The evening times., 1895-10-15

The third session of the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society was called to Of
der at the Mount Vernon Church at $3.50
this morning. Nearly hundred delegates
and interested friends were present.
Mrs. j. s. Martin. OF Staunton. Va, made
the opening prayer Miss Nina Wilson. Of
Baltimore. then read the minutes Of the last
meeting. Mrs. A. H. Strother. recording
secretary of the Baltimore conference.
gave a very able review of the work Of
the woman's missionary body since the last
annual report.
IhIs conference has now 73 auxiiiaries
and 1854 members 1t has added nine
new auXiliaries and ninety nine new MEM
bers during the last twelve months In the
juvenile societies there are twenty-six dlf-
rerent organizations. with membership
OF 800. These figures show four new So
cietes and 135 additional workers.
for more enthusiasm and zeal among the
members. dwelling on the fact that "a
woman is the climax OF Gods creative en-
ergy." and that her noblest work is to 90
down into the darkness OF heather idol
airy and cruelty, among those VINO nave
no faith. no hope. no Christ love and bring
them the light of the Gospel and lift them
out of the degradation or sin.
ITS MISSIONARY BAND.
There are 3S missionaries supported by
this branch of the Woman's Society. of
these, 15 are working In China, IA in
Mexico, in Brazil and / in the Indian
mission They have under their personal
supervision II boarding schools, 10 day
schools, hospital, bible women. and a
total number OF 1870 who receive from
them the divine charity of having Gods
word taught among them.
Mrs. Elizabeth T. Moses, president of
the Mount Vernon Auxiliary, of this city.
introduced to the delegates Miss Cherry
Moses and Miss Gertrude Fowler. whu are
to act as pages during the rest OF the
session
The treasurer's report showed that the
society has bank account of S5.2S5, OF
which $1,000 was contributed by the
Little Workers, as the Juveniles are termed.
After the routine business bad been
transacted, the delegates read the reports
OF the different auxiliaries affiliated with
the Baltimore conference. Miss W. H
Beehler, the delegate and treasurer or the
Mount Vernon branch. read an interesting
account of local work. The society has
sixty active members. nine honorary. and
seven life members. The officers are: Mrs.
Elizabeth T. Moses. president: Mrs. 1. w.
treasurer; Miss 2. Zimmerman, recording
secretary, and Mrs. j. W. H. Robinson.
corresponding secretary
Work at the Mount Vernon during the
past year has been very encouraging, and
he treasurers report showing S2,TOO.11.
proves practical interest in its SUCCESS
The juvenile society has been most Jealous
and it has made an enyiable record.
RODGERS FLOWER GARDEN.
In the report of the Martha Rodgers
Flower Garden in Alexandria. Va, a
mistake i'll regard to the amount contributed
by the auxiliary had caused some little
annoyance TO its members This auxitarv
is supporting little NJ exican boy in the
mlssIJn at Laredo, and last year it Con-
tribuIed Sl35 for this purpose. In the
minutes If was read but $3.50, and Mrs.
Strother took occasion to tell The dele
gates that the Baltimore conference Is not
a chartered institution. and therefore has
no right TO receive official beuuests. That
the bequests will have TO 20 TO the Ten
nessee conference. ana that care should be
taken to use the proper formula in order
that the Baltimore conference may get
proper credit for the work ii has accom-
pii>hed.
During the past year Mrs. sewall. OF
Trinity Church. Baltimore, had beGueathed
the society 81 600. and having carried out
the rules and bylaws OF the institution.
their society had received the money and
appropriated it to the use intended. with
out the slightest difficulty.
Mary A. Pugh. corresponding secretary of
that her branch is young, but is doing yerv
fairly They hold monthly meetings. and
have twenty-three niembers- The treasury
has surplus sum OF SlT.50.
FROM OTHER CHAPTERS.
The official report of Greene Memorial,
Roanoke. Va, for the year ending Oc-
tober /, 1895, is encouraging. There are
forty-eigfit members. and the amount sent
this year TO Miss Massic, treasurer of
the conference. is S5f.90. This branch
has been organized since 1879, and has had
from the beginning eleven life and eight
honorary memb ers.
The submitted reports from Staunton.
Luray, and Leesburg, Va, show VARYING
success in their work. but all have an
Increased membership over the past year.
The Rev. Mr.. Williams and Mr..
Smith. the prcsiiing elder OF this district.
paid the ladies' a visit this morning. and
We're introduced to many OF the visiting
delegates.
This afternoon. beginning at 4 o'clock.
ba Iloting for the eject ion of the new
officers Will begin. The late president,
Mrs. Brown, of Middleburg. Va. has re-
signed. and much interest is felt as to
her probable successor. Mrs. Agnes
Strotiier. of Baltimore. who so ably filled
th.. position of corresponding secretary for
five years. has also resigned.
The local election will also occur this
afternoon, but it is more than probable that