Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-08
TH !:.: "! 1! .. c. /. U.
Proceedings Of the District Con-
ven!ion at First Baptist Church.
Appointments ort;om,ni,toes-sc icn,i-
10 'rempernneo Instruc,ion-rhc
Flower ssission -l,cpor,s or the
rosrsssoi sHork-Y Conference
Isr-o,uiionS.

Il. p. convened in the First BAPTIST
Church at 10 O'Clock a. m. yesterday,
with the president, Mrs. a. c. Mley, in
tic chair.
rho convention was welcomed on be-
half of the Frances Barnes *" by
Mrs. j. Ashby Williams.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
I'he president appointed the follow
ing committees:
ON Courtesies-AIr. Williams and Miss
Bullock.
Credentials-Mrs. crider Mrs. Addi-
son and Miss Lucy Odell.
Resolutions--Mrs Hough, Mrs. r. II.
Jones and Mrs. Phelps.
Tho corresponding secretary reported
three unions heard from. Portsmouth
has Al members, has lost ), one by
death. Denby's, SO active members. Il
honorary. Norfolk, with Co. has held
twelve meetings, with an average at
tendance OF 10.
NORFOLK UNION.
Norfolk Union reported SiO.67 on
hand. .Blamb,eton Sl2I2 in the treas
uiy, Den5y's. S7.S3.
1t holds meetings of one hour each
week. All the lady members of the
union assist the children 10 sew fifteen
minutes. and are then taught all about
temperance and purity OF life.
Brambleton has hired II hall ana pur-
chased books. and will make u fine re-
port at the. next quarterly convention.
The president reported having met
the superintendent at the union; the
first superintendent she ever remembers
to have gone 10 work of her own free
will.
Mrs r. II. Jones followed i'll some
interesting remarks.
The Sunday school department has
distributed ZOO leaflets on temperance
and Sunday school work. Several SER
mons OH temperance were delivered and
temperance services held by the Young
Peoples societies.
The president congratulated the SUI
pcrintendent upon her fine report and
the membership upon having the ear
nest support of so many pastors
SC1ENTlNtC TEMPERANCE IN
STRUCTION.
Mis- II. II. Jones addressed the con-
Nention about the work of scientific
temperance instruction. She discussed
the numerous anti-Roberts petitions
lately. presented TO Congress- ana the
value OF petitions generally, and urged
the ladies to bring in their petitions.
Blank petitions were given out for cir
cuaton IN the Sunday schools. The
president has presented the petition in
The temperance literature distributed
in the district during the past quarter
amounted to 100000 pages.
The Flower Mission Department re-
ported having done Il large amount OF
charity work and many kindncsses to
the sick.
The noontide prayer was led by Mr.,
Ashby Williams, who read the 18th
chapter of Taul's Epstlc to Corinth-
ians. a request had been made that a
member OF The Loyal Legion recitc her
creed in order to show the members
the effect upon children OF Temperance
teaching. 1t WAS very beautifully re-
cited by Miss Grace Willard shepherd.
The Press Department presented an
excellent report. The president observ-
cd that The press is II mighty power
Mrs. Jones suggested that many artl-
clcs III the Virginia Call and the Union
Signal Were worthy OF reproduction in
our daily press.
REPORTS
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported as follows: Present district Of
iicers, A. local officers, %; delegates. To-
visitors, II. This report was prepared
in excellent form.
The report OF evangelistic wor,, in
Guided memorial of Mrs. Mary Moore,
OF Portsmouth Union. a w. G. ~. u.
had been organized among the colored
people which has held three meetings.
Regular meetings have been held at the
nlmshousic during the quarter. Eighteen
pledges have been signed.
Mrs. McGnnis, of the medal contest
work. urged the membership TO have
medal contests at home and to answer
her letters
Mrs. Addison reported that ten
churches il. the district use ut COM
murion unfcrmentcd wine. She was in
Structcd In learn the number of
churches in the district.
Mrs. JoncH urged the Importance of
colorcd work. She said that tn n large
extent coored people keep up the
saloons. and noting that while there
arc no saloons in Bramblcton and the
West Enc. there arc many in the col
cred quarter. and they are open all day
Sunday.
Mrs, Jones reported that the Critten-
den Home has been renovated and
partly rebuilt, and that the worl: now
IS on Il better footing than ever. Nearly
$500 have been contributed TO the
building fund III response 10 requests.
The Home is in n solid financial con-
dition.
Rev. T.. r, Hatcher, pastor of the
church was introduced He congratn
lated the ladies upon their good work.
a canvass Of The unions showed "a not
gain of eighteen members in tho dis
trict.
4 collection was taken ana tho CON
vcntion adjourned for lunch.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Ato p. III. n conference was held.
Mrs order presiding. Mr.. Nshby VII
l!ams opened tho meeting by reading
from Rom. 49,
The minutes or the September CENTER
once wern read and anprOVn1