Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1883-03-07
The WOman's Missionary So
Ciety.

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stock on last Thursday morning.
The general society of which this
q branch wac organized at Atlanta
Ca. five wears ago, under the Genera
Confcren &c Of the NJ. E. Church South
Last year about $4,000 was raised
and they have now eight young womei
10 foreign and domestic work, supported
by the society, TWO IN China, three II
Mexican border work, one in Contra
Mexico, one in Brazil and one in th'
L. dian Territory. The Louise Home,
iu China, built by Miss Wilkins o
Baltimore, is Aourishing school sup
ported by the society. Among the at
tendpnts were Mrs. Frank Bond, o.
Baltimo ore, President; Mrs. Edwin G.
Broun, of Middleburg, LOudoun Co.
Va, corresponding secretary, Miss
Lula Richards, OF Baltimore recording
secretary, and representatives, Mrs.
Juliaua Hayes, Trinity, Baltimore, Mrs.
Annie nendry, St. Pauls, Baltimore.
Miss Jennie Massle, Central, Balt-
more, Miss Sallie Hollingsworlh, Finks-
burg. Md. Mrs. Keys, Alexandria, Ml's
Mary Cloud, Front ROYAL, Mrs. Will
Jams, Flncastle, Mira, J. J. Steneburuer,
Edinburg, and Mrs. T. Il. Rlchey,
Woodstock.
Society wus opened by religious ex-
ercises, conducted by Mrs. Frank Bond
Prayer by Mrs. Hayes and Miss Hol-
lingswor!h.
The report Of the President was read
and adopted.
The minutes OF last meeting held al
81. Paups Baltimore, were read aud
approved.
The report Mrs. Edwin Brown, Cor
responding Secretary, was read aud
adopted.
Reports from the auxiliary societies
Of the several districts were read.
From St. Paul's Mrs. Hendry repor-
ted seventy members and eighty nine
dollars contributed.
CENrRAL.-Mlss Gennie Massey
renorled thirty.eight members and
thirty dollars.
EMaiANuEL.-1lrs. Bond reported
twelve dollars.
TR1N1TY.-Miss Melissa Baker re-
ported $3.50.
ALEXANDRIA, Mrs. Keys read r
very full and well prepared REP .
showing the society 20 be in good con-
dtion.
Loudcun was reported By Mrs.
Broun. one hundred dollars was con-
trlbuted.
The Treasurer's report was read
and adopted.
An interesting experience meeting
Was conducted by Mrs. Hays and par
ticipated in by number OF the repre-
sentailves. At night meeting at the
Reformed Church was addressed by
Mrs. Hayes and Rev. Jno. Lands.reet.
Moses Walton, EsQr, WAS made an
honorary life member of the society.
On Friday, the society was opened
by religious exercises conducted BY
Mrs. Williams, of Fincaslle.
Memorial services IN commemora'
ton Of The death Of Mrs. Davidson
former President OF the Soc ietY was
conducted by Mrs. Hayes. Remarks
were made by Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Broun,
Mrs. Sloneburner and Mise HOllngs-
worth.
Thanks were voted 10 the people OF
Woodstock Zoe their kind entertain
ment, TO the choir, to the several con.
who so kindly rendered their
churches, aud to Revs. j. r. Van
Horn and Jno. Lanstreet for assistance.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
President, -Mrs. Frank Bond.
V. Presldents,-Mrs, John Laud.
street, Mrs. Saml. Rogers, Miss
Augusta Wilson, Mrs. Jno. s. Martin,
Mrs. Williams. Mrs. Geo. WASH
ington ,Mrs. Clarke Howell and Miss
Salhe HcllingswoTth.
Corresponding Secretary,-Mrs.
Edwin c. Broun. of Middleburg, Va.
Recording Secretary, Miss Lula
Richards, Of Baltimore.
Treasurer, MISS Melissa Baker, Of
Baltimore.
CHILDREN's MEETING.
A meeting Of the Valley Vine, mis-
sionary society Of Woodstock and OF
the Golden Links, OF Elinburg, was
held al the Disciples Church on Friday
night. After prayer BY Rev. j. r. Van
Horn and singing BY the choir, R'v.
J. r. Van Horn delivered al address to