Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1904-06-17
WOMAN'S FOREIGN MIS-
SIONARY MEETING.

| - EOh GIG n M tS'
SIONARY MEETING.
The meeting of the Womau's For
e'gn Missionary Society, Rappahan-
mock District, convened in annual
session in Grace church, West
Mathews Circuit, Mathews county,
Va, May 30. 1904, and continued
until June 1st. Miss Fannie Robin
son, district secretary, presided.
The hospitality extended to this
body by people of that place was even
more than could have been expected
Rev. W. l.. Ware, P. c., and Mrs. 0.
Rhea, representing Grace auxiliary,
extended welcome to the delegates
and visitors.
Each session of the conference was
opened with devotional service, con-
Quoted by the attending ministers,
whose talks on various subjects were
much appreciated. The work in the
District is progressing along all lines,
and numbers of auxiliaries have in
creased from nineteen to TWEEN ty-five
during the past year. All seem greatly
interested in the Rappahannock room
in Virginia school. Eighteen auxil-
iaries sent encouraging reports. They
feel that they have not done as much
as they should have done and promise
to do more in the future. Too much
praise cannot be given our District
Secretary, Miss Fannie Robinson, for
the admirable way in which she con.
ducts these meetings. She always
has something ready which is inter
esting to all.
MIR. S. +. Richardson, one of our
district life members, was with us
and his talk was very interesting and
helpful. lf others would follow his
example we would greatly increase
our number of scholarships. The
annual sermon by Rev. j. o. Babcock
was greatly enjoyed. May this SER
mon, telling us so plainly the great
debt we owe humanity, bring forth
abundant fruit.
The choir rendered efficient service
and the appropriate solo by DIR.
James, Cast thy bread upon the
WATER" deserves special mention.
Two life members were secured, Rev.
w. l.. Ware, from the district, and
Mrs. Trimyer, from Grace auxiliary.
The result of the election of dele
gates to the annual conference was
as follows:
Coles Point, Mrs. w. B. Allen;
Centenary; Mrs. Shackelford; Bel
lamys, Mrs. DeShazo; st. Pauls, Miss
Mabel Burruss; Irvington, Mrs. w.
}. Newbill; Melrose, left open. Alter
mates to be appointed by the dele
gates. Irvington was selected as next
place of meeting.
The committee on resolutions sub
mitted the following:
ResoIved lst. That we recognize the
good hand OF our Father Ia His leading
during the pact year. AS society He
has bountifully blessed US, and as indi.
viduals His grace has been our portion.
Therefore, with thanks In our hearts we
will consecrate ourselves anew and use
as our motto Saved for Service"
ResotUed End. That we most heartily ex-
press our appreciation of the generous
hospitality extended to US by the good
people of West Mathews. We tender
sincere thanks for their words of wei
come; their many thoughtful courtesies,
and for the pleasure of daily assembling
In their beautifully decorated house OF
worship, and for the lunch so bountifully
and cheerfully served by the ladies.
ReSotced 3rd. That we were delighted
with the musical selections of the choir
and also with the inspiring solo rendered
by DR.. James.
Resolued 9Th. That we highly apprecl-
ate the presence of the ministers OF the
district and wish to extend TO them our
sincere thanks for their valuable service
and their words of comfort.
Resotced 9th. That we were delighted
with the systematic work of the district
officers and ask Gods blessing on them
and their helpers that they may always
have the wisdom from above to direct
them In their difficult duties. We hope
to gain inspiration from the paper on
Duty or Officers" written by Mrs.
Covington.
Res09ced 9th. That We extend thanks
to the steamboat company for reduction
In rates and courtesies shown.
Resolved 7th. That we desire a greater
conservation to the work, aud with dill.
igent efforts eRdesvor to raise one
thousand dollars this year.
[Signedl, MRS. 9. ID. POINTER,
MRS. G.. w. SANDERS,
Miss CLARA VIRGINIA MILES
We believe the good derived from
the meeting in Grace church
Mathews county will linger with all
who attended, bearing pleasant men,
orles of the occasion for many days to
come. And we pray Gods benedic-
ton upon the work.
MRS. II. s. ID. CoyINaToN,