Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-10-19
JOINT PRESBYTERIAN
MEETINGS.

The joint meeting of the Wiscon-
sin synod of the Presbyterian church
and the Woman's Synodical Mission
airy society, which was held in Mil
waukee the past week, closed Thurs
day night. Rev. and Mrs. d. J. Will
liams, Rev. D. S. West, Mrs. W. E.
Hudtloff, Mrs. c. H. Hooker and Mrs.
j. E. George of this city, attended
the meetings and report the sessions
very interesting and enjoyable. The
convention was attended by a large
number which goes to show that
these meetings are very helpful and
good opportunity to increase know
ledge in church work is offered at
these sessions. Noted workers from
the Presbyterian church of the coun-
try gave interesting and inspiring ad
dresses. Rev. B. S. Donaldson Of
Milwaukee was elected moderator.
Rev. d. S. West was chosen as a
member of the committee on leave of
absence. Rev. d: J. Williams was
appointed chairman of the commit
tee to arrange an hours program for
Presbyterian societies at the next
Christian Endeavor convention to be
held at Appleton. Rev. Williams
gave two good reports at the meet
ing. He reported on Religious Edu-
cation and Young Peoples Work."
and on "Men's Societies" The synod
voted to set aside day for special
sacrifice collection for foreign mis-
sions. This will be in the form of a
Thanksgiving offering for the reason
that this country has not been drawn
into the war. The money taken in
at one of the synod meetings will also
go to foreign missions. The synod
also decided to raise Sl50,0O0 for edu-
cational purposes, and February "a
wiN be day of prayer for colleges.
Mrs. W. O. Carrier of Waukesha,
opened the Woman's Synodical Mis-
sionary society with greetings. Many
good addresses were given at this
meeting. Among the noted speakers
were Miss Edith G. Long, general
secretary of the woman's board of
home missions; Mrs. E. r. Ely of
Madison, who has charge of the Pres
byterian girls AT the state university,
and Mrs. j. B. Nichol of Syrie, an &C
tive missionary. The following otfic-
erS were elected:
Auxiliary vice-presidents board of
the northwest: Mrs. w. O. Carrier,
Waukesha; Mrs. w. E. Fitzgerald,
Milwaukee; Mrs. William Mainland,
Oshkosh; Mrs. J. F. Pierce, Milwau-
kee; Mrs. w. X. Smith, Oconto.
Members of Synod's Home Mission
airy committee: Mrs. w. O.. Carrier,
Waukesha; Mrs. E. r. Ely, Madison;
Mrs. William Mainland, Oshkosh; Mrs.
J. G. Moore, La Crosse; Mrs. H. P.
Smith, Superior; Miss Frances Wei
les, Milwaukee.
Advisory vice-presidents woman's
board of home missions: Mrs. w. o.
Carrier, Waukesha; Mrs. f. P. Stone,
Wausau.
Some of the ladies accepted the in
vitatiOn of President Sabin and en-
joyed an informal tea with her at
Milwaukee, Downer college. The
Woman's Synodical Missionary So
ciety, whose final session was held
Thursday afternoon, gave banquet
for the synod Thursday evening in St.
James Episcopal church guild hall.
About 200 persons attended and Rev.
G. A. Adams of Merrill, acted as
POSTMASTER. Mrs. W. O. Carrier of
Waukesha; Mrs. D. J. Williams of
Wausau; Rev. H. L. Moore of Beloit,
and Rev. H. G. Postlethwaite of Mari
nette, responded to toasts.
Automobiles were provided for the
visiting clergy and laity for drive
about Milwaukee during the meeting
days.