Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-12

Episcopal OnurCu, Neuneshdyt utBuh
with devotional exercises conducted by
Mrs Is. II. Matlack.
Mrs Foss spoke of the Importance of
missionary work and tho extent Of the
work Of the branch.
Mrs. Weaver spoke in favor of gem
eral and uniform rules governing the |
payments from the district to the con-
ference treasurers and to the branch |
treasurer, the basis of complaint being |
DELAYS in payments and lack of uni |
forrnity of accounts.
Mrs. Clarkson called attention to |
article XII Of the bylaws and said |
obedience to the law would bring about
the uniformity desired. The discussion,
which followed, was participated in by
Mrs. Hazeltine, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Van
Fosen, Mrs. Van Kirk and Mrs. Purdy.
A motion to receive notice for the
amendment of the article was voted
down.
II was resolved to instruct the con
ference secretaries to prepare large
blank for the use of the district secre-
taries in making their quarterly reports.
Referring TO the system adopted in
the Erie Conference for collecting mis-
sionary money, Mrs. Hazeltine said it
was very simple and consisted in keep
ing in touch with all the members, aud
by the distribution of cards among them
and among the congregations Of the
church, in the reception and ,lsaing OF
which each one obligated Themselves 10
pay stated sum each week. In regard
to branch and contingent funds she SAID
the collections were made at the same
time, the branch funds were forwarded
to proper persons and the contingent
fund used for conference purposes.
Mrs. Sheafer spoke of the character
and usefulness of mission bands.
Miss Townsend, the recording secre-
tary, was called home BY atelegram an
nouncing the illness Vi her sister and
Miss Weaver was made temporary re-
cording secretary.
Mrs. Foss spoke of the absence of
Mrs. Keen, the corresponding secretary,
and the probability of her continued
absence and recommended Mrs. Burnite
for associate corresponding secretary.
A missionary lovefeast was held last
evening. The attendance was large and
the meeting profitable. Mrs. Wheeler,
Mrs. Osborne, Mrs. A. b. Hanna, Mrs.
Green, Mrs. Tomkinson, Mrs. Ross,
Mrs. Clarkson, Mrs Sheafer, Mrs. Foss,
Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Brenniser and others
spoke.
At the morning session Mrs. J. B.
Ouigg read the greeting of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union and Mrs.
Leo responded TO the several greetings
Thursdays session commenced with
devotional exercises conducted by Miss
Virginia carp of Philadelphia. The
attendance was very large and consid'
erably in excess of Wednesdays.
Standing committees reported, the re
ports being read by the persons named
Missionary candidates, Mrs. j.. Il
Chubb; missionary boxes, Mrs. q. X
Ross; mite boxes, Miss A. Rancli; rail
way fares, Mrs. j. b. Mccullough
literary supplies, Miss M; d. Coles
Each report was followed by ore
discussion of the work presented
The report of the committee on literar,
supplies was of especial interest am
noted the distribution of II 1856 leafiet
on general work, 1000 missionary bo
leaflets, 1000 leaflets relating to tn
work in Pauri, India, 1884 Penny He'll
ers, 2, 900 copies of branch annual re
ports, 500 copies of general executiv
reports, &c.
Encouraging reports were presente
by the following conference secretarie
Central Pennsylvania Conference, Mis-
Mary McCord; Erie Conference, Mr.
w. v. Hazeltine; Central New Yor
Conference, Mrs. S. Kendall; Philade
phia Conference, Mrs. j. B. Brennise
Reports of bands were submitted by IL
following: Central Pennsylvania Coz
ference, Miss Ada NJ. e. Hartzell; Err
Conference, Mrs. Benscoter; Philade
phia Conference, Mrs. M. E. Sheafer.
Officers as follows were elected:
President Mary Sparks Wheele
Philadelphia.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. S.
Keen, Philadelphia.
Associate Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. ]. b. Brenniser, Philadelphia.
Recording Secretary-Miss u.
Townsend, Philadelphia.
Treasurer--Mrs. Cyrus D. Foss, Phi
adelphia.
Vice-presidents-Mrs Bishop Sim
son, Philadelphia; Mrs. Cyrus d. Fo
Philadelphia; Mrs. p. L. Bennett, w
oming Conference; Mrs. d. Herr, Ha
risburg; Mrs. w. Kincaid, Pittsburg.
Mrs. j. Hummer, Erie Conferen,
Mrs. r. Hinkle, Central Pennsylvar
-. Conferences; Mrs. E. j. Gray, Philad
phia, Mrs. S. M. Vernon, Philadelph
Mrs. w. A. Spencer, Philadelphia; NJ
J.P. Hanna, Pittsburg, and Mrs. e.
Schotield, Central Pennsylvania &c
ference.
Managers-Mrs. w. A. Church, NJ
William Whitaker, Mrs. H. Q. Wo
Mrs. G. X. Ross, Mrs. e. d. Bow,
Mrs. Z. d. Roop, Mrs. w. II. Tomk
son, Mrs. G. A. Weaver, Mrs. j.
Price, Mrs. T. w. Price, Mrs. J.
Phillips, Mrs. S. Darlington, Mrs. Il.
Murphey, Miss Hannah Buckley, N
). Boswell, Mrs. j. L. Higbee, N
William Cooper, Mrs. M. L. Cronht
Miss M. j. Holt and Mrs. Smucker.
Committee on Missionary Boxe
Mrs. H. V. Sickel, Mrs. G. II. Griili
Mrs. M. v. Dowler, Mrs. O. X. II
Mrs. l.. G.. Conklin and Mrs. NJ.
Sheafer
Committee on Mite Boxes-N
Florence Brenniser.
Altoona, Pa, was selected as the
meeting place. The vote on the select
was as follows: Altoona, 80; Will
barre, go; Allegheny, 10.
The following We're nominated
delegates TO the annual executive IN
ing, which will be held in St. T
Mimi, beginning October 25th;
Cyrus d. Foss, Miss Mary l.. Coles, !
Hard, Mrs. Bcnscoter, Mrs. T. u.
nett, Miss Hartzell, Mrs. Wheeler,
Adam Stengle, Mrs. Clarkson and
Hanna. Miss Townsend, the recor
secretary, is delegate by virtue OF
office. While the tellers were out re