Evening journal., 1910-11-11
HOME MISSION
WORKERS ADJOURN
Methodist Church Society
Reports Progress Along
All Lines


At the afternoon session OF the an
nual convention of the woman's Home
Missionary Society. Wilmington Con-
ference. held yesterday in Epworth
NJ. e. Church. Mrs. William M. Field
was elected vice-president Of the So
ciety, as Mrs. Vaughn S. Collins de-
clined the election. given her at the
morning session. Mrs. Collins takes
the place OF Mrs. William d. Haddock
as secretary of the Foreign Society,
and found the double duties too much
to undertake.
Mrs Jessie Shepherd reported a
membership of 21O in Easton District,
and an active condition in the auxil-
iaries. Mrs. T. X. Jones. reporting for
Dover. said there we're three auxil-
iaries in that district.
Miss Sadie weldin was elected
delegate to the national convention
next October. with Mrs. Gee as alter
nate.
Mrs. Carrie G. Davis, superinten-
dent OF the Chinese Rescue Home at
San Francisco, told of the work in
teaching the children, and sheltering
women I'm that institution.
The program was varied by a solo.
'The New Battle Hymn" dedicated to
the society by the composer, the Rev.
b. r. Copeland, and sung ~ Miss
Grace Quigg.
Mrs. William Clayton gave an en-
tertaining account of the national con-
vcntion of last year, held in Bur
falo.
Mrs. f. p. Harvey, for the Reading
Circle. reported a library OF thirty
three volumes. Mrs. T. G. Oakley re-
ported boxes sent by Laurel. Lewes,
Grace. Union. Mt. Salem. and Smyrna,
their total value being $471.S0.
Mrs. Theodore Francis mentioned
Scott Auxiliary as having made 7Sb
visits to the sick. Other auxiliaries
doing this work we're Rising Sun,
Middletown, New Castle. Union, Eas-
ton. st. Pauls, Smyrna. and Harrison
street. Mrs. Adam Stengle told OF
systematic benefcence, and Mrs.
Washington Hastings OF the temper
ance work. which is organized in only
one district, that OF Wilmington,
where Miss Cora Bartlett is secre-
tary.
Another musical number was furn-
ished by a quartette from Epworth
| Church, Miss Lizzie Moore. Mrs. Will
liam Owens, Mrs. Andrew Reeves, and
Mrs. Edward Lane.
Mrs. c. T. Harry. the mite box sec.
rotary, reported s267.6S from 243 mite
boxes. Mrs. ]. Talley Smith said tha
1913 leaflets had been distributed b.
her during the year. Miss Grac
Quigg, superintendent of young pee
Piles work, reported 622 members 4
the Mothers Jewels, and good wor
by all the young people.
The devotional service last evenin
was In charge OF the Rev. George
: Williams, the pastor, after which
! special musical program was given
{ the church choir under the leadershi
Of Professor George e. King.
The evening program dealt with u
, work of deaconesses of the city. Mii
/. Sarah r. Weldin, treasurer, gave th
financial report OF the Deaconesse
Home. The total receipts for thi
year have been S1.731.91, the expendi
lures S1,1543s. with a balance o.
hand OF $577.53.
Mrs. Harlan Cause gave the repor
of the general secretary Of supplie
of the home. Mrs. Cause called at
tention to donation day for the hom'
which will be observed next Thurs
day.
Mrs. A. P. Sweet, superintendent o.
the home, said a deaconess must b'
a woman Of thorough conservation and
common sense.
The superintendent said there is
great demand for deaconesses. Miss
Mary f. Cause and Miss Gould ex
plained the work Of the evangelisti'
deaconess. Miss Elizabeth Hall. th'
deaconess Of St. Paul's work, describ
ed the duties Of the parish deaconess
Miss Emma c. Kelley represented the
field work. Miss Helen A. Jones
talked about the nurse deaconess anS
Miss Lulu Morse Of the industria
work in this city. The convention
adjourned after an anthem by th'
choir.