Middletown transcript., 1908-04-11

intermediate Christian End'v'r So &
Sunday hools...."............... ZOO VI
| MISSION Bands 1U4 OF
Second Auxiliaries. es................ l33 "a
Disbursements ente...............y..... z, 4Uf "a
This was a decrease OF eleven dollars
from last year. 1t was asked il this de-
ficit could not be made up from the
different societies. In few minutes the
sum OF seventeen dollars were raised, OF
| " lich six dollars will be sent to the
Repair aud Emergency Fund. A rising
vote of thanks was given the treasurer for
her excellent work.
During the election of officers, Mrs.
johnson of Wilmington, was placed in
the chair. The result of the election was
as follows President, Miss Bertha Har-
Ian, Wilmington [; recording secretary,
Mrs. r, G. Carhart, Wilmington cores
ponding secretary, Mrs. ]. S. Hopper,
Chesapeake City, Md. treasurer, Miss
Louise johnson, Wilmington secretary
of literature, Miss Amelia McLear, Will
mington young peoples secretary, Miss
Isabel Crawford, Wilmington secretary
of Freedman, Mrs. Charles Harper.
The President asked the different vice.
Presidents to report their work for the
year. Those present reported visiting in
their district, and OF the work being done
there. Mrs. Harlan reported the societies
in her district having sent Christmas
boxes to Miss Osbourne at the mission
school in Kentucky, which gave so much
pleasure to the pupils.
After noontide prayer, lunch was served
in the lecture-room.
The afternoon devotional exercises were
in charge of Mrs. Dilworth, with prayer
by Mrs. MilIigan OF st. Georges. Tributes
were offered to the memory of the late
Mrs. Martindale, who for years did such
efficient work in the society.
A Presbyterial catechism was conducted
by Mrs. johnson. Questions were asked
and answered concerning the Harlan
school at Harlan, KY, where Miss Os-
bourne works, the mission school in Con-
cord, N. c., and the Indian school in
Arizona. Much interest was felt in the
Ashville farm school for boys, helped by
the boys in the Christian Endeavor.
Miss Harlan spoke of the pleasant rela-
tions which the members of the Presby-
terial societies hold to each other. Mrs.
Polk read a letter from Mrs. James, the
president of the Home Mission board,
who is now in France, which was much
enjoyed.
After the offering, motion was made
for the corresponding secretary to send
greetings to Mrs. J. B. Turner of Dover,
who was not present because of illness.
Mrs. M. V. Richards of Washington,
D. c., the Synodical president, gave a
very delightful talk on ''The Future"
She spoke of the need of kindergarten
schools among the foreign speaking peo-
pie, and of different ways III Mn,cn We
may help our brothers or our sisters.
Miss Grandel read very interesting
letter from Miss Macarthur of the mission
school as Porto Rico. Mrs. North read
an exquisite poem on "'Tis Jesus, calling
for you." The committee on place re-
ported no invitation for next year. The
committee on resolutions submitted the
following:
Resolved, The members of this society
thank the ladies of this church for kind
ness shown them, and the Rev. DR.. Moore,
for all courtsies.
Resolved, We extend our hearty thanks
to the choir, the organist, Mrs. Smalley
and Miss Roberts for the delightful music
given.
Resolved, We extend our thanks to
Mrs Richards for her Outlook" and We
express our appreciation to the officers of
this society for the good work done by
them during the year.
fhere being no further business, the
meeting adjourned.