The Benson signal., 1916-03-25
PresbyteriaI
Held a Two
Days Meeting

| ne son hhrn Arizona FreSDy-
terial S, ci-ty held its fourth an
nual convention here on Wednes-
day and Thursday Of this week, and
it was certainly most successful
and enjoyable meeting, There
were fourteen delegates and visi-
tors, al loud in their praise of,
Benson aud highly appreciative of
the coucte,ies shown them by
members and frisnds Of the church.
Wednesday the president, Mrs. 5.
IF. Fraser, Of Douglas, presided
at the afternoon meeting, which
was opened by devotional exercises
conducted by Mrs. Byron Mofitt,
of Bowie, formerly OF Pepson.
Mrs E. E. Ellinwood, of Bisbee,
responded to the address Of well
come by Mrs. H. G Brown, Ben
SON.
Miss Gilchrist, of Phoenix, syn
oiical president, gave an interest
ing talk on News from the Field,
both home aed foreign.
Mrs. Aldrich, tr sveliny secretary
of the home board, made brief re-
marks on "The Objec's Of Wo-
mans Boards +" Mrs Aldrich is a
fluent ,alker and woman of most
plea sing personality, and gave
short bat interesting addresses at
the three sessions Of the meeting.
DR.. H P Corey, syhodioal pres
ident of the A liz ma Presbysery,
presided at Wednesday evenings
meeting Rev. J E Ferris, pas
tor Of Benson Methodist Church,
also occupied seat with the pre-
siding officer
At this meeting Mr.. M L. Cir
ton, superintendent Of the Tucson
Indian Training School, told of
conditions in his field of endeavor
among the Papagoes and Pimas,
He spoke of what they have done
and what they hope to do and the
appalling conditions which must
be faced and overcome.
Mrs. Corey Graham, daughter of
DR., Corey, in a most interesting
address recounted some of her ex-
perience in Brazil, in which coun-
try she labored as a missionary for
a number of years. Mrs. Graham S
address was pleasant surprise, as
she was not on the program and it
was not expected that she would
be able 10 come.
The feature of Thursday morn>
ing's prog' am was the address by
Miss Blackford, q former mission
arv to some of the Indi ms and
pueblo dwellers Of New Mexico.
Miss Blackford is convincing
speaker and her talk was highly
enjoyed.
Other visitors and delegates pres
ent besides those mentioned were
Mrs. Girton and Miss Parker, of
the Indian School at Tucson. Miss
Parker exhibited some beautiful
handiwork made by the girls Of the
school.
Mrs. w. G.. Brewer was another
delegate from Douglas, Mrs
Bridge, from Bisbee, and Mrs. Alb
bott, from Webb.
Officers chosen for the ensuing year
were :: Honorary president, Mrs Durley,
Bisbee; president, Mrs, Fraser, Douglas;
st e-president. Mrs. Corey, Webb; I'd
vice-president, Mrs. Frank JoIlife, Bisbee;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Brewer,
Douglas; recording secretary, Mrs. Ada
Etz, Benson; treasurer, Mrs. Byron Mofitt
Bowie; secretary Of literature, Mrs. NJ E.
Gage, Bisbee; Young Peoples secretary
Mrs. c. S. Powell, Benson.
Enjoyable musical numbers were rem
dered at the three sessions, and were
Solos by Mrs. Doane Merrill and Mrs. C.
Egerton; organ. Prof. Clyde D. Gregory
and quartet composed of Mesdames
Egerton, Thompson >Etz and Castaneda.
AT the close of Thursdays meeting q
delicious buffet luncheon was served BY
the ladies Of the church to all present.
For SALE OR TRADE = Tour
ing car in first class condition. S. B.
Moss, Benson.