The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1913-07-11
VIRGINIA WOMEN
IN UPL|FT WORK
Hold Thirteenth Annual Con-
Vention In Richmond.
WELCOMED BY DR.. FREEMAN


Missionary and Educational Work
Show Receipts of $4,476.50-Larse
Delegations Were Present.
Richmond, Va.-A 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. II. johnson Is
pastor. The president Of the circle is
Mrs. M. e. Holmes, who is capable and
energetic.
The sessions were presided over by
the president, Mrs. M. X. 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 DR.. Douglas
Freeman, director Of publicity for the
state board of health. Or. 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
fulness, 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 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 organiz-
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 and filed with good thoughts and
suggestions which gave great encour-
agement to the entire audience. Many
were the compliments and words of
commendation 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 Educational circle, dea-
con board, usher board, B. Y. p. U. of
Christian Endeavor society, Y. p. @.
association. w. G. r. u, 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. Il. Buford, Mrs.
Mebane and Mrs. Cora B. Murray.
The annual sermon was preached by
Rev. ]. A. Collins Of Franktown, Va.
Mrs. M. Z. White read fine paper
on "The Joy Of True Service" Splendid
addresses on education were delivered
by DR.. III. l.. Barco and DR.. w. II.
Johnson, who spoke well of the work
being done in the various schools.
The schools i'm the different districts
were represented by addresses deliv.
cred by DIR. A. A. Graham, DR.. G.
Read, DR.. r. 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 &C.
count Of his labors among the heath
en-. Mrs. J. 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 S2.227.16 was raised
at this session and $2.24934 raised dur
ing the year. making total of $4.476.5(
for the years work.
The officers for the ensuing yea
were installed by DR.. J. e. Jones
President. Mrs. NJ. X. Johnson: frs
vice president, Mrs NJ. G. Goode: sec
Ond vice president. Mrs. L. G. King
third vice president. Mrs. Ella Mercer
fourth vice president, Mrs. Julia Pat
terson: recording secretary. Mrs. A. Il
Read; statistician, Mrs. Ora b. Stokes
chairman Of executive board, Mrs M
e. Holmes: chairman of central dis
trict. Mrs A. Il. Blackwell: eastern
Mrs. Eliza Wallace: northern. Mrs. NJ
l.. Terry: southwestern. Mrs NJ. q
Goode r