Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-05-19
WORK OF THE WOMEN
NINTH ANIMAL MEETING OF THE
VIRGINIA AUXILIARY.
STIRRING ADDRESSES ON MISSIONS.
MISS Carter, Mrs. living, Rev. Mr..
Barr, and Others Maze Talks Re-
In the Fall.
In the Fall,

III the morning until late In the afternoon
| with an intermission for lunch.
The meeting opened with the commu
Mon service conducted by Rev. William
A. Barr. assisted by Rev J. Lindsay Pat
ton The church was filed with a larg
number of delegates and others interest
ed In the work Of the auxiliary, and tn
excellent choir of the Monumental churcl
sang the hymns and chants. Rev. Mr.
Barr made a short address before tn,
onertory-which is to be used for build
ing church in Greene county, va.-was
taken up. He said he had not intended
making any address until he received q
message from the president OF the aux
Hilary, asking him to say just one word
TO the Woman's Auxiliary. He warmly
commended the work Of the women.
THE BUSINESS SESSION.
After the communion service the busl-
| ness meeting was called to order by Miss
| Sallie Stuart, diocesan secretary of the
auxiliary. who presided. The meeting was
opened with the hymn chosen last year
especially for the auxiliary: 20, Zion
Haste, Thy Mission High Fulflling!" The
roll was called. and It was found that
there were forty-two delegates present.
Mrs. A. i. Warren, president of the
| Monumental Branch OF the auxiliary,
! made an address OF welcome, which was
responded 10 with thanks by Mrs. Bar
ton, of the Junior Branch, of Winchester
in the name of all the delegates
The secretary addressed few words
of welcome TO the delegates. thanking
especially Mrs. living Miss Carter, and
Miss A. L. Taylor, president OF the
branch of the Southern Diocese OF Vir-
ginia, who had come from some distance
for the conference. Mrs. Shields, presi-
dent Of the Babies Branch" read the
report of Miss Salie Stuart, the diocesan
secretary. Miss Stuart reported that the
mornings offertory. for the purpose OF
building a church in Greene county.
amounted to $3.50, which was a most
gratifying result.
TALK ON MISSION WORK.
The usual noon missionary prayer was
led by Rev. J. Lindsey Patton. after
which Miss Stuart introduced Miss Sibil
Carter, who gave a talk on missionary
work.
Miss Carter said, in beginning, that
mission work, wherever 1t was carried
on, whether in Alaska or in China and
Japan, was never new. The same old
story was taught everywhere. She told
an interesting anecdote Of her experience
in China and Japan and showed the eager
readiness OF the people in those places
to be converted TO the Christian faith.
Miss Carter showed how, by teaching
the Indians to make lace, she had helped
them to help themselves. She has also
taught them how TO take care Of the
babies, the sick. and the old people. In
conclusion. Miss Carter said: There are
two bands Of missiOnaries-one going and
one sending, and 1 want you to know
that those who send are as true mission
aries as those who go"
Miss Carter was thanked by a rising |
vote, which was proposed by Mrs. War
rem.
TALK BY MRS. TWING.
Miss Stuart then introduced Mrs. living. |
who said that she had been especially |
requested to speak on the contributions |
to the auxiliary. She said that few of |
us who live in comfortable homes and |
sit every Sunday in beautiful churches
could realize that there were lands where
there were no churches. She asked the |
question, Where would We be ourselves
if it were not for foreign MISSIONS" She
spoke of her recent visit TO jamestown
and said the ruins there made her realize
the beginning Of Christianity in this coun-
try.
DAUGHTERS or THE KING
Miss Stuart then read the following
notice:
ION Friday at 1890 there will be a
celebration OF the holy communion at All
Saints church for the Daughters OF the
King, followed by a Understanding, at
which there will be addresses pertaining
to the order. In the evening. at st. Paurs
church, Rev. Mr.. Dame and Rev Mr..
Ball, and others, will deliver addresses"
MISSIONARY LOAN EXHIBIT.
The meeting adjourned for lunch and TO
view the interesting missionary loan eX-
hibit, which was held in the Sunday
school room during the conference Beau
-iful and remarkable curios were shown
from Brazil, India, China, Japan, and
laska.
At l o'clock delicious lunch was
served in the Sunday-school room OF the
church, which was hung with flags and
banners Of different countries and pro-
'usely decorated with flowers. The lunch,
which was an unusually elaborate one, |
vas under the management Of Mrs r. | {
h. Fischer and corps of assistants from | Z
he church, and was greatly enjoyed by
Ill.
The Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session began at o'clock. ,
Hiss Stuart introduced Mr.. Snead, who
save a short address on the work of the ,
Protestant Missionary Society In the city :
" Richmond. Mr.. Snead said that man :
lone could not do missionary work with
'ut the help of woman. He showed that r
o the members OF the society Is due
redit for the fact that the inmates OF the
ails and almshOuse receive a great deal
4 religious instruction, but the cells are
o crowded, and convict trying TO do q
God is so ridiculed that the good done ..
) not considerable. Mr.. Snead showed
ow a deaconess could do good where II &
vas impossible for a man TO CO. He said I
n order of deaconesses was sorely needed q
nd should be established. T
Miss Loulie Taylor spoke of the gather
ne Of the diocesan officers in Alexandria
J 1898, which was an exceedingly delight
III occasion. \
WORK OF BABIES BRANCH.
The report Of the Babies Branch was
hen read by Mrs. Grace Shields. The sta
stics Of the branch show that $50 was
emit TO ST. Marys Orphanage, Shang- b
al. China; s35 10 Mr.. Osuga's Or n
manage, Toxic Japan; SIS 10 Miss a
abine's worle~(n Alaska; SIS to Pack n
rds work in Brazil; s25 10 Thackaras
lospital. Fort Defiance; SIS to United Z
'nering, Arizona; $50 TO the sun &
ay school Of White Rest, Clarke county.
"a; 50 TO Miss Wheat's Sunday school, a
rockingham county, Va; $3.50 70 expense g
branch, leaving a balance of N755, 10 a
hich is added from $50 boxes s15S7o max c