The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-05-05

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+ Mrs. S. L. Sherwin. +
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Only enc change was made in the
officers of MankatO district of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society,
at the annual election during the
closing session at Centenary Metho-
dist Episcopal church this morning,
Mrs. B. F. Zimmerman being elected
recording secretary to take the place
of Mrs. G.. w. John, Garden City The
presidents of each auxiliary in the
district are considered vice presidents
OF the district organization, Mrs. Tai
ley being the president of the Win
nebagO auxiliary, where the annual
meeting is to be held next year
| The meetings were very largely at
tended, the services Sunday being
crowded at morning, afternoon and
evening programs. The closing SEES
sion was devoted to business, with
, prayer and praise service led by
! Mrs. Zimmerman. Reports of officers
and committees were given, showing
a steady growth and bright prospects
for the society, which now has 456
members in this district, a gain of
eighty-six members over last year.
, The children of the Kings Herald
organization number Ill and the lit
tie Light Bearers number 116. The
conservation services were in charge
of Mrs. j. F. Stout, and each worker
present gave short and eloquent
testimonial to the value of the foreign
missionary work. Mrs. Roy Andrews
was in charge of the music. With
! the closing hymn, God Be With You
Till We Meet Again. the meeting
adjourned, having been one of the
most successful and pleasant annual
meetings held for many years.
Meeting Held Yesterday.
Few people give more than a pass
! ing thought to the work of American
missionaries in foreign fields, and
the sacrifices they make to bring the
light of Christianity to the heather
! is not realized by the majority of
! civilized people. The work is going
bravely on, and at the present time
there is in foreign countries what
missionaries call break" and
many of the heather are renouncing
their false idols and accepting
Christ.
| For years the work of tho Wom-
ans Foreign Missionary society has
been going steadily on, and the an
nual meeting which has been held in
, Centenary M ct h cd ist Episcopal
/ church, having started Saturday
and closing this noon, was the
twenty third annual meeting for the
Mankato district.
Banner Won BY North Mankato.
At the opening service Saturday
! afternoon large attendance was
present from the surrounding dis
tricts, there being quite a little
competition for the Jubilee Banner
which was offered to the auxiliary
having the largest delegation pres
ent, barring the MankatO auxiliary,
The banner was won by North Man
kato, that auxiliary having fifteen
delegates present Talks were given
! by Mrs. w. Leeman, Winnebago;
! Mrs. w. j. Ferris, Amboy; Mrs. P.
L. Payne, conference secretary of
! childrens' work, ST. Paul. Mrs. M
W. Deputy, and Mrs. F. A. Cone. The
| conservation service was in charge
! of Mrs. G. A. CahoOn
Banquet Was Served
At six o'clock delicious banquet
was served, every seat around the
tables being taken. Mrs. ]. w. An
| drews, on behalf of the Mankato
auxiliary, welcomed the visitors, and
gave an interesting little talk on the
work that is being done. Mrs. C. P
| appropriate response on the part of
the delegates, and Mrs. F. l.. Parse
of Window gave an inspiring talk on
Our Aim" Mrs. S. l.. Sherwin OF
Lake Crystal spoke in an entertaining
way on the work of the Foreign Mis-
sionary society.
! Saturday evening services began
at 7:3O, devotionals being led by Mrs.
w. Johnson of North Mankato. Mrs.
E. HI. Cobb of Minneapolis gave a
fine report of the general meeting in
Los Angeles, California, last year,
and spoke enthusiastically of what
would be accomplished at the meet
ing in Minneapolis next October.
/ Program Sunday Morning.
An instructive and entertaining
program was given Sunday morning
and was very largely attended, Mrs.
F. w. Hunt presided, and the serv-
ice opened at 1890, there being seat
ed on the platform Mrs. Hunt, Miss
Flora Robinson of Isabella Thoburn
college, Lucknow, India, Mrs. d. l..
Clements, and Mrs. C. C. Lesson.
Mrs. Clements gave an eloquent
prayer, and the Scripture reading
was given by Mrs. G. C. Lesson.
Miss Robinson was the speaker of
the morning, and was introduced by
Mrs. Hunt as a returned missionary
from India, who had arrived in
America but four weeks ago. Miss
: Robinson Immediately won the at