St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-15
Miss Lewis, Address.

At this, the s5tn annual meeting
of the board of managers held in Me-
mortal hall, Columbus. Ohio, Oct. Is
to rs, there were registered 375 dele
gates and $50 visitors. of which "a
were of the negro race, making the
largest meeting ever held.
The national president, Mrs. w. P.
7ierkield. opened the convention
Wednesday morning. After the or
ganization of the convention was er-
fected by the recording secretary
.Mrs. d. d. Thompson, and the roll oil
differences had been called, Mrs. a.
c. Ludy, conference president of Ohio
extended a hearty welcome. A gra-
cious response was given by Mrs. H.
p Thomas of Tacoma, Wash.
The first of the afternoon was CIV
EN- over to reports. all of which
sounded a note of victory gained as
we'll as enthusiasm for the future.
Mrs. E. Y. Ring, secretary of the de-
partment of mission supplies, an
nounced that our schools and hospit-
ais have been better supplied than
ever before. The cash value for the
past year was $119, 198.94, an increase
of $13,O96.36. DR.. and Mrs Jennings
have given a library of over 1000
volumes to the school at Olive Hill,
KY. Mrs. Jennings. as treasurer, gave
a most encouraging report: Receipts
from conferences, 1854, 543.29; Len
ton offerings, $1O,833.S6, making a
total receipts from conferences OF
S775,377.15. Other income amounted
to $56,919.57, and receipts, not in
come, $34,44O. The value of supplies
were $199b198.94, which altogether
with a balance on hand of $5,300.70,
made a grand total of 1901, 1866.
Disbursements amounted to $685.
| 9S1.8S, which with the balance on
| Aug. 1, of $5,2544S, balanced the &C
| counts
| Mrs May Leonard Woodruff, cor
! responding secretary, gave a carefully
written report of years work and Of
fered many valuable suggestions
/ Among others, was, that perhaps we
need to have campaign for keep
| ing old members as well as gaining
new, and she suggested the slogan
What we have we will hold"
Miss Lewis also gave an inspiring
resume of the meetings. work ana
gave extracts from the many inspiring
addresses of the widely known speak
ers at the different sessions.
Miss Lewis then went on to say:
] May U1enLlOn uLSL Two VI iii &C
things which made a great impression
on me? One is the possibility OF
lonesomeness in a large gathering
People who have met and worked to-
gether so many years sometimes al
most overlook the newcomer. Per.
sonally 1 did not have time to get in
that condition, but 1 wondered if
could read between the lines, with
some of the others, and then came the
thought, are we sufficiently cordial to
newcomers in our annual meetings
Another noticeable thing was the
active grandmothers and great grand
mothers, 1 wish 1 had time to picture
some of them to you. Then came the
| thought, what a wonderful gathering
! of women at these national meetings
capable, energetic, clearthinking, en-
thusiastic. We just cannot fail to
feel proud that they belong to us, and
we to them"
In closing, Miss Lewis said, while
much has been said, much more re-
mains to be said of this remarkable
convention, which in spirit, purpose
and in practical achievement promises
much for the up-building of the King
dom for which we labor, and 1 thank
you ladies for the opportunity of at
tending such an inspirational meet
ing"