Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-10-23
ACTIVE YEAR FOR
MISSION SOCIETY
Reports of Convention at Sum-
NIT Show Receipts of
About $4,000.

The thirty third annual meeting
of the Woman's Presbyterian Mis-
sionary Society of the Presbytery OF
Morris and Orange was held yester.
day in the Central Presbyterian
Church, Summit. Two Madison wom-
EN- were honored In the annual cleo
ton of officers, Mrs. Robert Altman
being chosen honorary president ano
Mrs, James A. Webb, jr., president
The vice presidents chosen in
clude Mrs. G.. w. B. Gushing
and Mrs Harvey c. DIN, of East
Orange; Mrs. e. P. Gardner, of Ches-
ter. Miss Katherine Storrs, of Or
ange; Mrs. Perez u. Cowan. of Sum-
init. and Mrs. Joseph =. futile, OF
Rockaway. Mrs. Frederick II. Dore-
mus. of Summit. was named corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. Charles Gay
Davis. of Madison, recording secre-
tarys Miss Lucy \. Morris, of Norris
town. Freedmen secretary Miss Eliza
Strang Baird. of Orange. literature
secretary Miss j. L. Hood, of Sum-
work. with Miss Budd Shafer, OF
Summit. assistant; Miss Eleanor S
Holden. of Madison, secretary mis-
sion study class; Mrs. John r. Pad
dock. of Orange, secretary of pub
lefty; Mrs. Pierson w. Smith, OF
Boonton. secretary for foreign mis-
sions: Mrs. Richard H. Allen, secre-
tarv for home missions. and Mrs
Charles Gay Davis. of Madison, secre-
tary for contingent fund.
Mrs Pierson w. Smith reported
the collection of $S,14005 for foreign
missions and Mrs r. II. Allen, fol
the home missions, announced re.
ceipts and disbursements of, $7,923.6o
Mrs. Fl. T. Davis, secretary of the
contingent fund, received $136.76 anc
expended $132.25. Mrs. Lucy Morris
secretary Of the Freedmen, reported
receipts of $527, gain over last yeal
of 1884
Miss f. H. Doremus. corresponding
secretary, gave comprehensive re-
port of the work of the Presbyteria
Society for the year. She said thai
New Jersey is confronted with serious
problems, largely due to the influx OF
immigrant population The foreign
board has carried on a special China
campaign throughout the preSbytery
and many lectures have been deliv-
cred by men in close touch with
Chinese affairs. There are forty-fouf
auXiliaries to the Presbyterial Society
Two new societies were added during
the year. Two new plans have beer
inaugurated that have proved val
liable. They are the group system OF
auXiliaries under the direct supervis-
ion of the vice-president, and specially
arranged workers conferences.
Miss j. L. Hood, secretary of young
peoples work, reported that there is
a senior Young Peoples Society in
nearly every one of the churches OF
the presbytery. The majority report.
ed gifts to home and foreign missions
There are eight mission bands. ano
there is a great need of leaders in or
der to increase this number.
Miss e. S. Baird, secretary of liter
ature, strongly urged an increase OF
subscribers to the home and foreign
missionary magazines. Only 10000
out of the 100000 women attendants
of the Presbyterian church are sub.
scribers to the missionary monthlies
Miss e. S. Holden, secretary o.
mission study. reported TWENTY-FIVE
mission study classes in the pres
bytery, and an unusual interes
in INSTRUMENTATION missionar,
courses of study and lectures, which
have drawn large and interested
audiences.