Delegates Attend Fall Missionary Convention in Mitchell
Delegates from Minnesota and the Dakotas gathered in Mitchell for the fall session of the Minneapolis Branch Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Officers from Minneapolis led talks on publications and by laws while reports showed substantial activity, new missionaries sent abroad, and a large budget with a small deficit expected to be covered soon.
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Deketas
Minnesota
Mitchell
Minneapolis
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Milwaukee Road
Omaha
Society
W. H. Landis
I. W. Joyce
D. B. Gardner
St. Paul
C. W. Hall
Dakotas
Methodist Church
D Rifenbark
Watertown
Landis
Hall
South Dakota
North Dakota
Missionary Meeting Highlights Treasurer's Report
At Friday afternoon session of the missionary meeting the treasurer presented an important report after devotional exercises led by Mrs. Wright of Brook. The remarks focused on financial status and future funding needs for ongoing programs.
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Wright
Brook
Missionary delegates welcomed at Methodist church gathering
Friday evening welcomed delegates to a missionary convention at the Methodist church. Local and visiting members offered greetings led by Mrs. T. H. Youngman. Miss Anna Stone, the Chinese guest, expressed thanks and sang, as music featured throughout the program.
Missionary Convention Sees Larger Delegate Attendance
A Saturday missionary convention drew a larger group of delegates. Morning papers entertained as reports outlined various mission activities. In the afternoon Mrs Clarrison reported on India, Miss Stone on Chin, Miss Martin on Malaysia, with questions, home reports, and a King’s Heralds update by Mrs W A Barber of this city.
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Delgates
Aftenoon
Clarrison
India
Miss Stone
Chin
Miss Martin
Malaysia
Maude Walker
J. W. Joyce
W. A. Barber
King’s Heralds
Sunday Mission Meetings Spread Across Mitchell Churches
Sunday services across Mitchell highlighted foreign missions with lectures by Miss Anna Stone and Miss Clara Martin at multiple churches. The Methodist love feast opened the day, followed by addresses on China Malaysia and India, a children’s meeting, and a university chapel talk, noting 308 workers and 5 563 members in nine conferences.
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Mitchell
R. B. Hager
Pastor Youngman
Miss Anna Stone
Miss Stone
China
Congregational
Clara Martin
Penang
Malaysia
G. W. Hickman
Tracy
Minn
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
L. P. Hauser
Aberdeen
University Chapel
Corn Palace
Methodist Church
Congregational Church
Anna Stone
WW. Landis
J. W. Joyce
India
Singapore
Japan
Corea
Bulgaria
C. W Hall
Minneapolis Woman Addresses Missionary Life in India
The treasurer’s report closed the program as Mrs. H G Harrison of Minneapolis delivered an engaging talk on missionaries in India. She shared personal experiences that heightened the talk’s value. Solo musical features by Miss Lee and Miss Tilitson complemented the evening. Miss Stone, late arrival from the Congregational church, also sang. A collection to fund Miss Stone’s return home for religious work yielded a good sum.
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Landis
I. W. Joyce
Joyce
Miss Olson
Minneapolis
Malaysia
Miss Lee
Fargo
Japan
Anna Stone
Tlairison
Harrison
H. G. Harrison
India
Miss Stone
Saturday Evening Session at Methodist Church Highlights
A Saturday evening program at the Methodist church drew a good audience led by Mrs. Rosenberry who read the praise service. Florence Starr spoke on Our Volunteers and Maud Walker of Sioux Falls gave an address on the Opportunity for Young Women. Edith Noble presented Fidelity to the Missionary Cause and S A Chappel offered a reading A Vision. Music featured a Miss Myr dle Lee solo and a high school chorus admired for progress.
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Methodist Church
Society
S. A.chappel
Mrydle Lee
Election Of Officers At Missionary Convention
Monday morning at the Methodist church the missionary convention elected officers and delegates to the General Executive Convention to be held in Baltimore on Oct 27. Old officers were re-elected. delegates include Mrs. R B Hager of Mitchell and Mrs Geo Taylor of Minneapolis with alternates Mrs S A Chappel and Mrs A J Thorne. The day covered reports, memorial services, by laws, appropriations and resolutions with study led by Mrs D L B Gardner.
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L. P. Hauser
Aberdeen
Black Hills
A. Fererell
Minneapolis
Baltimore
W. H. Landis
I. W. Joyce
D. B. Gardner
St. Paul
A. J. Thorne
C. W. Hall
South Dakota
R. B. Hager
Mitchell
Geo. Taylor
S. A. Chappel
Alexandria
D. LB. Gardner
Missionary Convention Closes Amid Heavy Rain
Despite persistent rain the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society closed its convention with strong attendance and lively interest in the closing addresses. The session, led by the presiding officer, filled the church to near capacity indicating dedication despite weather. Continued coverage appears on page 6.
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Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
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