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August 19, 1914. A FAMILY PAPER. 11
served a bountiful three-course luncheon,
after which the guests viewed
the many beautiful, useful and costly
presents. After luncheon., Mr. Bruce
Dill, cousin of the groom, favored the
company with a number of appropriate
solos,
"The bride was beautifully gowned
in a soft white crepe de chine silk,
with trimmings of embroidered organdy,
shadow lace and pearl beads,
A bouquet of white roses and white
sweet peas was carried by the bride.
The bride's maid wore white embroidered
voile over pink and carried pink
roses,
"The lawn was lighted with Japanese
lanterns and presented a very
pleasing appearance. Finally came a
serenade company with a collection
ot suitable parodies,
"After a short trip a little later, the
young couple will be at home to
their many friends on the Henry
Blackball farm, northwest of Sterling,
"The out of town guests were: M,
M, Edgar, wife and daughter, of Worcester,
Mass,; the Rev, J, D, Edgar,
wife and children of Stafford, Kan,
brother of the bride; J. R. Dill, of
Philadelphia, Pa,, uncle to the groom;
H. C. Getty, wife and 3 children, Mrs.
A. 0. Carson, and two sons, of Winchester,
Kansas, uncle and aunt of
the groom; Bruce Dill, of Wichita,
Kansas, cousin of the groom; Miss
Mable Holmes and Miss Elizabeth
Woodburn, of Topeka, Kansas; Guy
Black and Clark McKeown, of Clarinda,
Iowa; Miss Agnes and Allen
Patton of Pretty Prairie, Kansas, and
Theo, H. Reed, of Topeka.. Kansas.
A SPLENDID MISSIONARY CON­
VENTION.
The twenty-ninth annual convention
of the Woman's Presbyterial
ilissionary Association of the Iowa
Presbytery met in Sharon, June 16,
Mrs, Thos. Patton., of Morning Sun,
presided. Rev, E, L. McKnight led
in prayer. The subject for devotioual
services was "Prayer for the ojtpouring
of the Holy Spirit," conducted
by Mrs. Patton. Rev. Robert E.
Willson, of our Syrian Mission showed
us plainly that nothing can be accomplished
either in the home cr ioreign
field without the consecrated
lite, and the great need there is tori ay
of consecrated workers in the Chris
tian church. We were dismissed v.'Kn
the benediction by Rev. G. S. Colo
man of Hopkinton.
At 9:30 the follor/ing morning lhe
convention was called to order by the
president, and (devotional exercises
were conducted by Miss May AH.^n
of Morning Sun. Roll call was lesponded
to by quotations from scripture.
The address of welcome was
given by Mrs. Ella Edgar and
was responded to by Miss Jennie Ferguson
of Hopkinton, following whica
'he president, Mrs, Patton, delivered
a fine address and urged the necessity
of organizing mission bands in
our different congregations, that our
children may become more interest-"'ii
in mission work and that the gr-,\::o
of giving may be more impressed on
their minds.
After a bountiful dinner served on
BEAVER FALLS, PA.
the church lawn by the ladies of th.^
Sharon congregation the conventin.i The one college under the legal control of the Covenanter Church and
was again called to order by the therefore unique. Among Covenanters it should have no competitors.
president and devotional exercises Particularly strong in the field of political and social science. Geneva
were conducted by Mrs. Vina .Mc­ has a timely message that ambitious students cannot afford to miss.
Clurkin,
Geneva is a college of liberal culture- She stands for the broad and
Following we were entertained by liberal education that must underlie narrow, technical training.
three carefully prepared papers, on Geneva's educational ideals are the highest. She has constantly resisted
the temptation to seek numbers at the expense of literary standing.
"My Private Devotions" by Mrs.
Mary Willson ot Morning Sun; "Consecration
and my next door neighbor,' acter are barren.. The college motto, "For Christ and Country," is stamped
Character is paramount. Knowledge and culture without Christian char­
by Mrs. J. R. Cannon of Wyman; upon Geneva diplomas and upon the hearts of Geneva's sons and daughters.
"Consecration and my neighbors Beautiful location. Safe environment. Progressive spirit. Representative
and growing attendance. Rates moderate and opportunities for self-
across the sea,", by Mrs. O. L. Sam
son of Washington.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows: Presi
dent., Mrs. G. W. Hay of Washington;
vice-president, Mrs. W. S. McClellau,
of Morning Sun; recording recretary
Mrs. S. E. Greer, Washington; 'cor
responding secretary. Miss Morrow,
of Hopkinton; treasurer, Mrs. R. W.
McElhinney, of Morning Sun.
After taking up the regular but-iness
of the convention and reading ol
the minutes the meeting was adjourned
until 8 p. m.., when it was again
called to order by the president and
devotional exercises were conducted
by Mrs. S. O. Carson, of Wyman; subject
"Whose I am and whom I serve.''
After which our senior missionary
from China, Dr, A. I. Robb,. gave as
an able address on the work as it r
carried on in that foreign field, and
encouraged our hearts and awakened
within us a more earnest desire 'c
do all we can both by our prayers and
contributions, that the work so successfully
begun may be carried on
and that many souls in that far away
land may be brought into the kingdom,
A rising vote of thanks was extended
to the ladies of the Sharon
congregation for the kind hospitality
during these meetings. After singing
and the benediction by Rev. E.
L. McKnight, the convention adjourned
to meet at Hopkinton in 1915.
MRS. J. C. CANNON,
Secretary.
Following is a summary of the reports
of the local societies: Number
of members, 14G- average attendance,
63; increase, 15; decrease, 4; deaths,
1,
Amount of money contributed,
$908,61; bequest of Mrs. C. D. Trumbull,
$25; valuation of boxes, $221,05;
total, $1,154,66,
Treasurer's Report: Receipts: Balance
in treasury, $2,17; thank offering'.,
$362.60; bequest of Mrs. Trumbull,
$25; Presbyterial tax, $10.60; total,
$400.37. Disbursements: To salary
of Miss Mearns, $387,60; speakers,
$10; programs, $2,35: postage, 42
cents; total, $40(l37.
MRS. R. W. McILHIN.XEY.
Treasurer.
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