Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1912-06-11
hsstinS Of Home Missions Conference IN
Charles Town.


Conference Home Department O.
A.,sEioas convened in The charls.
Town NJ Z. Church, South, jung
t. ~ with q large attendarce e 4,
e1ates and visitors from al section
olthc conference.
Fourteen years ago this Coniercnc,
met here as the Home and Parsonagi
Society of the Baltimore Conference
with Mrs. J. T. Williams President
Since that time il has cut grow
name and limitations with an ever in
creasins zeal and purpose to becomt
an effectual power in winning anC
training citizens forthe Masters king
dom, as well as to minister comfor
and cheer to the unfortunate.
There are ninety-two Home De-
partment Auxiliaries in the Confer.
ence with many organized Young
Peoples Societies and Baby Rolls, al
doing excellent work under the
marching orders go Forward
For the first time in years every
district was represented by dele
gate or delegates whose glowing re-
ports of work done and work plan
ned for the future added impetus and
enthusiasm to the Conference Pied
ges for aggressive and correctional
work were made without hesitation
to the delight of the executive of
ficers through whose faithful efforts
the work has reached such extensive
proportions.
The President, Mrs. Henry Knowles,
with her efficient cabinet conducted
the Conference proceedings with ease,
deliberation and dignity, making every
session profitable and pleasant to
delegates and to visitors.
The Conference was welcomed by
Rev. ]. c. Hawk, and the auxiliary
greeting extended by Miss Blanche
Young.
The interesting program began on
Sunday morning with the annual ser
mon by Mr.. Hawk. In the afternoon
the children of the town gathered in a
mass-meeting conducted by Mrs. R.
S. Duryer. The children rendered
several recitations and Miss Maxwell
sang for them two beautiful and APP
propriate selections accompanied BY
Miss M. V. Conway, of Fredericks-
burg, Va. Miss Daisy Davies, of At
lanta, Ga, member of the Missionary
Council, addressed the little ones in
her own charming way. The Confer
ence was fortunate to have the SER
vice of Miss Davies who was ever
ready to instruct, suggest and inspire
with her wide experience, authority
magnetic power and personality. Her
addresses on missions in the Homo
Land" "Our Resources, Our Re-
sponsibilities and Our Opportunities, "
and "The Forward Movement" were
listened to by large and appreciative
audiences.
Miss Whitwell, Deaconess from
Wilkins Avenue Mission, Baltimore
was another honored visitor to the
Conference, Rev Haley, of Stras-
burg, Rev. Ballenger, of Baltimore.
Rev. Jeffries, of Washington and Pre-
siding Elder, Rev. T. ]. Lambert. of
Winchester, were present and con- |
Quoted the Quiet Hour Devotionals |
which proved helpful The various
Institutes Council Gleamings," Roll |
call with "Bugle response, solos ana
inspiring music left no place on the
program for tedious monotonv
One solemnly beautiful feature of
the occasion was the installation and
conservation of the newly elected of
Ulcers for 1912-13. The Conference
was invited to meet in Strasburg next
year, but this invitation with those to
follow were referred to committee
Mrs. {. Frank Gallaher and Mrs
William Melvin had the distinguished
honor OF being made life-members of
the Home Department of Missions NV
this Conference.
The program closed with a delight-
ful reception to visitors, members of
the Conference, with their hosts and
hostesses at the elegant home of Mr.
and Mrs. c. Frank Gallaher on Tues-
day evening.
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