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Sunday School followed the dinner how and many ofthe Delegates took an active part in it. at three o'clock the young Peoples Department under Mrs. Sworden and Mrs. Bailey presented Mr. Watkins of Indianapoli's who preached the Convention Sermon. A group of young ladies from Marion thrilled the audience with their singing.
The Convention then wenth in business session to 1 wind up reports.
The report of the Resolutions Com. was read and adopted. (See reports)
The report of the Finance. Com. which was adopted
gave the following totale : - assessments
995938
Educational-
1 1 2.25
young People 1 46.30
Mothers/- 83.86
Mite Bole2- 42.53
Penny Drive - 161.00
Contingent-
50.50
Entertainment 46.00
art . . . 4000
Collection for Sister Ratcliffe 750
nacleston-
5.00
Grand Total
5 6.82
Expense Total 12486
Bal. on
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Bal on hand Cash added later Total
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1250
1 5 44.46
Grand Lola C
1 656.82
09490 1
Cash left in Special Dept'. $561.92
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Money Banked $8 42.08
let in y. P. Dept. Committee Mrs. Caine 、 Jefferson
Peterford Miss Evans
The President expressed pleasure at the manner And spirit in which the Convention had done its work. the especially commended the treatment of the subject matter contained in the papers and latte heard in the Convention.
at six o'clock the President conducted a beautiful Candle Light Service, Let The Lower Lights Be Burning was sung as the Convention hild the lighted candles signifying the light of the lord of Jesus Christ which they ever keep Yourning to quide humanity from the ways of him and darkness. The Conventitil adjourned by repeating the Patch Word. Ditoy & Hord, Sicy Mrs. G. B. Hill Dies.
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( 1927)
Lokomo, and June 9,10,11,12.
The twenty ninth Session of the Indiana Conference Branch Mite Missionary Society con- veled at Wayman a. V. E. Church, Kenned and Haven Streets, Kokomo, Ind. with Rev. I.P. Q. Wallace, Presiding Older, Rev. H. G. Perry, Pastor, and Mrs. Laura Barber Pres of the local Missionary Society
Thursday, 3:00 PM. Executive Board Meeting Thursday afternoon the Delegates began arriving and registered. The Executive Board went into section of three o'clock with Wis. Gertrude B. Hill, Indianapolis State Pres., presiding.
Meeting opened by singing "Blest Be The Tie That Kinds" followed with sentence prayers from the members.
Mrs. Ethel Henry, Munche, read John 9:1-1.4 for a Scripture Lesson. The Roll Call showed thirteen members present :- Mrs. Hill, State Pres, hdp's. Ma. Ossie Shannon, Ist Vice Pres., Indple.
" Ratheryn Samuels, Cor. Secy, 11 Daisy E. Hord, Rec. Det. Terre Haute
Sarah Relerford, Treasurer, and'p'ls " Flossie Bailey, As' Y. Ps. Chairman, Marion
" Nettie Gibson, Andpls. Ex. Board Member.
- Mamye Carlyle, Kokomo.,
" Leota Snorden, Andpls, O. P. Dep't Chairman
11 Helen Halden, New Castle, substituting for Mis. Minnie Bailey Ethel Henry, Muncie, Chair, Mothers Dep't. "Tressa Heinz, Ind's, " Mite Boxes. arnetta Arhite, Indals, ' Civico Dept. Five State Officers were absent because of illness, when of themselves or in their immediate family;
Mrs. Lena Ramey, anderson, 2nd. Vide Prest. ill at Springfil (. " Mary E. Black, Richmond, Board Member Julia Davis, Sandyl'. 11
11 Hardrick, Education, moved out of the State
Miss Millie Hoffman, Parliamentarians, Lafayette, graduating from A.S.M. Mrs. Lyde Craven Indpls, Statistician was present. Mrs. Minnie Bailey, New Castle, art Dept, Chairman. sent Mrs. Helev Walden as substitute. Mrs. Bailey has had a special blessing given to her family, and the
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Pres. stated a letter of congratulation would be sent to her from this Convention before it close.
The Pres expressed her gratitude to God for having fought her safely then this year, and thanked the Board for the help it. had rendered her. Speaking of the work, she explained that a Program Com, will be appointed during this Convention. That its work is to be reported at the Duschennial Meeting in October.
She said the purpose of the Mothers Deph is to get mothers together to discuss problems peculiar to them, Each local should have a Mother's Program over a year. Ifnot on Sunday, then during the week. the should work with young mothers and interest them in the good work they may do instead of just enjoying the pleasure side of life. She com - mented the State Officers for the work they are doing. In the U. Po Lept, we should stress methodism in their training. Teach them the Catechism, What the Church Stands For your Bishops and their wives. She said the 2). T. today. are not as proud of their a. M. E. Church as we are because the do not get the training in childhood, She weged the women to stand by the Church in its trials as well as its triumphe She mentioned the abuses to which the telephone is often put. and asked the women to never use it to spread or listen. to gossip. Gossip is murderous.
The promised to start our young women out for the next Quadrennial by forming a Com. To them for the work. She spoke of the airis Dept. under Mrs. arnetta White and said that Mrs. White will strive to get the women to keep the grass cut to have tin cans and junk cleaned up "> our homes, parsonages and churches made more beautiful. This is the work of the Civics Dep't.
Dept. Chairman reported as follows :-
U. P. - Mrs. Smanden has sent out to pics for discussion and promised a program during the Convention. Mothers :-
Mrs. Henry has sent out forty seven letters and a great deal of interest has been aroused. Civics Dept: 5
Mrs. White reported letters sent to ever gral
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Responses had been received from four places. Mrs. White is staging a beautifying and sanitation campaigne. Mite Boxes :-
Ma. Being reported 14 Mite Boxes sent out. almost every local had been read. It was explained that every State Officers and every Dept. Chairman should take a Mite Box keep it a year and bring it back at the endof the year to the Conferir Branch Invention. The state Chairman will send boxes to the local, State Officers re- port Mit Boles to the State Chairman and The local society will get credit for it. Do not put likes away, but place them where they can be seen and drop pennies in them as often as they are available.
The President said the State Officers are to pay their dues in their local societies like anybody else? art Del' :-
Mrs. Hill, State Pres, talked for the art Dept. She ex- plained that each local should send up something for the Art Dept. which could be sold. She asked the locals not to send up such expensive things that the value could not be gotten out of them. Send simple articles that can readily be disposed of. The Quick Contest closes today said the President.
all Depto are from the Parent Body except the Mothers. These Depto. are conducted as the Parent Body directe. Education: -
Because Mrs. Hardrick the Dept. Chairman had moved to Wilberforce to enter school with her husband, the work had been directed by Mis. Hill thus the State. She said the Societies had responded for education promptly and liberally. That she is keeping tab upon all girls and boys who have been helped She has letter from them which will be read later . This help is being appreciated.
Parliamentarian :- Miss Millie Hoffman, Lafayette, is graduating from the Indiana State Normal and sent her re- grets that she could not be present.
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Treasurer :-
Mrs. Sarah E. Relerford read a Poem" My Daily Prayer" which was in line with the thoughts expressed by the State President.
all State Officers were asked if they had anything to bring to the Convention .
Mrs. Bailey brought greetings from Marion, Ind. Mrs. White was appointed to assist Mrs. Halden with the Cent Dep't work.
Remarks were made by Cor. Sexy, Mrs. Hard, who state that they are using both boys and girls in the J. P.s. dept. That she is trying to make the Missionary Society have a wider appeal the the members of her Church. Discussion brought out the for that several locale are using trys in their junior groups and this was said to be alright by the State President.
She ( the President) explained that state Officers must he able to clear up points of doubt by the locals, They must be able to instruct them. She advised the State Officers to instruct local Presidents who are new to the work. She said each local had been given a Constitution. That This holds for four years. Anew one will be sent in 1928, This is to be taken to the meetings and points of issue are to be decided by it. When a new set of officers is elected leave the Constitution with them. belongs to the Society not to an individual.
Send names and addresses to the Cor. Lecy and The State Pres., so your mail will be promptly received. The Drive Cards report is as follows ;- Mrs. Hill- $8
Shannon 5
Hord 5
1 5 - Graven 1
1. Carlyle- 1 1 5
"1 Relerford- 1
1 1 5 1 White - 5 1 1 Gibson 3 1 1 1
Henry 3
- Flossie Baile, 5
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Many Beck
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Mrs. Minnie Bailey was not expected to send any thing this years.
Total $6 6. 25.
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The President said that more than $1200 had fo turned. over to Conference last year.
That she has on hand 78.50 for Education, but the report would be given from the Convention floor later.
She asked the Credentials being handed to to Mis. Hard so the roll could be made out. announcements: -
General Session at 10:00 o'clock Friday morning. Devotionals will be conducted by Mrs. M. B.Mccullough, Shape Mrs. Barber, Kokomo, announced that a program. and reception will be give in the Delegates at eight o'clock . No admission will be charged but a col - lection will be taken.
Rev. Perry announced that the local paper wishes daily news items of the meeting sent it and that Breakfast will be served at seven o'clock. The President asked the Delegatie to get to breakfast on time. The Pres. said she could never express in words her appreciation for the love shown. her during her illness . Do she would let her service show the extent of her gratitude.
The meeting adjourned to convince when called by the President.
Mrs. G. B. Hill, Stale President. Mrs. D.E. Hood, Recording Leey
Thursday Night Session 18:00 P.m. The local Com. entertained the Convention with the following program: -
Choir and Congregation -- all Hail The Power Of lives Name
Invocation Rev. H. W. Perry
Chorus .. Selected __ Choir Welcome address in be half of Missionaries -. Mrs. Laura Barber Choir . .. Selected Welcome address in behalf of the Church- M. S.D. Hughes Instrumental Duet miss Ruth Hugh & Miss Kathryn Bridges
Greetings from City Federation of Missionary Societies I talk Con Settlement Work and Neighbor hood House" by Miss Dorthen Poker
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Mro. Hazel Dugan, Mrs. natalie M& Creamy
Quartette- Negro Spiritual-| Mrs. inma Vaughn, Mrs. Nettie Perkins.
Greetings from Neighbor Churches .. "Two Lines Of Today (orig ) Mislitia Day.
Encore no. "Yes! She Is a Missionary"
Choir
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Reading. Missionary Situation .... Mrs. Bennie Edwards.
Sms. francis Bowling
Duett.
1 mis. moltic
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Welcome address in Behalf of Junior Missionaries. Miss Martha Black.
Solo
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Mis. R. J. Williamson
Reading Mrs. Edna Black. Solo & Mrs. Alice Bassett
Response by Recording Secy. Mrs. Davey E. Hood Terre Haute.
Presentation of Flowers to State Pres. Miss Orpha Ford. a very beautiful acceptance speech was made by the state Pres, Mrs. G.B. Hill Ind'.
Offertory conducted by Rer. H. C. Perry, who explained
the three african Rules of giving as follows :-
1. Everybody give. 2. Everybody give liberally. 3 Gave Promptly announcements by Rev. Perry. "I Mrs. Hill State Pres .;
Song Service at nine o'clock conducted by Sister M. V.M.Cullough, Carthage Rev. Hope of Bethel, Indplo. will preach Friday night.
all Delegates coming in please register and I are credentials so her Committees could be made out for Friday a. M. Session. after the program the Delegates were served in the Church parlors.
Friday Morning 9:00 'clock.
Devotionals were led by Mrs. M. V. M. Cullough Carthage The State Officers were ted into the Convention by Rev. It. a. Perry and Mrs. Laura Barin the Pastor and Missionary Pres, Respectively, of the local Society.
Opening Song"Rock Of ages --- Convention
Rev. Craven, St. Paul, And His. acted as Master of Ceremonies in the absence of P.E. A. P. Q. Wallace of the northern District.
Prayer was offered by Dr. Ida Mac Miller, And pls. Sweet Hour Of Prayer was sung by Chris and Convention Scripture Lesson was read by Rev. W.L. Washington, Marion His Eye Is On The Sharrow "was sung. Dlewhich
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Rev. Craven introduced Mrs. Hill the State President. The presented Dr. Mary J. Evans of Indianapolis, who preached the annual Sermon.
She began her sermon by having the Convention repeat the Chows of His Eye Is On The Sparrow"and then to hum it softly! This put us all in the spiritual attitude to receive the message she brought to us. Her text was taken from Isaiah 62,10. "Go Thus. Prepare ye the way of the people. Cast out the stones etc. Subject announced as Our Task. yours and Mine. Isaiah accomplished because he was im- afraid. He not only loved God, but trusted God. the best love, those whom ive profess to love when we do not compromise with them or for them"said the speaker Missionaries should not boast themselves, not make display of how much they have done; but work in humility of spirit as Kingdom builders for the Master. The charge to the missionary women is Go thru, and the promise is " the gates dif hell shall not prevail against you " Don't stop if you want victory. If you want to do some- thing for somebody else, it depends upon how well we gather the stones. Get the stones out of your own hearts land lives and Jesus will help us to gather them out of the lives of others. The three greatest stones in our lives said the speaker are 1. Hatred . I can't be kingdom builde & unless we have love for men and women. Hatred must be cast out. Where the Kingdom is, God is. God is love and hate is not there. Get rid of that "better than thon" feeling. Go in the spirit of love.
2. Distrust. HE must believe in people if we would help them. Go in bigness of faith and now the seed if you wish it to fall upon good ground. Suspicions of your members and their acts will not help you Child for the Master. Believe in them, no matter how they live. There is the yearning the climb up out of Sin and live better lives in the heart of every- one. "
3. Jealousy .- Petty jealousy. Go there by gathering out of our hearts the stone of jealousy. There is enough room and a hire everyone who wants to
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serve. Pray God to give a willingness to cash out the stone of jealousy. Go then, preparing the way for those whom you would serve by gathering the stones out of our own lives. fill the standard of living in our homes and it will be reflected in the Church. Left the standard of hing in the Church and great shall be the harvest, because the gates of hell shall not prevail against you. Go then with Him- no matter what the cost, renew your missionary pledge." @ soul-stirring heart proting sermon from the Pips four own Dr. Mary. The Convention was both proud of her and filled with the spirit because of the message she brought. Long :- "He Leadeth Me" and "all The Way My Savior Leads Me" were sing with enthusiasm by the Convention. The Communion was administered by Ru. Pope, Indp? assisted by all the visiting Ministers present.
after the Communion Service the Lord's Prayer was repeated. by the Convention. The State Pres. M.w. Hill called the Young People Delegates forward for consecration. Precious Jewels was sung Dr. Ida Mac Miller offered the pranger of Consecration and Dr. Many G. Evans led in singing, I know a Great Savior, Don't you". The right hand of fellowship was given. There was a great outpouring of the spirit and the Hate Pres expressed the thought of till when she said that we had been repaid for all our sorrows and trials this year by the blessings of this meeting.
The pages passed programs while the State Officers and Dept. Chairman took their places.
The President declared the 1927 Convention opened Mee. Sworden, Indple, organized her I. T. for singing. The following Committees were announced by the Cor. Lecy. Most Samuele, and'la :- nance ;
Effic Bass Julia Jefferson m. V. M. Cullough anna Watkins Nettie Gibson
nomination :- Dr. Lda Mac Miller Ida Mi Culough Ethel Hyte Laura Barber addie Burden
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Resolutions :- Cora graham Mary Montgomery Katie neal Tillie Lindsey Cecelia NEaver
Memorial: -
Hannah Nichols Mary E. Nelson Sallie Rice Leona Halsey
Cassie Jackson
Pay Roll :- Courtesy :-
Dr. Mary G. Evans
Florence Brown
Margaret Robertson Narcissus Holt
Elizabeth Overton Beulah Lewis
Gertrude Motley
Francis Wilson
Helen Brown.
Credentials: -
Marshalls:
Flossie Bailey
Pauline goers
Mary Gray
Flossie Heir
Mildred Saylor
Leona Halsey
Belma gibson
Amanda Scott
Sarah Manuel
Esther Johnson
Finance Com. Chai an called her Com, to meet at one o'clock
Song" Brighten The Corner Others you are" was sung. Miss Juanita Watkins, Frankfort at the piano. adjourned for dinner to reconvene at 1:30 P.m.
Friday afternoon. 1:30 P.M. Devotionals were conducted by Mrs. Snorden, Indpls. and the Choir from the U. P.i. Deplo Mrs. Syda Graven Indpls., presided lat the piano.
The singing was enthusiastic and verses of Scripture were repeated by those present, Mrs. Sworden called ukon Rev. Watkins Frankport to make a talk to the meeting. He made a strong plea for more consecrated missionary geal. after the Devotionals, the Pres. called the afternoon Session to order. The Pres. announced that all persons having bills should present them to the Pay Pall Com. That the names of all loved me
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passed on this year should be given the Chairman of the Memorial Com. The reports of Locals by Districts were called for .
Northern District
allen Chapel Indpla 1261
St. John
$172.50
Paul
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Richmond 82.54
Kokomo
65.70
Bethel Marion
87.50
allen Temple, Marion
20 00
Bethel Muncie
33.27
statistical report sent. partial report
Chaffen Chapel Muncie . no report.
anderson, Mrs. Ramey is ill in Springfield, O. Promised report would be sent. Lafayette 36.00
Logansport
8.00.
Crawfordsville -. no report.
noblesville
21.76
New Castle
14.10
Frankfort - Lebanon
17.65
Per
7.00
Fountain City
7.41
Portland
Connerville
no report.
Hills Chapel
Carthage 9.00
Totale for Northern Dist .:-
R1 03,37
Mitt Boxes 41.80
Mother's Dep't. 67.00
art Dept!
27.00
Total from all sources $ 835.26
The President mentioned that St. John, Indplo has a yearly Missionary Rally. It was suggested that each how I have one, when all members of the Church may have a part in helping the cause ofmissions. all money for subscription to paper should be given to Mrs. Flossie Ba ley, Marion.
The President tinged the locals to subscribe for one of
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the Church papers before the Convention's close. While the check up of the Northern District was being made, the Convention sang"Let The Little Sunshine
The Courtesy Com. presented the following visitors to the Convention :-
Rev. Pope, Bethel Ind'le. Rev. a. L. Washington, Marion Rev. Brown, Lafayette, 1 Rev. Shannon, allen Chapel Indipts, Mrs. Fanning Frankport, Mrs. Bell Manson, Lafayette,
Mrs. Price, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Leslie all of Lafayette, Mrs. Will, Sind plas, Mrs. Mazie Burnett Nash, D.C., Mrs. thelyn Bass, Lafayette Mrs. Brown, Wabash, Mrs. Lindsey, Marion, Mrs. C. P. Smith Charleston Misses Evonice King, Lebanon, Loretta Stovall Indpls Rev. Pope spoke for the Ministers present . He said he know of no group of women who are doing so much for kingdom building was missionary womens. He pleaded for measuring missionary success not so much by the amount of money raised as by the missionary spirit engendered In the churches. He congratulated the Convention on the work he had seen them doing
Mrs. C. P. Smith spoke for the women visitors . They remarks are always timely and well received.
Miss Eunice King Lebanon spoke for the U. P. visitors present. Five minutes reces was taken by Convention !! Recovered by singing "Learning On The Everlasting arms" and glory To His name The report of Southern District was called for and the following places responded :- Southern District
Bethel Indpls.
$302,35
Coppin Chapel 27.10
Ednaville - report sent. red by Con. Secy. 82.00
allen Chapel, Terre Haute 69.00 Spruce Street, Terre Haute, report sent. 45.00 French Lick-report sent. 19.50
New albany -- no report.
Bloomington- sent report read by Mrs. Shormon. 1 8.00 Vincennes - - no report.
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Jeffersonville
22.40
Amt. Vernon
no report.
Princeton sent
9.00
Lyles no report
Franklin
31.27
Washington sent
13.50
Bedfort 11
7.54
Corydon - Charleston
3.00
Clinton - Rockville no report
Symone- Bragil S.
Plainfield
500
Vernon Mission-
1.00 Totale
young People Dep't. 26.51
mit Boxes
22.27
mother's Dep't.
13.75
ant Dep's
partial report 7.60
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Total from all sources
$613.16
Total for both Districte at
this time
1472.24
Disbursements
117.88
Bal on Land
1954.36
The Educational Money will be report by Districts in the morning. The report of the Quill Contest was made. It
showed a large number of contestants had withdrawn. Mrs. Revela, Kokio 5.50
Geneva Shelton, Muncie
10.00
Laval Manuel, Ind'ls 50
Total 16.00
Miss Henry won the quilt. The President displayed cards at 5€ per hearing the picture of the Women's Building at Monrovia, West Coast Aflica, halvehased by the Late Mis, Nova Taylor. She died without ever seeing it. The Pages passed then the Convention and sold them while the final reports on the Quilt Contest were being prepared.
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Song" Show I hinkest ford Of Me was sung by the Convention. Paper, "Hope The Anchor Of The Soul " was read by Mrs. Sallie Rice, St. John, Indpls. The discussion was led by Mrs. Cottman, Logansport Long,"I Shall Not Be Moved" led by Dr. Mary J. Evans further expressed the thoughts presented by the two speakers that Jesus is the anchor of the soul. Remarks by Sarah Manuel, Sadpls upon the same subject were made.
Paper,"What Christianity Has Given To The World" was read by Julia Jefferson, Ind'. among other things she said it had given the world cheer, happiness comfort- made us think and realize that there is something beyond this life . Has given inspiration for all that is highest and best and inspired the noblest deeds of which the world boasts, Discussion was led by Mary E. Nelson Coppin Chapel Ind'pls, followed by Mrs. Helen Walden New Castle, who summed up the subject by saying Christianity had given the world Churches, schools, Civilization. Francis Ailson, Peru, presented a splendid paper upon the same topic.
Long - He Is So Precious To Me" --- y. P., Choir. Dr. Miller called her Nominating Com. to meet immediately following the afternoon session. The explained the work of the Nominating Com. The australian Ballot will be used in selecting our offices this year. This will shorten the time required to conduct the election. Other Conference Branches are using this method and we are adopting it in our Conference Branch. The State President's Message was a Masterpiece, Closing as she said four years of work, but pleasant and profitable because of the loyalty of the women, The Bishop and his wife, Ministers, Young People, She has had byal support from all. Departments :-
The work of the Educational Depit. is so well know that it is not necessary to dwell upon it said the President Mothers. - She explained the work of this Dept is to get mothers to discuss those things that will help some boy or girl. Two their activities into more useful channels
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young People .- If the Church succeeds in years to come we must put the U. P. to work-give them something to do, sympathize with them, encourage them. Don't mag them The explained that the art Dept money is used for our expenses. The Civic Dept is to help beautify yards, front and back in the homes churches, parsonages etc It takes so little to beautify homes, yards . A few flowers a little effort bring such big returns. She answered the question "they Have Dep'! Because it is a step in progress. He must seek out something to give the women to do to keep them interested. The Education report will be given Saturday. She stated that she wanted to do more this year than her strength would permit. But she had hun all to visit Flora Grant, Coffin Chapel and Connersville. She brought in eighteen dollars for the Pinny Drive. Hastings Banda had come to see her a few weeks ago and told of his success. The Church is not dying out, said the President It is no place for cliques and clans to hold forth. It is not an insurance company against losses in the world to come, It is a place to work. The happiest people are those who work most. Our work has succeeded so well, we must go forward. Missionary women are the hardest workers in a the church activities. The need is for consecrated, self-sacrificing, soul-saving women. who attend Church prayer meetings and pour out their spirit in praise to God. Homen who visit the sick and do real kingdom- building work. God's Church is led on by frayer and we must pray on there is no joy in Christian source. Give unselfish service like the Master's. Such love we must have for humanity as he had. Let down your tickets where are. Let them down so deep that they will come up filled with God's love. Honor those who go up. Play the part of Christ before the world. Do not stop to jealousy gossip. Cast those stones out of your lives. Go on in the noble cause. Hold on to Christ thu struggles of life - hold on to Him" pleaded or State President, as she ended a message which will never be forgotten by the Ind, Conference Branch women. Solo "I'm So Glad Trouble Don't Last always"in forlifel
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