The Denver star., 1913-07-12
VIRGINIA WOMEN
IN UPL|FT WORK
Hold Thirteenth Annual Con-
vention In Richmond.
WELCOMED BY DR.. FREEMAN

| Reports of Influential State Organizs.
tion of Baptist Women Engaged In
Missionary and Educational Work
Show Receipts of $4,476.5o-Largs
Deles atoms Were Present.
Richmond, Wa review of the work
of the Women's Baptist Missionary
and Educational convention, which
held its thirteenth annual meeting In
the historic First Baptist church, in
this city, shows fine results. The con-
vention was the guest of the women's
circle of the above named church. of
which the Rev. DR.. w. T. Johnson is
pastor. The president of the circle is
Mrs 81. L. Holmes, who is capable and
energetic.
the president. Mrs. NJ. r. Johnson, who
greeted the large assemblage with well
chosen words which were both timely
and Inspiring. Owing to the illness
of his excellency Governor William
Hodges Mann and the absence of
Mayor George Ainslie from the city,
the address of welcome on behalf of
the state was delivered by DIR. Douglas
Freeman. director of publicity for the
state board of health. DIR. Freeman's
address was highly inspiring and filled
with words of good cheer and praise
for the excellent work which the con-
vention is doing
After the appointment of the various
committees the president read her an
nual address, which was listened to
with spellbound attention She first
spoke OF the many reasons for thank
fuIness, Of the organization of the as
sociation in this city thirteen years
ago and of the work that has been ac-
complished during the past thirteen
years
Mrs. Johnson then gave a glowing
account of the work of the present
year. 1t was clearly seen that the
president had worked arduously, visit
ing nearly every district and organic
ing many new circles. She. having
kept in touch with all the officers.
could relate what was going on and
what had been accomplished in each
section.
Her address was excellent, rich and
rare apd nlled with good thoughts and
suggestions which gave great encour-
aCement to the entire audience. Many
were the compliments and words Of
commentator bestowed upon her.
The evening session of the first day
was given over to addresses of well
come by the pastor and the various or
ganizations of the church-viz, the
Missionary and Educa tional circle. dea-
con board. usher board, B. Y. p. U. OF
Christian Endeavor society, Y. p. C.
association, w. C. T. O., First Baptist
Church Journal. the Church Aid So
ciety. the Sunday school, the choir and
the Helping Hand club.
The welcome addresses were re-
sponded to by Mrs. A Z. Buford. Mrs.
Mebane and Mrs. Cora b. Murray.
The annual sermon was preached by
Rev. ]. A. Collins of Franktown. Va.
Mrs. NJ. E. White read a fine paper
on The Joy of True Service" Splendid
addresses on education were delivered
by DR.. II. l.. Barco and DR.. w. 7.
Johnson. who spoke well of the work
being done in the various schools.
The schools in the different districts
were represented by addresses deliv-
cred by DR.. A. A. Graham. DR.. G.
Read DIR. F. w. Williams. Rev p. J.
Wallace, Professor Robinson. Rev. b.
Terrell, Miss Rosa Gains. DR.. G.. r.
Hovey and Miss Carrie V. Dyer. Rev.
William Thomas, the returned mis-
sionary from Africa. was present dur
ing the convention and delivered a
very Interesting address. giving an ac-
count OF his labors among the heath
en-. Mrs. ]. II. Randolph, president
of the Women's auxiliary of the Lott
Carey foreign mission convention.
spoke in the interest of her work.
The amount OF S2.22T16 was raised
at this session and So.249,34 raised dur
ing the year. making total of S4,476.5O
for the years work.
The officers for the ensuing year
were installed by DR.. ]. E. Jones:
President. Mrs. NJ. r. Johnson; firss
vice president. Mrs. NJ. G. Goode: sec
ond vice president. Mrs. I. G. King:
third vice president. Mrs. Ella Mercer;
fourth vice president. Mrs. Julia Pat
terson; recording secretary. Mrs. A. e.
Read: statistician, Mrs. Ora b. Stokes
chairman OF executive board. Mrs. NJ.
L. Holmes; chairman or central dis
trict, Mrs. A. Il. Blackwell: eastern,
Mrs. Eliza Wallace: northern. Mrs. NJ.
L. Terry; southwestern. Mrs. NJ. G.
Goode.