The Dermott news., 1917-03-15


 Hot Springs called Oaklawn, and at this time she presented the Rev. Mir. Vaughn, who gave a brief report of the work done by the women of Oaklawn church. A vocal solo by Mrs Myrtis Sage Moore brought the afternoon session to close,
 The devotional service for the eve ming program was led by Rev. E. k. Steel Mrs Williams delivered a very impressive address as president of the conference, and Francis lone Farrar rendered a vocal solo. Then Rev, Theodore Copeland, pastor of Lake i Side Church, preached the annual ser mon using as his text "Go thou and preach the Kingdom of God "
 Wednesday morning q devotional and memorial service was held, conducted by Mrs Williams her theme being. Spend day with Jesus
 Each delegate was asked to hand in the name of any deceased member of the auxiliary since the last conference. There were many who had passed to the great beyond. and as each delegate read the name of the departed member and told of ther earnest. faithful and un- tiring efforts in the great cause of Mis- sion work. there were many tears shed for our loss. but prayers of praise and thanksgiving for the lives and influence of these members that will live through. out the ages. ascended from the greater part of the audience Seemingly the atmosphere around us was charged with the Holy Ghost. and as Miss Lucy hearn Rroadstreet sang. the Home of the Soul the inspiration was so great that We felt like We had reached the heights of Mt Sina.
 During the business session an inter esting review of the work was given by the district secretary. and the su- perlntendent of supplies, Mrs. T. r. Cant. explained how necessary it Is for each auxiliary to contribute q box, though of small value, for the supply work
 Mrs. James Thomas. former con ference president, and now honorary president told Us of the Hotchkiss en- dowed scholarship. The conference is to raise S3000 for this worthy cause. and onlv $1200 has been raised so far. Mrs. Williams seemed hopeful that the full amount would be raised ere the close of another conference year Rev. N G Watson closed the session with prayer.
 "Wednesday at clock the com mittee on Young Peoples work met with the conference lst vice president; Mrs (. |. El2a who emphasized the fact that an active first vice president Is just as necessary and important as d president. for the work of the lst vice k nothing more than growing presi- dents and missionaries She also stated that boys were eligible for membership as they were needed in mission work too. Miss Gilberta Harris told of many experiences she had had as nurse in Korea, and of the unsanitary conditions and lack of doctors to improve the sltu- ation: therefore We need more trained men for our Masters service.
 After the various committees re assembled in the spacious auditorium of Lake Side church, short business ses- sion was held, and the audience was asked to pass to the basement where tbe ladies of Lake Side Missionary So eiety were hostesses to the delegates, their tostesses, and the entire audience al the meeting, at most delightful reception. The basement was beauti- fully decorated. national colors. ferns and great masses of red roses being used in profusion. It was a formal re ceptlon, yet most informal III many re spects and the enjoyable time afforded the several hundred persons who par ticipated Punch was served through out the afternoon. and music was pro yided by Misses Farrar and Clegg.
 The devotional service Wednesday evening was conducted hy Rev. W. (. Watson. followed by addresses hy Mrs. (. F Elza and Mrs R N Mcdonald. and the session was closed with prayer by Rev l R. Sanders, Sr, who was designated as the St John of the con ference. The Rev MT Sanders was in attendance at the first session of the Missionary Society for the conference and on that occasion led the first prayer and in prayer for this closing session he praised the women highly for the great results they have achieved and urged them to continue the good work they have started SO auspieiously
 Mrs F. R Steel led in the devotion al service Thursday morning. and the reviews of the district secretaries,