Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-05
18TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF
THE maine CONFERENCE OF The
W0MAN'S HOME MISSION SOCIETY

Gardiner, Me-, Nov 4.-(SpeciaD.-
The 18th annual convention of Maine
Conference Of Woman's Home Mission
Society of the Methodist Episcopal
church met Wednesday at the High
land Avenue Methodist church with a
good attendance of delegates from the
various auxiliaries in the State. There
was much enthusiasm manifested by
those attending and the most casual
hearts of those present were in the
cause for which they labor.
The afternoon session opened at 100
o'clock. the platform being gracefully
draped with American flags and fiow-
ers. The convention was presided over
by it's president. Mrs. d. B. Holt of
Portland, and opened with praise and
devotional services led by Mrs. H. G.
Mclaughlin. The following commit
tees were announced: Finance, Mrs.
Davenport, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Har-
dy; resolutions, Mrs. Wentworth, Mrs.
Dow, Mrs. Luce; courtesies, Mrs. G. w.
Small and Mrs. Hall; enrolment, Miss
Turner and Mrs. Kennedy; nomina-
tions, Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Jones' Mrs.
Fisher. M ss
Mrs. c. w. Smith, in behalf of the
Gardiner Auxiliary, extended a well
come in well chosen words, which was
responded to by Mrs. Luce, in behalf
of the convention. Music was render
ed by Mrs. Dill and Mrs. Moore, who
sang 20 Salutaris"
Gleanings from the National Con-
vention by Miss Ida Kalo was highly
interesting, and told of the National
convention recently held In the city of
Syracuse. N. Y. of the intense interest
shown by those attending and of its
great helpfulness to those engaged in
this line of work.
The report of Mrs. Lottie M. Wing
showed practically the same member
ship as in the previous year. The re-
port on Deaconness and Italian work
showed an increase of interest and
work accomplished The report of the
treasurer showed $6o4.0s raised In the
Augusta District and s1193.67 in the
Portland district, making a grand to-
tai, with miscellaneous contributions
of s97s.55 of s2776.2s. The report of
the treasurer of Deaconness work
showed slight balance on the right
side in both the Portland and AIMEE
Homes
Miss Taylor of the Medical Mission
of Boston was escorted to the plat
form and introduced to the ladies
present The afternoon session closed
with an inspiring address on "Our
Personal Responsibility to the w. II.
M. S., delivered by Mrs. b. c. Went
worth Ft
During the supper hour the subject of
immigration was discussed and proved of
much interest. Conditions of Home
Life by Mrs. J. NJ. Frost, Causes Lead
ing to Immigratio Mrs. w. w. Cole,
what Do They Find When They Get
Here" Miss Ida Kalo. "The Immigrant
Nearest U.s." Miss Agnes vose. All the
ladies handled their topics remarkably
we'll and the subject was indeed timely
in view of the probable increased immi-
grafton as a direct result of the Euro
pean war.
At 7.S0 the evening session, conducted
by Mrs. c.. e. Mears. opened with devo-
tional exercises led by Miss Savage of
Augusta and the evening was devoted 20
Queen Esther rally. The Woman's
Home Missionary Society had offered
flag to the Queen Esther Circle securing
the largest number of subscriptions to
the Maine Deaconess. the official organ
of the Missionary Society. The flag was
presented to the Chestnut Street Circle of
the NJ. Z. church. Portland. by Mrs.
Ethel Warehouse. Music was furnished
by a quartet composed of Mrs. II. NJ.
Church. Mrs. A. A. Manson, DIR. f.. M.
Church and ]. w. Lodge.
The address of the evening was given
by Mrs E. NJ. Taylor. superintendent Of
the Medical Mission Of Boston. Mrs.
Taylor is a pleasing speaker and held
the attention of her audience to the close
of her remarks. She gave a synopsis Of
the work OF the Womans Mission So
-ciety. the establishment of industrial
schools for the colored girls of the
South. the establishment of schools In