Evening journal., 1910-03-04
MISSIONS RUBY
ANNIVERSARY
WOman'S Foreign Society Of
Wilmington Conference Has
FOrtieth Celebration

Red programs botokened that the
audience filling ST. Paurs NJ. E. Church
yesterday afternoon and evening were
not only attending the quarterly con-
ference but the fortieth anniversary ex-
ercises OF the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society of the Wilmington Con-
ference. Mrs. Eli Mendinhall. pres-
dent was in the chair. and the devo-
tional exercises were led by Mrs Adam
Stengle. The minutes Of the last quar-
terly meeting held in Union NJ. Z.
Church in December, were read by the
recording secretary, Mrs. William But
Ter. The new Conference secretary,
Mrs. w. D. Haddock, was present for
the first time In her official capacity.
One of the most interesting things
developed at the afternoon session was
that the young peoples auxiliaries OF
the Womans Foreign Missionary So
ciety OF tho Wilmington Conference,
had acquired an enviabie reputation
among Methodists generally for the
way they did" things Mrs. II. II.
Campbell, superintendent OF the Young
Peoples work, said that letters had
been received from New York State
and from the Erie Conference asking
the methods OF work Of the Whining
ton young people. Just now they are
selling all sorts OF things from Easter
eggs TO corn, peas, and oranges. Mrs
Campbell gave q surprising account Of
the work accomplished since last quar-
terly meeting. A Little Light
Bearers" has been organized at McCabe
Memorial Church. and Il is hoped 10
have STANDARD Bearers organized
at Asbury Church very soon.
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other branches the following reported
these amounts: Asbury, $50; Brandy
wine. S1475; Grace, S50.35; Harrison
Street. $685. Mt Salem, $3.50; st.
Pauls, Sl025; Scott. $40; Union, $3.50;
Newport. S75; Delaware City. s4
Brandywine Standard Bearers, $3.50;
Grace Cleaners, S4S9; Harrison Street
Standard Bearers, S1215; Harrison
street Junior League. $40: Hannah
Riddle Standard Bearers, $3.50; Scott
Standard Bearers. $500 ST. Paurs
Standard Bearers. S12.55; Union Stand
ard Bearers. 81; Newark Union Stand
ard Bearers. SS.45; total, S26S.39.
A letter was read from the con-
ference missionary. Miss Spencer,
Toxic. Japan. by the corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Emma Shilling. The
mite-box secretary. Mrs. John II. Moon,
reported 81 boxes given out. The con-
ference treasurer. Mrs. M. r. Lincoln,
requested that all the money from aux
iliaries be in her hands by Wednesday.
Reports from the auxiliaries represent
ed showed good progress In each. The
next quarterly meeting will be held in
Mt. Pleasant Church. Pioneer
"reminiscences were given by Mrs.
William NJ. Field, Mrs c. w. Weldin
and Mrs. Washington Hastings Mrs
Daniel M, Bates was president of the
first meeting, which was held in Grace
Church i'm 1870. Pioneer members are
Mrs. VI. Il. Pickles. Mrs. c. w. We'll
din. Mrs. Washington Hastings. Mrs.
William M. Field, Mrs. M. r. Lincoln,
and Mrs. Suarks. Mrs Stanley S.
Steele sang two solos.
Evening Session.
The pastor OF ST. Paurs NJ. e. Church,
the Rev DR. c. a. Hill, gave the OPEN
ing invocation in the evening An in
teresting history OF the society from
1870 to 1909. written by Mrs William
Butler. was read by Miss Anna Lin
coin. Mrs. William NJ. Field also gave
a historical sketch in her usual de-
lightful and entertaining manner. Mrs.
M. r. Lincoln told of the advance made
by the society during these years.
Miss Susan c. Lodge, president OF
the Philadelphia Branch. gave the ad-
dress Of the evening She told of the
great good done by the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society Of the Method
list Church, and emphasized the need
of physicians TO be sent to Korea. Miss
Elizabeth Johnson, president OF Grace
Cleaners, read an interesting paper on
"Some First Things About Africa
Master Albert Haddock. of Harrison
Street Light Bearers, sang "Sun-
beams A recitation was given by
Miss Edith Wyatt, OF Asbury Kings
Heralds.