The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-07-15
JUBILEE MEETING HERE TODAY
Fifty Women Representing Many So
cieties in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan,
and Wisconsin, Attend Quarterly ses-
sion at Park Ave. M. e. Church.
From fridays Daily.)


Fifty women prominent in the work
OF the Northwestern Branch of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in
Guiding the societies in Illinais, Indi-
ana, Michigan and Wisconsin, came to
kenosha this morning to attend the
jubilee Of the branch which is being
held at Park avenue M. E. Church.
1t was a real celebration for the lead
ers of the great organization of Metho-
dism in this section Of the country as
the reports of the officials at the con-
ference showed that during the wear
Methodist churches in the district COW
cred had contributed more than 1920, 900
for the support of the work in foreign
mission fields. There are twelve
branches of the great organization in
the country and the total amount raised
so far this year in the nation has ex-
ceeded million dollars. The Women s
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church, is the largest or
ganization among the women of the
world and the Northwestern Branch
which held its jubilee here today, is
one of the largest branches of the or
ganization. It numbers seventy five
thousand Christian women of the four
states as its members. The report of
the secretary today showed that during
the past year more than forty three
hundred members had been added to
the society.
The delegates to the convention here
today came from many cities and there
were among the delegates many of the
most prominent women of Methodism
in the four states. Prominent among
the delegates were Mrs. William H.
Mcdowell, wife of Bishop Mcdowell,
and Mrs. J. M. Springer, who has with
her husband done one Of the most re-
marhable works in Africa that has been
known to the mission workers of any
church.
Kenosha women gave a most cordial
welcome to the delegates to the con-
vention and several social events were
arraigned in connection with the meet
ing. AT noon luncheon was served
by the Kenosha women at which COW
ers were laid for over hundred and
this afternoon the visiting delegates
were taken for an automobile ride
about the city and given chance to
visit many of the places of interest in
Kenosha and the surrounding territory.
The sessions of the convention were
given over entirely to reports of the
officials and the discussions of the big
problems Of foreign mission work.
Mrs. r. L. Grant of Kenosha, led the
opening devotional meeting after
which the formal address of welcome
was given by Mrs. George E. Stephens.
Miss E. L. Sinclair Of Springfield,
spoke of the work done in the field
during the year. Mrs. N. j. Hardness
of Evanston, spoke ON the work that
is being done among the children of.
Methodism to bring to them a greater
interest in the work Of foreign mis-
sions. Mrs. R. E. Clark of Rogers
Park, spoke of the missionary publica-
tions of the society, and Mrs. R. M.
Terry of Evanston, discussed the work
being done among the students of
Methodist colleges in the jurisdiction
of the branch.
The award of Decorations of the
Golden Harvest was made at the
noon hour luncheon, the decorations
being presented by Mrs. J. N. Reed of
Benton Harbor, Mich.
The noon tide prayer was conducted
by Mrs. A. Peache of Chicago. Mrs.
H. 0. Cady of Evanston, presided at
the session this afternoon. She is
superintendent of the work among the
young people and she spoke especially
Of the work being done along these
lines.
The afternoon session closed with an
address by Mrs. Springer, who told Of
the work being done in Central Africa.
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