The Jersey City news., 1899-10-13
JERSEY GITQ'S INCREASE
The Districts Good Showing
at the Foreign Mission
ary Meeting.
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NEWARK. Oct. 1S, 1898 Yes. .erday's
| session of the Womens Foreign Mission
ary Society, which is the meeting OF tnf
Newark Conference of the New forf
| branch, began a little earlier than thai
Of the day before, though all the delegates
were not present at the opening Of tbs
meeting, some struggling in, but Mrs. 3
L. Baldwin, the president, said that il
view of the amount of business to be
transacted, the time on the programme
would be firmly adhered to.
All the delegates arrived in the course
Of time, bringing with them d number OF
visitors The usual devotional exercises
were proceeded with, led by Mrs. G. s.
Aclxley, after which the secretaries re
ports, begun yesterday, were continued.
The first report was made by Mrs. J
IT. Knowles, secretary of the Newark
conference. A review Of the years work
was gratifying except that there was no
increase in membership.
These figures were given by Mrs.
Knowles from the four districts repre-
senting Elizabeth, Jersey City, Paterson
and Newark as a comparison with last
years.
Elizabeth Membership. 552; In
crease AZ; amount paid to branch treas
urer. s795; increase, $155
Jersey City District Membership 2so;
urer, s6o6; increase, 500
Newark District Membership 1855; de-
crease, 151; amount paid branch treas
urer. 1864: decrease, $s6.
Paterson District-M Membership, 765; in
crease, 3: amount paid branch treasurer
sl.174; increase, STA
The grand total for the membership in
the conference is 1893: decrease, 4e; paid
to branch treasurer. s5.24o: increase, s2o7
A legacy was made to the branch
amounting to $3.50. making the sum of
$1,000 as the entire total.
designations were announced Of Mrs.
Charles w. Dickinson, secretary Of the
Newark district. and Mrs. c. x. Hutchin-
son, who had found it necessary to re-
sign, and In their stead Miss Nellie p
Coyt was appointed to fill the formers $
place; in the latter's, Mrs. Henry Heus-
ten was appointed to fill the secretary
ship of the Paterson district.
The election of branch officers and dele
gates to the general executive committee
was then proceeded with.
Much amusement was created by a
timid request from Bishop Bowman If he
might have the privilege Of the franchise
in this important election
.sAre you going TO let the boys vote.
too2r he asked. with a smile on his ven
erable countenance, as Mrs. Skidmore,
with a f1agrant violation Of the bylaws
~ ~
ABishop Bowman said Mrs. Baldwin
II believe in universal suffrage, ard I
think that everyone who is taxed should
have a right TO vote, but ] am sorry that
the branch is SO far behind that it can
not allow a man to vote in this CONFER
ence. You could if you We're a woman
she added. seeing the look OF disappolnt-
ment on his face.
Mrs. Skidmore thought that, as the
women voted for superintendents, the su-
perintendents should have q vote tnem-
selves. as they were always men,
The place of meeting for next year was
considered during the absence OF the TEL
lers. An invitation was extended py 1ne
New Jersey Conference to hold the meet
ing the Broadway Church, Camden.
blanket ballot was voted upon Tor
tba branch officers with the result that
+bosa oficers were lected:-President,
Mrs g s. Baldwin; corresponding secre-
tarv Mrs. William B. SSidmore; record
ing secretary. Mrs. J. W. Knowles; treas
urer. Mrs. j. M Cornell, being re-eiee-
ton Of all the officers.
Mrs Baldwin received z22 votes out Of
224 and Mrs. Cornell received 224 votes for
Treasurer.
.well. she had deficit in her account,
so nobody wants her place said MRS.
Skidmore and the other joined IN tne
laugh. ,a
Mrs. ]. T. Gracey. of Rochester PAID
4 Glowing eulogy to the Foltz Mission IN
stitnte. which is situated in Herkimer,
New York. and is devoted TO the training
Of girls for home and foreign missionary
wo~k.
Mrs. ]. E. D. Easter followed Mrs.
Graceyss report by stating tnat there
were practical needs of the INSTITUTE thae
should be supplied, canned fruit, canned
vegetables. table linen and housenoid ar
ticles being of almost equal necessity
with it's spiritual wants Communication
should be with Miss Allen, acting presi-
dent. Herkimer, n. J.
Miss Ella p. Chase, secretary OF the
depot of supplies. read a lengthy report
that was accepted after some discussion
as to details.
owing to delay in the business on the
programme the reports and addresses SCI
down for the noon and afternoon sessions
were postponed for the delegates election
for the Cleveland convention.
The following committees were appoint
ed by the chairman
Permanent Organization-Th Rev. w.
F. Bowden, w. L. Shreeves and j. s.
Deligar
Constitution-The Rev. ]. H. White, the
Rev. George Davage and w. II. Thomas:
Enrollment-The Rev DR.. s. w. smith
and the Rev C. D. Hazel.