The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-04-24

The Avalanche ~ indebted 70 Mrs
]. G. MERIT Of Colorado, recording
secretary, for the following splendid
report Of the Conference;
The Women OF the Northwest Tex.
as Conference gathered in Lubbock
Saturday. Aprills, 1919, IN the
First Methodist Church, at three
O'Clock for the opening service Of the
Ninth Annual meeting.
Mrs. D. L. Stephens not being able
to be present, Mrs. Rollins conducted
the Workers Conference. Hymn No
/ was sung. Mrs. j. B. Smith voiced
our thankfulness to God for His bless
ing during the past year. Mrs c. A
Burton read some verses from John
IS. giving Us three thoughts: we are
10 abide in Christ. we are to be
fruit bearers, we are to be witnesses
for God. She told Or. Gordon's
beautiful story Of Others" and the
story Of the captured eagle which was
released by the personal touch and
the personal touch was what was
needed to bring people to Christ,
Mrs Rollins said we were workers
together with Christ A number
spoke Of the advances during the
year in suxiliaries. districts and de-
partments The meeting was close,
with prayer Of thsnkfulness By
Mrs Delaney. firs, vice-president
and Mrs O y. Clark. second vice
president
The evening session was presided
over by Mrs. T. c. Delaney. confer
ence first viee-president. Hymn No
l42 was sung Mrs Camp read to Us
John 10. beginning with the 27th
verse and finishing the chapter,
bringing us the Easter story after
which she prayed Misses Mary Dick
inson and Noble Slagle sang very
sweetly Precious Saviour Like a
Shepherd Lead Us" Mrs J T
Griswold spoke the words Of wei
come She said she had known the
women Of the conference so long and
they had known her 40 long they
would resign themselves to dish of
hash--but she could only say over
and over again TO the women how
much she loved and appreciated
them. and nothing she could say would
be a. old as the motives of these
women. the motive that inspired God
to give his only begotten son--the
spirit of service. She said she knew
West Texas. she knew the women.
she had worked shoulder TO shoulder
with them. We have suffered in sand
storms and drought and II know their
hearts. they are Of unfsltering cour-
age" She paid high tribute to Mrs.
Burton and to our llustrious presi-
dent, Mrs. Rollins. Mrs. Rollins very
happily responded She said ''the hos
pitality met US as we entered the city
and We expect to feel il throughout
our stay" A solo by Miss Pearl Webb
Hold Thou My Hand, beautiful
message brought TO Us In song Mrs.
Gable Belts Burton. our beloved
secretary brought us
the message from the Council. II
was certainly most interesting. Civ
ing Us the news Of one who had new
er before attended one Of these great
sessions. She told us what was being
done at home and abroad. what we
expected to do daring the coming
year. and our plans for the coming
year. Mrs. Rollins made the an
urging all to attend the
evening services and hear our mis-
'ionary and council visitor. Song,
Faith of Our Fathers Dismissed
BY Bro. Lyon.
Sunday was great day for Lub-
'ock. The morning watch was kept
Il $50 O'Clock. Mrs. J. b. Smith
cad iis Psalm and talked Of Gods
'oodness throughout the year The
pecial prayer was for endowment Of
lower for the chureh-then prayers ,
nd talks ON the personal goodness 4
nd nearness Of Christ In all our I
AT 9;i5 all gathered for Sunday /
choel, some In the Women's Class. Z
pme with the young ladies and 9th. d
~ with the primaries where an Eas. 4
N egK hunt was given the little toln q
he church was beautifully decorated
lih greens, carnations and Easter 4
illes. The music was Inspiring, 7 I
he choir sang "GlorY 10 The King,
hen No eaa vas aune, after whleh .
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rupture lesson The lsl Psalm, lhs /.
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