Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1909-07-02

made some changes in our number o
auxiliaries. therefore it cannot be ex
actly stated as to how many we hav,
gained or lost; but this will be arrange'
by another year and we hope for an in
crease. The report of auxiliaries speal
for themselves. Over two thirds of then
were represented by delegates, and
while some were languishing, otheri
were iourishing, and we feel very sure
the work is growing normally, such a.
has been the case for several years past
under the splendid, untiring efforts ol
our very efficient District Secretary.
The attendance was the largest we
have ever had, and the collections cor.
respondingly increased.
Three life members were made-Mrs.
NJ. E. Clarke, of the Eliza Walker aux
iliary by the District, and Mrs. M. S.
Hughlett and Mrs. Sue Sanders by
the White Stone auxiliary. We enjoy
ed very much talk on literature by
Mrs. M. C. Walker. which was ordered
published, and we hope many may read
with profit. Letters from Miss Mary
Lou White and Miss Minnie Bomar
were heard with much pleasure, as we
always delight to hear from the work
of the Virginia School. Our treasurer q
report showed the finances of the Dis
trict in good condition-District life
members fund paid and a balance;
scholarship fund well paid up and Dis
trict contingent fund sufficient for all
demands and balance in hand.
We think special mention should be
made of Irvington Auxiliary for the
success they have had in keeping up
their study class, having used all the
books of the course, except one. We
insist that others take up the course,
feeling that in knowledge is power,
power to work more efficiently and sue
cessfully. power to move forward more
rapidly. and take up the chorus that
swells every heart with delight, ''The
evangelization of the world in the next
generation" Delegates TO conference
next fall are: Montross, Mrs. C. w.
Harris; Centenary, Mrs. G. w. Brown;
Corinth, Miss Almeda Crowther; Grace,
Mrs. Virginius Machen; Eliza Walker.
Mrs. M. c. Walker; Ware, Mrs. l.. M.
Hudgins.
Report of committee on resolutions,
ordered published, is as follows:
Resolutions adopted at the District
meeting of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society, at White Stone, Va:
With profound gratitude TO the
Father of Mercies for His loving kind
ness to US during the year, for blessings,
physical and spiritual from His hand,
and acknowledging His over ruling
wisdom in all things, We, the w. r, NJ.
5. of the Rappahannock District desire
to present the following resolution ons:
Resolved, lst. That we give Him the
grateful homage of our hearts for the
success which has attended our feeble
efforts during the past year and pray
Him TO Increase our missionary zeal and
TO give us more power to work for
Him in the future.
Resolved, End. That we will increas-
ingly praise Him that we Were born in
a Christian land and that He has given
US the blessed privilege of sending the
light to those who sit in heather
darkness.
Resolved, 3rd. That we heard with
JOY the letters from our beloved mis-
sionaries. Misses Mary Lou White and
Minnie Bomar, telling US of the success
of our Virginia School and of our Dis
trict scholarships, that the appeals of
Brother Peerman from far off Korea
and the fine addresses of Revs. E. II.
Rawlings and j. r. Laughton have
stirred our hearts to their inmost depths,
and we pledge ourselves more earnestly
to pray for and support our work.
Resolved, 4th. That we tender our
thanks to our officers who have SO
efficiently carried on the work OF our
District and have endeared themselves
to US even more than ever before by
their faithful and loving services.
Resolved, 5th. That We feel grateful
to the kind people of White Stone for the
warm welcome extended to us upon our
arrival and for the generous hospitality
shown US during our stay with them: to
the efficient organist and choir who
have entertained US with such inspir-
ing music; to Brother Garner for the
hearty greeting he gave US; to Brother
Ware Tor his excellent sermon, and the
other visiting ministers who have aided
US by their presence and cooperation: to
Mrs. Driscoll for her heletul talk. to
the young ladies who acted as ushers
and TO the sexton who SO duLifully at
tended to his post.
MRS. G.. w. BROWN.
80 ASHBY JONES.
j. w. STIFF,
w. l.. WARE,
" w. b. ALLEN,
LAURA MCALONEY.
The subject of Bible woman to be
supported by the District was very
hurriedly discussed and a message sent
each auxiliary to consider it and report
by the conference in October. This
concluded the business of most de-
lightful annual meeting.
The choir that had been giving US
such charming selections. gave us a
parting anthem, "Abide with me-" Thus
with hearts full of love to each other
and an overiowing desire to love and
serve our Lord better, we adjourned to
meet next year with the people of
Urbanna, Va.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. T. S. D. COvINGToN, Rec. Sec.
Lillian, Va.
THE TpnIIRI E WITH EVES