The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1897-10-21


by Mrs. II. G. spiers was beautiful in
thought and expression. Our District
Secretary, Mrs. Kate P. Black made her
report showing that there are in the
Dist:
Adult Auxiliaries ---....... 10
No. members ..----..-.-.-- z14
Subscribers to w. M. Az 81
Amount raised. $l6O.7O|
Bright Jewel Band .. IA |
No. members. . 436
Subscribers to The Little Worker -63
Amount raised. $l26.4l
Total (raised since March 49, $287.
On Saturday morning at $50 the
first business meeting was opened with
"Hark the voice of Jesus" by the choir
and prayer by Rev. P. L. Herman.
Mrs. II. G. spiers presided and Mrs. J.
M. Rhodes was elected Recording Sec
rotary. Rev. J. Sanford, D. D. OF the
| Warren circuit was introduced and ex-
pressed himself as being In sympathy
with woman's work.
| Reports from the Auxlliaries we're
read as follows: Warrenton, by Miss
Kitty Herman; Henderson, Mrs. A.
McC julien; Tabernacle, Miss Mary Bur
we'll; Littleton, Mrs. S. g. Daniel
Weldon, Mrs. II. G. Spiers; jackson,
Mrs. Barley; Macon, Miss Annie
Perry Henderson Young Ladies', Miss
Lucy Davis and Littleton Female Col
lege by Miss Florence Rux. Some in
teresting questions were brought up by
the reports, one of which was, "What
means may be used to increase the
spirituality OF the Auxiliary meetings"
Miss Pescud was called on to answer
and made valuable suggestions under
| the following divisions: LIST. The study
OF Gods own Word. End. The use of
the Missionary Alphabet Plan. Srd.
Sentence Prayer Original or in Bible
verses.) The following resolutions
we're read by Mrs. Spiers and adopted
in sorrow and submission by the So
ciety:
Whereas, God in his wise providence
has removed our beloved Presiding
Elder, Rev. w. S. Black, D. D., from
the church militant to the church
triumphant, and
| Whereas, for the past three and a
half years our w. F. M. and Bright
Jewel Societies have been Intimately
associated with him as our beloved
chief pastor and
i Whereas, during all these years he
proved himself warm, loving friend
to our societies, and wise and safe
counselor of those who were engaged
in the work. Therefore, be it
| Resolved, That while we bow with
meek submission to him who doeth all
things we'll. at the same time we realize
most sensibly and profoundly the great
loss We have sustained.
Resolved, That we shall ever hold
! sacred in memory his words OF sym
pathy, acts OF kindness and godly life
while ne lived and labored among US.
Il Resolved, That copy OF these re-
, solutions be sent to the North Carolina
Advocate and that copy be spread up
on the minutes of this meeting.
: A paper on Brazil prepared by Mrs.
Harvey of Weldon was read by Mrs.
Spiers. The service ga Handful of
Questions" was used Gin part) to bring
before the meeting the work of the 8.
B. d 7. School, and Miss Pescud by re-
!: quest presented the claims of our Con-
ference Specials"
/. The afternoon meeting was called to
order at 2 80 O'Clock, and opened with
devotional exercises conducted by Rev.
: A. McCullen. Reports from Bright
Jewel Bands were read as follows:
Henderson by Miss Mary McCullen
tRidgeway, Miss Mamie Baxter Little
4 ton, Miss Sarah Myrick Weldon, Miss
Dora Hornaday; Jackson, Mrs. ]. C.
Barley and Rehoboth, Miss Mamie
Tennille. Reports from Garysburg,
Shiloh, Coleraine, Murfreesboro, Roam
oke Rapids aid Bethel were read by
! District Secretary. The Bright Jewels
song "When he cometh" was sung by
the children and recitation ssThe
Great Famine Cry" was we'll rendered
by Miss Dora Hornaday. A bright
Jewel Band was then organized with
ten members.
The following resolutions were read
/ by Miss Mamie Tennille and unani-
mously adopted by delegates and
visitors
/ Whereas, the members of the Society
have been received with such hearty
welcome and have been go generously