Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-29
TRUE W0MEN'S WORK
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CHRIS
TIAN ASSOCIATION HELD.
PRESIDENTS REVIEW OF THE YEAR.
Mrs. Bryan Tells of the struggles
and the Triumph Of the Orgnnizn-
tion-Thc bureau of information
other Reports Made.


Franklin street. Rev. w. b. Williams
read a portion OF Scripture and also read
the reports Of the corresponding and re-
cording secretaries.
Rev. Mr. williams was with the ladies
at their first meeting. in 1887, at the home
Of Bishop Whittle, when the work was
suggested and initial steps taken for its
Advancement.
DR. Kerr introduced Rev. DR.. Wither-
spoon. who made a few appropriate re-
marks. and ia conclusion introduced Dr.
Smith. The latter made an excellent dd-
dress. speaking of the foundation princi-
pies which underlie the work Of this as
ISOLATION.
Mr.. d. o. Davis, member Advisory
Board, assisted the ladies in their nomi-
nations and other business arrangements.
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan, the president, being
absent. Mrs. J. Hall Moore read her able
report, which was as follows:
From my sick bed, where in Gods
providence ] have been for many weeks
past. | must send you my hearty greet
will be constantly with you to-day. /
cannot express 10 you the regret l teel
az being absent from your meeting. i
shall at this time only touch upon some
new features of your association WORK
which may not be generally known to the
public. and which might otherwise be
omitted.
In January last We opened In these
rooms a Bureau of Information in It
CARA 10 the work done by the noble wo-
men of your city. This meeting was wei
attended. and the papers read. showing
the variety and scope of that Work, were
both interesting and instructive. There
were i'm all forty-four reports, represent
ing as many different lines OF work.
Surely this is a record OF when any Guy
might well be proud
THE NOBLE ORGANIZATIONS,
They are as follows: Association for
the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.
BAPTIST Home for Aged Women, Catholic
Penevol MT Society. Confederate Memo
rial Literary Society. Colonial Danes.
CITY Mission. Daughters of the Confede-
racv. Exchange for Woman's Work,
Female Humane Association. Fdith
Home. Free kindergarten and Day Nur-
serv. Home for Incurablea Hebrew
Ladies' Memorial Association, Hebrew
Memorial Association Ounior Holly
wood Memorial Association hollywood
Memorial Association GunioD, Hebrew
Home for Aged and Inhrm Homoeo-
pathic Free Dispensary. ice Mission, In
FAINT Home. Jewish Benevolent Society,
Kings Daughters. Ladies' Auxiliary
George T.. Pickett Camp. Ladies Aux
iliary r. Il. Lee Camp, Magdalen Home'
Masonic Home Ladies' Auxiliary, Needle
work Guild. old Dominion Hospital, OAK
wood Memorial Association, OakwoOd
Memorial Association Gunior, Presby-
terian-Methodist Home, Patrick Henry
Society Children of the American keVolu-
ton. Retreat for the Sick Rosemary
PubIic Library. Sheltering Arms Hospital,
St. PauTs Church Home for aged
Women. S. Paurs Church Home Tor
children. The Woman's Christian TEN
nerance Union. Virginia Hospital Wo-
mans club. Womans Christian Associd-
ton. Woman's Relief Corps Grand Army
Of the Republic. Young Woman CHRIS
tiau Tcmperance Union. These reports
will he All kent on file i'm this house for
the benefit of our citizens, as well as
any strangers visiting this city VINO mas
desire to obtain fun information OF wo-
mans work The plan has been tiled
with success i'm other cities. ana ieei
surc that our bureau Will also gro" I'D
favor and imp0rtancs.
A YEAR OF ANXIETI.
The mast year has been one OF grave
anvietv TO us. The continued uncertainty
In an departments of business has had
it's CORRESPONDING effect upon our inmates
and orr revenues. our income has been
saneiblv mot 10 say painfully reduced
This we attribute to "a misrepresentation
ON the part Of our friends, rather than
10 any decadence of their interest I'm our
association work They have doubtless
hoard that we have had generous and
unexpected requests made us III the last
twelve months. But they may not know
that these requests have not yet Deeh
mid and that even after we receive
tbem there must some time elapse before
any interest is due. The work could
NOT cease The house could not be closed
What has 10 be done
CAME TO THE RESCUE.
In this grave dilemma your vice-presl-
depts sustained by their several church
os came forward. and by series OF
charming teas awakened renewed inter
est and at the same time replenlshed
our well-nieh empty treasury. we can
MOI be too grateful TO them for this help
In our hour of need. Thus once more
when the work was at standsuH' our
feeble faith was rebuked, and we were
assured of His never-failing mercy 10
| those who put their trust in HIM On.
! tbat men would. therefore praise lhr
! Lord for His goodness, and declare inc
wonders that He dOeth for the cAlu' 81"
of men!' ..,. g., ali
The report Of the years Work ID 81"
| IT'S different branches VIII De GUY pr
scented by those who, having lal'hluily
| labored at their posts. can now spe'N
with full authority and knowledge. lnesv
reports mean much, and Will attest no"
steadily, yet carefully the "oiN 10 cal
| ried on. .., ...,, .,.,.,
reyer l,now. unless you yourself have
| beep one of those on whom the dairy
! burden fell The effort in that work the
/ strain the disappointments, tie respoh-
| eihuitv lie open only TO the eye OF the
! Master who will judge Alright.
PRAYERS FOR THE WORK.
We apneal 10 YOU to help us in this
! grand work, by your pity and your Tor
| baarance as well as by your interest.
AM above all. we ask for your fervent
prayers. that we may be given patience
! and wisdom TO guide ourselves as well
! as others.
,rbis is our great need. VIII you not
remember 10 plead for US and for the as
sociation at the hrone of Grace?
In closing l commend you and your
work 10 God. / pray that Gods blessing
shall abundantly rest on you all-on the
little children. the girls. the heads oil
| mis- household. the board. the officers,
| the whole association. and on all who
may go in and out this house. May His
neace abide with you. each one, forever
r,ore, BELLE 5. BRYAN.