Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1906-06-29


free in expressing their successes and
failures, as the case might be, the two
most lamentable features being a
small attendance at monthly meet
lngs and few subscribers to the
Woman's Missionary Advocate, only
two Auxiliaries reporting good at
teudance-Rehoboth and Montross-
which We think merit special men,
tion. The lack of interest i'm the
Advocate is to be deplored, as we
know our growth and strength de
pend in large measure upon our in
formation. Pace Auxiliary, we believe.
claims the hon)r of the lsrgesr sub.
scription, as compared with number
of members. From financial stand
point ali the Auxiliaries seem wide
awake, each vieing with the other
as to which shall be the Banner.
Bethany having carried eff that
honor last year.
Auxlliaries and delegates: White
Stone, Miss Ruby Spriggs; Mon
tross, Mrs. e. & IL. Harris; Reho-
both, Mrs l. @. Luttrell; Edgely,
Mrs. K. b. Broun; Mathews, Miss
Clara Miles; Irvington, Mrs. w. j
Newbill; Melrose, Mrs. f. f. Garner;
Hendersons, Miss j. Ashburp; East
Matthews, Miss Hudgins; Eliza
Walker, Mrs. NJ O. Walke,; Hermon,
Miss E Rowzi,: Coles Point, Mrs.
W. Is. Alle'; Bethany, Mis-. L. S.
ID. Covingtou; Pace, Mrs. Thrift;
Centenary, Mrs. Pitts. Visitors:
I-Revs. l.. b. Betty, E. L. Peerman,
w. L. Ware, Essex, Williams, Laugh
ton; Mrs. Bagby, Mrs. Weymouth,
Mrs. Courtney, Mrs. Mann, Miss
Willie Walker, Capt. aud Mrs. Glenn,
and party from Irvington.
The annual sermon by Rev. W. l..
Ware was valuable treat; text John
20, 2l-"As my father hath sent me,
even SO, send l you." With Christ
as our example may we not accom-
rlish much in His name. The music
at every service was delightful, the
song by the little ones fingers with
US, bearing sweet memory of the oc-
casion. At the conclusion of the
service two life members were made,
one by the District, Mrs. Il. S. d.
Coyington, and one by the church,
Rev. Richard Ferguson. Rev. e. l..
Peerman distributed some missionary
literature and gave some very inter-
esting impressions of the Student
Volunteer Movement, for which we
feel grateful.
The election of delegates to the
annual meeting in Petersburg re-
suited as follows: White Stone,
Mrs. Gibbs, alternate Mrs. Hubbard;
East Mathews, Miss M. Hudgins,
alternate Miss @. Hudgins; Hender-
sons, Mrs. Courtney, alternate Mrs.
Weymouth; Eliza Walker, Mrs. M.
G. Walker, alternate Miss Wright;
Bowling Green, Mrs. Travis. alter
nate Mrs. Smoot; Hermon, Miss E.
Rowzie, alternate Miss S. Powers.
Chairman of resolution committee
Submitted report, which will
follow. An invitation from Beth
any was accepted, and after a
most touching parting chorus by the
choir we adjourned with the bene-
diction by Mr.. Watkins, to meet
next year with the people of Bethany
Reedville, Va.
[Signed] MRS. T. s. d. CovINGroN,
Recording Secretary.
Lillian, Va.
Resolutions adopted at the District
meeting of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society Rappahannock
District, Saluda, Va.
Resolved, 1. That first and above all
things else, we would offer our hearts
filed with gratitude to our Heavenly
Father, for His kind protection and
tender care since our last District meet
ing; for the gracious privilege of again
assembling .'in His name, - and the en-
joyment of communion with His
saints; for the gratifying progress
made by the auxiliaries, and the re-
newed strength and determination
which we trust filled each heart to dc
more and better work during the wear
that lies ahead.
Resolved, 2. That anew we would
give thanks to God for our efficient and
faithful officers, who so cheerfully lay
at the Masters feet their time and
talents, and upon them we pray Gods
blessings in full measure.
Resolved, 3. That we have received
much pleasure and benefit from the
presence of our beloved conference
Vice-President, Mrs. Bagby, who
brought US good cheer, and gave much
wholesome instruction to the auxiliaries
in her admirable talks, and we pray
that the peace which passeth under.
tstanding may constantly be hers.
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