Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-25
EXTEND THE WORK.
Second Days LabOrS Of The Woman's
Parsonage and Mission Society.
BROAD PLAN OF EXPANSION.
distribution of Lenhets-Encour-
aging and Helpful Addresses Made
Transacted-The Body Adjourns.

Transacted-The Body Adtourns.
The womans Parsonage and Home
Mission Society OF the Virginia Metho-
dist Conference began it's second days
session at 1870 O'Clock yesterday morn
Ing at Broad-Street church, with Mrs.
d. r. Elan In the chair The opening
religious exercises were conducted by the
Rev. DR.. A. @. Brown. presiding elder OF
the Richmond District
The auxiliary connected with Monu-
mental church. Portsmouth. rendered
report OF It's work during the past year.
No representative being present from that
society, the report was read by Mrs.
Moorman, corresponding secretary.
Rev. Dr. Brown was called on for some
remarks, and made a short speech full
Of appreciation Of the work that is being
done by the society. Rev. r. 7. Wilson
and Rev. A. c. Bergman were also in
vlted TO address the meeting. and each
made remarks Of a helpful character.
Mrs. Norman. the corresponding secre-
tary then responded 10 various questions
that had been asked by members by
way OF imparting information concerning
the work. quite an interesting discussion
arose on some OF these points, In which
several OF the ladies showed themselves
to be clear and forcible speakers.
Or. w w. Parker made short speech
which was much enjoyed by the ladies.
CAPTAIN CUNNINGHAM SANG
Captaln Frank w. Cunningham, with
his usual Willingness to please the ladies'.
sang a most touching little song called
Mothers Way" for which rising vote
OF thanks was rendered him.
REV. ]. S. Hunter being invited 10 speak,
made a pleasant little talk. and Mrs.
Norman offered resolution that the
expenses incurred by the district secre-
tarles I'm their work, not to exceed %
wear each. be paid, and that the auxiliary
societies raise special fund for THIS
purpose. This was adopted, with the
understanding that In special cases the
Executive Committee may increase the
appropriation II they deem II necessary.
Mrs. r. H. Michaels, Of the choir at
Park-Piace church, then. by request
sang touching solo, entitled Oniy
Waiting"
THE AFTERNOON MEETING.
The afternoon session began at o'clock
with devotional services led by Rev. Ut
George c. Vanderslice, of Union-Station
church. Mrs. W. II. Bailie, chairman
Of the Committee on the Extension OF
tho Work. read the report OF that COM
r,iftea II recommended that the presi-
den. take proper means for bringing TINS
vorl, before the various district con-
forences and the annual conference; that
each district secretary be urged 10 re-
uewed diligence in organizing auXiiarles
and circulating the soclety's literature,
that a home missionary be employer
10 labor In every city. and an organizer
for the conference: and that the pastors
be requested to preach once a year IN
behalf Of the society's work. The report
was adopted.
TO DISTRIBUTE LEAFLETS.
Mrs. II. J. Hancock. from the Commit
tee on Publishing Interests, MADE re-
mort recommending a more caretui ana
liberal distribution of leaflets ana other
literature bearing upon the work OF the
society: endorsing Our Home, the eeneia al
organ of the society, and calling Tor the
onnointment of an agent In every aux
iliarv 20 canvass for the paper; asking the
corresponding secretary to publish quar-
tcrlv REPORTS I'm the Richmond Christlah
Advocate. so that this work may be more
,,,dolv understood: and recommending
ma, The proceedings Of this annual meet
ing be published In pamphlet form.
THE sOCIETY's FINANCES.
Mrs w f. Richardson, chairman OF
,bc committee on Finance, offered the
rsrort M that body. Recommendations
,,.era made as follows: To increase the
conference expense fund, so as TO secure Il
larger attendance at the annual meetings.
that the Executive Committee be author
l7ed IN set apart a sum sufficient TO pay
.be expenses OF the conference organizer
NOT 10 exceed so; that the correspond
ING secretary Of each auxiliary report
e,srv quarter to the conference CORE
sponding secretary and treasurer .iae
he conference corresponding secretary
draw upon the expense fund each quarter
"a defray expenses Of postage and sta
tionerv and that a collection be taken
AZ the annual meeting, wnen consldereu
oxnedlent or necessary. The report was
adopted. u
rhe Committee on Resolutions, through
the chairman, Miss Woodson, recommend
Cd that thanks be extended 10 all VINO
had in any way contributed to the success
of this meeting. and especially rev >.
II Whitley, for his untiring faithtuihess
in aiding the society in all its endeaVors
10 prosecute it's work
The society decided 10 hold It's next
annual SESSION. IVA VI tohiNNN't.
came from several places, including Rich
mond. ,,,>,r,,,
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
officers were then elected for the en-
suing twelve months by ballot, Mrs. Bailie
and Mrs. Hancock acting as tellers. The
relieving were chosen: President, Mrs
~ ]. Young, OF Richmond; First Vice
president, Mrs. ID. II. Elan, of Farmville;
second Vice-President. Mrs. A. +. Wait
n Richmond; Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. w. n. Norman, Of Lynchburg;
Recording Secretary Mrs. II. Il. WALL
AZ Farmville: Treasurer. Mrs. c. V. Win
free. OF Lynchburg. District Secretaries
Richmond District. Miss Rebecca Hard
wicke; West Richmond, Miss Ida NJ.
Newell; Lynehburg. Mrs. r. s. Norman
charlottesville, Mrs e r. Dadmun; Rap
nahannock, to be supplied; Danville. Mrs.
X. w. Peatross; Farmville, Mrs. John II.
Martin; Petersburg. Mrs. James II. Gray
Norfolk, Mrs. ]. b. Merritt: Eastern
shore. Mrs. r. II. Potts; Portsmouth,
Mrs. j. l.. Young
on motion IL was ordered that such por-
tons OF Mrs. Turner'S address OF well
come as could conveniently be published
In the minutes be printed there.
After singing God BE With You I'LL
We Meet Again." prayer was offered and
the benediction pronounced by Rev. ]. t.
whitley and the society adjourned until