The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-19
WOMAN ' I ] ! 30 lRD;
AQ 1 ME !! TING.
First Days Services q cents-
nary Methodist Church
Yesterday.

The Woman's Home Mission Society
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church met
yesterday at Centenary Methodist Church
in annual session. The attendance was
fairly large for the opening. but IS ex-
pected to be increased by fresh arrivals
to-day The first days session was gtysn
over chiefly to the opening exercises.
Miss Bennett, the president. led tho
opening services, reading Ps. XIV. and
| John 1914. She encouraged the body To
| believe that we can do The work of the
Lord without stumbling. il they have
the presence and the power OF the holy
spirit. directing the thought to the WON
derful promises contained in 18th, 18th.
18th chapters OF john
After prayer by DR.. Tudor, Miss Bennett
declared the body ready for business.
All the general officers are present, and
Mrs Yarbrough, superintendent of sup-
piles.
Ali the conferences ara not yet rep
resented, but quite number Of visitors
are present
| DR.. Tudor presiding elder Of Rlchmod
District, delivered the first address OF
welcome. recalling important historical
data and the many points of interest
lin the city, giving the special charac-
|5teristics Of the Methodist churches. He
/ touched beautifully upon the work OF the
Home Mission Society In building homes
/ for the preachers, cheering the poor.
I lifting the iowl.-
/ Mrs. Maybee brought greetings from
/ the Home Mission Auxiliaries in tho city.
Beautiful thoughts. eloquently expressed.
| In a quiet, but inspiring, manner. IN
| creased the home feeling already borne
/ in the hearts of the visitors.
/ Mrs Young also assured the body of
kindly welcome. saying Virginia was
glad to entertain the board within its
i borders.
I Mrs. Robert Somerville. from Missis-
Esippi. responded for the body in a short
pointed address.
The review of the work by Miss Ben
nett was encoura ging-the best work ever
/ done by the society. Her talk was sus-
gestive pleading for loving patience with
those who differed In opinions. and OUT
lining plans for the future.
The general treasurer. Mrs. w. d. kirk
i land, of Nashville, Tenn, made her re-
port, showing an increase Of more than
/, So, 600 in dues, a very gratifying CROWN III
/ all departments.
Mrs. MacDowell. general secretary. gave
the calient points of her report. The full
Printed report was distributed among the
members of the board.
Standing; committees were announced by
the secretary.
A telegram from -Irs Clinton B. Fisk.
president OF the Home Mission Society OF
NJ E. c., now in session In Cincinnati.
brought greetings from that body
Resolutions of sympathy for Centenary
Church, so recently bereaved of its Sun
eiav-schooI superintendent. for the family.
relatives and friends, were read and APP
proved The closing devotional exercises
were conducted by Miss Helm, editor or
HE"Our Homes"
The society was entertained at lunch In
the Sunday School room Of Centenary
Church.
i TIE afternoon was given to COMMITTEES
/ meetings. Last night there was a ster-
/ eopticon lecture at Broad-Street Methodist
I Church.
/ The programme for to-day and to-
morrow is as follows:
To-day. s:45 A. M.-Scripture lesson and
prayer, Mrs. W. Fl. Pemberton, Little
| Rock, Ark.
goo a. M.-Reports of superintendents
and editors.
70 M.-Prayer and Bible reading, Mrs. L.
/ P Smith, Lewisville, Tex.
l 1880 P. #M.-Adjournment.
200 P. M.-Committee meetings
Sunday: 90 A M-Sermon. Bishop j.
sEC. Cranberry.
500 P. M.-Devotiona1 exercises.
Address: "'The Factory Problem OF the
South" DR.. J. A. Baldwin, Covinston, ~