Evening journal., 1910-04-13
PRESBYTERIAN
MISSION WORK
Annual Meeting Of New Castle
PreSbytery SOCietieS---Of-
fiCerS Reelected Today

gates present. Seventy were registered up
to 1 o'clock.
J Miss Eva Bush Taylor presided at the
morning session OF the Foreign Day which
was opened by a devotional service led by
Mrs. L. f. Polk, of Pocomoke City.
Mrs. W. S. PrlclSett welcomed the dele
gates to Wilmington. She spoke Of the
25th anniversary of the Home Society and
greeted the visitors from the historic out
posts Of the Presbytery, and hoped the
cordial offering of hearts and homes would
make them feel it was "Willingtown.
Appointment of committees by the cAair-
man followed: Committee on Place, Mrs.
Bancroft, OF Berlin, and Mrs. II. McCul-
lough OF Elkton. Home; Mrs. Charles
Derrichson, of Middletown and Mrs.
Barclay, Of Salisbury, Foreign.
Committee on Resolutions, Mrs J. r.
Mnigan, st. Georges, Mrs. Kiigore' New
ark, Home; Mrs. Reynolds, smyrna, and
Mrs Tisley Elkton.
Miss Isabelle Crawford is chairman OF
the entertainment committee, and Mrs.
Thomas McComb of the Lunch Committee.
Miss M. A. Barr reported the meetings
OF the executive committees Of Home and
Foreign Presbyterial Societies, when ar
rangements were made for this annual
meeting.
Mrs. John McElmoyle called the roll
for the foreign societies.
Mrs McElmoyle then gave her re-
port as corresponding secretary. She
emphasized the Importance Of prompt
ness in sending in reports by all the
auxiliaries. The auxiliaries on the
whole show increase of membership
and attendance though there was some
falling off in individual cases. There
are 30 auNiliaries with a membership
of 904 in the Presbytery.
Miss A. b. Ellison, of Summit
/, Bridge, Del. literature secretary, re-
ported a falling off of % subscriptions
to "Woman's Work." 159 from lS6.
"Over Sea and Land" has 80 to 80 OF
last year.
She said there were only two mission
study classes in the Presbytery. They
were rusing THE Gospel in Latin
Lands" and Servants of the King"
Robert Spear. The Golden Key"
which is a series of balloon trips for
children, and a number of other book
let's. She hoped they would have more
classes.
Mrs. c. B. Evans, Newark, box Sec
retary reported a stove sent TO Miss
/, NJ. f. Johnson, India, and read a let
ter of thanks. Next year they wish to
send two magazines, Thermos bottle
and a down quilt to Miss Alice NJ.
Butts, Korea.
Mrs. John II. Dandy called atten-
ton to the posters around the room
and read the following honor list of
churches contributing more this year
than last: Elkton, Green Hill, Mid
dletown, Newark. Ocean View, Port
Penn, Rock, White Clay Creek, Wi
i comico, and from Wilmington. Olivet
Hanover. West. Eastlake and Rodney
. The Young Peoples report will be
s deferred until afternoon, as Miss Mary
S Grandel, of Wilmington. who is in
t charge, could not be present this
, morning.
Mrs. w. II. Bancroft, Berlin, Md.
offered the prayer of dedication.
The report of the nominating COM
mittee was given by the chairman
Mrs. r. c. Lewis of Elkton, Md. Mrs
Robinson, Of Wilmington, presided dun
ing the annual election.
Upon motion, the old officers were
' declared reelected with the exception
b of Miss Mary Grandel, secretary oi
y Young Peoples work, whose resigna.
ton was accepted with regret. Tn,
d officers are:
Miss Eva .. Taylor, Wilmington
president.
e Miss NJ. a. Barr, Wilmington, re
d cording secretary.
.r Mrs. John McElmoye, Elkton, Nd
= corresponding secretary.
~ T,I,v II no
treasurer.
Miss A. B. Ellison, Summit Bridge
l. Del, literature secretary.
> Mrs. C. B. Evans, Newark, Del, bo.
II secretary.
/ Miss Sarah Tatnall and Mrs. Rober
Is Robinson. Jr., both of Wilmington, will
e take the young peoples work.
Mrs. John II. Dandy. Presbyterla
treasurer. reported a total of S2,0SO. so
including 500 Synodical Fund, from tn,
s. auxiliaries, bands and $. c. Z. societies
= which will be sent to the Presbyterian
n Board. The different church contri
e buttons were: Buckingham, $21: Ches
il apeake City, S39; Delaware City, 81
Dover, s36; EllSton, $3.50; Federals
burg, 80; Glasgow (Pencader), S11
Greenhill. S54, s.; Head Of Christiana
d S22.25; Lewes, $66.75; Snow Hill. $3.50
2 Nliddletown Forest, s5425; Milford
: $3.50; Newark. sac. $3.50; Ocean View
e SIS; Pitts Creek. S52.36; Port Deposit
e Sss; Port Penn, 81; Princes Anne. S41.25
Rehoboth, Md, s6 Rock, SIG, 81: ST
Georges, $3.50; Smyrna. $3.50: Yves
Nottingham. S77.76: White Clay Creek
>, $50: Wicomico. $3.50.
From Wimington-First Church, sSS
Central. S192.50; Eastlake. S2O.50; Han
over. 1922; Ollvet, S15; Rodney, S2SI
West, S377.22; Zion, S4750.
She especially commended the Happ,
Workers Of West Church, funder Mis-
Grace Baird, who gave s125.
At noon a memorial service was hel,
for Mrs. Charles n. Torpe. late presi
dent. Mrs. William H. Logan gave
memorial address, a quartette sang
and Mrs. Faraday, of Rodney Church
led in prayer.
Lunch was served to delegates at tn
church by the Wilmington auxiliarie
and afterward they we're taken arounl
the city in automobiles.
The afternoon session will begin at
o'clock. with son service led by Mrs
r. c. Lewis, ElSton, Md. and praye
by Mrs. Alexander Alison, Jr. Their
will be n question box opened by Mis-
Cornelia Bowman. Of Wilmington, an
an address Of greeting from the synodi
cal president, Mrs. j. Frank Ball.
iii The address of the afternoon will b