Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-06-24
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society

Foreign Missionary Society of the
Eastern Shore District was held in the
new and handsome Oak Grove Nj. r..
Church, South, Grangeville, Va, June
10, IA, 1905.
Oak Grove, the eldest Auxiliary In
the district, excelled even her own
good reputation in welcoming and
entertaining the conference. Old time
Virginia hospitality reigned supreme.
What a dinner was served in the
church yard on Wednesday! The tables
fairly groaned and the guests, with
keen appetites, expressed their sympa-
thy to the overwhelmed tables and
their appreciation to the Marthas by
partaking heavily of the sumptuous
repast. Judging from appearances at
the noon hour one would have almost
come to the conclusion that
"Woman's" only sphere was to serve
and to be served, yet to have followed
the conference throughout the pro-
ceedings of the sessions, enthe most
preiudiced could not have failed TO
have acknowledged that the entire
programme was executed in d business
manner and with intelligence and
dignity. In every respect the meet
ing was a perfect success ana long
will remembrance of it linger in the
memory of those present.
After the usual opening exercises
on the evening of June the thirteenth
Rev. Mr.. Davis, Of Wachapreague,
delivered the annual sermon. Fol-
lowing the announcements and bene-
diction short time was spent in So
cial intercourse. The warm clasp Of
the hand, and the kind words made
us feel, indeed, that we were thrice
welcomed.
Wednesday June II, $3.50 a. m. Mrs
| Abel Kelly conducted the devotiona
exercises. The 112 Psalm was reac
and after song and prayer a most I'M
pressive conservation service was
held. This indeed was delightful
part of the programme--witnessing fol
Jesus what could be more joyous FOL
missionary workers? We could have
spent hours in this service, but the
work called for action, 80 rising from
the feet of the Master we took up the
duties of the hour, and Mrs. Wessit
Eason came forward and spoke mos
cordial words of welcome TO whicf
Miss Newbury, ofMilton, gave fitting
and spicy response.
Miss Mamie Doughty. OF Belle
Haven, was elected treasurer OF The
George Quinby fund and she and the
secretary came forward and the bust
ness was begun. Committees were
announced. The reports were calico
for and Andrews Chapel reported thai
the auxiliary is improving. Johnson
town is making marked progress
Belle Ravens Auxiliary gave mos
excellent report. Cape Charles dele
; gate did not appear but Mrs. Rue tolt
; of good work from that point. Coco
/ work is going on at Franktown. Cape
vile is in a furnishing condition
Prayer the key to their great success
Salisbury sent no report. Mrs. Ru'
spoke for them. Onancocck has done
, good work this year. A change from
regular business came at this poin
and Miss George Lewis, of Onancock
read a most excellent paper. Cal
grove Auxiliary is in good condition
and gave encouragement from every
line. Ocean View gave good report
Pungoteague sent no delegate on &C
= count of sickness there. Craddock
ville's membership has decreased OF
account of the organization OF TIT
Golden Links, but the society is doing
good work. Mrs. A. Lou Cope
sweetly sang a solo. Garrison Auxil
larry is in a good condition, and TIT
interests encouraging. Temperance
I vile is doing good work. Only still
D stands in the front ranks. In the alb
= sence of the delegate the Dist. Pres
+ reported that the Horntown AuXiliar.
n is weak, but is doing its best. Mil
4 ton sent a live report including tn
juvenile work. Those people ar
doing good work. sending out branch
es in the spring. Bloxom is max
ing an extra effort to improve alon
all lines. Drummondtown reporte
by letter. Those people are at worl
l., Mrs. Rue reported for Allen. Crat
?, Gockville Golden Links was organize
|, in the spring and are doing exceller
work. A beautiful quartette was rel
% dered by the Golden Links of Graz
, dockville. Onancock Golden Link
:. gave good report too. The moo
- hour having arrived, collection we
! taken, then the assembly was dismis
ed with prayer by Rev. Bro. Gayle.
= Afternoon session 2:3O. Exercise
: opened by singing-"Sweet hour
" Prayer" Mrs. Weech of the w.
It. U. conducted the devotional exc
cises and took for her lesson the Lord
Prayer, beautifully and earnestl
e extracting from it some golden truth
Is and lessons. "What a Friend W
have in Jesus" was sung. The Re-
erends, Messrs. Gayle, Paine, Jordan
b Crowder and Davis were introduce
and each gave helpful and encour'
s. ing words. After these kind remarks
1t number of beautiful solos were sun
and several most excellent papel
were read. Too much cannot be sat
d in praise of those ladies that ente
, tanned us so delightfully."- by the