The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-04-30

SOCIETIES Of
THEPRESBYTERY
ALL CLUTCHES OF THAT PATH
RnPHN0ENTED AT Wo0NB
AUHTu0 THURSDAY, IN
W"ELnG.
IntsrsstinE Addresses Made by Several
Ladies on Various Phases
of the Work.

The sixteenth annual meeting Of the the
woman's Missionary Society OF inc
Prcsbytery Of Wheeling convened yes
tcrday afternoon in the THIRD FresoS-
The meeting was opened by the pres
ident, Mrs. w. E. Allen. Of Chester. w.
Va. who spoke at length on the work
OF the organization in this section. a
short devotional service followed ana
words Of greeting were spoken by MRS.
]. p. Leyenberger. wife Of the, pastor
of the Third Presbyterian church.
Missionary societies OF all or me
Pr 'byterian churches In this district
an 'red to the roll call Of churches
zter. corresponding secretary or the So
ciety.
The reports showed that wonderful
results had been accomplished imam.
Of the Northwest District had subscrio-
cd the full quota allotted to 1t, 1850,
which will be sent to the general ma
tional fund for fore gn missions col
lected by the general board at fhiia-
Mr.. Harry l.. Bond, in an interesting
address, explained clearly to the dele-
gates the purpose Of the Inter Ghurcn
World Movement. Mrs. c. w. kinter:
Of Wellsburg, and Mrs; J: ). D ts,S on on
the literature of the church. Mrs. r. a.
Rubie talked on Mission Study and the
Missionary Society's education plan was
the subject Of a talk given by Mrs. Ber-
Mrs. ]. ]. Patron, Of the Italian Pres
byterian church Of Follansbee. desGrio;
ed the work of the Sunday school
among the foreign children Of the thrir-
Ing up-river mill city. young peo-
pies hour was conducted py mrs >. a;
Stewart. The Afternoon program closed
with q song service and missionary e1-
ercise In which the mission band OF the
Third Presbyterian church played an
important part.
Al tho evening adjournment hour a
dinner was served by the ladies or the
Third Presbyterian church under the
Craftsmanship Of Miss Sallie Dudiey.
DR., S. M. Gibson. pastor Of the First
Ferris, pastor of the Second Presbyter-
ian church, were guests at the dinner;
DR.. Ferris delivered an interesting ao-
dress ut the dinner. in which he PAID
high tribute to the work OF the woman
Syterian faith. He characterized their
work as an inspiration to the general
work Of the church. especially as II
relates to the foreign mission 1ielo.
where, hs said. the women were flrst
TO see the possibilities Tor service T Tha
dinner gathering closed with prayer
The evening Program.
Rev j =. Leyenberger presided over
the evening session which opened with
a devotional and greetings from the
The feature Of the evening was pa
geant, The March of TIRE Years" q
Jubilee pageant staged by the girls OF
Vance Memorial church. The spectacle
was unusually beautiful. huge 80
constructed Of flowers forming CEN
ter around which the girls marched In
their drill.
Rev. 4. h whallon: missionary
from the field in China, delivered an
interesting address on the Missionary
Work in China. Illustrated with many
stereopticon slides.
The choir Of the Third church sang at
this service.
Session znds To-day. -.
Tho closing session Of the convention
will be held this morning. Department
reports. greetings from the synodical
presidents, special addresses. election
OF officers. reports of committees anu
election Of delegates to Philadelphia,
will fiji the morning.
After adjournment. luncheon Will DC
served at the church.