Evening star., 1896-10-08
F EtGN MIS- SIONS
Continuation of the Convention at Metropoi-
tan N. E. Church.
Many Interestfng Reports of Com
mittees Made During the Ses-
sion This Morning.


The annual meeting of the Baltimore |
branch Of the Woman's Foreign Missionary |
Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. |
which began yesterday at Metropolitan
Church. Rev. Hugh Johnston, DID,. pastor.
corner Of Az and c streets northwest, was
continued today.
The morning session was opened at $50
O'Clock, with Mrs. ]. F. Ockerman leader
of religious services. who read the morning
lessons, Mrs. A. H. Eaton Offering the in
vocation.
At the conclusion of the reading by the
secretary Of the minutes of yesterdays
proceedings, which after being amended
in some unimportant particulars were
adopted the convention on motion Of Mrs.
8. NJ. Hartsock indorsed a memorial from
the Baltimore district branch to the gen
eral executive board, asking that a general
treasurer be appointed in America to
transmit moneys to the foreign field.
Committee Reports.
Mrs. Rawlins, chairman of the committee
on literature, submitted her report OF the
operations Of her committee during the
past year, which was adopted. Among
other matters the report recommended the
purchase of two books on missions, said
to be very interesting. and that they be
hired to members to read at a charge OF
or ~ cents each, as may be determined
upon by each auxiliary.
Mrs A. IL. Eaton, chairman of the COM
mittee on missionaries, said she regretted
to state that there had been no applica-
ton from any young lady to be sent out
as a missionary. She believed however.
that there were a number of young ladies
connected with the Baltimore branch who
are seriously considering the matter and
aDDifcaftOn fnFQifD
field at some future time.
Mrs. Stevens, chairman of the committee
on bequests. reported that two bequests
which were reported to the last annual
meeting are still in dispute the court hav-
ing charge Of each not having rendered its
decision.
Mrs. Tudor of the committee on mission
boxes made statement as to the work
done by it. There were, she said, five
large boxes Of clothing. &C., sent to vari-
Gus foreign countries
Work in Virginia.
Mrs. s. NJ. Hartsock secretary Of the Vir-
ginia conference, made an interesting re-
port OF the work in her department. The
Methodists Of Virginia, she said, were the
most devoted self-sacrificing Christians she
had ever met. There was no money, she
said among the farmers in some parts of
| the state They were willing, but have not
| the legal tender to contribute
preacher in Virginia who had listened to a
presentation by her of the work of the Bal
| timore branch and became so enthusiastic
| In regard to the missionary cause that he
pledged himself to raise $40 for the work,
although he was too poor to have a horse
| and had to walk from one appointment on
his circuit to another
| Mrs. Hartsock further said that she would
suggest that efforts be made to raise funds
| to pay missionary to visit the various
| sections embraced in the area of the Nir-
| g:nia conference, whose duty 1t would be 10
| organize auxiliary missionary societies in
| the various charges where none now exist
The report of Miss Grace E. Uhler, su.
| perintendent of German work, stated that
| she had three churches under her care
| there had been an advar ce in numbers and
| contributions all along the line, and at thi.
| time the auXiliaries had 16G members.
| Mrs. +. b Stevens made an appeal fol
| funds with which to purchase a handSom,
tablccloth, which was imported from Japar
| ard donated to be sold for the benefit o
| the treasury of the branch. The respons,
| was favorable
| The reports of the superntendents O
| hands and light bearers. Mrs. C. r. Battee
| Miss Mamie Turner and Miss Sadie Logan
| showed gratifying progress made since tn,
| last annual meeting.
The reports of the district secretaries
| Mrs. H. c. Tudor, Mrs. w. NJ. Winks, Mrs
E. X. Wright. Mrs. c. w. Baldwin an,
| Mrs. T. L. Martin, were submitted; al
showed that hard work had been done anC
| much good accomplished
The transaction of routine business thel
| occupied the attention of the meeting up t,
the nour for taking recess for lunch.
This Afternoons Session.
Upon reassembling for the afternoon ses
sion the devotional exercises were con
Quoted by Miss f. r. Bender. After tn
| transaction of various matters of routin
business the election will take place O
branch officers and delegates to the genera
executive meeting. 1t is expected also tha
paper entitled Under ORDERS" by Mis-
Maria Baldwin, will be read; Miss Nann
Turner Will conduct a 'children's exercise
and the remainder of the program com
priSeS questions and answers and mscel
laneous business. There will be no nigh
session.
Anniversary Celebration.
The anniversary of the organization o
the Baltimore branch was celebrated las
| evening. The president, Mrs. A. H. Eaton
presided Music, in the singing Of whicl
the'large audience joined was furnished b.