The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1884-05-06

Third Annual Meeting at TaIIahas.
FIRST DAY.

FIRST DAY
The Florida Conference Woman's Missionary
Society convened at 1890 A. M. at the M. +.
Church, South, ON the Goth inst, Mrs Fulwood
President
After devotional exercises Rev. H. II Ken
nedy. in the name OF the Tallahassee Woman
Auxiliary Missionary Society, welcomed the
Conference Society to Tallahassee Miss Lula
Tucker responded
In the absence of the Recording Secretary
Mrs. T B. Byrd was elected Recording Secretary
pro tenn, and in the absence of Auditor Mrs
Frazier was elected Auditor pro tem
The roll of officers was called and responded
to by the President, Mrs Fuwood Vice -Pre,i-
dent Live Oak District, Mrs Frink and Core
spending Secretary, Miss Tucker
The report OF Corresponding Secretary WAS
called for and read also lreasurers report,
which was referred to the Auditor
The roll of auxiliares was called and re-.
sponded to by delegate or written report as
follows:
All in Tallahassee District except Salem.
Live Oak District-Lake City, Live Oak, Wei
born, Jasper and Madison
jacksonville DistIict-Jacksonyillc Noultric
Sanford and Orlando
Gainesville District = Gainesville Leesburg,
Citra and Fellowship.
Tampa Disrict-Pelot's Chapel and Pleasant
Grove.
The Orange Blossoms, Juvenile, of Moultrie.
was represented by Miss Gillie Murray
The subject Of centenary fund was discussed,
ana committee OF three appointed to deter
mlne into what channel the collection should be
directed. The committee consisted Of Miss
Tucker, Mrs. Frink and Mrs. Byrd
Committee on Missionary Literature was
appointed-Miss Ida Wood. Mrs. Fulwood Miss
Turnbul. Mrs. Frazier and Miss Mayton
On motion, the meeting adjourned, with the
doxology and benedictlon by Rev. c. A. Full
wood.
EVENING SESSION
The meeting opened with devotional exer.
cises reading twelfth chapter Romans, singing
and prayer.
The minutes of the morning session were read.
and, after correction, adopted.
The Auditor reported that the books had
been accurately kept, and stated that the amount
raised since the last annual meeting, in January.
1852. was $l,16O13. The report was accepted
Report on centenary fund was read and
adopted
Inasmuch as the Woman's Board of Missions
have recommended the Girls College at Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil, as the object of our centenary
offering, we acquiesCe as a committee and urge
upon the Conference Society TO adopt their sug-
gestion, and direct their thank offering, in part
at least, 10 this channel.
We also recommend that specific sum be
named-say 5000, over and above the monthly
dues OF 10 or % cents month"; as the donor NAV
see fit to cOntribute-be raised bv the Florida
Conference Womans Missionary Society AS a
thank Offering during this centennial wear to be
divided between the Girls College ut RIO de
Janeiro and the Seminole Indian Academy at
SaSakwa
The following resolution was offered by Miss
Tucker and adopted:
Itesolred, That the Corresponding Secretary
Florida Conference Woman's Missionary Society
communicate with the Corresponding Secreta-
RIGS OF the various auxiliaries and solicit the
names OF all those who will contribute 25 cents
a quarter over and above the monthly dues or
as much more as their hearts prompt as a thank
Offering during the centennial year of MethO-
dism.
Literature as follows, was read and adopted
Many OF US have noted with sadness the ap-
parent apathy and indifference on the part of
great many women Of our church, and even OF
our societies, on the subject of Foreign Missions.
In some places there is decided opposition to
them. We think this is owing to want
OF Information on this great branch of
church work. No part of our church
work has as much life-giving power as the
mission work, rs many can testify. None
Of us can feel interested in subject of which
we know comparatively nothing. Unless we
are brought into actual knowledge of the needs
of dying world, if we give at all we give
grudgngly saying, perhaps, as many do, that we
must give where we can see the result We
deem 1t the duty of every member TO gain all
the information she can in reference TO the work
in which she is engaged With minds and
hearts enlightened and educated on the subject
we can keep pace with the great advancement
OF the present day. We consider that there are
no better educators in broad and liberal Chris
tan giving than our Church papers, and no bet
ter channel through which to gain general in
formation of missionary work. To get into the
deep heart and soul sympathy with those who
have given up all for Christ and toll so faithfully
in, for of fol N in inf,
too, we commend our dear little Adpocdte In
reading letters from them we cannot fail to catch
greater inspiration for our work. Therefore we
urge the Corresponding Secretaries of the differ
ent societies (who are authorized agents. to press
the claims OF the Womnn's Missionary Adcocak,
and every member to do what she can toward its
general circulation.
Respectfully submitted,
IDA WOOD Chairman.
The blessings and benefits derived from the
reading of the Womnn's Mis*ionary AdrocatS
were presented by Mr.. and Mrs. Fulwood and
Miss Tucker.
The question, when and where will you
hold your next annual meeting" was taken up.
Mrs Frink offered the following motion,
which WAS adopted:
That the selection of time and place of hold
ing the next Annual Meeting of the Florida Con-
ference Woman's Missionary Society he left with
the Executive Committee.
Miss Wood offered the following suggestion
Where there several auxiliaries on one circuit.
and no one able TO send delegate to the annual
meeting, they combine and send one representa-
tive for all.
A motion was made and carried to hold our
anniversary meeting on the evening OF the 9th
instant.
Miss Tucker offered the following motion,
which was adopted: That a programme be pre-
pared and suitable speakers be invited to deliver
addresses at The anniversary meeting.
The President appointed the following commit
tee Mrs Saxon, Mrs. Byrd and Mrs. Frink.
On motion, the meeting adjourned until 10
A. M. 9th inst, followed with short service
of PRAYER and praise by the ladies.