Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-14
MISSION WORK.
Interesting Meetings In Grace M. ID.
church Yesterday Afternoon and Last
Nisht-Onicsrs Elected,

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Nisht-Onicsrs Elected,
An interesting all-day meeting Of the
Women's Boiie Missionary Society Of
tho Wilmington NJ. e. Conference YVES
held In Grace N. g Church yesterday,
The morning meeting was held In the
chapel and was presided over BY Mrs. N
NJ. Browne.
A brief address Of welcome was ex-
tendsd to the delegates by Rav. jacob
Todd, d. D., 10 which Mrs. Brown ap.
propriAtely responded and spoke with
great sarnestness oil the work OF the
Society.
Mlss ida Simpson, Mrs. Biswell, Mrs,
Gof, Of Philadelphia; II. s. Goldey, OF
Newark; l.. A. q. Gerry, Of Port De.
posit and tho Revs. w. L. 8. Murray, Q.
A. Grlce, N. NJ. Browne, J. ID. q. Hanna,
Isaac Jc~ell, J: I. vsnBurkalow, II. c.
Jonee and j. l.. Houston were intro
duced ty the presidsnt
teresting paper on Home Mission ary
Work, and Mrs. G. w. Weldin follow
% in an interesting report Of tho work
OF the last year.
Mrs. II. G. RobInson, treasurer. re.
ported recelpts, S775; 5000 had been
contributed to tie contingent fupd, oi
Which thers was stIll balance OF e59S.
Mrs. Isaac jewell, Rislng Suh, Nd,
Rad paper on Our Industrial Schools, %
wnnn reports from the church auxiliary
societies were received.
committee to nominate officers was
appointed rs follows; Mrs. Washington
Hastings, Mrs. Abnie Irwin, Mrs. Cham
berlaln. Mrs. II. G. Campbell, Mrs.
Turuer, Miss Nan Davis, Miss Anne
PiilinR, Mrs. Challenger. Mrs. II. q.
Nesbit and Mrs. Issnc Jewell.
Tho forenoon session was closed by
Rev. W. l.. .. Murray pronouncIns the
benedlc,ion. Luncheon was thon served
In the Sunday school room.
ln the afternoon opening devotional
services were led by Mrs. Coli. Of Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. President Browne gays detailed
account OF the meeting OF the aunua
executive committee, held in Ainneapo
lis recently.
The committee to nominate ofIiceri
made the following report and the OH
Gers nominated wsre elected: President
Mrs. n. M. Browne; recording secretary
Miss Maggie Hill; corresponding secre
tary, Mrs. G. Wesley Weldin; treasurer
Mrs. II. q. Rolinson; district officers
| Wilmington, vice president, Mrs. 8. X
Weldin; secretary, Mrs. IL. 9. Campbell
Easlon, wee president, Mrs. ]. g. Foch
not; secretary, Mrs. W. Il. Avery; Dover
vice president, Mrs. J. d. Kemp; secre
tary, Miss SALISBURY; Salisbury, vic,
president, Mrs. Dennis; secretary, Mis-
CottlnRh1m; managers, Ssott NJ. Z
Church. Mira. Pierce, Mrs. Isaac Nc
Kslg, Misc Alice Bratton; Asbury, Mrs
Dant, Mira. Floyd, Mrs. Lincoln; Grace
Mrs. II. =. Pickels, Mrs. Washinstoi
Hastings, Mira. Thomas Darlington; 81
Psurs, Mrs. J. y. Humphrey, Mrs
Annie Irwin, Mrs. Annie Alexander
New Castle, Mra. w. W. Simpson, Mis-
Ella Deakyne, Miss Challenger; Newark
Mrs. Hill, Miss Butler. Aiss Pilling
Port Deposit, Mrs. Nesslt, Ms. Boynton
Miss Everest; Kising Sun, Mrs. Isas
Jewell, Mra. Sheppard, Mrs. DALEY
CeEtreville, Mics Davis, Mrs. Chamber.
Miss Bailey; Eas.ou. Mrs. Turner, Mii
Mrs. Thomas Benson sang . sole
after which Professor II. 8. Goldcy in
yited the society TO held ita next ennus
meeting In Newark.
Reports were then heard from sue
auxiliary societies as had not reported 1
the morning session.
Rev. L. Il. Barrett delivered q mo,
excellent address on niission work au
was followed by Miss Ida Simpson, {
Phiisde,phia, In vivid description oil IT,
Industrial schools. Jho mite barrel co
lection realiz ID e34.2
Badges were then conferred on Mr.!
Shilling, Mrs.. Robert Wheeler, Mr.
PIummer and Mrs. Ii. r. PicKels Il
having completed the course Of Teadin
adopted by the society.
Mre. N. M. Browne was eleciei dell
gate aud Mrs. Washington HAstins
alternate to the annual convention whlc
meets in Boston.
Presiding Elder W. L. s. Murray wa
then called upon and delivered bri,
address of encouragement to the scclstl
Mrs. dof, conference president OF III
Philadelphia society, aud Mrs. w.
Tomkinson, OF the Women's Roreig
Missionary Society, also spoke brief
Anti enc0uraRlngly. 1t wa decided
hold the next annual meeting at Newarl
The afternoon scssion closed with d
benodiction by the Rev. X. G. Jones
Odessa.
The evening session was held in Il
main auditorium of the church. whic
was beautifully decorated by flowers an
pictures, and large audience was II
tcnsely interested.
On the platform were seated the Revs
r. Irving Watkins of Kingswoo
: Church; N. NJ. Browne. Newark Church
: Vaughan 4. Collins, Scott Church; Wm
N. Budbeok, Of fremont Street N.
: Church. Boston, and Jacob Todd, paste
!, Of Grace ii. z. Church.
Tho exercises were begun with singin
, by . quartette composed OF Miss Lillia
Jacks,n, Miss Mary Thlelman, w. Harl
= Geary aud N. Dushane Cloward. Th.
= sang "W hen Gathering Clouds Arour
v.sw."
Rev. William N. Budbeck being in,r
duced made very intei esting address {
"Home Mission Work. referring to Il
y Indians he gave soino interesting TACT
Y and speaking of the colored problem,
thought that they were being negleete
What shall be done with themi be asks
They must be Christianized. We mu
" teach them meek ness aud chastity. Ra!
them on the highest pinnacle Of Chr
D. tianity. The girls, especially, must
II taught hoasework and set an examp
10 for the men. II they are taught to 10
l. their Creator they will become go
% women and loving wivos.
4 After few congratulatory remarks
y DR.. Todd tho choir sang II waited {
the Lord" after which the bencdictl
was pronounced.