The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-11
BAPTIST WOMEN
IN CONVENTION
.--
Missionary Sermon Opens It's
Eighth Annual SEES
sion.
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
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Mrs. r. a. Williams, Wife OF the
Pastor, Welcomes the
Delegates.
The PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
,snecin, ITO rho ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Especial 10 Tho Tinlcs-Dispatch.)
FRED 1R1CKsBURG VA, November
! 10-The Womans Missionary Union OF
| Virginia opened its eighth annual session
| at the Baptist Church here last night.
There are over two hundred delegates
| from all over tho State present. MIS-.
Funk, or tIarrisonburg led the services
| and delivered an interesting ADDRESS On
the subject, "'Thc Life That Ovcrcoines.
| She mado a most interesting talK anu
| earnestly appealed to her hearers 70 ny
| 10 overcome in this life, rather than DC
o,orcomo Mrs. Williams, Of Richmond,
| led in prayer, and Mrs. Hardy, OF Rlch"
nond, delivered q talk on the subject
OF tho evening. A number OF delegates
rosnonded to Mrs. Tunk's request FOR
nppropriate passages OF Scripture, and
| a chain prayer WIS led by Mrs. Barker
of Laurel Hill, nnd closed by Miss Arm
strong, OF Baltimore.
The regular business session or the
Union opened this morning In the Baptist
Church at 9:3o o'clock, Mrs Barker, Of
Laurel Hill, the president, presiding.
After the opening hymn. Nearer. Ny
God, to Thee" Mrs. NJ. +. San ford, OF
Jcfrorsonton. led tho Bible lesson, the,
subject of which was Hannah. She gave
m interesting talk on the life and char
actcr Of this Eodly woman and drew some
valuable lessons from her life. Mrs. Willis
led In prayer.
The following committee on enroll
mont was appointed: Miss Bdgood, Char
lottesville; Mrs. Miller. Lynchburg: Miss
Rudd. Be!ona- The secretary, Miss Rudd,
read the constitution und bylaws of the
y
Williams, wife Of the pastor OF tho
church, who delivered the address Of
welcome, assuring the delegates In choice
language of the pleasure their presence
gave the Baptists Of Fredericksburg.
Mrs. r. Il. Baird, of Norfolk, made a
pleasing response.
Miss Bdgood, chairman. made the re-
port on enrolment, showing the number
of delegates present to be the largest
ever registered at any meeting.
Miss Annie Armstrong, Of Baltimore,
was introduced, and made short ad-
dress, which was warmly received.
Mrs. Barker, the president, then de-
llvered her annual address. giving an
historical sketch OF the work of the
Baptist women OF the South and par
tcularly the Virginia women. She told
Of the development and growth of the
missionary work, and gave much interest
Ing information, affordng great pleas
urc to the audience by the clear and
able manner In which she treated the
subject.
Mrs. Barker was given vote of thanks
for her report and ii was ordered spread
on the minutes. Mrs. w. S. Lcake, Of
Richmond. corresponding secretary. made
her report, which was most gratifying,
terest and numbers, and the increase in
the offerings for different causes Airs.
Leakc was given rising vote of thanks
Mrs. A. NJ. Gwathmey, OF Richmond.
her work. which was adopted. and Mrs.
William Ellyson. Of Richmond. the audi
tor, reported that the treasurer's report
was found correct. Mrs. G. f. Williams.
intendent OF bands and read the honor
roll of forty-two bands. Mrs. r. NJ
Hardy, of Stanton. led the Union in
prayer. Miss Rudd, the secretary, read
the recommendations from the executive
committee which were adopted and pre-
scented a supplementary report from that
committee containing suggestions for
changes in the constitution, which. after
discussion, was also adopted and ordered
to be Inserted as a notice for next year
Notices given last year for amendments
to the constitution We're read and adopt
ed.
The following committees wero appoint
ed: Obituarics-Mrs Iiill Cupoper; Mrs.
w NJ. Scott, Northampton; Mrs. S. O..
Fisher Lynchburg; Miss Pearl Bragg,
Resolutions--M G. NJ. Mcdaniel, Rich
mond; Mrs. S. NJ. Burch, Iynclburg; Mrs.
". II. .Tribble. Charlottesville Mrs. ". r.
Whitehurst, Norfolk; Mrs a. j. Hurt,
Hampton; Mrs. J. NJ. Mills Buena Vista
Miss Ida Dawson. Loudoun county: Miss
Matte Martin, Chatham: Mrs. w. r.
Jones. Richmond. Nominating Commit
BILE. AlbemaNs; Mrs. Willis Dan River
Mrs. w. r. Jones, Dover; Mrs. Dorsey
Goshen; Mrs Gill. Hcrmon; Miss Greg
o cry, Middle District; Mrs; ": r: vii
sula; Mrs. NewbIll, Rappahunnocl1; Mrs
James. Roanokc Mrs Fisher, Strawber-
ry: Miss Read Valley Association: Mrs
Wills Augusta
AT the afternoon session the Bible les
son, subject l1lizabeth Mother OF John,'
was conducted by Miss Rudd. The growth
of associations during the past seven
years were the subjects on which inter-
esting and encouraging talks were made
by Mrs. S. j. Culpcper. Portsmouth; Mrs.
r. w Eubank, Rappahannock; Mrs. "a
dok Bernard, Blue Ridge Mrs j. T..
Lacey Lacey, Dan RIyeri Mrs. T, p Bagby,
River. An offering was taken for the
equipment Of mountain schools. Reasons
why our associational meetings were sue
Alexander Miller, strawberry; Mrs, ]. NJ,
Kidd, Concord; Miss Florence Barnett,
Valley; Mrs Virgle Dorsey, Goshen: Mrs.
G, r., sugg, Harmon; Miss Eennle Rus
SELL Peninsula,
Tonight a missionary mass meeting
was hold in the Baptist Church in con-
nection with the work OF tho Union. Rev,
r. A. Williams, the pastor Of the church,
presiding. A strong and forclble address
on Foreign Missions was delivered by
I.Rey DR.. r. j. Willingham. of Rich
Imond, and was listened to with great
interest by the immense audience, An
offering was taken for the hospital mt
Yang Chow, China, Mr.. William Ellyson,
of Richmond, made an earnest address
on the subject of State Missions.
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