Evening journal., 1905-03-10

lunch and supper at the church for a
number Of visitors.
The afternoon session convened at
II o'clock and Miss Bertha Fowler. Of
the Marcy Deaconess Home. IN Phila-
delphia, was introduced by Mrs
Browne and led the devotional exer-
discs.
The Rev. W. C. Koons, Presiding
Eldcr Of Easton District. madea brief
address.
Reports OF tho District Secretaries
followed. They we've:
Wilmington District. Mrs. M. j. Floyd;
Dover District, Mrs. James Todd;
Easton District. Mrs. w. G. Koons;
Salisbury District was not reported.
as the Secretary, Mrs. T. II. Williams,
was not present
officers Elected.
The election OF officers showed: 50
for president, OF which Mas. n. NJ.
Browne received all but one: 81 votes
were cast for vice-preSident. OF which
Miss Sarah Weldin received 46; SO votes
were cast fOr corresponding secretary,
OF which Mrs. Emma Weldin received
80; SO votes were cast for recording
secretary, Of which Mrs. Washington
Hastings received 90: 90 votes were
cast for treasurer, OF which Mrs. Henry
G. Robinson received As.
Miss Grace Quigg. secretary Of Young
Peoples Work, gave am account OF her
work And then Mrs. n. M. Browne
OF wilmington, was elected as delegate
10 the National Convention of Home
Missionary Societies, in indianapolis
next October. Mrs. Jesse l.. shepherd
of Niddletown, was chosen as alternate
Short reports OF the different secre-
tarles followed; Mrs. +. u. Harvey
secretary of Reading Circle; Mrs. j
p. Doughten. secretary OF Supplies
Mrs. Theodore Francis. secretary oi
Local Work; Mrs. Lewis Chamber.
laine, secretary OF Mite Boxes, Miss
Fannie Maxwell. secretary OF Litera.
ture Miss Bmily Finn. secretary o
Home Missions.
Miss Fowler gave a short talk OF
home missions, which WAS very in
structive.
The Rev. J. Arters. OF Odessa, mad,
an address in whtch he gave mi
sympathy TO the Home Missionary
Socicty and advocated the employment
OF deaconeases In the conference an,
the opening of a Deaconess' Home II
Wilmington. He presented a petition
from the society az Odessa, asking tha
the w. II. M. S. do what d can e
open such a home. This petition wa
read by Mrs Washington Hastings ans
Mis-. Browne made romari0s advocat
ling its establishment. on Mrs. Hast
inEs' motion a committee was appoint
ed 90 consider the petition. IL com
prlses the Rev John Arters, Mrs. Wei
din and Mrs. J. Il. Quigg. Mrs. O'Con
Inell. OF Wilmington, spoke a few word
IN favor OF helping young colorod girl
TO live am upright life.
4 To Meet Here Next Year.
Mrs. Hastings gave her report o
Rust Hail, tho National Trainin
School in Washington. for which sh
is secretary The Committee ON Invita-
ltion repouted invitations TO meet mex
lyear at Harrison Street and Epwort
Churches. Wilmington The inWtatio
from Harrison Street Church was aS
cepted.
The devotionai exercises OF the ever
ing were led by Mrs. Browne. wit
lprayer by the Rev. Mr. Arters. IN
Address OF the evening was delivere
by Miss Fowler on the work OF IN
WOman's Home Missionary Society an
the good at has done. Miss Fowle
Thoroughly understands her subjeo
and her address was much enjoyes
After the collection, the doxology wa
sung and tire benediction pronounce
by the Rev. Mr.. Wyatt.