The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-11-17


course. for what object raised, and Che
church treasurer to forward the money
10 the treasurer OF the Generai Asso-
citation.
I'm view OF tho fact that our mission
AIRY societies are Just beginning 10 APP
prcclata these methods OF cooperation
with the General Association, we ex-
coodlngly rogret this diversion OF a part
OF the funds that we feel justly belong
TO our receipts. We appeal 10 you 10
take some action I'm the matter.
THE corresponding secretary's report Is
before you, showing earnest work on hcr
part. Please remember that our work
Is hand. head. and heart work, with none
OF the modern appliances for copying or
multiplying letters. etc. and Is frequent
ny done at great sacrifice by the busy
housewife. No thought Of remuneration
has ever entered the heart OF any oiii-
Ger.
During this past year, through tho
courtesy of the Foreign Mission Board.
the Central Committee have been hold
ing their meetings In one OF their rooms.
We now find that whenever we have
our monthly and sometimes weekly meet
ings II Is necessary for one OF the secre-
tarics to give up his room for our accom-
notation We therefore. are not will
ing TO impose our presence upon them.
so that now We have no place for our
meetings, and no accommodations for the
storage OF literature and the Increasing
demands OF our correspondence. Cannot
the General Association allow us an APP
preparation sufficient to give US this
equipment made absolutely necessary by
our Increased and increasing workp
THE trcasurer's report shows a graft
Tying increase I'm receipts This increase
nj Sl
our women can work I'm the most dis.
c0uraging conditions.
And now. dear sisters. there are a
few things | wish to say IN addition 10
what | have said to the General Asso-
citation. | am much gratincd ut the
result Of the experiment Of sending quar-
tcrly reports 10 the societies II not only
helps tho vico-presldont. hut serves TO
stimulate the societies 10 work so that
they Will have some things 10 report.
Now. when the ycc-prcsdcnt sends the
quarterly report 10 YOU, don't throw IL
aside and pay no attention to IT, but
hll up the blanks and return 1t prompt
ly because the vicc-prosident cannot
make her report 10 us until she hears
from all the societies IN her association
and / am soroly disappointed II | do not
get report from each association. Again
whenever you have paid your money to
the church treasurer. as requested by
the General Association. don't fail TO get
your two receipts from the church treas
urcr, and then promptly send the dupl-
cate receipt 10 Mrs. William Ellyson. 80
south Third street, as she Is the only por-
son TO whom such duplicate receipts
must be sent.
I'm several Instances the ylcc-prosidont
has complained that the memorandum
sent her from the societies of money paid
iu 20 the different Boards. docs not cor
respond with the receipts which Mrs. FL
Tyson gives account Of This can be
accounted FOR by the irrcgularity OF send
ina I'm the receipts. There has been de-
cidod Improvement this year over the
| last. and II the treasurer OF the societies
viii be more careful the coming year
/ about nlling ont tho quarterly reports.
which arc sent to them by the Vicc-prcsi-
dent and see that the amounts CORES
/ pond with the receipts forwarded to Mrs.
! Ellyson. / feel sure there Will be no dit
| ference I'm the accounts of tho yice-pres-
] idcnt and treasurer.
/ Another tlilng. Don't fail 90 answer the
/ letters of tie vice-presidiut of your as
/ ISOLATION. 10 is very dIsoOurlging after
one has written number of letters re-
quiriuc answers 10 them and no notice
| Is taken OF them \ little thoughtfuness
/ of each one will soon remedy this trouble.
In the first part OF this address, SPOKE
Of the sunbeam Societies. ] Just wish
here TO emphasize what ! said about q
| Sunbeam Society In every Sunday-school
10 has been found good plan TO make
| the infant class of each Sunday-schoo
Sunbeam society. We have FORM oil
constitution and suggestions which We
wish them an 10 adopt so that there WI
Dee uniformity he the organization. W.
| will furnish each society with ons oil
! these constitutions.
sometimes when the question IS asked
/ OF the pastor or some prominent member
| of the church. "fIayo YOU missionary
society I'm your church, the answer J.
no. We have ladies' aid society. bul
they do give something TO missions every
wear Then. my friends. we do not
desire the formation OF any addiuona
/ society. II i'm your work aa an aid society
Won give anything 10 any of the board'
| OF the General Association, no matter
how small and insignificant flcase re
! member. that You are 10 that extent
| workers with ms in woman's work an'
! all We ask. Is. That YOU would give ms
memorandum Of that amount We VII
furnish YOU with the blank receipts 80
that you can ON them out and send then
10 Mrs Ellyson.
Respectfully submitted I'm behalf o
the Central Committee.
MRS. \. VI. GWATHMEY.
president"
OTHER OFFICERS REPORTS.