The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-11-11
MISSIONARY UNION
The Session Opens In Baptist
Church Here.
INTERESTING PROCEEDINGS OF TIE BODY
LARGE EnrolImentOI Delegates Mrs R. Ahl'.imS
Welcomes Thsm-iddrsss Of Mrs. Guk,r, he
President, Etc.

The Woman's Missionary Union OF
Nirginin opened i'll eighth ~ ISL 'n WITH
a PRAYER meeting un hu sday night at
1870 y. IN. in the Baptist church OF ii-
city. Mrs Funk. of llari-onhUrg. Va.
led. and the service. was murl cuiul'u
hv those present. rlr m.,tiug was
opened with the hymn. BEST BE The
Tie That Binds Mrs. Funk then an
nounccd her subject The lie That
Overcomcs, aud read the following
Scripture lessons. Juhn J.l-J, Romans ..
u; john IT. She then gave "a most
interesting talk ON the subject SHE rn-
phasized the fact that such hlo c.n
only be- possible through abiding faith,
and that prayer and conservation are
necessities. She dwelt upon the prom
is,s 10 thusc who overcome aud made
AN earnest appeal To her listeners to thy
To overcome in this life rather than be-
overcome.
Mrs. Williams. Of Richmond, then led
I'm prayer. and this was followed 10y the
hymn, what Friend We ilav" II
jesus
The leader called ou Mrs. Hardy. of
Richmond, whomadc "a short but strong
talk on the subject OF the lesson
4 number of the members responded
to Mrs. Funk \ request for passages cd
Scripture particularly precious aud h.lp.
full to each. After this the congregation
sang Come, Holy Spirit, and turu %
chain of prayer was offered. ird ht Mrs.
Barker. of Laurel llill. Va. and closed
/ by Miss Armstrong, oi Baltimore. Md.
After the hymn "All Hail the Power OF
Jesus Name. the Union WAS dismissed
with prayer 10y Mrs. Funk.
FRIDAY.
The first business session OF the No.
mans Missionary Union OPENED on FRI
/ day morning at g.3u "a. 900. in Tine B1p
/ ti-t church. Mrs Barker, of laun.i llill
I the president. presiding Miss I'm .H. uI
! B.luna. secretary. Nearer. My Gud, tu
/ Thee was sung AZ the opening hymn
/ Mrs. VI. f. SANFORD OF J,il'r~union
Va. read the Bible lesson. the subject
OF which was Hannah. Samuel II
chapter. She gave brief. interesting
! talk ON tine ill., and character of thi-
cody woman. and drew some valuable
lessons from her simplicity and earnest
ness. After a prayer lrd hy Mrs.. Willis
| the hymn MY Faith Looks up to Thee
was sung
The President appointed the following
ladies az the committee con enrolment
Miss Bidgood, Charlottesville. Mr.
Miller. Lynchburg: Miss Rudd i'clona.
The Secretary read the constitution
and bylaws of the W. VI. l..
ADDRESS or WELCOME
Mrs. L. 4. William-. of this city, VIII
81 the pastor of the church. extended Dol
choice language "a true Virginia welcome
10 the visiting Delegates Mrs. 7. j.
Baird. of NorioIk. made "a pleasing n.
| spunse.
MANY DELEGATES.
Miss Bidpood. chairman of ENROLMENT
/ Committee. announced that There wcr.
! 1871 delegate -o FAR. the llrrr-t number
ever registered. and Others ara. -t.II ar
irving. Miss Annie Armstrong. of bultr
more. was introduced and after expires
/ ing her pleasure at being pnrcnt. gave
a few words of encouragement which
Were warmly received
ANNUAL ADDRESS
Mrs. Barker the president, then deIiv
cred her annual address, IT. taking th'
/ form of an historical sketch oi Do" work
of the Baptist women of thr south. call
ing attention particularly to the work
in Virginia since lN11 She told of th'
Development aud growthoithe mission
airy work and gave much interesting ln
formation. Mrs Barker delighted hen
audience with the impressive way In
which she handled this broad and inn
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