The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-04-26
THE GARDEN CLUBS THE NATIONAL GAEPK OUT GARDEN NJ C0VES
TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL OF MUS
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Keota, April 23.-The twenty-first
annual convention of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society of the Meth
odist church, Muscatine district, was
held in Keota, beginning on Friday
evening, April 20, and closing with
an evening service on Sunday, April
90.
The officers conducting tho con-
vention were: President, Mrs. Kate
Wilson, of Washington; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Nora Bridweil Of Keota;
secretary, Mrs. Mary p. Mott, of
Marengo; treasurer, Mrs. Florence
Lloyd, of Brighton.
The convention opened with de
yotional service conducted by Mrs.
Clara Barker, of Keota. Greetings
were extended by Mrs. A. w. Pringle
and the president, Mrs. Kate Wilson,
gave a review of the years work.
There were some short talks and
social hour which closed the first
session.
On Saturday morning the execu-
tive board met at eight o'clock. The
convention was called to order at
$3.50 The devotional service was
bus City. Routine work was taken
up. Committees were appointed and
officers reported the years work.
The session closed with "Noontide
Prayer" following the election Of
the following officers for the ensuing
year:
President, Mrs. Kate Wilson, of
Washington, reelected.
1st Vice Pres, Mrs. A. w. Pringle,
of Keota.
I'd Vice Pres, Mrs. U S Smith, of
Muscatine.
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Mary
r. Mott, of Marengo.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Nora
Bridwell, Of Keota.
Treasurer, Mrs. Fora Lloyd, of
Brighton reelected.
The ladies OF the local society
served dinner and supper in the
| :hurch basement Saturday and the
social hours together We're greatly
enjoyed by all.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Kennedy
of Ainsworth conducted the devotions
and Mrs. Naomi Day of Bloomfield
\ discussed Our New Financial Plan"
The feature of the afternoon was
| the reports from the Queen Esther
| Circles and the program given by
the delegate which was in charge of
| Mrs. Woodford, of Brighton This
program included singing, respons-
i've reading and a special reading by
Miss Mary Berry, of Brighton.
Saturday evening Mrs. Lavanda G.
Murphy of Mt Pleasant, conference
| president, conducted the devotions
and Mrs. Naomi Day, of Bloomfield,
conference Cor. Sec'y, told "All About
Home Missions" The address was
illustrated with some very interesting
stereopticon views.
On Sunday morning Rev. Barker of
the local church conducted the devo-
| tional service. There was special
music by the choir and orchestra and
an interesting address by DR.. Bern
helm, Of Mary Center, Chicago.
In the afternoon a mems meeting
was held in the Presbyterian church
and a meeting for women and girls
was conducted in the Methodist
church by the conference officers
present at the convention.
The closing service Of the convenr-
ton was held on Sunday evening.
Rev. C. F.. Hoffman, of the United
Presbyterian church. conducted the
ievotionals. There was special mu-
sic by choir and orchestra and fine
address by DR., Bernheim. The sub
ject was From Judaism to Chris
tianity." The service closed with
the benediction, pronounced by Rev.
/ Cowlin, OF the Presbyterian church.
The convention was we'll attended
and the interest was great. A local
chapter of the Queen Esther Cir
cle," the young ladies' auxiliary, was
organized SATURDAY. evening. Miss
Lenore Seydel was chosen president:
Miss Myrna Fountain, vice president;
Irene Helscher, secretary, and Ona
tDorrence treasurer.
A number of new members were
secured for the local Home Mission
airy Society and much interest and
enthusiasm were aroused. The con-
vention for 1918 will be held in West
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