Evening journal., 1915-11-11
METHODIST HOME
MISSIONARY WORK
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tea towels and barrel Of potatoes
and canned fruit to the Deaconess
Home
The report of the Salisbury district,
given by Mrs. Dulany, showed that great
progress throughout that district had
been made during the year.
An interesting feature of the morning
session was a report of the delegate to
the annual meeting of the board Of
managers, which was held at Seattle,
Washington. Mrs. J. A. Hart gave this
report. She said that it had been re-
ported there that the total amount of
supplies sent by the National Home
Board amounted to Sill ,s92.26. Fifty
thousand dollars of which went directly
to pastors on the frontier Total re-
ceipts for the year were 1851 .042.33. Re
ports from II conference districts stated
that through mite boxes the amount of
H4l l,4l4.27 had been received. II was
also reported that in the last two wears
36323 new members had been secured.
In her report, Mrs. Jesse L. Shep-
herd corresponding secretary, pointed
out the fact that although the Easton
district has a membership of 329. Il
Is without a district corresponding
secretary. She expressed her desire
to have this vacancy filled at the carl.
lest possible time In the various aux
iliaries there are enlisted 1892 wo.
men, an increase of 1873 over the re-
port of last year. She said that the
slogan of More Faith; More Facts;
More Funds; More Folks" should be
taken up by the members.
As chairman of the bylaws com
mittee, Mrs. r. l.. Tomkinson re-
ported that the bylaws adopted at
the last annual meeting held in ST
Paul's Church had been completed and
printed. The bylaws were read by
Mrs. Tomkinson and approved by the
convention. Mrs. c. Wesley Weldin
was chairman OF the committee in
charge of the printing.
On behalf OF Union Church a hearty
welcome was extended the delegates
by the Rev Wilbur II. Corkran. the
pastor, while Mrs. Theodore w. Fran
els extended a welcome on behalf
OF the Womans Auxiliary OF the
church. A delightful feature OF the |
morning was solo by Mrs Levin I
Nelson.
The half hour previous to this !
afternoons session was devoted TO the |
holding OF young peoples confer !
ence. Miss Bertha Earnest. secre- !
tary Of the young peoples work, CON !
Quoted this meeting. The question. |
what Is An Ideal Missionary Pro !
gram" was discussed by Miss Will /
son, while the questions, "What Is a 1
Contingent FUND.-" and Just What !
Should BE the relations of the Queen /
Esther Circle TO the Home Guards" /
were discussed by Miss Bertha Earn |
est and Mrs. G. NJ. Fisher, respec- |
lively.
Luncheon was served by the women /
of Union Church. The luncheon /
committee comprises Mrs. Mary Ram ,
DO. chairman; Mrs. Mayrice f. Alex /
ander, Mrs. Daniel Jester, Mrs. Laura /
Wright and Mrs Theodore Il. Francis. /
The members of the decorating COM |
mittee are Mrs. Rebecca Brinton, |
Mrs. Elizabeth MacCaulley, Mrs DAN /
iel Jester, Mrs 5. Hill, Mrs. William |
Bicking and Mrs. Harry Evans.
This afternoons session was fea-
tured by an address by Miss Minna /
Frickey. OF Washington. ID. c.. we'll
known Bible teacher and evangelist. /
Reports of the department secretaries
were given. That OF mission supplies,
given by Mrs. Il. G. Oakley, secretary,
stated that total valuation of supplies
given out this year by the auNiliaries
in the Wilmington conference amount
ed 10 S553.S3. One hundred and ninety
three secondhand garments and 70
books and magazines have beea dis /
tributed.
The report of Mrs. C. T. Harry. mite
ooX secretary. was as follows: VIII
mington, S2S3.16; Easton. S71 %.
salisbury, S21.3l; for Jewels Sc % |
making total of S3S1.95. Union any
iliary contributed the largest amount |
that OF S64. while Grace Circle. CON,
tflbutlng $50, is the banner circle
Mrs. \. NJ. Browne reported for th. I
department Of evangelism. This is . |
comparatively new department. and |
already much progress was reported
Ihe work OF this department Is ev-
tremely interesting and uplifting
The financial report of the Des-
coness Home was as follows. Total
receipts for the year in cash 81
S2S.77; amount of supplies. s54S.S7.
making a total amount OF S2.472.64.
total disbursements weer 50 437 7e,
balance. $34SS.
The report OF the reading circle
was given by Miss Mary Wheeler II
stated that fifteen persons have COM
pleated the reading course which is
recommended as being of much as
sistance TO those interested in Home
Mission work. An earnest effort is
being made to create a greater inter- /
est in reading missionary periodi- /
Gals.
Mrs. +. b. Smith. of Millington, Nd, !
gave the report Of the literature sec
retary. 1t stated that much literature !
had been distributed throughout the
various districts during the last
year.
Two solos we're sung by Miss Made
line Reed, soprano, and Mrs. w. II.