Middletown transcript., 1908-04-11
MISSION WORKERS MEET
Presbyterian Societies Hear Encouraging
Reports

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Presbyterian Societies Hear Encouragin
Reports
The annual convention OF the Women
Presbyterial Societies for Foreign ant
Home Missions of the Presbytery Of New
Castle was held in Forest Presbyterian
| Church, this town, on Wednesday ant
Thursday Of this week.
In the absence of Mrs. Alexander Ali
son, of Wilmington, who was detained a
home by illness, the devotional exercises
we're in charge of Mrs. w. II. Logan, o
Wilmington. The morning session be
gan with sinigng "He leadeth me,'' fol
lowed by prayer by Mrs. Logan. The
| scripture reading was from the 24ti
chapter of Revelations. Mrs. Logan re
ported the death Of Mrs. Martindale, one
of the efficient workers in the Foreign
Societies. Singing, "Cast thy burden OIL
the Lord"
Miss Eva B. Taylor, of Wilmington, the
President of the Foreign Missionary So
cieties, now took the chair. Mrs. John
McElmoyle, of Eikton, Md, the cores
ponding secretary, asked of the progress
of the different societies and requested
that the delegates from the different
branches tell of the progress of their diff
ferent societies. The majority of the
delegates reported an increase both in
membership and in contributions. Miss
Barr, OF Wilmington, recording secretary
read the report of the Executive Board
which was accepted. Mrs. McElmoyle
read fine paper on "What of our Pro-
gress?" She said that while some of the
societies have reported losses, most have
reported advance, and West Church, Viii.
mington, claims to have the banner
society, it having one hundred and forty
members, with an average attendance OF
one hundred members. Mrs. McElmoyle
reported S85 members. Mrs. john H.
Dandy, of Wilmington, the treasurer,
next read her report, reporting progress
in nearly every society, and sending
$2O10. IS to the Board of Foreign Missions.
Mrs. J. S. Hopper, of Chesapeake City.
Md, secretary OF Literature, gave paper
"How we have read" She told that all
but three of the Societies have secretaries
of literature, who have sent her reports.
But most of the members have not bought
and read the missionary reports. Mrs.
Hopper's report was accepted. Mrs. G.
B. Evans, of Newark, secretary OF Christ
mas boxes, being detained at her home
by illness, her report was read by Mrs.
W. F. D. Lewis, of Rodney street, Will
mington, who gave pleasant report of
the Christmas box work. Mrs. Lewis
read delightful letter from the mission.
ary, Miss Mary. johnson, to whom a
Christmas box was sent in December.
Miss Johnson told of the pleasure which
the distribution of the Christmas gifts
gives to the children in the mission
schools. Miss Grandel, of Wilmington,
secretary of Young Peoples work, gave
an account of what the young peoples
mission bands are doing. She reported
three new societies among the young
people, making total of sixty-six socie-
ties, with contribution of $l2l5.00 for
missions from the young people. Central
Church, Wilmington, leads this year in
contributions from the young people.
Miss Grandel's report was accepted with
applause.
After prayer by Mrs. s. ]. Reynolds, OF
SMYRNA, came the election OF officers.
Mrs. Lewis read the report of the nomi-
mating committee, and Mrs. Richard
Cam, of Kirkwood, was placed in the
chair during the election. Most of the
old officers were reelected, the result of
the election being as follows: President,
Miss Eva B. Taylor, of Wilmington; Cor
responding Secretary, Mrs. John Nc
Elmoyle, of Elkton; Recording Secretary,
Miss NJ. A. Barr, of Wilmington; Treas
urer, Mrs. J. H. Dandy, of Wilmington;
Secretary of Y. P. Work, Miss Mary
Grandel, Wilmington; Secretary of Liter
ature, Miss Amelia A. McLear, of Will
mington; Secretary of Christmas Boxes,
Mrs. c. B. Evans, of Newark. Miss
Taylor was elected delegate, with Miss
Barr alternate, to the Biennial Assembly
to be held in Philadelphia the latter part
of April.
Mrs. J. Frank Ball, of Wilmington,
President of Foreign Synod Societies gave
"Foreword" to the delegates, making it
not only "Foreword," but also "Fore-
ward Word" Mrs. Ball told of the great
need of another missionary from this
society, She requested delegate from
each society to take home mite box, to
be used in their society.
After the noon-tide prayer service, the
delegates adjourned to the lecture room
of the church where a bountiful lunch
was served by the ladies of the church.
The afternoon session opened with
song service led by Mrs. SmaIley, of Will
miDgton, with Miss PIeasanton, OF Middle
town, at the organ. Mrs. Smalley also
sang solo, "I'll go where you want me
to CO." Mrs. McEImoyle read the
good news from missionaries in letters
from Miss johnson, of India and Miss
Butts, of Korea, which were very inter-
esting. Mrs. Ernest F. Hall, of Whining
ton. a returned missionary from Korea,
gave most interesting talk on IAN ap-
obliged to return home because OF the i'll
people, the climate and the customs of
The country. DR.. Allen was the first mis-
sionary to Korea, soon followed by DR..
Underwood in 1887. In 1907, there we're
420 church buildings in Korea, 344 pri-
mary schools and 1904 scholars. Last
year, the natives gave more than $4,000
to be used in mission work. Until re
Gently, the Korean girls were quite un-
educated but now the parents have
awakened to the fact that the girls must
be educated as we'll as the boys.
Mrs. W. H. Gale, Of Princess Anne,
Nd, LED in prayer.
The Vice Presidents for the year were
appointed as follows: First district, Mrs.
W. P. Priekett, Wilmington; second dis
trict, Miss s. G. Bowman, Wilmington;
third district, Mrs. w. Logan, Winning
ton; fourth district. Mrs. G. B. Finley,
Elkton, Md; fifth district, Mrs. H. G.