The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-05-11

Quoted by Miss Bennett, who gave somt
very interesting Bible readings and talk'
ON the Bible
/ 4 solo was very sweetly rendered dur
ing the session by Miss Alice Melville.
The meeting adjourned until O'Clock
with bcuedicton 10y Rev. j. II. Light.
TUESDAY, AFTERNOON.
The devotional exercises OF the No-
mans Home Mission Society, Tuesday
afternoon. were conducted 10y Mrs. VIM.
Melville
The report Of the finance committee
was read 10y Miss Tucker. and the lltera-
unc committee report was presented by
Mrs. j. II. Kuhlmann.
Two places extended invitations 10 the
Home Mission Society for their meeting
next year, Romncy, ". Va, and Wash
ington. y. G.. The latter was chosen.
The subject Of rithing was explained
hy Miss Bennett Mrs Ballenpe Mrs
Hawkins. Rev. j. II. Light, Mrs Williams
and others.
\ poem entitled Conservation was
read 10y Miss Hattie T.. Weldon 81 Alex
andra
The Misses Melville sang in beautiful
~tylc duet. which was much enjoyed.
The quiz of forty questions was con
Quoted 10y Mrs Melville with great sue
c'-~
The election of officers took place with
Miss Bennett in chair Those elected are
aS follows.
Mrs. J. r. Williams. OF Romney, W.
Va. president: Mrs E.. NJ Hawkins, OF
Roanoke. first vice president; Mrs. W. II.
Balpngec of Washington. d. e., second
vice president: Mrs ". j. II. Robinson,
of Washington. d. g.. third vice presi-
dent. Mrs.. J. IT, kuhlmann. al Chester
willie. Md. corresponding secretary; Miss
Es~cr Hoffman. OF Linden. Va. recording
secretary. Mrs. India Ilcnnage, of Wash
mgtun. y. e.. treasurer; Mrs. j. Is. Per
rie of WrstWood. Md. editor and press
-nprriulendent: Mrs. pcrrOw. of Reming
ton. Va. superintendent supply depart
mrnt. Miss Bryan. Baltimore district $40
r.tarv. Mrs. Frampton. East Baltimore
district SECRETARY. Miss Jciiries. Wash
iugton district secretary; Miss Lou Nhl-
lahrr Winchester district secretary; Mrs
George j. Kcczrll. Rockingham district
secretary: Mrs. John Fox. Roanoke dis
trct secretary: Miss Sanders. Lewisburg
district SECRETARY. Mrs. VIM. Melville,
Moorrtirld district secretary.
Mr-. ". j. H. Robinson. OF Washing
tom. was elected alternate To the annual
board meeting AT Asheville, y. c. next
April
THE LAST SESSION.
The last session Of the society was held
Tuesday night. The prayer service was
conducted 10y Rev r. T. Williams OF the
Baptist church.
4 paper ON the work of dcacuncsseS
was read hy Mis- Annie BcVan. of Baltl-
more
Miss Kate Doggctt sang "a solo during
the session. which was much appreciated.
The accompanies were Miss Vivian Con
way on the organ and Miss Louise
Woodbridge ou the violin.
Miss Bennett gave very instructive
talk ON the work of the annual board
meeting. which was held i'm Montgom-
cry. Ala. boa April last
Mr. j T. Williams. the president. an
uouuccd that Rev j. II. Light had been
made member of the Educational
Board and Mrs Light life member oi
thr Woman Home Mission Society.
4 collection was taken and $500 was
raised Tor the young lady from the Baltl-
mon. Conference who is now taking her
second years course IN one ul the tram
iug schools of the denomination.
Resolutions ui thanks 10 tho~" who
entertained delegates Tor their hospital
it's. 90 the press the organist and Others
who aided m making the meeting such a
pronounced success were unanimously
adopted
The meeting then adjourned sine die
with henciction by Rev. j. II. Light.
Most of the delegates lrit for their homes
Wednesday.