The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-20
MISSIONARY UNION
Interesting subiseis Discussed By ladies'.

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\ missionary institute was held IN the
Baptist church here Wednesday under the
auspices of WOmen's Missionary Union
of Virginia. for the purpose of instruc.
tion in missionary work
The room WAS prettily decorated with
cut flowers aud appropriate m"ttoee.
Mrs. r. A. Williams. of this ci,y. pre-
sided over the devotional exerci~, :
The leaders preseLt were Mrs. Jul AN
2. Thomas. Mrs Nary Z. Turtiu. M.
q. +. Williams, of Richmond: Mrs. G. F.
Sugg, superintendent Of Herm0n Asscci-
alton.
Delegates from distanrc: Miss Salnp
Airport, Mrs. G. A. ShUman, Miss Mary
Scott, Mrs. +. Il. Allen, Mrs N r.
Waite. Mrs ; Il letter Mi-- Rien,L,
Coshill, Mrs T. q. Gil. Miss Nellie Gate
wood, Miss Ruth Goudin. Miss Ami
Pollard. Mrs. A y Jones. Mr.. n n
Gravstt. Mrs q. Is. Pritcbett. Mrs. e.
+. Sanders
Service opened with sorg NJ .
Scripture reading. Prayer by Mrs. !. 2
Rowe Hymn. Scripture re.,dinR hy
Miss CrismOad. Prayer by Miss Cora
Lee Cole
Prayer promises from the Bible were
read by five ladies.
Chain Of PRAYER.
Mrs. Mary Turpin, Of Richmond
gave an interesting talk on the sui ject. A
Survey Of Women's Missionary l-oiun
Work
Mrs. Julian 2. Thomas. Of Richmond
next gave IA t6lk on Mission Study
Classes and an outline Of the book The
upliit Of China; also gave some echoes
from the Southern Baptist Convention
at Hot Springs. Ark Mrs Thomas e.
corresponding secretary of the Woman =
Missionary Union oi Virginia.
Hymn
Talk on Sunbeam Work by Mrs q. +.
Williams, OF Richmond. leade- 81 sun
beam work in Virginia. embracing the
methods ana facts connected with IA.
work among the children. She mgdp "A
very Interesting talk and clearly showed
the Importance 81 intersstinr the itfl.
ones In missionary work. Mrs. " illi.,in-
had IL miniature japanese villaae. when
she explained To children ant gave a
good deal of Information on TN. life OF
the japanese people.
Mis-. Thomas next gave some plans
torconductinS missionary societies Her
talk was very helpful and instructive.
Alter siogig z hy mn. Mrs. MARY Quinn.
Hicks conducted An Open Congress ol
I eAAA hAN WIS \ kENAl UtAl Nl
helpful information was brought out hy
the ladies who discussed the answers
The institute then adjourned for lunch
At the afternoon session there wer,
Bible readings.
Addresses by Mrs. Turpin and Mrs. q
T. Williams.
Home mission study and talks by gu
perintendents
The afternoon session Wednesday O
the Missionary Institute in the Baptist
church opsned with song and PRAYER
alter which Mr.. Williams gave an In
teresting and instructive talS To III,
children Of the Sunbeam Society. Illus
treting with the miniature Japanes,
village
hymn followed, sung by the Sunbeam
| Society.
Mrs Turpin gave some Bible reading.
Tor Use In missionary meetings.
Mrs. Thomas gave "a splendid outlin,
OF the book The Challenge OF the CITY. >
in one of the books used in the Missiot
Study Glasses. She emphasized the greai
Importance of home mission work anc
the need of taking a city for Christ. Sh,
took up the following points:
let. The city contains the Greatel
portion OF our population and wealth
therefore II Is the stragetic point.
End. The city is menace to itself