The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-05-17
FAMOUS WOMAN
ORATOR TO TALK
n MP. TEMPLE
Mrs. Fishers Address to Fea
ture National Missionary
Meeting Tonight.
REPORTS MADE TODAY.
Many Interesting Women in
the City to Attend the
Committee Meeting,

Mrs. Lena Lconarl Fisher, one OF the
most talented among women speakers
On the American platform today, and
familiarly known as 1.-The William Jen'
ninps BRYAN" among women, will de-
liver her famous address, 1.-THE Drum
Beat for Women" at the evening SEES
sion Of the annual convention OF tne
National Executive committee Oh tne
Foreign Missionary societies OF the
ffiethodist Protestant denomination
now meeting in the NJ. P. Temple.
Mrs. Fisher Is not missionary but
: Us a woman of means who has chosen
to. devote a part of her life to the cause
Of missions, She has a message for
the women Of today we'll worth hear
ing. The public is invited to hear Mrs.
Fisher tonight Splendid music Will
feature this service.
The program Of yesterday evenings
session was largely devoted to study
of conditions in China and Japan and
instructive and interesting talks were
given on these subjects by MIS-. George
!, n. Marshall and Mrs. A. R. Corn.
The address Of welcome last even
ing was delivered by Miss Nettie b..
johnson, of this city, and the response
made by Mrs. S. W. Rosenberger, who
represents the Muskingum branch OF
! the denomination. The praise service
5ISas led by Mrs. George b.. Amos. Mrs
Bruce Bailey, a local singer, sang IN
her usual charming Atyle, q sacred SOLO.
The second day session opened this
morning with Mrs. Annie R. Wilson,
Of North Carolina, conducting the
praise service. THIS service was large
" taken up with business Of a routine
nature.
at the afternoon session reports
were heard from the West Virginia
branch, Kansas branch, Eastern
branch, Indiana branch and the Mary
land branch. These reports being
made by Mesdames ]. R. Underwood,
~. s. Stephens, Ida X. Fast, VIM,
Schenck, F. W. Lineberry and Mrs.
Henry Hupfield, respectively.
Mrs. William c. Hammer, OF Ash
boro, N. C., is among the distinguished
women here for the conference. Mrs
+ Hammer is the wife Of VIM. G. Ham
mer, United States attorney for the
western district Of the state Of North
Carolina and editor Of the Ashboro
Courier, weekly newspaper. Mr..
Hammer is obliged to be away from
home his official duties calling him all
through the western portion OF the
state and in his absence the newspaper
IN all its departments is managed by
Mrs, Hammer who is herself talented
newspaper woman. The ASHORE Cour-
Ter Is one of the progressive and up to
date newspapers Of the state.
Another woman who Is among the
most popular here for the convention
Is Mrs. T. H. Colhour, Of Pittsburgh.
Mrs. Colhour Is 81 years Of age and de-
spite herayears is one Of the active
minds Of the organization and hor
counsel Is sought on all questions Of
interest pertaining to mission work.
Others among central figures Of the
convention and whose faces are sell.
dom missed from the annual convcn.
lions are Mrs. Henry Hupfleld, OF Bal
timore, who has served tho organiza-
ton in the capacity Of recording sec.
rotary for a period Of 26 years, and
Mrs. D. s. Stephens, who has served
IN the similar capacity Of correspond.
ing secretary for Is years.
Mrs. @. E. Wilbur Of Plttsburh and
wife Of Rev. Wilbur, former pastor
Of the NJ. P. Temple, and Mrs. ]. G.
McC ulloch, wife of another former pas.
tor oG the church and editress Of the
missionary Record, the official organ
1.-THE society Of Greensboro, N. G. are
asse here for the sessions Of the con.
vel tion.
An excellent lunch was served today
~ Che Young Ladies' Aid Society Of
the church,
The following program vii be OBJ.
served at tonight's session beginning
at 7:45 o'clock: Praise service, Mrs,
william Schenck, Eastern branch;
them, TIE Deum in Eb, Buck, Miss
5fndon, Miss Dilgard, Mr.. Barrett,
Miss Dilgard, Mr.. Reed; Address, The
Drum Beat for Women, Mrs. Lena
Leonard Fisher, Cleveland, Ohio; Of
feftoFy duet, Breathe On Dc, Gal
Miss HeTndon, Miss Dllgard;
oitefing aIihounc ements, benediction.
me following is the list Of dele
1elss for the convention with the
name Il ths homes In which they are
beIns entertained during their stay
Mrs. Lou Fox, Locust Ave.-Mrs.
: Gordon, Pittsburgh, Mrs. W. o.
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