The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-03-27
WOMAN'S HOME MISSION SOCIETY.


The 18th annual conferences of the Woman,
Home Mission Society convened at Carriers
vile, Ca, March IA, at 7:45, with president in
the chair. After addresses of welcome by the
Mayors son, Presiding Elder. pastor in cbarge
Mrs. Freeman and Miss Wykle, we enjoyed
very much the response of welcome by our he.
loved 1st Vice President, Mrs, S. R. Belk OuI
society should feel justly proud of our preach.
er's wife. Then came a general old.fashion
Methodist handshaking, which was thorough
~ enjoyed.
Friday morning, after discussion, it was dc.
ctded every society was entitled to delegate
to every % members or the fractional number
Mrs. Higgenbotham reported that the past yea
had been one of success and prosperity.
Hearing report Of Treasurer | noted our Dis
trict compared favorably with others Mari.
eta District raised last year for correctional
work $130.47; local work, $40i.35 Grand total
for North Georgia Conference, correctional
work $4,000; local, s., 1852 .05, making a gain
of $3S4.69 over last year. Treasurer stressed
the Importance of reporting all local work
Report OF supplies was good, but we could
send more boxes where they are so much need
ed and appreciated. Delegate pledged two
boxes for our society MRS. Austin two for the
district. With pleasure we heard "0ld Moth
er of Israel" Mrs. FELTON,, on Motherhood $
wish every mother could have heard this ad-
dress.
Mrs. Hammond, Of the Board, presented "Our
Homes and Reading Course" Quite num-
Der pledged for books Mrs. Austin pledged for
one set for our society. Wish all could have
heard these fine talks. / know you would re-
turn, as have, fully determined to do more
for our Master.
A suggestion made and adopted was, having
books or slips printed for reporting local work
with questions printed on, thus. How many
needy have you reiieved9' How many gar
ments given away" etc. Each member to hand
in at meeting to Corresponding Secretary.
Report of mite boxes and supplies and tith-
ing was good.
The deaconesses were discussed by Mrs. Sam
7. Jones and Mrs. Arlington. Must confess be-
fore hearing these | was prejudiced against
the deaconesses, but now, heartily commend
the order. They are surely angels of mercy
Rev. Sam 7. Jones made quite point speak
ing of same. He compared the women of the
church, in its present state. to pile of scrap
iron, which seems worthless until converted
into a locomotive. All we need Is organiza-
ton.
st. Johns, 'Payne's Memorial and Marietta
have added more to membership than all 9TH
ers this year. Marietta got the banner above
all others.
Friday night Mrs. Mcdonald gave an inter
esting lecture on our work, illustrated with
steleoptican views.
Rev Sam p Jones rendered the delegates.
visitors and their hostesses reception Satur-
day afternoon, which was highly enjoyed.
Some Of our work among the poor in Allan
tn is being done by Mrs. Nixon, a good and no
bic woman She has erected a building among
the wooden mills where the operators and their
families are drawn by a teacher employed by
Mrs. Nixon. The reading room, fitted with
good books and periodicals, is open to the boys
and men on Sundays. The girls have a meet
ing Saturday afternoon and the mothers dur
ing the week. The teacher has a kindergarten,
also a Sunday School Sunday afternoon Tru-
ly this is a grand work Mrs Nixon, with the
aid Of other christian women of Atlanta, is do
ing.
Report Of City Missionary, of Atlanta, Mrs
Evans. shows the busiest woman in the state
Wish | could give report in full, space forbids
If we only had about six like her the Atlanta
police court would soon go out OF business
SUNDAY morning heard with Dlpa rn Row
Sam = Jones.
During the sessions Mrs f. T. Chamberlain
Atlanta; Mrs. Rufus Brown, Augusta; were
made life members, and Rev. Sam r. Jones was
made honorary life member Of the Home Mis-
sion Society.
Sunday evening, after report Of committee
on resolutions, conference adjourned to meet
in Madison, the 18th annual conference.