Evening star., 1896-10-06
CONTINUING THE SESSION
Woman's Parsonage and Mission Society Of
the N. E. Church.
Baltimore Conference Annirs-Tallks
ON Interesting Questions
Given Yesterday.

sonage and Mission Society of the Balti-
more conference, NJ. f. Church South,
again assembled at Dulin Chapel, Falls
Church, yesterday morning, the numbers
having been considerably augmented by
new arrivals. Mrs. C. w. Taylor Of Charles
town, w. Va, conducted the opening serv-
ices, and read the 10th Psalm. Hymn 20
for FAITH" was sung and prayer offered
by Rev. ]. T. Williams. The convention
was then called to order by Vice Presiden:
Mrs. w. j. H. Robinson A code of rules
for the government of the body was con-
sidered and adopted. A resolution was
also adopted giving all visitors the priv
ilegeS of the floor. Mrs 7. d. Martin cor
responding secretary. submitted her an
nual report, giving in detail the work of
the society during the past year. Mrs. w.
w. Is. Galleher presented her annual re-
port as treasurer, which showed total re-
ceipts by her of $551. %; disbursements
$4&I.41; balance on hand, $121.S9 Besides
the receipts direct by the treasurer the
thlrty-six auxiliary societies report the fol-
lowing collections: Station parsonage fund
$15s.T5; local church work, s12474: value
barrels clothing sent out, s146 local sup
pies, $b1.5O; local missionary work, $34 % :;
special donations. $so.75: general work,
$16.O6; contingent fund, s1113: local par
sonage fund. $l5; district parsonage Sc;
total &O0.11. Total of all collections,
$1,151.4O.
Rev. Rumsey smithson. presiding elder
OF the Washington district, and Rev. c. X.
Millican, pastor of the church at Fairfax,
were introduced to the convention The
convention listened to the reports of tho
district secretaries of the work of their
different departments An invitation for
all delegates and visitors to lunch, ten
dered by Mrs. Geo. A. Drummer, was ac-
cepted. After devotional exercises led by
MRS. j. T. Williams. and benediction by
Rev c. K. Millican, the convention ad-
journed for noon
Inc afternoon session opened with de-
.otlonai exercises. conducted by Mrs. j. A.
alexander OF Alexandria, prayer by Rev.
Rumsey Smithson. Business was resumed
with Mrs. Beehler, president, presiding.
Considerable discussion took place over
the mode OF reporting the work of the
auxiliary societies by the officers. \ lett .r
was read from Mrs. r. X. Hargroye gen
eral secretary, conveying the action Of
the general society requesting each auxil-
lary TO pay pro rata share Of the ex-
pehse OF printing reports. leaflets, etc, ani,
on motion or Mrs. Williams, the convention
agreed to comply with the request Atten-
ton was called to the failure Of district
| secretaries to report promptly and fully
| 10 the corresponding secretary. and me as
ures were adopted to remedy the COM
| plaint. 1t was voted to prepare blank form
| or postal card reports, to be furnished he
| secretaries Of auxiliary societies A reso-
| luton was adopted expressing :he pleasure
| or the convention in hearing from Rev
| b. r. Ball of the steps being taken by
| the Roanoke district conference toward the
| establishment of a conference orphanagc
| and pledg!nS the aid Of the delegates in
| furthering the interest of the en;crDr.s,
| should the Baltimore conference indorse it
A profitable hour was spent listeaing tc
| the reports from the various auxiliary So
| cietles of the work done.
| The night session was opened with Scrip
| tural reading by Miss Lucy Weldon 0
Hamilton and prayer by Rev. D. l.. Rath
| bun. Miss Hattie Weadon Of Alexandra
| presented most excellent paper on tn
| subject of "Visting'-Matt. xiv :2G. Il wa
| sick and ye mnistered unto me-" Sh
| urged the Importance of visiting the poor
| the sick, the sorrowing, carrying the Low
and sympathy of Christ. On such work rest
the Masters blessing. Christ says to u
all: ''Dc This for me- The convention re
quested Miss Weadon to furnish the gen
eral scciety's paper, Our Home" tn
paper for publication. Mrs. Beehler CAV
an int resting talk on the subject presente
by Miss Weadon and also on city m.ssio
work, visiting the jails. Rev. Rumse
Smithson was then introduced and made u
| address on missions. He said he foun
many opposed to foreign missions who Sd
they are in favor of home mission work
| but he doubted if such persons gave muc
to either. He also spoke of the necessity @
! providing better homes for the minister
In the western part of our country. A
| the close of the address the choir san
Work, for the Night is Coming" Rev. L
| L. Rathbun of the Presbyterian Churc
here was introduced to the convention an
made an encouraging address to the dels
gates. Mrs J. D. Martin spoke on the sui
| ject of the pastors wives loan fund, an
a subscription was taken. constituting Mr.
| SmithSon, wife of the presiding elder. an
Mrs. Cackley, wife of the pastor of til
| church here members of the same. Tt
| convention did not conclude its work la:
| night and will continue over today.