The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-31
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should take in the Queen Esther circle
was explained by Mrs. John Dowds OF
Gallon, who said II was not only the
members business to get the material
for the junior. society, but to actually
help in preparing 1t.
In speaking of the achievements and
difficulties encountered by the circle
this year, Mrs. r. s. Lord declared
that the greatest thing accomplished
was the taking up of a scholarship III
a school In the south, while the at.
tempt to secure greater attendance
In the circle was not very successful.
Nevertheless, the society has accom-.
plished something along the lines of
social activities.
Mrs. r. G. Chase of Mansfield spoke
on how much time should be given to
the study Of missions. and how much
the social life should be emphasized.
After few remarks by Mrs. Wal.
tenbaugh of Canton, Miss jeanette
Miller rendered piano solo, closing
the program by the Queen Esthers.
REGULAR MEETING OPENS
The regular meeting Of the w. Fl. M.
s. for the evening was held in the up.
per assembly hall, music being fur.
nished by the M. Il. orchestra. Rev.
f: G. Anderson was in charge Of the
devotional services and Mrs. II. II.
Miller assisted in the singing.
Mothers Jewels" two small Mt.
Vernon children, sang, while another
gave a recitation.
The reports of the Ladies' auxiliary
and Queen esther circles of the Mans.
field district were given at this time,
although several organizations had not
sent delegates or reports. The reports
as whole showed that good work was
being done.
The pennant for high percentage
was presented to the Shelby auxiliary,
although there we're several circles on
the honor roll.
The local Queen Esthers gave a
playlet which was very amusing.
MISS BARGE SPEAKS
The address of the evening was de.
livered by Miss Carrie Barge. The
main thought of her speech was that
OF the immense patriotic nature OF
home missionary work. Miss Barge
told of the conditions existing in some
parts of the southeast where the Sc.
lects from the mountain districts not
only could neither read nor write, but
that In one instance boy did not
know his own name.
Similar conditions still exist to some
extent among the inhabitants of the
great cotton milling sections and the
speaker urged the women to use their
influence and fight any legislation that
might be passed as war measure to
retard the progress which has been be.
gun toward the uplift of these people,
especially the children.
II the Russians had been properly
trained by the nome missionary so.
iiety while In this country, they would
not have brought that country to its
knees before Germany. declared Miss
Barge.
There are many Indians and immi.
grants In this country who have not
heard of the Christian doctrines and
many Mormons who are worse than
Mohammedans. to contend with, said
the speaker.
MUST EDUCATE LEADERS
Since the leadership of practically
all OF the countries of the world will
come from men of those nationalities
In this country, 1t is up to the church
and Its branches to mold this stock In.
to Christian ideals. II the world is tC
become a Christian world, said Miss
Barge. At the, present time, both In
Hawaii and on the western coast, lead
ers of pagan doctrines are working
among the immigrants to lure the ma.
tives back to their heather creeds.
In conclusion. Miss Barge said the
battle must first be won at home.
America must wake up, rise up and
get busy and not be Stacker In this
great work which Is n part of the work
In which 30 many Of the boys are Civ.
Ing their lives over there.
Announcements were followed by
tho boned!ction.
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