Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-10-12

have been greatly In need. An inter-
esting item In connection with the
work in Foochow tells Of the CONVEX
sion Of all but three Of the 100 girl
pupils This Is said to be most need
ed point in all China. In Gnu Cheng
a new building is urgently need
ed and must be secured or 1t may be
necessary to close the work.
A Filipino club of women have
shown great enthusiasm in the work
and recently gave an entertainment
which netted them $l.40O to help the
shortage of several thousand in the
hospital fund Of that field.
At $40 o'clock Mrs. E. P. Ander-
son, of Sedalia, Mo-, jubilee secretary,
reported on the work and plans of the
Jubilee work. Increasing interest is
being shown and when Mrs. Anderson
outlined the plans and laid them be-
fore the convention for the new year
many signed to keep the work going.
Rev. w. G. Crowder led the devo-
tionals at 1880 o'clock Thursday even.
ing, and took occasion to make some
very effective remarks regarding local
conditions, especially emphasizing the
fact that the city is dry. clean, pros
porous, and energetic.
One of the most enjoyable things Of
the evening program was solo by
Miss Irene Mason, of this city. She
sang "A Little While" with great effect.
Miss Mamie Glassburner, of Yen
Ping, China, gave an address and told
Of her work in the Emma Fuller school.
She outlined the great need in her ter
ritory, and compared it with Iowa and
told that while they now had but sew
enteen schools, the need was $500.
More funds must be obtained at once
or seven Of the schools must close.
Conference Secretaries Report.
At 9:45 o'clock this morning reports
of the conference secretaries were
heard. Mrs. Elsie r. Dee, of Mount
Vernon, conference secretary of the
Upper Iowa Conference, reported more
than 1000 members, with a total Of
204 organizations. showing a net gain
of nine organizations. The receipts for
the year were $24,547.
Mrs. w. M. Dudley, of Indianola, Sec
rotary of the branch society. told Of a
first meeting held in this city thirty
seven years ago, when Miss Pearson
attended. The society has sent out
during the year two new missionaries,
and accepting one already on the field,
making total of three for the year.
The branch reports a total of 1904
tithers, and gain of 231 subscribers
to the Womans' Missionary Friend.
Mrs. Oner s. Dow, of Garner, Iowa,
tithing secretary, reported a great
meeting at Niagara Falls, outlining a
world program set out ten vital recon-
mendations. Among them is the teach
ing of the stewardship. life and char
acter and possession, (the 1.-THE part
is fundamental to Christianity, and
she emphasized this point in her ad-
dress. Tithing has been the teaching
of the Des Moines branch for twenty
years, and during the past year 800
new tithers have been enrolled.
Mrs. w. B. Thompson had charge Of
the quiet hour service, and based her
remarks upon the Eighteenth Psalm.
Four Missionaries Hero.
An interesting feature Of the gather
ing Is the presence Of four mission
aries on furlough. They are Mrs. Anna
Goodell, Misses, Jennie Jones, Mamie
Glassburn, and Lydia Pool. All will
take part III CQe pEoSIdIIIS VI VIC SoAA-
vention.
Officers Of Branch.
The officers of the Des Moines
branch are as follows:
President-Miss Elizabeth Pearson,
Des Moines. a..a
First vice president-Mrs. Esther F.
Carpenter, Des iMoines.
Second vice ,president-Mrs. n. K.
DeBra; Cameron MOL s%s
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. "A. E.
Craig, Sioux City.
Secretary Of home base-Mrs. w. M.
Dudley, Indianola.sf
Recording secretary-Mrs. IL. M.
Humphrey, 1ndianola.
Treasurer-Mrs. W. H. Arnold, Des
Moines.
The heads Of department are as FOL
lows: Superintendent young peoples
work. Mrs J. I. Compton, Kansas CITY;
superintendent children's work, MIS-.
George Irmscher, 1Epworth: secretary
special work. Miss Kate E. Moss Kan
sas City. college secretary Miss jean
nette Lewis, Rockwell City; secretary
Of tithing, Mrs. Oner 8. Dow, Garner
editor Quarterly. Mrs. D. B. Gardner
st. Louis: press correspondent MISS
SIZE Hetherington. Dubuque; superln-
tendent of literature. Miss Mary y.
evans, Maryville Mo-: Jubilee secre-
tary, Mrs. e. P. Anderson. Seoalla' Mo'