The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1914-11-07
DISTRICT MEETING OF WoMAN's
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

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The annual meeting of the Woman,
Missionary Society, Baton Rouge Dis
trict, was held at st. FrancisviIls
Methodist church, last Friday. The
state president, Mrs. Abel Bliss oil
Shreveport, was present, also Miss
Martha Mutt, resident missionary oil
st. Marks Hall, New Orleans, and
delegates from Wilson, Baker, Baton
Rouge, East and West Feliciana cir.
cults. Three sessions were held, morn.
ing, afternoon and night. The church
was tastefully decorated with pot plants
and cut flowers. Music was good. A
number of home people attended the
sessions. The address of welcome was
made by Miss Raynham, president of
the local society, responded to by Mrs.
Bliss, state president The annual re-
port was made by the district secre-
tary, Mrs. B. E. Eskridge, in which it
was shown that there were IA societies
in the district, ten being devoted to
both foreign and home work, two
foreign, and two home only; one young
peoples union, and seven junior d.
vision. BY dues $S6.97 were raised for
foreign missions and $11.S2 for home
missions; by pledges $175.OO for for
eign missions and $4,000 for home
missions. In addition to routine work,
excellent papers were read, during the
course Of the meeting, as follows:
Need Of Volunteers" Miss Mattye
Hooper; STANDARD Of Scarritt Bible
and Training School," Mrs. e. G. Wal
ter; Gods Supremacy in My Life"
sent in by Mrs. Johns; Missionary
Literature" by Mrs. S. L. Riggs Mrs.
Bliss conducted the meeting with great
ability, and interspersed the work with
interesting and helpful remarks. Miss
Mutt made several talks, in one, tell
ing OF her work at St. Marks Hall, the
mission in the French part of New
Orleans. Miss Mutt is woman of
ability and charm as well as of deep
conservation. She held a meeting for
the town children at Memorial Hall,
during the progress of the afternoon
session. She also made the talk at the
night service.
Luncheon was served at Memorial
Hall for the delegates and outside
guests. The table was prettily set
and adorned with flowers. A delicious
repast, consisting of cold meats, salads,
cake and coffee, was served lavishly.
Grace was said by Rev. Mr.. Fulton,
and his aged mother was given the
place of honor at the head of the long
table.
On adjournment, the following reso-
buttons were adopted:
We have greatly enjoyed attending
this district meeting in your hospitable
little town, and feel grateful to our
Heavenly Father for the opportunity
of mingling in cheerful recreation with
our friends and co-workers. We need
a stimulus of this sort, to broaden our
views, and, in fact, to develop the
finer sentiments and feelings of hui
First, we would express our appre-
citation to our individual hostesses for
the charming hospitality shown us.
Second, that a vote of thanks be ex-
tended the president of the st. Fran
cisville auxiliary, Miss Sallie Rayn-
ham, and the chairman of entertain
ment committee, Mrs. S. L. Riggs, for
the welcome extended us, and also to
those who have beautified the church
with flowers.
Third, we thank the pastor for his
cooperation and helpfulness.
Since music is soul-inspiring, and
David said "Come before his presence
Will O oOA6, We are IuuSUISu 10 Cu0
choir for the beautiful music rem
dered.
Fourth, we would especially thank
Mesdames Leopold and Storm for their
assistance in serving the delicious
luncheon.
Fifth, we appreciate the presence of
our beloved president, Mrs. Bliss, and
thank her for the helpful and inspiring
talks given during the day.
Sixth, we are grateful to Miss Mutt
for her inspiring words and pray that
she may ever continue to be bright
and shining light.
Seventh, to any others who have
contributed in any way to the pleasure
or profit Of this delightful meeting, we
extend heartfelt thanks; and shall al
ways cherish the most pleasant recol-
lections of this our meeting at st.
Francisville.
MISS NATIVE HOOPER,
Chairman;
MRS. j. e. WALTER,
MRS. EUBANKS,
Committee.
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