The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-20
Over sixty DELEGATES
They Are Members of the North Caro-
lima Methodist Conference.
A SPLENDID RECEPTION LAST NIGHT
An Addr, IS Of Welcome by Rev, G, F. Smith
and The Response Made by Mrs. R.
F. Bumpass of New

The annual convention of the Woman s
Foreign Missionary Society of the North
Carolina Conference held it's opening SEES
sion last night in the Sunday School room
of the Edenton Street Methodist church.
There was a splendid attendance at the
opening exercises which had as it's fea-
lures the address of welcome and re-
Spouse, programme of enjoyable music
and reception, at which light refresh
ments were served
The majority of the delegates arrived
yesterday, and there will be in attend
ance about sixty of these coming from
various points in the conference. Many
of these were accompanied by friends
and all were present at last nights ex-
ercises.
The receiving party was as follows:
From the Edenton Street society: Mrs.
B. f. Dixon, Mrs. ]. b. Hurley. Mrs. l.
NJ Proctor, Miss Narcissa Hutchings
Miss Josephine Reese; from the Central
church: Miss Dixie Stein and Miss Ella
Harris from Epworth: Mrs. w H. Whit
aker and Miss Sallie Clark; from Brook
After the convention was called to or
der by it's president, Mrs Lucy A. Cum
inggim, of Greensboro, Rev. Geo. F.
Smith. pastor OF Edenton Street Methodist
church. made the address of welcome to
the city and the church. He told of the
pleasures had in entertaining so earnest
body of mission workers and compli-
mented them on the great good they
were accomplishing.
This was responded to by Mrs. R. F.
Bumpass. of New Bern, who most grace
fully told of the pleasant visit which
the delegates expected to make and oil
their appreciation of the welcome extend
ed to them.
During the exercises there were num-
Der of musical selections a solo by Miss
Ellen Durham a violin solo by Miss Lii
liam Beavers and vocal solo by Miss
Julia Howell. These were all rendered
in excellent style. At the close of the
programme the reception was held and
the refreshments enjoyed the delegates
and visitors being introduced to many OF
the ladies and gentlemen of the city, who
were present, and forming the acquaint-
ance of each other.
The reception was given by the Edentor
Street Methodist church society, whose
officers are Mrs. B. +. Dixon, president
Miss Mary Barton. secretary, and by the
Young aides Society, whose officers are
Miss Daisy Young, president, and Miss
Lizzie Wilson, secretary.
The officers of the Woman's Mission
airy Society are Mrs. Lucy 4. Cuninggim
of Greensboro, president Mrs r. A. Will
lis, of Warrenton ce-president; Mrs
r. D. Swindell. of Goldsboro, correspond
ing secretary; Miss Blanche Fentress o
Wilmington. recording secretary; Mrs. B
B. Adams, of Four Oaks. treasurer; Mrs
NJ. l.. Hendron, of New Bern, superin-
tendent Juvenile Work.
The delegates, as they arrived yester-
day, were met at the depot and assigned
to their homes by Mrs. ]. NJ. Proctor
Mrs. r. +. Dixon and a number of other
ladies.
The society will be in session through
Monday Today there will be much bust
ness transacted at the meetings and re.
ports read. On Sunday the annual ser
mon will be preached by Rev. A. McCul-
len of Oxford. and after business SEES
sion on Monday the society will adjourn
All ladies Interested in mission work are
invited to attend the exercises.
Among the speakers to be heard at thi:
session is Rev. Mr.. Loehr, missionary
returned from China, who is expected tt
arrive today.
The delegates and the homes to which
they have been assigned are as follows:
Mrs. N H. d. Wilson, Mrs. McKimmor
and child, from Maxton, with Mrs. B. f
Dixon, New Bern avenue.
Miss Mamye Parham of Oxford, with
Mrs. C. H. Beckham, Mcdowell street.
Mrs. a. d. Belts. of Stedman, with Mrs
Eugene Jones, East street.
Miss Sallie Belts. of Stedman, with
Mrs. VIM. Zachary, East and Polk streets
Mrs. r. F. Bumpass, of New Bern, with
Mrs. J J. Johnson, New Bern avenue.
Miss Hedgpeth, of Durham, and Miss
Annie Mann, of Whitakers, with Mrs
Scott Tucker. Blount street
Miss Callie Quarles and Bright Jewel
delegate. from Wilson, at Mrs. j. w
Evans. New Bern avenue.
Mrs. ]. T. Virgins, of Wilson, with Mrs
J. r. Hurley, Hilsboro street.
Miss Blanche fortress and delegate
from Wilmington. with Mrs. w. IL
Hughes. Martin street.
Mrs. Lucy Cuninggim, of Greensboro
and Mrs. Maggie Griffin, of New Bern
with Mrs. A. NJ Pwell, Hillsboro street
Miss Powers. of Weldon, with Mrs. j.
B. Undertake Jones street.
Mrs. Bailey, of Pittsboro. at Mrs. ]. E
brakes, as guest of Mrs. b. p. William
son.
Mrs. E. F. Crowell of Sunbury, and
Mrs. Bradshaw, of Roxboro, with Mrs.
j. A. Sanders. Jones street.
Miss Thompson, of Goldsboro. and Miss
Meekins, of Wanchese. with Mrs. S. A.
Campbell. Blount street.
Mrs. Irene Ormond, of Ormondsville
with Mrs. r. H. Whitaker. Person street.