The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1905-04-06
FOREIGN MISSIONS
Woman's Missionary Union
OF East IIanOverPreSb
terry in Session Here.
MRS. j. W. ROSEBRO DELIVERS
ADDRESS OF WELCOME
Response by Mrs. J. P. Smith-List Of Delegates
Reports, Etc.

| The Woman's Missionary Union OF the
/ East Hanover Presbytery met IN the
chapel of the Presbyterian church Tues
day morning at | ! o'clock.
Mrs. j. T. Smith. ol Richmond. the
president. presided with Miss Mary
Smith. of Richmond, secretary pro tenn,
Mrs Frazier. of Richmond. the r'gulnr
secretary. could not be- present
Rey. DR.. j. W Ro>cbro. pastor oi the
church conducted the devotional eXer-
cise~ Mrs Dr. j. ". Roscbro delivered
the address of welcome aud gave Il very
interesting historical sketch oilhecmrh
here. Mrs. j. T. Smith the president. n
,pondcd in bchGli of the Union.
Twcnty-thrc delegates wrm present
and an interesting report was made for
each church they represented. The list
OF Delegates with the churches they rep
resent are as follows:
First church. Richmond. Miss Kate
Talcy. Mrs W ;. Dommun Miss Mary
Smith; second church, Richmond, Miss
Catliu.Mi~s Mary Chalmers; thirdchurch.
Richmond. Mrs Peasants, Mrs King,
Mrs Egglc~ton: Grace St. Richmond.
Mrs Rhoadcs. Mrs. Geo. Bryant. Mrs.
Halliburton. Church oi the Covenant.
Richmond. Mrs j. Stewart Mrs McGill.
Miss Jane RuthHriprd Fairfield. Mrs
VIM Holiday. Miss Pauline Grant;
lloW' Memorial. Miss Grafton. Miss
Marie Blair: Petersburg. Tabb ST. Mrs
William Jones. Mrs Vim. Camp: Ashland.
Miss IapslcY, Miss sutton, Mrs r. W.
Wright; Bon Air Miss Edith llBn'n. Miss
Cook; Pryn Memorial. Mrs Y. c. Camp
bell. CrrRr Mr.. John II Hines; Black
stone, Mrs James T. Eppsi Fnlerirkr
burg. Miss Sallie Lnry Miss Annie Myer
and Mr. ]. y. Daniel
Mrs Anna X Jamloson, ~ the Union
Theological Seminary. Richmond. the
tnn-upr read d most encouraging ~.
pom. showing AN increase OF S4SO.OO Tor
Forigu>. Mission Their. was also a
great incnasc 100 the ATTENDANCE. gifts
and enthusiasm
The chairman 0i the lommiIt,r on
Unions Mr. j E.. Stewart, Of Richmond.
which meets in Roanoke. April ! lth and
18th. Delegates to which will be- an
nOimcd later. gave q very Interesting
talk and reported that thrrr new Unions
have bnn formed since the last meeting
They We're Maryland West Hanover and
Lexington
The lniou adjourned at O'Clock and
the delegates ANA GUESTS were invited tO
thc basement of the chunh, where lunch
was served.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A. the afternoon session the deyo-
tional exercises wen' conducted hY Mrs.
Halliburton. uf Grace Street cinrh.
Richmond An address ON the Mission
AIRY lleruinr- of the Southern Prrshyte-
riau chuwh WIS made hy Mr. Mngill
OF Richmond and address ON the Home
Lie of q Missionary in Brazil 10y Mrs.
". NJ Thompson, who IL q returned
missionary from Brazil and now RESIDES
in this city. The addrpss ON Woman
Work in the Foreign Field was mad 10y
Mrs Mamie = Barney. of this city. IN
the absence of Miss Mamie Henderson.
Mrs Smith. the president. announced
thnt an invitation had been extended 10
the MON 10 visit kenmor and all
visitors would be- welcomed between five
aud six O'Clock.
The invitation was accepted and after
Adjournment MOST oi the members und
others went tothe historic Mansion, and
for some time enjoyed the pleasure Of go
ing through and lingering in the rooms
OF the iormerhome OF Betty Lewis. sister
of Geo Washington Leaving ken
more" the Indies visited the Washington
monument and lodge where they wer'
much Interested.
1T night a congregation composed OF
members Of the Union and our town PEG
pie filled the Presbyterian church, and
listened withgnat interest nahle and
eloquent sermon 10y Rev. DR.. James !.
Vance. oi Newark. ~ j. Miss Kate Dog
gett sang very -weetly solo. "One
Swcetly Solemn Thought
At the morning session Wednesday n
number OF addresses were made ON inter
estiug subjects