Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1926-06-24
DISTRICT MISSIONARY
CONVENTION HELD HERE

Northeast Ohio Conference of the
Cincinnati Branch, was held in the
Methodist Episcopal church of Nc
1 Connelsville, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, June Is and 16, with Mrs. G.
". St. Clair of Coshocton presiding
olficer,~ and Mrs Carruthers. OF
Birds Run recording secretary.
AS it was college commencement
week, not so large delegation as
usual was present. Most of the del
egates arrived on the noon south
bound train, but many came by
autos and staid for only part of the
convention.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
church served lunch at noon, and as
signments to homes were made at
that time. At p. m. the regular
sessions began, After the devotion
al service, the regular roll call and
|, organization followed. Mrs. H. w.
Peterson of Caldwell gave the open
ing address on Forth in His Name" ="
She sounded the keynote of the
meetings which followed.
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work in the Philippines. She was
] formerly a deaconess of the church,
1sbut in recent years has been mis-
sionary in the Philippines. She is
on home leave and gave an interest
ing talk, AS her mother needs her
care, she will not return soon to her
work on the Islands
tra,cnrar,e
interesting statement of the use of
the district funds Mrs. Alma Shaw
of Coshocton is the very efficient
Treasurer.
Miss Illingsworth, who is on fur
Tough from missionary work in Bur-
ma, gave an appealing address. She
is delicate looking little woman,
but has been great worker, and is
a speaker of ability and force. She
finished her address with a deyo-
tional service.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
church served banquet for the
young people at $50 o'clock. Mrs.
Arthur Hoverland of Coshocton pre-
sided and made the principal ad-
dress. The McConnelsville orches
ira furnished delightful music
throughout the supper hour. Mrs.
Hoverland has a charming person
ality. She and her husband are pre-
pairing for work in the foreign field.
At the Tuesday evening service
Miss Danford of McConnelsville sang
in beautiful manner, "The Kings
Highway" which is the official
hymn of the society for the year.
Miss Jessie Marker from Korea
gave the Tuesday evening address.
Miss Marker is supported entirely by
the children's societies, and is called
the children's missionary. She has
charge of 35 Korean churches and
nine Bible women. She is full Of
enthusiasm and love for her work
and is eager to return to it, which
she will do in September.
Wednesdays forenoon session be-
gan with the quiet hour and COM
munion service conducted by Rev.
Seller and the visiting pastors.
The district departments were
then represented by their different
heads, each one making an instruc-
tive talk: Mrs. Mccullough of Co
shocton spoke of the young peoples
work: Mrs. Frank Powell of West
Lafayette illustrated by the use of
an artistic chart, the work of the
extension department; Mrs. Heiner
of Cambridge of the mite box work
gave demonstration which was TAX
en- part in by five girls, and which
Miss Corintha Whipple had prepar
ed. Mrs. Boyd of Cambridge repre-
sented the department of steward
ship, and Mrs. HI. O. Ward of Cum
berland spoke on intercession. Mrs.
O. M. Peoples of West Lafayette eX
planned the necessity of the inter
church work. These subjects were
of special interest to the delegates. !
At II o'clock the young people were
excused from the session and held a
conference of their own under the |
direction of Mrs. Mccullough.
Lunch was again served at the |
church, and at one o'clock the dele
which the old officers were re-elect- |
ed with but one exception,-Mrs.i |
Mccullough the efficient leader of |
the young peoples work retiring,
and Mrs. Peterson being elected to
fill the place.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. G. !
III. Morris was in charge of the de-
votional hour, and by request sang
one of her own compositions. A me-
mortal service was conducted by |
Mrs. Polhamus of Cambridge. This
was tender service in memory of
those members who had died withia
the last year.
Another short address was made
by Miss Illingsworth who is mem
ber of the Philadelphia branch. She
delighted her hearers again, and all
were sorry her time on the conven-
tion program was so short.
Rev. and Mrs. Cutler who were
formerly from Cambridge district,
were present and favored the con-
ventien with two vocal duets.
Miss Louise Ridge of Cleveland is
a good story-teller. and was on the
program several times, and pleased
her audience. She is conference
superintendent of children's work
and is an enthusiastic worker whose
zeal is contagious. She was the only
conference officer present. The lit
tie daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. o. M.
Peoples sang beautifully a child's
song, accompanid by Dorothy Cos