Evening journal., 1910-04-07
TN THE CAUSE
OF HOME MISSIONS
Methodist WOmen'S Society,
in Session Here, Hears
Of Some Work
Accomplished

The semi-annual meeting OF the VII
mington District of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society of the Wilmington
NJ. f. Conference is being held to-day
in ScottM Z. Church. There were
about seventy-five present at the morn
ing session. Luncheon was served at
noon. and the afternoon session win
begin at .. m
Mrs. George NJ. Fisher was IN the
chair this morning, and the meeting
was opened with devotional exercises
led by Mrs. J. X. Barney. in the alb
sence of the president, Mrs. J. B.
Quigg.
Mrs w. G. Rooms gave the address
of welcome. She spoke OF the organi-
zation Of the soiecty and the immediate
establishing Of Scott Auxiliary Scott's
first president. Mrs n. NJ. Brown, was
there with them now. Mrs. 4. o. But
Ter gave a response expressing the
pleasure Of the society at being the
guests Of Scott Auxiliary. Scott Auxil-
iary is tho banner auxiliary of the
state.
Mrs. William b. Smith. Jr.. read the
minutes OF the last meeting and Mrs.
NJ. J. Floyd gave a very interesting
reportas corresponding secretary. Mrs.
Charles n. Bradway reported a satis-
factory condition Of the treasury.
Mrs. H. II. Oakley, district supply
secretary, reported two barrels packed
since the annual meeting. Mt. Salem
sent barrel to the Doaconess Homo.
and Union Auxiliary sent theirs to
Greensborough. n. G. The Home Guards
Of st. Paurs Church have sent box
Of papers and cards 10 the Mission
Home IN Alaska. and are preparing an
other containing handlSerchiefs and
materials for work. Grace Auxiliary
has an appeal they arc fill
ing for Pilot Mt. S. c.
Mrs. Jennie GoGn. district secretary
Of Home Missions, gave the follow
ing report Of subscribers to home
missions: s:-Union. IS; Harrison. IS;
.Asbury. 4: Grace, a; Scott, 16; Bran
DIVINE 10: St Paul's "a: Epworth,
z. SilverbroolS, 4; Mt. Salem, 12; New
Castle. 2; Elkton. IL; Port Deposit, i;
McCabe Memorial. 10; Total 1S5. For
Chndren's Home Mission subscribers,
total 60.
The address Of the morning was
given by Mrs. J. X. Barney who told
IN an entertaining way of her work
I'm Cuba, organizing the w. G. T. u.
and the Woman's Homo Missionary
work there. all Of which she success
fully accomplished with the knowledge
OF one word Of Spanish, "Si."
Mrs n NJ. Brown led In noon day
prayer Miss Abrey, deaconess, gave a
report OF home missions work.
The hnal address of the morning
was by Mrs Benson. who has Just
come TO Wilmington TO do deaconess
work Mrs. Benson told Of her work
IN Maine. where she has been station
cd for some time. Her work there
was among the Italians She said II
was probable that an Italian Metho-
dist miueter would shortly come e
Wilmington TO join the city mission
force .Cf
The following is the program for the
afternoon session;
Devotional exercises. Mrs. w. Harry
Hough: report Of city missionary work
Miss Gould. Deaconess; the group sys-
tenn. rs il a Success" Mrs. Harlan
Cause: solo. Miss Sophie Preston; leaf
let. Home Missions" Mrs. Talley
smith. report OF temperance work, Mrs.
J. h. BARTLETT. question, HAS 1t Paid
You" Mrs NJ. J. Floyd; Offering; solo.
Miss Sophie Preston; leaflet, Miss
George Carver; unfinished business;
new business; adjournment.