Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1908-07-03
MISSIONARY MEETING.
RappahannOck District, June 10,
II and Is. '0S.

Amid surroundings most promising,
weather delightfully."- pleasant, fragrant
flowers. radiant faces and music inspir-
ing, the meeting of Rappahannock Dis
trict Woman's Foreign Missionary So
eiety convened in annual session in st.
Paul's church, East Mathews circuit,
Mathews county, Va, June l6, II and
18th, 1908.
Miss Fannie Robinson in the chair.
Scripture lesson, Isaiah So chapter.
Prayer by Rev. r. F. Gayle, P. E.,
after which all united in singing
Christ for the world; The world to
Christ we bring. Cordial greetings
were extended the body by Rev. w.
l.. Ware, pastor in charge, and Miss
Matte Hudgins of the Auxiliary, and
hearty response earnestly rendered by
Mrs. Clark, of Middlesex.
Rev. r. F. Gayle preached the annual
sermon. Text ninety-sixth Psalm and
third verse Declare His glory among
the heather. His wonders among all
people,. Subject: "Our responsibility,
growing out of our relations to God, to
tell to all the wonder working power
of the gospel We enjoy. and make this
conference benediction, causing the
words of the text to find an echo in
each heart and hearty response in our
lives.
Wednesday was day full of interest
and missionary enthusiasm, the
crowd present being the largest we
have ever had and the gentlemen tax
ing special interest. 1t was our great
pleasure to have with us Miss Bomar,
teacher in Virginia school, Hoochow,
China, and though she was not physi-
cally equal to taking any part in pub
lie We felt her presence an inspiration
and loved to look at and talk with one
who has wrought so faithfully for those
in foreign fields. Each session was
opened with devotional services CON
Quoted by the preachers Of the district
and each gave US such helpful talks,
the subject of prayer and faith in the
unseen being employed, so that we
hope our knowledge of prayer may be
more appreciated and our faith greatly
The report of the Secretary shows
the work to be moving onward and we
feel encouraged each year as We see the
increase in number, interest and finance.
The guiding power Of the Spirit was
with US and to His name be the praise
for such gratifying results. Several
selections of interesting character were
read before the body. Miss Sue Watts,
Of the volunteer students band, gave a
very helpful talk, telling sweet exper-
ences of direct answer to prayer. May
the life of this dear girl, consscrated so
young to the Masters service, be pro-
iuctive of great good. and in blessing
others she shall be blessed, A Missionary
address by Rev. j. R. Laughton was
'ne of the feasts of the occasion. After
IN explanation of hidden treasure,
his thought, ''The whole world
the field bought by the blood of Christ,
waiting to be claimed by his followers,
and may We never be satisfied until
the light of the gospel illumines every
iarkened souland we, with the redeemed
can sing:
oh that with yonder sacred thropg
We at His feet may fell;
Wen join the everlasting song
And crown Him Lord of ALL
Letters from Mr.. Peerman were read
and listened to with great pleasure. The
report of the treasurer shows finances
of the district in excellent condition.
the scholarship fees well paid and money
in hand for the district life member.
There are now twenty-eight Auxiliaries
the new ones giving promise of being
strong and useful. We had very inter
esting and encouraging reports from
White Stone, Irvington, Bethany,
Mathews. Centenary, Eliza Walker,
Urbanna, Pace, White Marsh, East
Mathews, Epworth, Coles Point, Bethel,
Grace, John G. Rowe, Henderson, Nc
Kendry. Peerman. and Laughton.
Delegates-Mrs. Messick, Mrs. Wal
ler, Mrs. Asher, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs.
Ingram, Mrs. Forester, Mrs. Lank-
ford, Miss Pinckard, Miss Wright, Miss
Ashburn, Miss Branson, Mrs. Burruss,
Mrs. Moore, Mrs Broun, Miss Elma
Jones, Mrs. Woodland, Mrs. Machin,
Miss Diggs. Mrs. Western. Visitors
and representatives of other churches:
Mrs Garner, Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Newbill,
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Rilee, Mrs. Harrell,
Mrs. Haynie, Mrs. Crowther, Mrs. B.
CrowtheT, Mrs. McAloney, Mrs. Gill,
Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Treakle, Mrs. l..
Sanders, Mrs. Dnnaway. Mrs. Adams,
Mrs. Holiday. Mrs. Glenn, Miss Watts,
Mss Jones, Mrs. Clark, Miss Gayle, the
Misses Glenn, Mrs, Grinels. Miss Dut.
ton, Miss Crowther, Miss Bowling, Mrs.
Queseaberry. Reys. R. F. Gayle, f.