The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-10-02
WOman's missionary Society.
reported for The Messenger

The Wilmington District meeting of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
cietv NJ. E. church, south, held at
Grace Lecture Room, the oath, was
more than promised: exceeding u eX-
pectations. Hymn sos, My Faith Looks
Up to Thee was sung. Rev. j. \.
Cole read Ephesians 3rd Chapter and
prayed fervently. After hymn 916.
Christ for the World We Sing Rev.
F. NJ. S~hamburger closed the service
with a
Mrs. J.. y. Gibbons, district secre-
tary, stated that this office was new
10 her, and she wished to thank the
friends for their cooperation and ala
rendered. Miss Fentress read the min
utes of the last district meeting OF Mrs.
r. F. Bumpass, hen the secretary OF
this district.
Mrs. w. H. Shaw gave an eXtempo
address on Missions; 1t was not only
h~eart-searching, but beautiful in con-
ception, and diction: a gem of intrinsic
worth. After singing hymn 49,, All
Hail the Power of Jesus Name, Mrs.
James y. Gibbons called for reports:
Grace Auxiliary, Mrs. V. Hall, stated
number of members "a; subscribers to
Woman's Missionary Advocate, II;
amount sent conference treasurer for
w quarters, $3.50.
Mrs. F. NJ. S~hamburger, president of
Fifth Street Auxiliary, reported Is
MEMBERS; 5 subscribers to Woman's
Missionary Advocate; $3.50 for the two
quarters, not including conference ex-
pense fund and mite boxes.
FAN Bluff, Mrs. ]. H. Turner, dele
gate, reported 10 members. and S1V.W
paid since March for the Bright Jewels,
Mrs. Turner, 20 members, $500 since
March and 4 copies OF the Little Worker
taken.
Mrs. Gibbons said that Zion Creek
Auxiliary, Brunswick District. was re-
organized in December, 1902; also Zion
Auxiliary had "a mempers,s and dues
since March, s15.12.
Mrs. E. L. Prince read a thoughtful
paper, The World for Christ in This
Generation written by Mrs. 4. l..
Marshall.
Mrs. Blue reported for her Bright
Jewels of Grace church. Number OF
members, So; subscribers to Little
Worker. 5; amount Of dues sent since
March, s10.49.
Mrs. Shamburger reported for Fifth
Street Bright Jewels.
"A little visitor from Fair BLUM re-
cited The Missionary Hen 1t was re-
| GREETED that SO few children were pres
ent.
Mrs. C, c. C~ovington, president OF
Grace Auxiliary, spoke earnest word:
of encouragement.
Il Mrs. Gibbons stated that Whining
u ton District would pay $4,000 Com
I hundred dollars) on the pledge. Seven
IL ty-five dollars of this amount is tn
81 assessment for Grace Auxiliary. Mis-
i Fentress, treasurer explained tina
VI $4,000 on this pledge had been paid in
ell we could now make Mrs. r. F. Bumpas
II a life m Of Grace Auxiliary; thl
i being the wish of the society for som
Il time. A motion to this effect being sec
i onded, and a majority Of members be
nj ing present. Mrs. r.. F. mpas wa
Il made a life member of Grace Auxiliary
di THE names of two subscribers to tn
III m Missionary Advocate Wer
Il given by Mrs. Gibbons to Miss Fentres
the agent. Miss Margaret Walker OF
fered the closing prayer.
el "3 P NJ, Miss Fannie Corbett plants
After the opening exercises, n bus
ness Mrs. Gibbons read a timely artlc
,r on Membership and Scholarship Pa.
eel ments to the Woman's Foreign Mi
u sionary Society," in our Organ for Sc
81 TENDER Miss Fentress extended gree
ings from Mrs. F. D.. SWindell to tn
'yl district conference. Miss Fentress al
lgl said that Mrs. Swindell had sent by e
lel press our conference minutes and r
Isl ports
al By request Mrs. r. b John read
RI paper on How Much Shall We Give
al written by Mrs. B. B. Adams. 1t w
listened to with deep attention.
nj Miss Fentress presented a book I
tot the records of the district meeting
vi Thanks were extended Miss Fentress
SIT 'Nrs. George Worth. who is so !
ort loved NV all talked 70 us again
Isl China Her vivid presentation of t
orr mighty theme. made dearer by her lu
lsi explanations. and in many instan
tangible by the object lessons from
valuable curios in ner collection. n
Worth was given Il rising vote
thanks. Miss FentreSS offered the cl
ngf ing prayer.
AFTER hymn 916. Chris for
World We Sing. Mrs. w. H. Shay
N~companist, the district m Getting close
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