The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
'WOMAN'S BOARD
HAVE BUSY DAY
Two Sessions Yesterday Crowded
With Addresses and Re.
ports Of the Work.

The session Of the woman's Board Of!
II ONE Missions at Centenary NJ. r. church
Yesterday, was of special interest. Inc
attendance was quite large and several
addresses were made. Mrs. r. c. Neelly, of
the South Georgia Conf erence, led devotloll-
81 exercises. The need Of a Christian ex-
iperience for the successful work of this
board was emphasized, and the surety OF
fChriet's help in all our efforts. Being
iemptied OF self, one shall be filled with
all the fullness Of Christ
Special prayers were made for Mrs. z.
E. Wiley. Of Greenville, Tenn, who
breaks ground this morning at 9 o'clock
Z for the baby cottage to be erected in
connection with the Industrial Home and
School for orphans.
kilograms were read from Mrs w. H
j Johnson, Of Dallas. Tex. and Mrs. Gross
Alexander. Of Nashville.
"A. c. Baldwin spoke Of the necessity Of
keeping young boys and girls out of fac
tories and securing legislation that will
force the mill owners not to employ the
young during school months. He pleaded
for the women of the church. to give
themselves to loving work among the
operatives. teaching In the Sunday school
and visiting in the homes; teaching the
women and children to plant flowers and
cultivate the love Of the beau tiful
Mr.. Wiley, of the Methodist Institute.
was introduced and spoke sof the great
value Of woman's intuitions in city mis-
sions. Miss Bennett asked the churches
Richmond to form q board Of city mis-
sions.
Mrs. II. g. Manson. OF Richmond, and
Mrs. Walker, one of the oldest members
Of Centenary, was presented and spoke
OF her love for Richmond NIethodism
and paid a glowing tribute to womans
work Mrs. j. D. Hammond called at
tention to Home Mission literature and
the Importance Of being thoroughly
equipped by reading and study.
Miss Oglesby, from Norfolk. made an
interesting talk at the afternoon session
about her mission in the settlement.
Miss Smith, city missionary from Ports
mouth, told of the beginnings Of the work
there.
Miss Clice told of city mission and set
Element work in Nashville. Tenn. She
works in a district of 5000 people-three
small churches and six ma gnificent sa-
looms. She has 1o2 kindergarten children
between the ages of three years and Six
years; 156 girls between eight and four
teen years III an industrial club. There
is reading-roo1n for young men of 147. all
of dissolute life, but greatly improved
now.
Mrs. L. P. Smith, of Texas. spoke Of the
Bible and Training School at Kansas City,
so beautifully situated i'll that city, where
the young women are trained for Chris
tan work III the home land and the for
cign fields. In this school there is one
Of the best equipped hospitals in the
United States. where girls are also trained
for nurses. From this school the girls
go out into the city to visit the sick and
destitute. Mrs. Smith made a strong ap-
peal for greater interest in this institu-
ton.
Mrs Lee, an honored Christion. en-
coura ged the young women to embrace
the opportunity Of being trained for lead
ing the sinful Christ
Miss Helm, chairman of Committee or
Deaconess' Work, presented that report
The general conference. which meets in
Dallas, Texas May 9Th. will be asked tc
establish the Order of Deaconess.
This report provoked an interesting dis
cussion on the subject.
Mrs. Palmer presented the educatfona
plank to be used by al the schools under
the supervision CT the board.