Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29
WOMAN'S DISTRICT
MISSIONARY MEETING

VsiSSeOltnNI WILL Ilvu
The District meeting of the Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society of
iiaprahannocS District NJ. e church,
South, convened in annual session
in Centenary church, Saluda, Middle
sex County, Va, June t3, Ii, Is,
1906, Miss Fannie Robinson, Dis
trict Secretary. inthe chair. Although
the weather was very unfavorable,
raining every day, not u service was
lost, holding three sessions each day.
The interest and enthusiasm seemed
never to waue. The dear people of
Saluda, delegates and visitors all were
IN the best spirits, all happily en-
gagged in making the occasion one to
be remembered as great spirit
ual and social privilege. The
hospitality of all, the words of
welcome from Rev. Watkins, p. c.,
and Miss Susie Watts, representing
the Auxiliary at Centenary, SO freely
lavished upon us, could but make us
feel it was good to be there. The
response, so earnestly delivered by
Mrs. W. Newbill,urging to renewed
effort and more consecrated service,
was greatly enjoyed. Each session
was opened with devotional service,
conducted by Revs. Essex and Will
liams and Mrs. Richard Bagby. These
services Of prayer song and such in
struction ana encouraging talks will
ever be comfort to. those who were
fortunate enough to hear them. The
meeting throughout was utterly void
of denominational appearances, Bap.
tist and Episcopal entering in and
helping. The harmony and brotherly
love existing was beautiful to behold.
1t was the great pleasure of the body
to have with us Rev. l.. B. Betty, who
delivered most interesting address
on Missions, theme-"The World for
Christ" This address was so full of
meaning to every one who has any
love for the cause of Missions it is
useless to say it was greatly enjoyed,
the only regret being that all, every
lady in the Rappahannock District,
did not hear it. 1t was also our
honored privilege to have With us
Mrs. Richard Bagby, of Petersburg,
ce-president of the Virginia con-
ference society, who gave us some
very helpful talks and timely advice,
urging the Importance of prayer,
reading the scriptures and reading
the Woman's Missionary Advocate.
Her presence We feel was an inspira-
tion and We are SO glad she realizes
the Rappahannock District a real
thing and nota dream. A motion was
made and carried that an excellent
paper read by our District secretary
at the opening session be published
in the local papers. The report of
the District was heard with intense
interest, and We rejoice to know there
is improvement along all lines, that
the past year We reached the one
thousand-dollar mark, and we earn
estly hope it may never be less, but
ever increasing, as each year shall add
new members and new Auxiliaries to
the roll. The District treasurer,
Mrs. b. H. B. Hubbard Gan officer
of which the Rappahannock District
alone eau boast made lost excellent
report. We believe this office very
important one, aud of great benefit
to the District and District Secretary.
This report stated money was in hand
for building Rappahannock room,
Virginia school; but the special of
furnishing this school is still on
hand. Letters from Mrs. Ivey, Mrs.
Brickhouse and Miss Bomar were
read and enjoyed. To be remem-
bered by our state officers was very
gratifying; and any news from Miss
Bomar concerning Virginia school
and the work there is most ioyously
received. A picture of the building
and of little Emma Cheatham and
Others in the school it was oul
pleasure to see.
There are twenty-five Auxiliaries on
the District; all except one was repre-.
sented by delegate or written report
We are sorry not to hear from tha,
one. The work of the District VIZ
report to be in most flourishing