The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-04-25
THIRD ANNUAL MEETING
OF the Woman's Missionary Union
Held in Henderson Last Week.
(COntrjbuted.l

The Missionary Union of the Presby-
terry of Albemarle held it's third annual
meeting in Henderson, April 1918
Through the courtesy OF our Methodist
Protestant friends, it's sessions were held
IN the lecture room of their new church
A very interesting programme was
arranged by the Executive Committee of
the L Mon, (who were from the Washing
ton church,, and it was thoroughly en-
Eioyed by the visiting delegates and by
the ladies OF our town, deeply interest ed
in the work of Missions in our several
churches. The attendance upon the
three sessions OF the Union was encour-
aging.
Wednesday morning the Union was
called to order, Mrs. Jones Spencer, of
Washington, corresponding secretary OF
the Union, in the chair, the president be-
ing unavoidably detained at home.
Alter the usual opening service of praise
and prayer, the Union listened to a very
cordial address OF welcome by Mrs.
Andrew Buford, which was responded to
IN few words by the acting president.
Then followed the organization of the
Union, Mrs. A. r. Shaw being elected
secretary pro TEN. After the reading of
the minutes of the second annual meet
| ing held in Washington in 1900, the
address OF the PRESIDENT Mrs e. NJ.
Payne, OF Washington, was read by the
| corresponding secretary 1t elected the
sympathy OF the entire Union in the
loss to the Executive Committee of the
guidance of their beloved pastor who
died during the year, and though crushed
Tor the time by this affective providence,
they had pressed forward in the work and
with encouraging results
LIN the afternoon session, following the
devotional exercises, we listened with un-
abated interest to a number of carefully
prepared papers. One by Mrs. Andrew
Harris, OF the Methodist Protestant So
cIety, emphasized the part woman takes
in Missions and the broad field lying open
before her. Mrs. Jos. S. Burwell gave an
interesting account of the work as con-
Quoted In the Protestant Episcopal church !
beginning with Christ's little ones and |
drawing all members into this grand |
work OF sending the Gospel into lands so |
SHUT out from the light of the Sun of !
righteousness. Mrs. NJ. Parham repre- |
senting the Baptist Society, read us a |
beautiful paper on the work and oppor-
tunities open to women in Missions.
These papers from the ladies of other de-
nominations made us realize in a sweet |
sense how near we are drawn together
IN the same loving work of carrying out
the last command of our Master to all
his disciples. Mrs. Gary read IL paper
prepared for the Union by Mrs E. Doug
las Brown, OF the kinston church, on
"Childrens Mission Bands, showing the
Importance of training the young and
teaching them that every Christian is a
missionary, then she urged the older
members to undertake this branch
OF the work from which such immeasur-
able results may proceed
The reading Of these papers was int en-
spersed with singing an appropriate duet
being feelingIy and sweetlv rendered nv
Mrs McCoin and Mrs. Medearis. Then
followed the reports of the Executive
Committee of the Union, showing the
work OF the past year and the amount
raised for Home and Foreign Missions by
tne societies reporting, reached nearly
l,OoO.OO. The societies, through their
delegates, gave reports Of the manner of
conducting their meetings, arousing in
terest IN the cause and raising money.
Thursday morning Mrs. B. R. Lacy. of I
Raleigh, n. e., read an excellent paper,
written by Mrs. Primrose of that CITY. on
the progress made in Mission work and I
arouslng missionary spirit throughout 1
the churches for the twentieth century.
Mrs: A. R. Shaw gave an account of
China in transformation" causing us
TO wonder at the immensely of that I
country, in land and population, in COM
oarlson with other nations Mrs. Marcus 4
Allen recited SO touchingly the old hymn
Here am |: Send Me-" that it seemed to 4
rave charm and beauty not known be-
ore. The delegates and members of
,ther societies took part in general
discussion on Missions, led by Mrs. 7
samuel Watkins.
The following officers for the ensuing 4
ear we're elected: Mrs. Julian Baker, 4
resident; Mrs. j: b. Morton, vice-presi-
ent; Mrs. Orren Williams, corresponding 4
ecretary; Mrs. Donald Williams. treas, 4
rer all these ladies being from Tarboro. Y
The Union adjourned to meet at the
ONE time and place as the Spring term
Albemarle Presbytery in 1902