Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-24
LADIES IN SESSION.
Annual Meeting Of the WOman'S Par
SOnase and Home Mission Society.
THE REPORT OF THE SECRETARY.
Representatives from Different Parts
of the state Present-Encourngin
Treasurer.
Treasurer.

yesterday morning at 1890 o'clock. In the
absence Of the president and first vice
president the body was called to order
by the second vice-presldent, Mrs. d. Il.
Elan. of Farmyille. Rev. J. T. Whitley.
pastor Of the Broad-Street church, con-
Quoted the opening devotional exercises
After the singing OF an appropriate hymn
Rev. James w. Moore read the sd and
2ith Psalms, and an earnest prayer was
offered by DR.. whitley. MS. II. +. Wall.
Of Farmyille, the secretary, called the
roll OF officers. nearly all Of whom were
present.
a cordial address Of welcome on behalf
OF the Methodists Of Richmond was read
By Mrs. George Turner, OF the Trinity
Auxiliary, Of this city. and very ap-
propriate response was made by Mrs.
Elan. The roll OF the auxiliary societies
was called, and many responded. All min
listers and ladies present interested In
the work were invited to seats as cor
responding members.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
On motion, the Chair appointed the
following committees: On Extension Of
the Work-Mesdames Bailie, wall, and
a. l.. West, on Publishing-Mes dames
Hasker, Yenable, and Handbook; on
Finance-Mesdames Elan, Winfree. and
Richardson. on Courtesy
Young. whitley Hardwicke. and Bennett;
on Resolutons-Mesdames Handbook and
Norman, and Miss Woodson.
The society decided to meet daily at II
o'clock \. NJ, take n recess for lunch at
/ O'Clock. TO resume business at 3, and
to adjourn at 40 o'clock p. VI.
Rev. DR.. Paul Whitehead. presiding
elder OF the West Richmond District,
being called upon. made a short address.
encouraging the ladies In their good
work. and bidding them extend their en-
ergies and influence.
sECRETARY'S REPORT.
Mrs. Norman, the corresponding sec
rotary submitted her report, which was
received. 1t showed that there are now
within the bounds Of the Virginia COl-
ference nine auxiliary societies. only one
Of which is located In Richmond. The
total membership is 90. In addition TO
this several churches having no auXili-
aries have made donations Of money 10
the work Of the society. Three auxiliaries
have ceased 10 exist during the past year.
These comprised sixty-hve members. The
societies stu existing, the secretary
said. had not grown as had been desired,
but this result was attributed TO the hard
times. Much zeal had been manifested in
some quarters. and the outlook was not
a hopeless one. The sum of $50 had been
appropriated during the year to aid two
feeble charges in the erection Of par
sonases.
The following interesting facts as to
the work throughout the denomination
were given: Dues RENTED to general
treasurer, $1,000, dues retained by con-
ference treasurer. $1,000: special doua-
tons sent to general treasurer. $500; do
nations reported as raised for conference
work. $1,000: special donations reported
as raised for local work, 5000; dues du-
ring the first quadrennlum. 5000: dues
during the last quadrennium, $1,000 tan
increase In four years OF $500. Total
money raised during the first quadren-
mum. $500: total money raised during
the last quadrennium, $1,000. an increase
Of $1,000; total amount Of loan fund.
5000.
HELPED THE PARSONAGE.
During the first quadrennium the Cen
trail Committee and Conference boards
aided 100 parsonages. During the last
1874 were assisted. The whole number OF
parsonages aided during the first quadren-
MUM by the Central Committee and Con-
ference boards and the auxiliary sOcie-
ties were -Oi. as compared 10 521 during
the last quadrennium. There are % con-
ference societies with a total Of 5JS adult
3uXiliaTies, aggregating SS32 members, to-
sether with ia juvenile societies, number
ing 2,215 members.
The report of the treasurer, Mrs. VIM
free showed the total receipts from Feb
rGary. 1894. to February, 1925, to be &25.SS;
.0tal disbursements for the same period,
1914. Balance In the treasury. S258.76.
Rev. DR.. Sledd. pastor OF Centenary
.hurch, was called 10 the cho IT, made
short and interesting talk. He was
followed by Rev. ID. L-ItWl.cn, oi Ndsn-
lille, Tenn. in some appropriate and
valuable remarks.
Reports from district secretaries were
allied for. and Miss Hardwicke. OF the
Richmond District. made quite an inter
sting verbal statement Of the work done
le-e. The result Of the labors I'm the
ither districts was briefly outlined by
Mrs. Norman, the corresponding secre-
tary.
Rev Dr. Young p1stor Of Park-Place
church, was called upon, and responded
n a happy and encouraging little speech.
The society then took a recess for lunch,
which had been provided in abundance by
The ladies' Of the Methodist churches OF
he city.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho afternoon session opened with an
interesting and helpful devotional service,
led by Mrs. VI. Is. Lee. of Richmond.
several hymns were sung, prayers were
lnered and Mrs. Lee read two OF the
ihorter Psalms, making appropriate COM
ments upon them
Mrs. j. G. Cranberry was introduced. and
made a very interesting talk, delineating
he Central Committee, which has charge
I the work throughout the denomina-
ion. and telling OF the thorough manner
n which they transact their business
Mrs. Granbery's remarks were received
with enthusiasm.
Mrs. j. w. Newton, OF Staunton, one OF
the district secretaries connected with the
Baltimore Conference was invited 10 adj
iress the society. Her response was full
" helpful information, and was much
njoyed.
Reports from the auxiliary societies
we're then received, as follows: Court
street. Lynchburg; Memorial. Lynchburg;
tarmylle; Granby-Street, Norfolk: Trini-
~, Richmond; Richardsvile in the Char
)ttesvile District: Whites church, In
The Lynchburg District Most OF these
r,ports were highly encouraging. The
society al Whites church was especially
commended for being a noble work under
great disadvantages.
BISHOP GRANBERY'S SERMON.
The annual sermon before the society
was preached last night by Bishop J. c.
Granbery. The audience while not very
large, was a representative one. Several
II the Methodist ministers Of the city
were present
The text was Romans xvi. SIS: Greet
Priscilla and AQuila, my helpers in Christ
Jesus: who have for my. life laid down
their own necks; unto whom not only
/ give thanks. but also all the churches
Of the Gentiles. Likewise greet the
church that is in their house"
The career OF Aquila and Priscilla,
husband and wife who labored with Paul
in the Gospel. was shown TO illustrate
the good that plain people can do In the
ministries OF daily life. Their example
Was commended 10 Christians IN these
latter days These humble iaborers were
theological professors 10 the eloquent
ApoIlos; they had a church in their house
ana Illustrated religion in the family cir
Gle. they were Paul's faithful friends
ana helpers The Bishop, in concluding
mis- sermon, dwelt upon the great work
uoon which the Parsonage and Home
Mission Society has entered, showed what
has been done. and what yet remains TO
be achieved Il, was truly noble dis
course. replete with Biblical learning.
and highly practical in its scope.
A collection was taken In aid OF the
cause