Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-24
TOLD OF THEIR WORK
WOMEN MISSIONARIES FROM CHINA
AND KOREA MAKE ADDRESSES.
TERROR IN BOXER OUTBREAK.
,,t.x conc, ray. Tribute to the
Mrs COREY FaEs ff1H"te " "
Courage and Devotion OF Nnti'c
Chinese in Trying Timcs-Mrs. Col
yer on Korean Conditions.

,cr on korean Conditions.
Th. woman,s Foreign Missionary So
ei.tv Of the Methodist Episcopal Snuh u
South he'd three sessions yesteiuas
the Broad Street Cnurch, ana III '''e
afternoon ana evening lisieneo 40 iiAAS
slonary addresses by TWO OF 'he "oii i',l
workers ia the China iieid. Cons!oei.l az. ots
nrosress was made in disposing OF Inc
REPORTS of the diStfIcts. but the WORN was
mo-, completed The addresses OF MISS
Cofey in the afternoon and Mrs. So4Se'
in the evening were features CT .he .o''
ference, and were greatly enjoyed Wy 'ns
ladies and others present both peihs VI
dramatic interest, describing the iiNes u
the missionaries and the dangers TO winch
they were subjected in the recent uii rs
ing Mrs. Colyer, being in horea' Mas
moi subjected TO as much danger as MISS
Coffey.
The society has accepted an invitation
10 visit the Methodist Orphanase, locateo
near this city. THIS afternoon at cloch-
The ladies Will be conveyed to the or
phanage IN carriages. and the trip Is
looked forward TO with interest by all
MADE A LIFE MEMBER.
A, last nights session Mrs. BeauchamP.
The wife OF the pastor Of the entertaining
church was elected life member OF the
society. and more than sufficient money
was raised to pay the incidental ices.
Thu society began its sessions yesterday
at 10 o'clock being opened with prayer by
the president. Mrs. ". c. 1vey, followe1
by the reading of a scripture selection.
AN ORIGINAL PAPER.
After the reading of the minutes OF
Wednesdays proceedings. reports from
the Eastern Shore district were resumed
the hour of adjournment having arrived
Yesterday before the reports were fin
5shed. Miss Minnie Wescott. of Garri-
sons chapel. Eastern Shore, read an
original paper on Missions, in which
she compared the church to ship, and
asked the question: do we each and
every one stand At our post and do
our best to safely guide that ship?'
The whole paper was an eXhortation
to have more faith and go forward in the
work of saving the heather in Gods
strength. who had said, According to
Your faith be it unto YOU
After this paper was read the treasurer
gave the financial report of the district
for the year.
Lunch was served in the basement Of
the church by the Methodist ladies of
Richmond. and the committee on enter
tainnent has secured more homes thar:
were necessary for the delegates in at
tendance.
Personal.
Mrs w. C. Ivcy. Of Lynchburs. has been
president of the Womans Foreign Mis-
sionary Society Of Virginia Conference for
fourteen consecutive years. She is a
deeply pious consecrated Christian wo-
man. and beloved by all who know her
Mrs Bagby. OF Petersburg, the vice
president is also greatly beloved officer
Mrs Adam Nowlin Of Lynchburg, the
daughter of a devoted Methodist minister
well known in former years. has been
the efficient treasurer for eleven years;
and much regret is felt and expressed that
her failing health makes her feel it neces-
sary to decline to serve longer.
Mrs. Lee Britt, of Suffolk. has only had
the office of recording secretary three
years but in that time has proved SO
efficient that she will probably be re-
elected often she will accept the
Office. She is quite q young woman of
charming manners. and devoted mis-
sionary worker. She is the daughter of
The late Rev. G. c. Vanderslice. for four
years the beloved pastor Of Cnion-Station
church. this city.
SOME OF THE VETERANS.
Mrs. r. G. Cheatham, widow OF another |
former pastor of UnioD-Station church |
is corresponding secretary, and is. too. J
well known in all departments Of church !
work, AND particularly missionary work, |
TO need any Introduction to the Richmond |
people
Among the delegates are many vener- |
able NJ tl?odist women. who cannot in the !
natural course of events serve many |
more years in the great cause of mis- |
sons
Mrs. Z. S. Brown. Of Lynchburg is the |
oldest delegate present being over eighty |
one years Of age, though her appearance |
would indicate ten years less Others
whose white hair and venerable looks |
show they nearing their final reward |
are Mrs. John T. Taylor. of Lynchburs !
wife of the oldest inspector of tobacco in |
the Hill City: Mrs. Thomas Whitehead,
widow of the late commissioner of agri- |
culture, and Mrs. Martha Lee, who is so |
well known in Richmond as a mission
and temperance worker
Mrs. BaGby, OF Petersburg, is another |
of the ladies who has done long and note |
worthy service. and is still one of the !
most active workers in the organization. |
She is one of the most consecrated and |
valuable members.
MISS COFFEY'S ADDRESS
In the afternoon at 8 O'Clock Miss COT |
fey, returned missionary from China. who |
has been i'll cf fever in this city all sum |
mer. and who has only recently recov-
cred. male an address of universal inter-
est. descriptive of her work among the |
Chinese. and especially Of the tcrrors OF
the Boxer outbreak. She was in Sung /
Kialog, nearer Shanghai than Pekin and |
not in the zone OF greatest danger. but
the Americans there We're all necessarily
alarmed. as We're the. native Christians
Mss Cofey has spent more than seven
years among the Chinese her work and |
that Of the other American women mis-
eionarieS being among the women and