Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-07
IN SESSION AT SOUTH BOSTON.
Woman,s Missionary Union OF the
Virginia Auxiliary of the Baptists.


SOUTH BOSTON, VA, November g.
(Special.)-The Woman:s Missionary Union
Of the Virginia Auxiliary to the Baptist
General Association, convened yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock with the South
Boston church
In the absence of the president, Mrs.
]. P. Robertson, Of Rocky Mount, who
is detained by illness. Mrs. j. a. Barker
of Clifton Forge, presided After de-
tional exercises the roll was called and
10 delegates responded The number is
being added on the arrival of each train
The address of welcome by Mrs. J. w
Wildnan, wife of the pastor of the South
Boston church, was cordial and full OF
interesting informa ton in regard to the
historic ground on which the body was
holding its meeting. The response which
was to have been made by Mrs. j. r
Hicks, of Fredericksburg, who is detained
by illness in her family, was read by Mrs
w. C. Payne, of Charlottesville.
MISS ARMSTRONG; ADDRESS.
Miss Annie Armstrong, corresponding
secretary of the Wonan's Missionary
Union Of the Southern Baptist Conven-
ton, was welcomed to q seat in the
body and had the privilege of the floor
extended her. In the course of her help
full remarks, Miss Armstrong stated that
in Virginia there were 10000 white Bap-
lists, who had contributed for home pur-
poses during the year $4,000. She SAID
further that while Virginia was the ban
ner State, and led in the matter of Or
ganization and contributions, there was
vet much ground to be covered
Mrs. I. NJ. Mercer, corresponding secre-
tary of the Board for Woman's Work
made an encouraging report. From the
report Of the treasurer, Mrs. William
F,llvson. it was learned that the board
had collected and disbursed during the
wear. in cash and in boxes for frontier
missionaries, So, 2o292.
In the interesting report from the Sun
beam Band superintendent, Mrs. G. T.
Williams. was read by the secretary, Mrs
Alexander Miller. Miss Brooks Phlppen
assistant corresponding secretary, MADE
GOOD report from the Band OF Woman
Work
Recommendation Of the Board for Wo
mans Work, submitted by the commlttee
through Mrs. I. M. Mercer, were ADOPTED
with amendm ents.
Mrs. w. E. Hatcher, vice president
took the chair. while Mrs. j. A. Barker
chairman, read the report OF the commit
tee appointed by the Woman's Missionary
Union 10 confer with the committee on CO.
operation.
Mrs J. A. Barker also read the repor
Of the standing committee on constitu
tional amendments. 1t was adopted VIII
some amendments.
committees were appointed on resolu
tons. obituaries and place OF meeting.
invita- tons for the meeting in $780,
came from Chatham, Franklin NeWpor
News, Norfolk, and Charlottesville
Following is the committee on nomlna'
Accomac. Mrs. W. c. Payne; Appomat
fox Mrs. S. H. Thompson: Blue Ridge
NTrs AIF5 Sanford, Concord, Mrs. Ger,
t,,da Roberts: Dan River, Mrs j. NJ
Incl1. Dover, Mrs. *. NJ Hardy; Goshen
Nrs 4 O. Bell; Augusta. Mrs. NJ. A
parker: Portsmouth. Mrs Culpeper; Roa-
noke Mrs. William Hedley; Strawberry
N1rs = r. Smith; Valley. Miss Daisy
Navers. New Lebanon, Mrs. w. B. Eas-
Law. Middle District, Mrs. a. J.. Hart
At the afternoon session the uevotioiia
exercises were led by Mrs w. r. hatcher
after which papers on stewardship were
read: ~.
or Time, an excellent paper by Mrs
Pendleton Emett, of LynchburS
. OF Talent beautifully Worded ano
thoughtful paper prepared by Mrs. w. l
Harris of Danville was read Win grace
ful case and expression by Mrs r. X
Waddill, of Danville.
8. OF Money, in the absence OF MIS-. y
q Rooney. Mrs. NJ F. Sanford. OF Stuart,
made an excellent impromptu talk on tue
rasnonsibility attached to the use OF