Evening journal., 1907-03-15
MISSIONARIES
CLOSE CONVENTION
Methodist Workers Finish De-
IibeTatiOnS and Begin
Another Year

The afternoon session OF the Mission
any Conference in Grace Church
was opened 10y the singing Of
'Rock of Ages" after which Mrs. W.
r.. Sheridan. wife Of the pastor Of Mt
Vernon Place NJ. +. Church. Baltimore,
gave a scripture reading and brief ex-
position, concluding with an eloquent
appeal for divine guidance.
officers Reelected.
The first set Of tellers then reported
that Mrs. N. n. Browne. had been re-
elected as president, which office She
has held since the organization Of the
society.
other sets OF tellers reported that
Mrs J. II. huntington had been chosen
as vice president, Miss Emily Finn,
recording secretary; Mrs. c. Wesley
Weldin. corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Henry c. Robinson, treasurer; all re-
elections; Mrs. Jessie Sheppard OF Mid
dletown, delegate the National Board
of Managers TO be held at Boston next
October; Mrs. Francis alternate.
Conference Secretaries.
The following conference secretaries
were chosen by acclamation, systmatic
benehcence, Mrs. lincoln; supplies
Mrs. w. T. S. Murray; mite boxes.
Mrs Chamberlain; literature. Mrs.
huntington; temperance, Mrs. 7. X.
Jones; reading circles. Mrs. Harvey;
Young Peoples Work, Miss Grace
Quigg; local work, Woman's Home
Missions. Mrs. Wilson.
Following the election Of the secre-
taries came the report Of Mrs. Jessie
sheppard, secretary Of the Eastern Dis
trict, who prefaced her remarks with
a somewhat lengthy account of the last
district convention held at Townsend
In November, stating that the next
meeting would take place at Smyrna.
She reported steady growth and pros
perity for the auxiliaries in her dis
trict, giving the following statistics of
membership: Townsend, 10; Chester
town, "a; Smyrna, y; Millington, 21;
odessa, %; Middletown, 65; total, 273.
Mrs James Floyd, secretary OF the
Wilmington District then made her
report. showing that a great spirit Of
Interest in the society was prevailing
IN the churches, all Of which had large
and fourishing auxiliaries, which are
constantly adding new members. The
district at present has a total member
ship OF 53S and 13 auxiliary societies.
Interesting Camp Fire.
A very pleasing exercise, in which
several ladies' participated. entitled "a
Camp Fire" was then given under the
direction Of Mrs. z. James Belt, the
ladies appearing in costume, the work
Of the society forming the basis for
their program Of monologue. They en-
tered and left the auditorium to the
music Of Onward. Christian Sol
diers." rendered by a piano and a cor
net. This exercise was gracefully given
and effectively staged with a back
ground of the National colors
Following this, Mother Hoover, the
Oldest member Of the society was in
troduced and was given the Chatau-
qua salute. This lady is now in her
leighty-third year, but despite that
fact dressed thirty-three dolls last
year, besides assisting in the prepara-
tion of many articles Of clothing for
the benehciaries Of the society.
Mite Society Report.
Mrs. Lewis Chamberlain, secretary
Of the Mite Box society, then made
her report, showing that there were
292 mite boxes outstanding at present.
with total receipts Of S2SS.s3, a gain
for the year Of s72.26.
/ Mrs. J. =. Doughton. secretary OF
the supply department, being too ill
to read her report, Miss Grace Quigg
took her place and announced that
during the year many boxes and bar
rels had been sent 10 worthy charities
and a handsome sum Of money as well.
Miss Grace Quigg, who is also the
secretary of the Young Peoples Work
/ department, made a very interesting
report Of the great work for good being
accomplished by the young folks, Civ
/ ing in detail the very interesting stat
istics for the past twelve months. which
included visits to the sick. flowers and
food distributed and many other deeds
Of charity and love
Interesting reports showing progress
aions an lines were read by the secrs-
taries Of the Home Missions. Reading
Circles. Temperance, Literature. Local
Work and Training School Depart
ments, and the report OF the auditors
was received with acclamation.
/ Devotional exercises IN charge q.
/ Presiding Elder A. S. Mowbray opened
the evening session. after which the
Rev. H. w. Kellogg, pastor OF the
church. gave an interesting nlustrat-
ed address on "rhe Work of the WO-
mans Home Missionary Societies
This address gave In detail the great
results accomplished during the exist
ence Of the organization among tbs
ben5ghted at home. and the different