CHRISTIAN WOMAN'S BOARD OF MISSIONS, pp. 33-76.
• Welcome Address by Mrs. T. W. Phillips, pp. 33-34.
• "The President's Message" by Mrs. T. W. Phillips, pp. 34-36.
• "Our Centennial" by Mrs. Ida W. Harrison, pp. 37-40.
• "Annual Report" by Mrs. M. E. Harlan, pp. 40-42.
• "Summary of Treasurer's Report" by Miss Mary J. Judson, p. 42.
• "Watchword and Aim" by Mrs. A. K. Thurgood, Mrs. S. K. Yancey, Mrs. A. E.
  Jennings, p. 42.
• "Officers for 1910" by Mr. T. W. Phillips, pp. 43-44.
• "Young People's Department" by Miss Mattie Pounds, pp. 44-46.
• "An Opportunity" by S. G. Inman, pp. 46-47.
• "The Southwest," moderated by Mrs. Craig. Reports by Mrs. A. C. Smither, Mrs. Ella P.
  McConnel, Mrs. W. R. Harper, and Mrs. Conley, pp. 47-48.
• "The Young People's Work" by E. C. Davis, pp. 49-50.
• "The Woman for the Hour" by Mrs. Alice M. Wickizer, pp. 51-54.
• "The Young People's Work" by Hugh McLellan, pp. 54-57.
• "The Coming Century" by Mrs. Harris R. Cooley, pp. 57-60.
• "A Survey" by C. C. Smith, pp. 60-66.
• "Young People's Work" by Adelaide Gail Frost, pp. 66-67.
• "The Call of Our Organization to Young Women" by Annie E. Davidson, pp. 67-68.
• "India's Women" by Bessie Farrar Masden, pp. 69-70.
• "Messages of Missionaries," moderated by Mrs. Ida W. Harrison, pp. 70-76.

      Three simultaneous sessions were held morning, afternoon and evening of Tuesday, October 12. Carnegie Hall, the Congregational Church and the Presbyterian Church were the places of these gatherings. Three sessions were presided over by the president of the organization; three by the vice-president; one by Mrs. A. E. Jennings, State president of Michigan; one by Mrs. John Gay, State president of Kentucky, and one by Mrs. Maude D. Ferris, now of Illinois. These last three presided in pace of Mrs. N. E. Atkinson, who was kept from the Convention by illness.

      In the Congregational Church, Mrs. T. W. Phillips, State president of the Christian Woman's Board of Missions of Pennsylvania, gave words of greeting and conducted the opening devotions. In Carnegie Hall this service was conducted by Pennsylvania's secretary, Miss Elsie Taylor, and in the Presbyterian Church by the vice-president of the State, Mrs. C. A. Frick. Pennsylvania, through these officers, made all feel welcome and at home. Mrs. Phillips' message was as follows:

      As I stand here facing this large audience and remember that this is only one of three such gatherings of Christian women in this city to-day, I realize that Pittsburg is truly honored. From the North and from the South, from the East and from the West, and from across the seas, you have come to us, and we gladly bid you welcome.

      The characteristic atmosphere of Pittsburg may dim in a measure the welcome in our faces, but the sunshine of love glows bright and warm in our hearts.

      When Paul journeyed to Rome, you remember at a certain place called the "Three Taverns" the brethren came out to meet him, and he "thanked God and took courage."

      Slowly, but surely, woman is coming into "her own." New responsibilities and new duties are crowding into her life. The world progresses, and as it progresses woman mover steadily to the front. With sympathetic heart, clear brain and firm hand she is reaching out into the realms of sin, oppression and injustice, and, turning on the searchlight of righteousness, honesty and purity, is steadily and persistently laboring for the uplift of men, women and children.

      Judge Lindsay says: "It is not the politicians or lawmakers who are doing the best work to save the younger generation, but it is the women's organizations and the women themselves."

      Now, it is the gospel of Christ that has made it possible for women to do this work. All she is, all she has, she owes to Christ.

      Then, since he has honored and dignified woman by giving her work to do, shall she not gladly bring the best--the very best--she has into his service?

      These three years of preparation for this Centennial have been years of education. We have a better, clearer knowledge of this Restoration movement inaugurated one hundred years ago. Our hearts have been thrilled as we studied the lives of our pioneer men and women and realized something of their labors and sacrifices. We stand with bowed heads in their presence and thank God for them.

      So to-day we come here, not with any spirit of boasting, but rather in the spirit of humility and thankfulness. We come with higher and greater ideals. We come with the earnest [33] resolve to labor more faithfully for the union of God's people upon the word of the Lord and for the salvation of the whole world. It is in this spirit, dear friends, we welcome you, one and all.

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