Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-03
HOME MISSION WORK
Methodist Women Begin Their
Annual Conference.
MAKING OF GOOD VOTERS
Election Day Referred to by Several
of the Speakers.
THRUST AT UNCLE JOE
Rev. Mr.. Sumwalt Says It Is Hoped
He Will Quit Washington
After Today.

The tWenty-frSt annual meeting of
the Woman's Home Missionary Society
of the Baltimore conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church was called
to order in Hamline Church, 9th and
p streets northwest at 10 O'Clock this
morning. Mrs. w. G. Mcdowell of this
city, president of the organization. pre-
sided. Mrs ]. e. Gilbert conducted the
devotional exercises.
Three addresses of welcome were de-
livered, as follows: ITO the District"
Rev. J. w. r. Sumwalt. presiding eld-
of the Washington district of
Methodist Episcopal Churches; ITO the
Church. Rev Charles F. Guthrie. pas
tor of Hamline Church; To Our
Homes" Mrs. Wilbur P. Thirkield, wife
of President Thirkield of Howard Uni
versity.
In the opening address Rev. Mr.. Sum-
walt called attention to the citizenship
of Washington and upon their behalf
people to Washington" he said, be
cause they talk. We welcome you be-
cause you come to do things.
I'VE can't tell you much of Wash
ington which you do not know he
continued. But we have one citizen
of the strenuous sort who is known in
many parts as Theodore. and We have
another citizen known in many places
as Uncle JOe,' who we hope may quit
his citizenship in Washington after to-
day
In his address Rev. DR.. Guthrie said he
welcomed the delegates of the society
with all his heart to Hamline Church
II can't forget to mention that today
American citizenship is arrayed In all OF
its royal robes choosing the leader for the
next four years. This is a kingly citizen
ship and it's strength lies in organiza-
ton.
81 must urge upon you that you work
for the strongest organization, SO that
YOUR work may appear in the future as in
the past
Let me tell you. in closing said DR..
Guthrie that the latch string of Ham
line Church is on the outside, and is al
WAYS there for the members of this great
organization.
Workers if Not Voters.
Il want to throw open the homes of
Washington to you delegates" said Mrs.
Thirkield. in opening her address. 1--WE
want you to come to our hearthstones.
and we appreciate the fact that you have
come to be with us for a time. We are a
mighty host engaged in the work for the
Crucified Christ. We may not cast the
little white ballot today in the work of
making history. We are doing more. We
are making voters who will keep the his
tory of America safe.
Chairmen of the various committees
were then elected by the society as fol-
lows: Mrs. r. l.. Wright. credentials; Mrs.
w. l.. Mcdowell of Baltimore. press; Mrs.
c. r. Wilcox of Baltimore, resolutions;
Mrs. w. r. Strickland, elections.
Announcement was made that Mrs. c..
J. Stewart of Baltimore, recording secre-
tary of the society. is ill at home, and a
telegram of sympathy was ordered sent
TO her. Her report was read by Mrs. Z.
L. Roach corresponding secretary.
Mrs. D. Olin Leach sang a solo, after
which Mrs. Roach gave her report as cor
responding secretary, and urged greater
society during the coming year.
Mrs c. w. Brown, treasurer, reported
that the receipts for the past year
amounted to $1S99S. which was sent to
mission schools of the south.
communion service was conducted by
Rev. DIR. Sumwalt The session took a
recess for luncheon shortly before 1
o'clock. This was served by the ladies of
Hamline Church in the Sunday school
room.
The Afternoon Session.
The deaconess work will be discussed
at the afternoon session. which began at
o'clock. The devotional exercises were
led by Mrs. c. w. Boltenhouse of Balti-
more. The balance of the program is as
follows Baltimore Deaconess Home, ~
Miss H. c. Henry; "Martnsburg Dea-
LOOMS: washington Deaconess Work.
Miss Ida f. Miner; Trained Workers.
Rev. William IL. Wilder, DID,; Words
of Cheer Rev. II. S. France ID.
The closing prayer of the session will
be made by Rev. A. H. Ames.