Evening journal., 1910-04-15
PRESBYTERIAL
MISSION WORK
Home Society Celebrated its
TwentyrFifth Anniversary
Appropriately

The two days annual meeting of tho
Woman's Presbyterial Societies Of the
Presbytery of New Castle closed with al
ternoon's celebration of the twenty-hfth
anniversary OF the Home societies The
convention has been successful IN every
way. the fine weather and large attend
ance proving inspiring to all.
The devotional service was led by Mrs
NJ NJ. North of Snow Hin, Md. Miss
Grace Baird read an appropriate poem
entitled THE Silver Circle OF the Years
Mrs. E. +. Polk, of Pocomoke City, Md.
gave a history Of the twenty-five years OF
the society from the March day when the
Baltimore synod was formed This was
followed by a union meeting OF the New
Castle societies in Hanover Church She
spoke Of the difficulties Of finding women
courageous enough to lead a meeting. The
presidents of the society have been Mrs.
Nixon, Mrs. Mary $. Malone. Mrs. NJ NJ.
North, Mrs. j. R. Milllgan, Mrs. W. *.
Crosby and Miss Bertha Harlan. Mrs.
Malone wished the society Godspeed, say
ing the presbytery ought to support the
Sheldon jackson scholarship since Dr.
jackson had stood by the society when 1t
was formed against much opposition.
Mrs. w. =. Sunderland one Of the form
er secretaries, spoke of tho pleasure Of
seeing so many young women members,
and commended the chldrens work Mrs
w. X. Crosbys greetings were in a letter
from Ireland, and the secretary was in
structed TO reply. Mrs. North had written
the Silver Anniversary Hymn. which was
sung later, and taken home by the mem
bers TO be sung at the auxiliary meetings.
Mrs. S. c. Johnson gave best wishes
through Miss Harlan Mrs. Joseph b. Tur-
ner, Dover, former secretary OF literature.
described that as very attractive office.
Greetings were sent I'm letter from the
Wilmington c. +. Union. with an invita-
tion to attend the G.. f. rally last night.
Mrs A. u. Berlin gave the prophecy,
which was based on their efficient past.
She said that in future annual conventions
alrships instead of automobiles would
show them the Brandywine. there would
be invisible lunches and a pneumatic tube
would shoot them home. Mrs. Berlin said
that when women did missionary work
\ they worked first and snatched a cold
bite afterwards, while the men gave tnem
selves banquets to get in proper frame
of mind to deliberate. She prophesied more
money in the treasury in future year,
than they would know what to do with.
Miss Julia Fraser. corresponding secre
tary Of the Woman's Board. gave an dc
count OF Mexican and Alaskan mission
meeting. to show the wide extent OF TN
societies and said the Board was 500
ahead OF last year, and all debts paid. Sh
said the increased cost OF living had doub
led their expenses this year, and the col
weather had not only tripled the coal bi
but caused the boys i'm the schools TO con
sume double rations
Mrs. w. H. Bancroft for the committe
I on place. reported that Elkton, Md, woul
4 be the meeting-place next year.
Mrs. J. y. Miligan, for the committee q
resolutions. returned thanks for the M
weather. and TO the following: Hanov
Church, with congratulations; the WI
mington newspapers. the homes OFFER
# 10 the delegates. lunch committee. cho
organist, music committee entertainme
committee. and speakers.
Miss Eva Taylor announced the follow
Il ing vice-presidonts appointed at the e.
ecutive committee meeting Of the rorel
4 society: Honorary, Mrs. j. w. Cooch,
Newark. vice-presidents. Mrs. j. b. Hei
4 derson. Georgetown; Mrs. Marshal
q Lewes: Mrs. w. s Schofeld. Mrs. W.
\ Prckett. Wilmington; Mrs. w. H. Loga
4 Wilmington. Miss Margaret NJ. Bar
| wilmington. Miss Mary Gilpin, EllStol
Mrs. +. Il. Robinson Wilmington; Mi
S. C. Bowman. wilmington; Mrs. r. I
Lewis, Elkton
The silver offering was announced !
Miss Louise johnson as amounting
Ssi37. or this SiO61O came from the VI
mems auxiIiaries. si2 from the Christie
Endeavorers. and $l6.27 general coliectio
The c. T.. collection will go to a missi'
- school library fund. the rest OF tho offe
ing. at tho suggestion Of Miss Erase
TO the Sheldon Jackson School az Sitk
for the building fund The motion for
disposal was made by Mrs S. c. Johnso
The Offering was received by Mrs. e.
Marks In a graceful speech.
Miss Harlan brought greetings from
Chinese girls in San Francisco Tho col
= vention closed wi.h the benediotion by Il
Rev r. J.. Jackson.
Afterwards the foreign delegates me
! and the announcement was made. given
this paper yesterday. OF Miss Eva Taylor
appointment as delegate to the Cincinna
convention of foreign missionary societie
The convention was favorable to tahln
n a Sheldon Jackson scholarship but II
matter will be brought before the variot