Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 255, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1912 — District Convention Elect Officers and Pass Resolutions. [ARTICLE]

District Convention Elect Officers and Pass Resolutions.

At the district meeting* "-of the W. F. M. S. held in Rensselaer last week the following, officers were elected and resolutions passed: President—'Mrs. W. W. Worthley, of Michigan City. 'First vice-president—Mrs. A T. Briggs, Valparaiso. Second vice-president—'Mrs. C. J. Fox, Goodland. Corresponding secretary—Mrs. Hannah E. Hauff, Valparaiso. Recording secretary—Mrs. B. L. Bates, Morocco. Treasurer—Mrs. Emma Kessler, Morocco. ISupt. Young People’s Work—Miss Grace Martz, Michigan City. Sujpt. Children’s Work—Mrs. C. W. Stockbarger, Crown Point. •Supt. Mite Boxes —Mrs. Dorothy Hart, Wolcott District Organizer—Mrs. A. T. Briggs, Valparaiso. (Delegate to Branch Meetings—Mrs. Hannah E. Hauff. First Reserve—Mrs. C. W. Stockbarger. Second Reserve —Mrs. B. Dickenson, Crown Point Resolutions. Resolved, That we, as members of the W. F. M. S. of Hammond District, express to Mrs. Howard the personal affection and profound respect we feel for he|, as a Christian sister, and as an efficient officer; and our sincere regret at her retirement from the office she has filled so wisely and successfully. Resolved, That we extend to our new conference secretary, Mrs. J. M. Avann, our confidence and support, and pledge ourselves to stand by her as loyally as we have stood by her predecessor, in this responsible office. Resolved, That we, as a district, adopt the slogan of the branch ‘Tithing, Prayer and Win One,” and that we carry this thought home, in flaming colors, to each member of our auxiliary. Resolved, That although success has attended our efforts and the Lord has wonderfully helped us, that we do not allow pride to come into our hearts, but humbly pray to be more competent to serve, more earnest to study. Resolved, That we recommend each auxiliary to think more seriously in regard to our missionary, Miss Nourse, and our Birthday Missionary, Dr. Masters; and that we meet our obligations as far as possible. Be it further Resolved, That we express our joy in the beautiful church at Rensselaer; our appreciation of the hospitality of the Rensselaer people; the helpful ministries of many' kinds of the Standard Bearers, and .auxiliary members, pastor and others; the unusual generosity of .the hackman, who furpished conveyances to and from the station. And, above all, we desire to express our gratitude to our Heavenly Father, for the privilege ol meeting again in annual convention, and to record our individual resolves, to go back to our auxiliaries to be better women, better missionary women, than ever before. MRS. A. T. BRIGGS, MRS. ROSILLA MUSS ELMAN, MRS. T. J. EVERETT, Committee.