The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-05
Womens' Foreign Mission
ary Society in Convention.
Broad Street Baptist Church
Entertained the Delegates.
Superior Lopge Elected Officers Last Night
Interesting Items OF Interest.

Inc pdriOrS ana iecturc rooho VI o"S
Broad Street Baptist Church were the
scene of much activity yesterday after
noon and evening. The occasion was the
annual convention of the Providence asso-
citation of the Women's Foreign Mission
ary societies. The convention was one OF
the most important held by the associa-
tion, and the interest awakened by this
convention will stimulate the workers to
renewed efforts. The delegates from out
of town were royalty entertained by the
locol committee, who endeavored to make
the visitors feel at home.
A full representation of delegates from
the 25 churches comprising the associa-
tion was present at the convention.
Previous to the opening of the conven-
tion, a half hour service was held, led by
Mrs. Edward A. Green of this city. The
convention was called to order, Mrs. T. III.
Barton of Oak Lawn, president of the
association, occupying the chair.
The exercises were opened by singing
hymn 335, ~ Love Thy Kingdom, Lord,
Miss Brinton presiding at the piano. Then
followed Scriptural reading from Isaiah,
prayer by Mrs. George p. Perry and sing
ing by the delegates.
Mrs. Jordan made an address of welcome,
and in few well chosen words welcomed
the delegates in a warm manner, and gave
them the free use of all parts of the church.
President, Mrs. F. III. Barton, made an in
troductory address, which was listened to
with deep attention by the whole audience.
The next hour was the encouragement
hour, and the several delegates gave an ac-
count of the condition and progress made
by their societies during the year. There
were in all 25 churches represented by del
egates, and the reports given were highly
interesting and full of encouragement for
. the coming year.
The secretary's reports for the semi AN
nual convention, held at the First Baptist
Church, Pawtucket, last year, was read
and ordered placed on file.
Mrs. S. NJ. Horton, treasurer, gave the
following report:
Dec. IL, 1895, cash on hand, $3.50; collec-
tions during the year, $2034; total, $3.50
total disbursements, S23.19; balance on
hand, 1854. The report was received and
ordered placed on file.
Mrs. Lorimer read a paper on the 10 per
cent. reduction. The subject related to
the fact that, owing to the hard times con-
sequent from the recent depression OF
business the Foreign Mission societies
have been hampered for funds to carry out
their work, consequently the disburse-
ment had to be curtailed 10 per cent.
Mrs. Bixley, Mrs. Alexander Comstock
and Miss Eva Russell, all of Providence,
spoke upon the same subject.
Mrs. President Barton appointed the
following nominating committee, Miss
Carrie Arlington of East Providence,
Mrs. +. Bromley of Providence and Mrs.
Israel Porter of Lonsdale.
The closing prayer of the afternoon
meeting was made by Mrs. Israel Porter of
Lonsdale, and an adjournment was taken
at 4:45 until 1880 o'clock in the evening.
A sumptuous lunch was prepared by the
local members of the church, and many of
the delegates availed themselves of the
kind invitation to dine.
EVENING SESSION
The evening session was called together
at 7:30 o'clock and the proceedings were
opened by singing, eight members of the
reSular choir rendering "Sing Alleluia
Forth" Mrs. President Barton read the
18th chapter of Isaiah. Miss E. Newell,
President of the Broad Street Baptist So
ciety, led the meeting in prayer, followed
by singing by the choir.
The nominating committee, Miss Arm
ington, chairman, reported the following
nominations:
President-Mrs. Abbie Barton Of Oak
lawn; 1st Vice President-Mrs. F. l..
Smith of 1st Baptist Church, Providence; !;
End Vice President-Mrs. A. s. Hood,
Cranston Street Church, Providence; Sec
retary-Mrs. w. F. Brayton, Oaklawn !;
Treasurer-Mrs. III. F. Horton, Jefferson
Street Church, Providence; Visiting Com
mittee-Miss A. F. Barrows, Providence,
Mrs. j. McClelland, Providence, Mrs.
Frank Draper, Central Falls, Mrs. DR..
Abel, Providence, Mrs. A. f. Green, East
Providence, Miss Sarah Brown, Provi-
dence, Miss Maria Weeden, Providence.
1t was announced by the President that,
owing to illness, Miss Green, President of
the State Association, could not attend,
but sent message of encouragement.
Two papers were read, one by Maria
Weeden of Branch Avenue church, Provi-
dence, and one by Mrs. Briggs of Oak
Lawn, both papers treating of an ideal or
model missionary meeting. The thoughts
expressed, and the ideas advanced by both
ladies, gave good ground for future work
in this branch of church work, which no
doubt will bear excellent work.
The duet, "Rock of Ages" was rendered
in feeling manner by Miss Russell and
Mr.. Monkhouse.
President Barton then introduced, in a
few well chosen words, Mrs. Waterbury,
home secretary of the general societies Of
New England.
Mrs. N. M. Waterbury is very forcible
speaker, and held the close attention Of
all during her remarks. She took for her
text, "Christ in you, the hope Of glory"
She gave vivid explication OF the spirit
which ought to pervade the women en-
gagged in church work, telling many incl
dents in the history OF those who had de-
voted themselves to missionary work in
foreign land. "Give unto God and he
would return the gift. two fold" The
speaker cloeed by requesting the women OF
the churches to put forth their strength in
this work, because IL was a worthy one.
Rev. Geo. p. Perry closed the exercises by
prayer.
Nominated Ofsicers.