The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-13

, preciated and enjoyed to the greatest
extent. That evening We were sWeetiy
| entertained at the pleasant home OF
Rev. DR.. Gregory, Episcopal rector.
/ This was perhaps the best part OF the
| convention, although not down on the
| for it was here that we
+! had the real hears to heart talks with
| Mrs. Davis and with each other, to say
! clothing of the charming welcome ac-
! corded by our hospitable host and
hostess. Sunday afternoon u hearts
were drawn near TO each other and TO
| the King in the conservation services
held at s o'clock. At It's close an invi-
tation was extended to all not members
to Join row., and as twilight fell many
gathered round the altar to accept the
little bit of redemption metal in taken
Of their membership in the great family
Of the King. The state secretary then
declared h tenth convention closed
to meet in Henderson May 1900, I. n.
y. NJ. w.
WORK OF THE CIRCLES.
The reports of the different circles
/ as to their work during the past year
were read and ordered on file.
Miss Kate DeRosset, secretary of the
MiniStering Circle, made a report for
her circle that vas both entertaining
and beneficial, telling how the circle
accomplisheS it's great work, which is
mainly supporting the Shelter Of the
Silver Cross. During the past year this
circle has paid out on charity over
$4,000.
The work of Whatsoever Circle
Of the First Baptist church, was report
ed by Mrs. M. E. Keathley. recording
and corresponding secretary, and de-
monstrated the great good that circle
has accomplished.
One Of the most interesting reports,
beautiful in expression, was the one
made hU Micc Garano lpa,S-
er Of the Hospital Circle, as follows:
Being fresh from a beautiful story
Garden Graith, 1 realize that the report
of the Hospital Circle is not quite as
barren as I at first feared. In this story
the we'll known fact that. in The WOn-
derful economy Of nature nothing is
wasted, IS so emphasized that it re-
news the courage When results fall SO
far short of cherished ideals-so, also,
is the truism that be the motive single
and pure the most unpromising condi-
tions and circumstances will
work together for good, if we but look
with faith to God for the increase. Our
year has been a busy one. Changes in
hospital management ave made it a
p~erplexing one, but, be assured, with
the %unusua efforts to make money,
sufficient for the constantly increasing
demands of our work, the element of
monotony has been entirely eliminated.
We have spent about one hundred and
tWenty-six dollars ($126.O0) in caring
j for patients IN u two rooms at the
city hospital, have supplied articles Of
bedding for these rooms, and given
garments for the use of needy patients.
Our visiting has been carried on as
usual.
We gave a complimentary tea to Miss
Marie Parcello, of New York, who lent
her beautiful voice to us in sweet and
helpful ways, among others, singing
to the hospitel patients twice. Our
money was made by three circulating
libraries. three charming song %recitals,
a delightful lecture by the Rev. David
McRae, Of Scotland, by several dona-
tons, and by the sale of fancy arti-
cleS at Christmas. Those of you WhO
are veterans in the order will read be-
tween the lines and realize that a year
was none too long to live these expert
ences, and you will understand, too,
the temptation to tell some of the ex-
asperating details that reQuired all the
available strength of mind, body and
spirit.
= do you not know how it seemed
sometimes as if all m and in
animate things were conspiring for
defeat-even the elements? Will you
not sympathize with the member, who
-, in sheer desperation, upon the day OF
the most important concert telephOn-
ed to the weather bureau, and received
in answer, Probably showers during
afternoon, ard a thunderstorm is al
most certain for the EVENING"" Imag-
inc also our CONSERVATION when our
gifted singer who had prepared a
childrens programme, was greeted by
an audience of grown people and only
thirteen children! Perhaps the men,
berS who spent several weeks planning
to secure hospital treatment for a poor
afflicted girl, will no soon forget their
chagrin and humiliation when she be-
came so homesick hat it was neces-
sary to return her to her miserable
home after two days! MOI will the i'm
pulsive member, who congratulated
herself for one being in the right place
at the right time, forget her hours OF
suspense when she had two injured
firemen removed to the hospital, and
found she had usurped the authority
of the city, and brought needless ex-
pense to the circle. Her relief was
equally great when the matter was
satisfactorily adjusted and the men
restored to health. Then, too, it is a
pleasure to mention the numberless
courtesies of outside friends, h ma
teriaI and kindly aid from other cir
Giles, the valuable advice of our city
physicians, the interesting talk of DR..
Wertenbaker, of the marine hospital,
the gifts of money, furniture, books
and garments, and last, but by no
means least, the birthday Offering Of
our youngest member.
Perhaps a eader has more cause
| than most to express her gratitude
| for loyal and considerate members, Of
ten burdens weigh heavily, and it is a
very real cross to find that infallibility
is expected of poOd, weak humanity.
But, if in the training school of our
circle, we have learned some of life's
lessons, and are better prepared for
another years work, it has been most
willing service In His Name"
The secretary of the union, Mrs. S.
H. Burt, reported as follows:
MY Dear Sisters, In His Name:'s
To-day we stand one yea nearer
the inal glorious coming Of our Lord
than when we met in our last annual
conference. Can eacn n say in sweet
~contentment-
Zone more years work fer Jesus,
One less Of life for me?'
1.-The earth is dark-we know its
blackness, but the day is short in
which we may gather sheaves to bear
in triumph to our Masters feet; SO