Bridgeton pioneer., 1902-04-24
MISSION SOCIETY In
ANNUAL SESSION.
First Day of Meeting Brings
Many Delegates From all
Over the State to This CITY.


Home Missionary Society of the New
Jersey Conference was openedWednes-
day afternoon at two o'clock at the
Bank street chapel of the Commerce
Street M. e. Church
Nearly two hundred delegates from
societies all over the State attended
in the afternoon and number arrived
at night.
The "Queen Esther Circle a
branch OF the Commerce Street So
ciety, consisting of young ladies, was
present to assist the delegates. Misses
Anna McGear, Bessie Pogue, Ella
Loder and Anna Hill acted as ushers
When the meeting was called to
order by the State President, Mrs G.
f. Garrison, of Cranbury, n. the
room was we'll filled and other dele
gates came in later.
Mrs. S. J. Turner, of West Phila-
delphia, treasurer of the branch, led
devotional service Immediately after
the meeting opened.
In behalf of the Commerce Street
Church members and friends Rev.
A. Lawrence welcomed the ladies and
Rev. W. w. Moffett extended COR
dial welcome from Central Church.
Other welcomes were extended by
Mrs. Emily Swing for the Commerce
Street Church Society, Miss Edith
Elwell, President OF the Queen Esther
Society and Miss Ada Davis sang a
welcome for the Mothers Jewels, a
society of little children. Mrs. R. P.
Patterson spoke as President of
Bridgeton District.
In response, Mrs. 9. E. Rice, Vice
President of the Trenton District,
gave short address. Mrs. Rice told
of the appreciation of the delegates
regarding the glad welcome proffered
Recording Secretary Mrs E. L.
Petite then called the officers and the
various delegates were seated in their
respective places according to the
districts they represented
The President, Mrs. Garrison, then
appointed the following committees
for the coming year:
Courtesy-Miss Anna sayre, of
Bridgeton.
Enrollment-Mrs E. r. Swing.
Resolutions-Mr Newkirk, Cam
den; Mrs Hancock, Trenton; Mrs.
Wilson, Ocean Grove; Mrs Avis,
Vineland.
By laws-Mrs Camanade, Trenton.
Auditing-Mr Chance, vineland;
Mrs Fogg, Camden.
Mrs. Garrison made her annual ad-
dress which was very interesting in
deed. The speaker told of the pro-
gress made during the year.
The Recording Secretary, Mrs. E.
L. Petite, then presented her report.
The District Secretaries then re-
ported: Mrs M. A. Finch, of New
Brunswick District; Mrs. J. L. Allen
for Trenton; Mrs. c. G. Thompson
, for Camden and Mrs. G. M. Burge. of
Bridgeton, gave beneficial accounts of
the years work.
Miss Jennie Evans then entertained
the delegates with vocal solo, ac-
companied by an autoharp.
For an hour, gleanings by Depart
ment Secretaries were read by the
following:
Supplies, Mrs. J. H. Reid Deacon
ess Work, Mrs. F. Wells; Young
People, Mrs. M. S. Northrop; Litera.
=
Children S Home Missions, Mrs /. p.
Lugar Reading Circles, Mrs A. H.
Chance.
The Mothers Jewels of Commerce
and Trinity Churches, band of little
children sang and the benediction was
pronounced.
At night the meeting was held at
the church. The auditorium was
filled. The congregation sang "My
Country, 'Tis of Thee" and the
Apostles Greed was repeated in union.
After music by the Bridgeton Band,
there was brief summary of the
work by Mrs. G. NJ P. Wells, Cores
ponding Secretary and Mrs. S. j.
Turner, treasurer.
The principal feature of the evening
was the address, Bright Lights in
Dark Places" by Mrs. G. W. Gala
CHER of Washington, d. G. Mrs.
Gallagher is one of the most gifted
women upon the platform, and her
address was remarkably interesting
and instructive.
The following officers were elected
at this mornings session Mrs. q. F.
Garrison, President; Mrs. H. L.
Caminade, Vice President; Mrs G..
M. P. Wells, Cor. Secretary Mrs. E.
L. Petite, Rec. Secretary Mrs. S. j.
Turner, Treasurer.