Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-01
H O M E MIS- SION S
Annual Meeting of the Woman's Society Of
the Washington District
A Good Attendance Mt the AnacOstia
N. e. Church Today-Omcers
Reelected.

The annual meeting of the Woman's
Home Missi ,nary Society of the Washing
ton district, Baltimore conference, was
held this morning in the Anacostia Metno-
dist Episcopal Church, Rev. James NC
Laren, pastor.
In the absence of the president. who has
not yet returned from Europe, Mrs. Z. L.
Roach, CORE 81 onding secretary OIL the coh-
fereLce Missionary Society and president
Of the auxiliary society at Hamine ~. f.
Church. Washington. presided. and, assisted
by Mrs Tasker and Mrs. William Burr1s'
conducted devotional services. Miss Ella
L. Stinemetz performed the duties OF secre-
tary.
The music was rendered by quartet OF
female voices.
had been requested to make an address OF
welcome Mrs. Roach referred to the pastor
as a man whom she had known Tor twenty
years, and who during that PERIOD mas ever
been ready to welcome all means oesisheo
to advance Christian work.
Address of Welcome.
Mr.. McLaren delivered an interesting ad-
dress, in the course Of which he called the
delegates the royal guests of the socie-
ties of the Anacostia M. E. Church, and
congratulated them on the work they have
accomplished. The response was by Mrs.
C. L. Roach.
Mrs. A. c. Jewett made an earnest plea
Methodist family, in order that some OF the
moIey that is now spent for candy OF vast
ed may find its way to the missionary
cause. NJ,
The report of the treasurer Mrs. Z. W.
Brown. showed the receipts for the year to
have been $5,3277O. The amount OF dis
bursements, in detail, was not stated as
the entire fund has been sent TO the gen,
to it.
At the conclusion of the reading OF Mrs.
Browns report, which the chair said was
particularly gratifying. the audience hence rose nse
and sang. Praise God, FROM W nom All
Blessings Flow"
Rev. Mr.. McLaren said he desired to ex-
press the regrets Of Rev. DR.. l.. b. wilson.
presiding elder. and the NJ. T. ministers OF
the District, at their being unable to at
tend the meeting Of the missionary socie-
ties on account of holding pastors con-
ference at Kensington.
On motion of Mrs. Merrick the greet
ingS of the societies were sent, through
Mr.. McLaren, to the pastors conference,
accompanied with thanks for the kindly
remembrance of the members of the So
cieties by the ministers.
Deaconess Work.
Mrs Roach reported the progress Of the
deaconess work in Baltimore. which, she
said, would require 1880 to carry on dur
ing the ensuing year. all of which was
provided for in one day last week.
1t was determined to accept an invitation
from Grace M. E. Church. corner Of 9th
and streets northwest, to have the next
quarterly me eting Of the society held there.
Mrs. S. l.. Boiler made an appeal Tor the
sending of supplies to Alaska. 1t is now.
she said, too late to send them anything
this year, but she hoped the members Of
the society will send them something next
March. which will be the first opportunity.
She also told of the successful efforts made
by her to fit out a missionary for Alaska
Miss A. E. Matthews. missionary at the
Immigrant Girls Home Ellis Island, New
York harbor. said until she went into the
immigrant work she had TO idea there
was so much misery in the world. She
also related a number of incidents, show
ing the work accomplished there.
OMcers Reelected.
The following officers for the ensuing
year were reelected: President, Mrs. T.
L. Tulloch; vice presidents. the president
of each auxiliary society in the District;
recording secretary, Miss Ella L. Slime
n etz; corresponding secretary, Mrs. d. b.
Street; treasurer Mrs. G. W. Brown; treas
urer of contingent fund, Mrs. I. G. Smith;
secretary of supplies. Mrs Robert An
ing circles. Mrs. w. P. Hepburn: young
peoples work, Miss Pattie Brown The
society then adjourned sine die.
AT the CONCLUSION VI tuc IieSlLuS
was served to the delegates and visitors at
Masonic Hall by the ladies of the Anacos-
tia NJ. +. Church.
Among those present at the meeting We're
Mrs. C. L. Pate, Mrs. S. NJ. Hartsock. Miss
Ella l.. Stinemetz, Mrs. D. B. Street. Mrs.
c. w. Brown, Mrs. T. c. Smith, Miss Ida
O'Neal. Mrs. Robert Andrews. Mrs. A. G.
Jewett, Miss A. z. Matthews, Mrs. S. NJ.
Moore, Mrs. s: L. Beiler, Mrs. L. H; Tilton.
Mrs. r. H. Martin, Miss Maria Baldwin,
Miss Mamie Turner, Miss Lou Wilson, Mrs.
S. D. La Fetra. all of Washington, and Mrs.
J. McKendree Kelley of Baltimore. Mrs.
James McLaren, Mrs NJ. NJ North of Ana
costa and others.
The fourth quarterly meeting CT the
Womans Foreign Missionary Society of
the same rody also takes place this after
neon in the Anacostia ME. Church. The
program comprises devotional exercises
the reading of reports from the recording
secretary, Mrs. L. H. Titon: corresponding
secretary Mrs. T. II. Martin: agent for
1.-THE Friend" Miss Maria Baldwin; super
| intenGent of children's bands. Miss Mamie
Turner; mite box agent. Miss Lou Wilson;
treasu rer, Mrs. S. d. LaFetra; address by
district secretary, Mrs J. McKendree
Kelley. and election of officers for the Dis
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