The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02
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Richmond district conference of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary auxiliary
of the Methodist church. was held at
Ruther Glen chapel, Caroline county.
ThursdaS. May 80 1919. beginning at
10; 70 A. M
Forty one delegates and visitors left
Richmond on the $40 r f. and p.
Northern train. They were met at the
station by the reception committee Of
the local auxiliary and escorted to the
church, which In new and located In
pretty grove short distance from
Ruther Glen station.
The devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Mrs. Collins Denny, wife of
Bishop Denny, who took as her sub
ject, Prayer"
Opening prayer. by Rev w. A. JEFF
freya pastor on the Caroline circuit
cordial welcome was extended the
conference by Mr.. Jefrreys In behalf or
Mrs. Casheif. president OF the local
auxiliary.
The response TO the welcome was
given by Mrs, Thomas l. Jeter. of
Ciay-Street auxiliary, Richmond. The
ron was called and delegates from the
following auxilfaries were found to be
present: Ashland. Asbury Place, Bar
ton Heights, Broad-Street. Broad
Street Young People. Centenary. Cen
tenary Young People, Clay Street, Cen
trail. Highland Park. June Nicholson
and Sunbeams. OF Highland Park.
Mrs. j. II. Chappell and Miss Cora
Tomlinson sang q duet that was very
much enjoyed.
Mrs. q. n. Brickhouse, OF Norfolk.
correspo nding secretary to the We
mans Foreign Missionary society, of
the Virginia conference; Miss Lutte
Roberts, of Ashland president Of Heftfo
Mission society. of Virginia confer
ence. and Mrs. Fl. r. Richeson. fourth
vice president of Home Mission socie-
ty. were introduced and given seats on
the rostrum.
Mrs. Brickhouse, who was a member
on the missionary council held In
Washington In April. gave a very in
structive talk on "Unification," giving
some very good reasons why the homo
and foreign missionary societies should
unite.
Miss Roberts also spoke along the
same line.
Mrs. W. J. Young gave her impress
sions OF the work OF the missionary
Council as being sublime and i1npres
sive.
Mrs J. l.. Wiltshire read a very
COMPREHENSIVE paper on "Our Work in
Chsra.'- She Was given rising vote
OF thanks
Mrs. w. B. Newell, tho president,
announced that before leaving Rich
mond for the conference, a gentleman
had siEnined his intention OF support
Ing a Bible woman in China for Ave
years in honor Of his wife. to be known
as the Ida r. Richeson Bible woman.
Mrs. Newell's report as district sec
rotary. was very encouraging.
The conference adjourned at !
o'clock to enjoy bountiful lunch that
had been prepared BY the ladies Of the
local society.
The devotions Of the afternoon ses-
sion were conducted by Mrs. j. W.
Bronaugh. Of Central church, South
Richmond, her subject being. Giving >
The minutes OF the morning session
were read.
Council" were given by Mrs. Brick
house. and was very INSTRUCTIVE.
Mrs. Denny gave a talk on Brazil.
and told Of many things that came
under her observation during her resi-
dence there.
Mrs. Head sang very sweetly. God
VIII Take Care of 1ou."
It was decided TO hold memorial
service at each session OF the district
conference in memory of those who
are called TO their reward during the
year.
Mrs. II. T. Richeson's talk on The
Social Service Work" was listened to
attentively. She urged the importance
of the work.
Much discussion was entered into in
regard to the union OF the home and
foreign societies. and 1t WIS the sense
Of the convention that the sooner the
union the better.
A motion was made and carried that
an invitation be extended to the presi-
dents OF county auxiliaries. who are
not entitled TO a delegate to the an
nual session Of the Woman's Foreign
Missionary department to be held in
Richmond this fall, to be the guests
of this district In addition to the regu-
lar delegates. who Will be appointed
later. Greetings were extended the
conference from Mrs. A. L. West by
Mrs w. r. McBain.
Upon q cordial invitation the con-
ference adjourned to meet next year
at Bowling Green.
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