The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-25
SOCIETY HOLDS
ANNUAL MEET ING
Organizations All Report Much
Work Accomplished During
Past Year.
VERY ENCOURAGING TALKS
Pastors Speak Words Of Help to
Ladies Leading in Mission
Work.

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The annual meeting Of the Wonlans
Foreign Missionary Society Of the Rich
rnond District Methodist Church, South,
took place yesterday in Broad Street
Methodist Church, Mrs, &c. II. Hasker,
retary-general, presiding.
The morning session opened at 10 A. NJ
with half hour spent in devotional en-
ercises, led by Mrs Hasker. Prayers
were offered by Mrs. Richardson and
Mrs. Scott. Prayer. was announced as
the subject for the morning discussion.
The business meeting began at 1880
o'clock. The address of welcome was
made by Mrs Drake, OF Broad Street
Church, and was responded to by Mrs.
Wills, Of Union Station Church. The
meeting was then addressed by the Rev.
Mr.. Sharpe, of the Nineteenth Street
Mission.
Mrs Hasker emphasized the import
ance OF the work in a short face-to-fnce
talk. The Committee on Resolutions was
then appointed as follows: Mrs. Scott,
chairman; Mrs. Hechler, Miss Belle Wal
ford and Miss Donly
Reports From Societies.
Reports of the various societies in the
district were read as follows: Missionary
Society Of Broad Street has forty-five
old and six new members. and has col
lected ninety-flve dollars during the past
year; tho Golden Links. Of Broad
Street Church hold enjoyable and profit
able meetings
Trinity Church Society has a most con-
secreated president in the person OF Miss
Mary Simpson, and Is found In the fore
front Of all missionary enterprises. The
society at Union Station Church also
reports an excellent president, and Is
growing spiritually
The Golden Links" OF this church were
organized In September last with TWEEN
ty-one members, hut have now grown
to flfty-two. This is perhaps the most
enthusiastic society In the league. hold
Ing very successful meetings. both regu-
lar and public. r
The st. James Adult Society reports
new members and splendid financial con-
dition. The Golden Links OF this
church show no increase In membership,
but hold most helpful meetings. The
juvenile society of this church reports
eighteen members and much enthusiasm.
At Fair1nAunt Church the society has
good meetings, but small attendance, The
church at Hampton sent no delegates,
but the reports were excellent.
Trinity Church at Newport News re-
ported society with eighteen new men,
bers. Their meetings are very helpful.
r .AHeblHul tANcHue AiANbS'' uloS sII ANSN-
pert News maintains a society by the
efforts OF faithful few.
The work at Hasker Memorial, this
city, has recently been taken up anew
under reorganization and Is now pro-
crossing rapidly.
Laurel Fill Church. in Henrico county.
is doing we'll. while WillIs's Church, also
in IIenrto, Is greatly improved,
Providence Church, In York county. has
taken on new life. while the organization
at Zion Church is making n desperate
effort to survive.
Encouraging Remarks.
After the reading of the reports, Mrs
Mlchaels sang a sweet solo. The Rev.
Mr., Scott. of Ialrmount made some en-
couragng remarks, and DR., spooner led
General Board of Missions pow in ses-
sion. Mrs. Charles Ernest johnson read
n most interesting letter from Miss
Minnie Bomar, of the Virginia School in
China, and Miss Donly read an inte<-
Nesting selection on missions,
The Rev. ], Sidney Peters made an
excellent address, and Mrs, Michaels gave
Mission Society. After the singing of
"Blest BE the Tie That Binds" Miss
Mary Simpson spoke briefly on the I'm
portance OF Missionary Litepnture."
After hearing an address from Mrs,
Farrar, OF the Christian Church, on Gan
Appeal For Missions" the meeting adj
journed for dinner.
The afternoon session was opened at
8 O'Clock by the singing of II Love to
Tell the story" and the Rev. ]. Sidney
Peters conducted the devotional exer-N
cIses. After the reading of the minutes,
Miss Sallie Smith, OF the Golden Links
Of Union Station gave an inspiring talk.