Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-10-14
SPIRIT OF JEFF RS0N.
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GRO. W. HAISEs, Editor and Proprietor.
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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
We made notice last week OF the meet
ing here of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the Baltimore Confer
ence, NJ. E. Church South. We now APP
pend the closing proceedings
o. Monday night, after an in.rc-
ductory song by the choir. the Pfesi
dent called upon Rev. B. T. Ball Tor
prayer. Then came sweetly rendered
-olo by Miss Julia Merchant. After some
introductory remarks By the President.
some letters from missionaries in China,
Japan aud Korea were read, also one
from Miss Gibson, the principal of the
Scsrrett Bible School at Kansas Cisy.-
Mrs. Williams male some pertinent re
marks Mrs. Wilson followed with a
stirring address based on things shesaw 10
heather Landslide great work done and
being done there. At this point Miss
Worthington, returned missionary frsm
Inland China, WIS introduced. and made
few remarks experimenting and empha
sizing what Mrs Wilson had said. After
singing by the choir the evening service
was concluded with the teueliction by
Mr. Ball.
Tuesday morning more routine bust
ness was transacted, and an appeal was
made by the President for the employ
ment Of the young people in missionary
work
The first fifteen minutes of the after
aoon's devotioual service preceding the
regular routine business was OF memo
rial character and was lei BY Mrs Rob
inson, Of Mt Vernon Place Church.
Washington. Her remarks were col in
ii TO tributes TO Mrs. Fredeking, Of Hin
on, a member of the organization atd
de esate elect t, this meeting, who died
week ago, and TO Mise Margaret Lee
3 al, Of this town, al-o member OF the
society, who died here few weeks ago
Mrs. Wilson msds the prayer. The
spoken words were beautiful sud touch
ing expressions OF love AMI affection for
aud appreciation Of the departed, Of each
st whom could be said ''rhe hath done
what she could"
The election Of officers for the ensuing
year resulted in reelection OF the present
officers.
The committee on resolutions submit
ted the following, paper which was
adopted by paragraphs:
| We, yourCommi,tee ou Resolutions, re-
,pecsiully submit the ioiiuwing:
WHEREAS. Goodness AID mercy have
olloNed US all through the days of the
past year, we. band uf workers for
the extension OF our Masters Kingdom,
lave met To express our gratitude To cur
Heavenly Father for hi- blessings, and 10
evisp plans for the fnnhtrance OF our
work therefore
Res0iUed LIST, That we will cherish most
pleasant memories OF our meeting in
DIARIES Town, aud the kindly reception
| the hearts and homes of the people.
2nd. We tender our sincere and hearty
thanks to the pastor, Rev u. F Ball
;or his most cordial woids Of welcome
sis courteous treatment an enc ,ursge
nent; to Rev o. ID Bu.la for his beau
,Iful sermon on Sunday morning, aud
Rav II. p. lIamiIl for his strong aud
helpful address.
| 3td. Thst We apprs and have
,Teatly er.jpvesi the sweet and inspiring
music rendered hy the choir. under the
leadership of Professor Taylor, with
Miss Gallaher a. orr ,ni-t
4 h. That our ,cknowleJgmepts arr
iue the railroad III granted reduced
ratea.
5 h. That we fxpr.-- cur gratitude for
he CORDIAL ho,vituliiv that has been ex
ended to ~ 10 The homes Of the people
Oar snjaurn with you Ia. been pleasant
and and blessing 20 rs, and we trusi
tur coming among y'u has done 20.
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work here ard NAV the in.rir,tion o
his occasion continue snd rive to 20,
the best vesrs work Won have known
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| Greene hsm"risi Church. Roanoke
was chosen Tor he rex annusi meeting
The business sessions we're then CLOSED
ny lew remarks ~ IL resident. VIZ
referred to the death - Mis- Msrgare
Ball =, words O '-r"'s and Pathos tina
touched the h'''s- - ~ hearers aD'
eheitrd a or y 'rhhff fe-ronse IRON
Rev Mr. ~ he c"N"'"Ey wac sung