Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 268, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1911 — MEETING AT KENTLAND. [ARTICLE]

MEETING AT KENTLAND.

Report of Hammond District Convention Held Nov. tth and 7th—New Another year has passed and gone. The duties done and those we failed to do are recorded. Our Forty-first Annual Meeting held Nov. 6 and 7 In the beautiful new Methodist church at Kentland, Ind„ completed the best year’s work our district has ever done. We have in our district fifteen Auxiliaries, with a membership of four hundred and fifty-six, eight Standard Bearer Companies with a membership of one hundred and thirty-five, five King Heralds Societies with a membership of one hundred and eight and nine little Light Bearers Societies with two hundred and twentyseven members.

There was general rejoicing and encouragement over the fact that the pledge of 31,600 taken by the District last year had been met, the total amount turned into the treasury, having been 31,970. The pledge for the next year was raised to >2,000. Our district meeting was the crowning event in our year's work, every society in the district being represented but one.

Mrs. Terril, a returned Missionary from Africa, gave the address on Monday evening, her subject “The Girls of Africa.” The address was very interesting but when she had completed we felt truly thankful that our lot was cast in this enlightened America and realized as never before the difference between their lives and ours is due to our knowledge of Christ and his teachings. The Rev. Frank Hovis, Pastor of the M. E. church at Kentland, gave a very gratifying talk on “The Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society,” from a preacher’s point of view, v

- Tuesday's program was almost entirely taken up in discussing plans to increase the 'interest and further the work of Missions. We look into the coming year with hopes, but our progress must be brought about by the loyalty and cooperation of every Auxiliary member and officer. We pray that not onq of 1 these may fall us but that through the Morts and prayers of these many new recruits may be added to the ranks of workers who heed the message of our Lord in regard to the evangelization of the world. The following officers were elected for 1911 and 1912. President—Mrs. Inda M. Morthley, Michigan City. Vice President—Mrs. A. T. Briggs, Valparaiso. Corresponding Secretary—Mrs. R. E. Humphreys, Whiting. Recording Sec. —Mrs. Lucy C. Watson, Wolcott. Treasurer—Mrs. E. R. Kessler, Morocco. Supt Young Peoples Work—Miss Grace Martz, Michigan City. Supt of Children’s Work—Mrs. William Brunner, Kentland. Supt of Mite Boxes—Mrs. F. E. Hart Wolcott '