Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-13
WOMEN OF ENERGY
Closing Session Of Their Foreign
Missionary Society.
GRATIFYING PROGRESS 81
SHOWN
Substantial Advancement Report
ed in Every Direction
CLOSING PROCEEDINGS

The closing session of the twenty-eighth
annual meeting Of the Baltimore branch
Of the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
| ciety Ia In progress this afternoon and
marks the conclusion Of the most success
| full gathering in the history of the organi-
zatton. The reports received Of the work
| accomplished through the agency and in
fluence Of the branch during the past year
showed great advances. both in a spiritual
and substantial sense. over the previous
year, id the great interest and enthusi-
asm shown seemed to assure even more
vigorous effort in the succeeding twelve
months.
Interesting features Of this mornings ses-
sion, which was opened with devotional ex-
ercises conducted by Mrs. George Frann,
in the absence Of Mrs. A. w. Rudisill of
Madras, India, were the reports on young
women's work submitted by the superin-
tendents, Mrs E. L. Harvey and Mrs. w.
E. Moore. They showed increa sing interest
in the subj It Of missions among the
youthful Methodist women and cOrre-
spending degree of practical helpfulness
Mrs. Harvey stated there were 80 soci-
cites, with a membership of LOTT. engaged
in supporting missions in India, China,
Japan, Korea and Italy.
The report of Mrs. H. c. Tudor. the treas
uTeT, SnOWeu tfldI the receipts OF tQe bdltI.
more branch during the year amounted to
$14 900, of which the Washington district
had contributed $3.065.61. Last year the
Washington districts share was $2,656.31.
The report Of Mrs ]. s. Rawlings. treas
urer of the contingent fund showed a most
satisfactory condition Of affairs. as did the
statements made on the work accomplish
ed by the Little Light Bearers. periodicals
and mite boxes. submitted respectively, by
Miss Logan, Miss Baldwin and Mrs. H. L.
Wilson.
Mrs S. D. La Fetra read an interesting
stantial offering was taken up.
Officers for Ensuing Year.
The election of officers resulted as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. A. H. Eaton of Bal
timore;' corresponding secretary. Mrs. E. B.
Stevens, Baltimore: recording secretary,
aIrs. D. c. Morgan. Baltimore; treasurer,
Mrs. H. c. Yudor, Baltimore.
Conference standardization Virginia, Mrs.
E. D. Huntley, Washington; for Whining
ton, Mrs. S. A. Hill, Baltimore: for the Ger
man conference Miss Grace Uhler, Balti-
more.
Baltimore conference, district secretaries
Baltimore district, Mrs. Charles G. Sum-
mers, Baltimore: East Baltimore district,
Miss Della Sherman, Baltimore; West Bal
timore district, Miss Florence Allen, Balti-
Hartsock. Washington; Frederick district,
Mrs. c. w. Baldwin. Baltimore.
Delegates to the general executive COM
mittee of the Womans Foreign Missionary
Society, which meets at Cincinnati October
% instant, Mrs. l.. H. Tflton. Washington;
Mrs. A. H. Eaton. Baltimore: alternates,
Mrs. Bilingsley. Washington; Mrs. Sum-
mers. Baltimore
Agents and superintendents.
Agent for periodicals, Miss Maria c.
Baldwin Baltimore; agent for mite boxes,
Mrs. H. o. Wilson. Baltimore: agent depot
of supplies. Mrs. ]. S. Rawlings. Balti-
more; superintendent Of young women's
work, Mrs. E. L. Harvey. Washington;
Mrs. W. E. Moore, Baltimore; superintend-
ent of Little Light Bearers. Miss Sadie
Logan, Baltimore; superintendent Of bands.
Mrs. E. K. Wright. Baltimore; secretary
of literature committee, Mrs. T. H. Martin,
Washington; editor Of quarterly in the Mis-
sionary Friend, Mrs. A. H. Eaton Balti-
more; treasurer of the contingent fund,
Mrs. ]. S. Rawlings, Baltimore.
Closing Business.
The session this afternoon with which
the meeting will close will be devoted to
hearing the reports Of special committees
and from the depot on supplies and a dis
1ussion of the question. How to Help
Suburban Aux!liaries.'' which will be open
ed by Mrs. A. NJ. Moore. testimony and
conservation service will bring the very
successful conference to an end
Young Women's Conference.
At the young women's conference last
night, held in the Metropolitan NJ T.
Church. Miss Helen Taggart read a
thoughtful paper on The Essentials for
Successful Missionary Service in the
course of which she main tanned that energy
and perseverance were the most necessary
qualities A missionary society, she de-
cared, was no place for a faint-hearted
woman. discussion of the subject 1oi-
lowed and was participated IN by many OF
the delegates.
Rev DR.. Frank NJ Bristol. pastor OF the
church delivered address on the WORK
Of women in the churches and the help
they rendered the pastors. One woman, ne
declared was worth more in all KINDS ot
reiigious work than seven men, and he had
always regarded her as the s right r mana OF of
Christianity. he said, it would be impossi-
Bile to get along without the Womens
During the evening Mrs. L. P. Altschu
and Mrs. D. DIN Leech sang s solos los ana
Mrs. l. c. Correll a hymn IN the japanese
language A reception to delegates and
visitors followed the conference. the guests
being welcomed and introduced ny Nib
ETot ra and Mrs. Harvey.