conyen-
tion and was highly elated over the
meetings. W.T. # .@.
The Mite Missionary society met
Tuesday afternoon at the residence
Of Rev. and Mrs. M. i. Gordon. The
report Of the committee on enter
tanning the annual session Of Mite
Missionary society Of Chicago Con-
ference branch was made. The ladies'
donated 298 meals to delegates and
members Of convention and the ladies
Of this society extend their thanks to
the citizens Of Ottumwa in their CO.
operation in entertaining the conven-
ton. 5a5 " Z;
Mrs. %. Williams entertained at
dinner Tuesday Mrs. G. Alexander
Of Topeka, Kan, and Mrs. L. School
field Of Oskaloosa. II. 5ss