The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-25
THE METHODIST WOMEN.
A HOME MISSIONARY TO BE EMPLOY
ED IN EACH CITY.
The Next Session OF the Parsonage and
Home Mission Society TO be He In
observation-disclosures Of Committees.

The second days session Of the Wo-
mans Parsonage and Home Mission So
cietv OF the Virginia Conference. VI. +.
Church. South. was called 10 or1er Friday
morning at II % O'Clock by the presiding
officer. Mrs. D. T. Elan and devotional
exercises we're conducted by the Rev. A.
G.. Brown. j.. d.. Presiding Elder Of the
Richmond district
4 report was read by the corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Norman. from the aux
niarv connected with Monumental church.
Portsmuoth. 10 representative from that
society being present. The report was
touching and encouraging
The Chair called upon the Rev. Dr. a.
G.. Brown for remarks. and the Doctor
reepoudod with encouraging words. Rev.
r.. r. Wilson. pastor Of Clay-Strcet
church. being called upon, made very
interesting and stimulating talk. Words
OF cheer were spoken also by Rev \. &.
Bergman. pastor Of Fairmount-Avenue
church.
The Corresondlng Secretary. Mrs. w..
y Norman. by request then took the
fo0r and answered questions with re-
gard 10 the practical working OF the so
Several ladies' participated IN this inter-
change Of questions and answers
Dr. W. ". Parker made some inter-
csfing and practical remarks.
Captain Frank W. Cunningham, by in
vitation came forward and sang in
most touching manner Mothers Way
Rev. j. :. Hunter. pastor OF Trinity
church. was called on for speech, aud
made brief but cheering, talk.
ON motion Of Mrs Norman. h. was or
dered that the expenses or each district
secretary De paid 10 the extent OF I'VE
dollars a year. If necessary, and that
each auxilitry shall raise an extra fund
for this purpose. ln case larger sum
than five dollars should boz necessary in
any emergency, the Executive commit
tee shall provide fer H.
Mrs. r.. b. Michaels. leading soprano at
Park Place church. being called on 10
sing. rendered ve-y beautifully "Only
Waiting"
The doxology was then sung. Rev j..
s. Hunter pronounced tine benedicuOn,
and d recess Was taken for lunch
rHr AFTERNOON SESSION.
Ats o'clock promptly the presiding ofii-
Ger called the society to- order. and Rev
Dr. Nanderslce. Of Unl0n-Siaton church.
conducted NthNilNltl 'N' t'l"'ff
After the reading and approval OF the
minutes Of the morning session. the re-
port of the committee on the extension
OF the work was presented boy Mrs. H.
liam IA. Battle. chairman. IL was recon-
mended that the president TAX the prop
or means Of bringing this work 20 tht att
tentiOn of the district and annual Com
ferenccs. that home missionary Doe en-
ploveI in each of the ciues and an or
eauizor for the conference. that the pas
tors bee requested TO preach once a year
in behalf OF the work Of this society. and
that each district secretary bee urged %
increase her efforts 10 organize aux
niaries. and 10 circulate the society s.
literature. The report was unanimously
adopted.
The committee on publishing interests,
through the chairman, Mrs. Hancock. re-
ported, recommending a more liberal ami
careful distribution of leaflets and other
literature pertaining 90 this work cn-
dOrslng "Our Home the organ of the 500
ciety. and suggesting the appointment in
every auxiliary OF am agent ID represent
10. requesting that the corresponding
secretary publish quarterly reports in the
Richmond Christian Advocate. and re-
commenting that the proceedings of this
annual meeting be- printed IN pamphlet
form.