Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-08-08
CosiMtfNIC A'rIONS.
fEMA.E MISSIONARY SOCIETY - L
1.ANtllRuRG

The and Anniversary Of thus Society was held
al lhe MesBedisi Episcopal Church. Monday
the ..and Of July. laaa Tin Annual Report whs
prosecuted h. the Secretary, tead and adopted and.
on molten,
Resoirtd, rha, the Editors Of lhe Nrsiaian bn
requested to Publish II after which The following
Ladies' we've elected Officers aud Managers for Tho
ensuing year -
Mrs Benaeh, President, Mrs F. l. G Brown,
Secretary Mrs. Mary Lewis, Treasurer and
Mrs Saunders, Mrs. otey, MIS- Garland Mrs
Hatcher. Miss Echois, Miss Rves and Miss
Gwathmey, Managers.
Seeoaa Report Of tae " Seeietg
The Boatd IF Managers of,hc Female Mission
airy Society of Lynchbnrg, auxiliary 10 the Meiho
dist Episcopal Missionary Society, have 10 inform
the friends of Missions and the members Of tbs
little band, that their last year's labor for tho he
nj lhcd Heather will bn closed in a mamie, not IT
all diseonfaging but, or the contrary, IN such a
way rs 10 give hope that much good may yet gov
out OF the humble md well directed efforts OF 4
few, who desire al least The glory ofGo.l and tho
happiness of mankind.
This Society consists at this tme, of fifty Two
members, whoso nnnual subscriptions, together
with donations and collections we hope will cna
bic the managers 10 forward this year. not lass Than
the first remittance. of 800 This amount. though
small they nre pleased to believe may do much
good IN assisting To furnish copies of tho linly
Seriptni es 10 the great Heather world. The man
ayers must here be excused for urging the mem.
bers 10 more lhnn common aeal in this interesting
and important cause. Let us remember that ouf
poor Missionaries have difficulties at home md a
brond-that they afe prosecuted, an1elng IN
strange lands casting their bread on the waters,
OF whom the world Is mol worthy. 10 then sns.
tam The Missionary, who as yet is above suspi,
eion, and labofng faithfully IN the vineyard OF
the Lord Tho friends of this little soeie Y, to.
gether with the great Christian world should sure
~ be pleased AT the glorious prospect before them
For the last few years, owing to some political
changes III India, greni opening las been made
Tor the spread oflhe Gospel and in Africa too
that land of desoaton and paganism things have
assumed a more cheering aspect, and exhibit
character shat compes observation. The consunI
mation of SCH ptnre seems 10 be al hand and some
III us may yet live to witness "A spread OF The
Gospel n India and Afrien more satisfactory 10
our 'eelf 50, MS Christians, than TINT which now
prevails III other Quarters Of tie globe. The nun
ayers would nsk the understanding Phanihfopltisl
and Christian for once II moi more 10 turn his nj.
Ienlion 10 this interesting subject of Missions aud
to do as duty directs q, give unto the llenlhon
and lei his heart be glad,enod nh tn Joy fnl news
OF salvation Give, and IN thus doing yon shall
lay up for yourselves treasures in Heaven, where
moths cannot cortpr nor lhty ds hronh through und
steal" T. /. & BROWN. Srefff8gB
A committee having been appponated 10 examine
the Treasurer 5 Book report follows
ffmaie his5ioHatg Societg ~ aceoani uH Ra2B
Lo~is Jai4 IN, 1888
Amount of public { lection, taken Up nj the Church
on ihc day Of the Is! Anniversary Ser
mon, 4la II
Amount received from Members 81 90
donation from a Ludy 3 30
aundry otht, donations amounting to 4 ~
&llj Dc
lush PAID for Ireasurefs Book ~ 90
Casi phd Committee, by order Of the =
Boa,d 10 forward 10 the Parent society
IN New York. 100 90
Iol 90
Balance in Treasury, 10 ~
alil II