Evening journal., 1914-11-12
HOME MISSION WORK
OF THE N. E. Church
Conference Society Reports
Progress During the
Last Year
MANY DELEGATES
ARE IN ATTENDANCE

A1NE lin "A L ElNDAlNOL |
With large number of delegates,
conference aud district officers from all
over the State present. the twenty
eighth annual convention of Women's
Home Missionary Soc ETY. of the Will
mngton Conference OF the Method ST
Epi 'copal Chuic ch which is being held
today and tomorrow in st. paufs NJ. u.
Church, held its opening session at 10
o'clock this nom ng with MIS-. c. Wes-
ley Weldn, president, presiding.
After brief devotional service, by
Mrs. Adam Sterg C, the business meet
ing was held, at which the appointment
OF committees and the readings OF re-
ports OF the various of GERS we c the
main features.
In the absence OF the Rev. Vaughan
S. Collins who was called South,
Mrs. Collins made a brief address OF
greeting to those assembled and eX-
tended a gracious welcome to all on
behalf of the church following which
Mrs. John II. Huntington also made
a brief address OF welcome on behalf
of the Womans Auxiliary of st.
Pauls Church. Miss Bessie NJ. Tay-
lor, Of Port Deposit, responded to
both speeches of welcome.
After the roll call by Miss Emily
Finn the following committees were
appointed:
Annual Meeting-Mrs. J. p. Hud-
son. Smyrna; Mrs. Theodore w
Francis, and Mrs. Frank c. Mac
Sorley
By-Laws-Mrs. T. l.. Tompkinson,
Miss Mary J. Wheeler and Mrs. Theo-
dore w. Francis
Woman's Home Missions-Mrs.
Lewis l.. Chamberlain, Mrs William
A. Heindle, Mrs. w. L. S. Murray.
Courtesies--Mrs. A. w Brilely Mrs.
Laura Cooper, Mrs. Hubert w. Roop.
Resolut 'ons-Mrs. George M. Fish
er, Mrs Thompson, of Epworth, and
Mrs. Thomas r. Van Dyke.
Mrs. Arthur A. Wilmot was elected
assistant secretary.
As treasurer of the conference or
ganization, Mrs. John H. Huntington
read her annual report. She re-
ported receipts for the year ending
July, 1914. to be S4724.3S. which ia
an increase of $33O92 over last year
report.
p owing to the inability OF Mrs
Jesse L. Shepherd, the correspond.
+ ing secretary of the society, to be
present her report was read by Mrs
j. ]. Northrup. Mrs. Northrup re-
, ported 1850 new auxiliary members
y and 1929 new circle members since
: last year. She also reported that th'
/ hrst membership for the present yea
n Is 1859, which Is an increase Of o.
a over last year.
"a Mrs. II. L. Tomkinson, as Chairman
# of the bylaws committee, then rea'
n the bylaws to be amended, all o
10 which, with the exception of foul
e were formally adopted by those i
'e session. AS the reading of the TWEEN
n ty-six bylaws required SO much time
the reading of the reports of tn
e Easton district. Dover district, Sails
p bury district and of the Nationa
!. meeting in Syracuse, n. Y, last yea
d were postponed and will not be rea
IS until the afternoon session.
q As chairman of the Wilmington dii
q triet. Mrs. Maria j. Floyd read her re
3 rort which was very interesting an
4 showed much progress during the year
% During the session few words
Il welcome were said by the Rev. L.
Tomkinson, after which the session wa
a led IN prayer by the Rev. w. /. ). Mu
E raw. The music of the morning sessio
n was under the direction Of Miss Graz
e Quigg.
, al I O'Clock the meeting adiomn'
TO the basement of the church, whe
d the visiting delegates were entertain'
q at luncheon by the Ladies' Aid Soeie
l. of st. Paul's Church
There will be an afternoon sessi'
% and anosher session this evening. Fo
In lowing ia the program for the evenir
!, session: Devotional service, the Re
, Vaughn S. Collins; music, choir
IN port of secretary of young people, Mi
of Bertha Earnest; presentation ot ba
al ner: music, choir; address, Mrs. ID.
ts Street, superintendent OF Deacone
or Homes and Hospitals, Washington.
or c.; music; collection; doxclcgy; ber
is diction.
"a Delegates are arriving from {
.r- over the State to participate in I
nd convention, and while a number ha
talrcady arrive, a larger delegation
expected this afternoon and eveniI
Those who had registered this m u
~ ing. included Mrs. Sarah ]. Bro
:, son. N.ddletown; Miss Bertha X
u Middletown; Miss Hannah XIX. NJ
us dletown; Mrs. John Holm, Port l
az az posit; Mrs. e. j. Abraham, Port l
y, posit; Mrs. G. H. Grape, Port |
posit: Miss Anna Stephenson, P'
Deposit; Mrs. E. G. Allies, Middleton
Mrs. J. j. Northrup, Middletown; NJ
- j. r. Crossan. Newark; Mrs. II. p "
- iiams. Newark; Miss Blanche 5
nc mons. Lewes; Mrs. William II. ToI
al Port Deposit; Mrs. Carrie J. Tsyl
II Port Deposit; Miss Bessie NJ. Tai
icll t,Ii.to, hSa Mr. 7. p price Flkt,
Mrs. r. F. Postles, Smyrna; Mrs. J.
Hudson, Smyrna; Mrs M. r. p. Smi
Milington, and Miss Mary Saulsbu
Dover.