Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1907-07-12
DISTRICT MISSION
AIRY MEETING,


Foreign Missionary Society of Rappa.
hammock District, M. E. Church, South
convened in annual session in Bethany
church, Reedville, Va, June IL, IL and
l3. Miss Fannie III. Robinson, district
secretary, in the chair. Rev. E. E.
Harrell, pastor, delivered the address of
welcome in behalf of the church and So
ciety, as Mrs. McAloney, who was to
represent the society, was unavoidably
absent, and the response was very
beautifully delivered by Mrs. w. B.
Allen, of Coles Point.
For several years these meetings
have been held through the district.
and we believe much good has been
accomplished thereby. The work has
been brought in closer touch with the
people, although the district is one
very difficult to travel Our faithful dis
trict secretary spends much time in
thought, plans wisely, and puts in exc
cution her plans in such manner that
all who attend must be awakened to a
deeper consciousness of the great i'm
portance of foreign missions. Each
session of the conference was opened
with prayer service, conducted by some
minister of the district, whom we are al
ways glad to have with US, and for whose
words of encouragement and advice.
emphasizing the great privilege and
Importance of and benefit derived from
prayer, we extend thanks. The work
OF the district, as reported by the secre-
tary, was very encouraging. Number of
auxiliaries, twenty-six; and though some
are Just alive, others are doing fine
work, and we believe this year will be
the best year the District has ever
known.
Ihere are three new scholarships
the Fannie Robinson, made bv
the District; the Edna Hubbard. by
White Stone auxiliary; and the Fannie
Jett, by Bethany auxiliary. Two
life members were made-Rey. J. w.
Williams, by the District, and Mrs. E.
Z. Harrell by Bethany auxiliary.
The reports of the many auxiliaries all
show love for the work, and though
some have had failures and discourage
ments, all are willing servants in the
Masters hands, anxious to do more
Tor the advancement of His kingdom
in the world.
The angel of death has passed
over since last we met and claimed
some of our most beloved workers. Thus
to honor their memory a special service
was held, conducted by Mrs. E. F.
Garner. A memoir of Mrs. Trimiery. of
Mathews, a faithful servant of her
church, was read by Mrs. Lucy Treakle.
A tribute to our faithful treasurer and
beloved co-worker, Mrs. B. II. B. Hub
bard, was read by Mrs. II. w. Harding,
and a sketch of her beautiful life was
read by Mrs. Garner. A memoir of our
devoted and enthusiastic worker, Mrs.
Mary Christopher, was read by Mrs.
Lou Luttrell, and paper on the death
of Mrs. DeShazo was read by Mrs.
Garner. Rev. z. F. Garner presented
a resolution on the death of him
who for forty years has been such a
power in China, Rev. 2. j. Allen
Resolved, THAT while our hearts are
saddened, we bow with submission to
His iivine will, and praise Him for a
life SO noble and a work so great"
The annual sermon by Rev. j. w.
Williams, theme, ''The spirit of God
dwelling in us, and being exhibited by
us in our daily life, following the ex-
ample of Christ, was full of valuable
thought for the Christian worker. The
missionary address by Rev. C. o. Tuttle,
setting forth so plainly the great need
Omissions, with Christ in our hearts.
the achievements of the past, the op-
portunities of the present, shall we not
move on to victory until the banner of
Christ is planted on every citadel of
SIM" The address on literature. or
"what to read," by Rev. II. H. Smith,
was rich with helpful advice as to read
ing and becoming informed along mis-
sionary lines, stating that when mis-
sionary literature was dry, the trouble
was with the reader and not with the
article to be read. A selection, "An
ambassador impression of missions and
missionaries, read with much emphasis
by DIR. j. w. Tankard, greatly impressed
the hearers and we hope may be pro-
ductive of good.
A map talk on China, so gracefully
rendered by Mrs. E. E. Harrell, was
full of interesting information concern
ing our work in that field. Letters
from Miss Mary Lou White and Mrs. w.
c. Ivey, were read, containing some in
formation of the Virginia School. We
were pleased to hear from Miss
White and learn she issso happy in her
work, and through Mrs. Ivey hear that
she has made such fine impression.
May the blessing of God be upon her in
much power is the prayer of the
workers of Rappahannock District.
We had also letter from Mrs. Brick
house, telling us something of the
board meeting in Richmond. For all
this helpful information we feel CRATE
full, and believe the work on the Dis
trict has been greatly strengthened.
The treasurer's (Mrs. M. c.. Walker)
report was very encouraging. The
finances of the District are in better con-
dition than ever before. Rappahannock
room in the Virginia School is furnished
and full of little Chinese tots. How this