The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-05-26
Il He SEVENTH SESSION.
Of the Wonan's Parsonage and Aome
Mission Society Of Virginia.

Mission Society Of Virginia.
CORRESPONDING SECRE1ARY'S REPORT
HntercstinK and comprehensive Gen.
crnt Advancement nh Along tho
1ino---AGdresscs by the Ministers
Unusually Lnrge Colfections-The
Annual aormon-To.day's session.
The Woman's Parsonage and Home
Mission Society Of the Virginia Confer
ence met In seventh annual session yes
terday at Epworth NJ. e. church, with
the president. Mrs. w. J. Young, in the
chair. md present also Mrs. A. e. Wait.
Richmond, second vice-president: Mrs.
NJ. N. hloorman, Lynchburg, CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. c. v. Winfree,
Iynchburg, treasurer; Mrs. II. q. Wall,
F'armyille. recording secretary. and the
following district secretaries: Miss
Rebecca Hardwicke, Richmond; Mrs. r.
70. Michaels. Richmond; Mrs. J. r. Mar
tin. Farmville; Mrs. J. c. Noteworthy.
Norfolk; Mrs. G. c. Wertenbaker,
Franklin. There were also present sew
enteen members besides the above
named officers.
Exercises were opened by Rev. Drs.
Johnson and Young, after which an adj
dress OF welcome was delivered by Mrs.
r. II. Jones, Of Norfolk. and responded
to by Mrs. Fl. E. Wall, Of Farmvil!e.
The soclety's sessions were fixed as
follows: Meet at 10 n. m. and adjourn
at p. IN. for lunch. which is served In
the dining-room Of the church. Meet
again at D. m. and adjourn at 6 p. III.
The president made an excellent adj
dress. In which She urged upon the dele
Tn 6, NJ q
society. She was extended & vote Of
thanks.
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Portsmouth Mrs. Michaels. Of Rich
mcnd, and Mrs. Anderson, Of Farm
vile.
Publication-Mr Minton. OF Ports
mouth; Mrs. Wall of Farmville. and
Mrs. Bruce, OF Norfolk.
Flnance-Mrs. Waite, of Richmond;
Mrs. Winfree. Of Lynchburg. and Mrs.
Davis, Of Richmond.
Courtesy-Dr. w. J. Young. Mrs.
Roper. Mrs. Noteworthy and Mrs. Biggs,
all OF Norfolk.
Resolutions--AIrs Weisiger, Of Rich
mond: Miss Hardwicke. OF Richmond,
and Mrs. Gooch, OF Lynchburg.
The report Of the corresponding sec
retnry was interesting and comprehen-
slve. It's most salient points are here
with pu OilSneu: af .sE -N
CORRESPONDING sECRETARY'S
REPORT.
Madame President, Sisters. and Friends:
It is with pleasure bring to you the
following report. You will recognize
the fact, however, that we are moving
slowly.
Many obstacles still confront u.s. Yet
we see no cause for encouragement. In
fact we have somewhat to encourage us.
Richmond District. Miss Rebecca
Hurdwiclie. district cretary-AuXlia-'
iries. !; members, II; subscribers to "Our
Homes" T.
West Richmond District, Mrs. r. e.
Michaels, district Observation-Disclosures
iliaries. 2; members. 72; subscribers to
Our Homes" 10.
Lynchburg District, Mrs. p. 8. Moor
man, district Observation-Disclosures i;
members. 102; subscribers to Our
Homes 81.
Farmville District. Mrs. J. r. Martin,
district OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 4: mem
bcrs, lis.
Norfolk District. Mrs. ]. G. Norswor-
thy, district SuperEn tendent-Aux
.; members. 81.
Portsmouth District, Mrs. c. G. Wer-
tenbaker, district Observation-Disclosures
ilarics. 1; members, SO.
Eastern Shore District, Mrs. r. II.
Potts. district xiliaries, 1
menb crs. 5.
Petersburg District, Mrs. J. D. Lums-
den. district secretary-No auxiliary.
Charlottesville District-No secretary;
no auxiliary.
Pappahannocl1 District. Miss Bette
Walker, district secretary; no auxiliary
Danville District, Mrs. p. c. Penn dis
triot Observation-Disclosures. l members,
70, recently organized by the pastor,
Rev. r. NJ. Edwards.
In addition to these Broad Street
(Richmond) and Ashland donate annu-
ally to this work, for which they have
our hearty thanks.
We now have In our Virginia Confer
ence: Adult auxillaries. 10: young wos
mans, l. Juveniles. 2; total. 1S--with q
membership-Adults, 413; young women,
10; Juveniles. IA total 506 an increase
over last year in members Of rs; auxilia-
ries. 2.
No. Of monthly meetings held DUR
ing the year $500. ,..... $3.50. -. 95
Total number present at these meet
lnSs ...... ...... AGO
Number of subscribers to Our
HoneS ..... ...... 107
Number taking Home Mission read
Number pledged to systematic CIV
ING $3.50: '..... '..... ....... o6
Number Of visits to sick and strang-
efS .:.... .......... 240
Number papers distributed >. ,056
Number garments ...... 49,. $3.50. 120
Cottage prayer meetings held ....... q
Visits to benevolent institutions . 1875
Number observing week OF prayer. 10
Patrons to preachers wives loan
iunu 3
IN IA ot avail Id -, 1>pI 1>1 Il n