The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-21
DISCUSSING MISSIONS
Second Days Session Of the Virginia
WoHen's Methodist Missionary Society.
THE ANNUAL SERMON LAST EVENING
Hcv. DR.. W. ~. Edwards, Pnstor of
Centenary Church. Prenclles u
Missionary SCrmon-Tho Work
Transacted ut tho Two business
Sessions.

The Woman's Methodist Foreign Mis-
slonary society met yesterday at Ccntc-
nary NJ. l.. church In second days ses-
sron, with the president, Mrs. w. c.
lvey, OF Lynchburg. in the chair and a
large attendance present. Devotional
exercises. conducted by Mrs. Hall. of
Petersburg, preceded thp business SEES
SION
After roll call encouraging rcpnr,s
were read from Eastern shore. Dan
vile and Lynchburg districts
An interesting paper was read by Miss
Ella Davis, Of Eanvillc. upon the .'Dutv
and Importance Of Mission Work" at
ter which the president read Il selection
on Prayer for Missions" and the
morning session adjourned.
The corresponding Sccrotury's repor,
will be read to-day. At tho conclusion
of the morning session n delightful lun-
cheon was served in the lecture room of
the church. a number of Methodist
pastors We're present during the day.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the conference met in It's after
noon sessions Il majority Of the dele
gates were in their seats The president.
Mrs. w. c. lvcy, of Lynchburg. oc-
cup!ed the chair and she led the opening
devotional service
AT the conclusion OF the service the
secretary, Mrs. DclSerry. resumed the
call OF the districts. West Richmond
and Petersburg Districts were called
and consideration OF the former report
was finished. 1t showed all the uxilary
societies In that district to be in a
llourishing condition, and il detailed
cNhahStivcly the method of work which
is being used by each of the societies.
and what each has done in The mattgr
OF iaising funds and their application.
The Petersburg report was not finished
at adjournment. but went over until to-
morrow.
An invitation to visit Virginia. Beach
was received and accepted, but no time
was fixed for the trip.
ANNUAL SERMON.
The evening session wxts almost wholly
taken up by the delivery OF the annual
sermon. but prior to ii Mrs. II. c. Cheat
ham, of Suffolk, arose and proposed
that Rev. w. II. Edwards and wife.
of this city, be made life members Of
the society. They were elected by nc
clamatlOn.
Dr. Edwards then arose to deliver the
annual SermCCl, choosing rs his text
Psalms 6S. verses II to 14-"The Pro
phecy Of Wonlan's Work" Proceeding
along the theme of the influence woman
has cNcucd upon the ChristianixinE of
| the world. the Doctor cited numerous in
teresting historical incidents. as well as
more modern illustrations, of the work
she had done and is nov doing ut tho
present time. The sermon was an nblt
| ono and il was most favorab!y received
at the conclusion Il collection 70,
missionary purposes was taken up, $5t
being realized.
This morniclg at o o'clock the Execu.
tive Committee will hold an Important
meeting. At the business session tho
corresponding secretary's report will be
read. and in the afternoon there will be
corporate administration of the IIoIy
sacrament. II is not thought that the
convention can possibly finish its bust
ness before TOMORROW morning.