Evening journal., 1915-04-08
METHODIST WOMEN
ACTIVE FOR MISSIONS
Encouraging Reports Are
Submitted atSemi-Annual
Meeting at New Castle
$50 DELEGATES
AT THE SESSION

With Mrs. George NJ Fisher. prosi-
dent. presiding, members of the Will
mington district OF the Woman's Home
Missionary Society held their semi
annual meeting in the Methodist lIpis-
copal Church, New Castle. today. About
$50 delegates. representing all the
Methodist churches in Wilmington and
New Castle were present
The morning session was devoted
principally TO the reading of reports
and the reading OF an interesting pa
per on Frontier Work. Facts and
Figures" by Miss Lulu Morse, OF the
Riddle Memorial DeacOness Home. IN
dor the direction of Mrs. J. u. Hulling-
ton a brief devotional service was
held following which q welcome was
given by Mrs Mary j. Challenger of
New Castle. The Rev. J. l.. Johnson,
pastor of the church. was TO have
spoken. but Mr. Johnson was unable
to be present because of illness. Mrs.
Harry Pcdrick Of Brandywine NJ. 70.
Church. responded to Mrs. Challcn-
gers greeting.
As recording secretary Mrs. VIII
liam b. Smith read the minutes Of
the last meeting. at tho conclusion OF
which the report of the correspond
ing secretary was read by Mrs. VIII
liam A. Heindle. in tho absence OF
Mrs. N. j. Floyd. the corresponding
secretary. who is in. Mrs Floyds re-
port stated that the total member
shin i'm all auxiliarics in thC district
fls "a n nl over
the last report
Mrs Charles y. Bradway. treasurer
reported total amount received,
$16.04; disbursC ment, $500; balance
s13.04. The report of the mite box
secretary, Mrs. J. A. Hart showed
that g5 mite boxes had been dis
tributed during the six months
In the absence of Mrs. }. c. Cross
ley. the report Of the Home Missions
and Literature was read by Mrs.
Joseph H. Bartlett. Mrs. Willis
Q. erdeer. secretary of the committee
stated that three appeals from mill
listers for supplies had been answered
and that Two boxes had been SEM ia
homes since the last district meeting
A barrel valued at S57.19 was sent 20
the Rev w. II. owen and family, at
Blairsville, Georgia; in December, a
box valued at Sl2.25. was sent TO the
Rev. II. NJ Lane, Of Cave City, NJ
kansas. and in the same month the
Epworth League sent box valued al
S42.O4 TO the Rev. o. Miller and fam
lily at Olagah, Oklahoma. In add''
ton 10 which. boxes values al S34l,
and one valued at 1929 had been sent
10 the Deaconess Home by the MI
Salem Auxiliary and to the Watts Dc
Peyster Homes in Tivoli. y. Y. by th'
Home Guards of Scott NJ. z. Church
respectively The total value of sup
plies was St47SS; secondhand gar
ments. 1903, and books 8.
The report of the Desconess Hopl'
was read by Ms. Margaret sweet
superintendent. MIS-. sweet reported
that The valuation o. supplies re
ceiyed at the hcmo during the las
six months was se35.3o. II was a!st
reported that the total number o
calls made during the year had Looi
1881. number of families given re
lief &c: number Of persons given re
lief 39S; number Of persons secured
employment for. a; aggregate mum
Der taught in the sunday scnool
.7e6; in Junior League, 1855: Bibl'
study. 1871: mission study, 10; teaHh
ers' training 303; sewing. 363; EN-
broidcry. 262: kitchen gardening. 1870
boys clubs. 300: night school, -
baskctry. 1.4S6; Kindergarten. 6,1eS
The total number enrolled for th
year in the industrial class was -2a
The Rev. Lulu Morse, who has bee
on the frontier. called attention 4
the hardships experienced by tn
early missionary workers.
During the meeting il was voted I
send letters of sympathy TO Mrs
L. Tomkinson. who recently lost nc
husband. and to Mrs. NJ. j. Floyd, TN
corresponding secretary. who is i'll.
Music for the morning was unde
the direction of Miss Charlotte Al
mold Following tho nOontide praye
which was made by Mrs. Adam Ster
gle. the session adjourned and a bo
luncheon was served in the parlor
OF the church.
? o'clock. and was marked principally
an address by Miss Mary Duncan,
the Riddle Memorial Deaconcss Hon
Other features of the afternoon sessiI
included the reading Of reports OF u
temperance secretary. by Mrs. Sarah
Foster: that of evangclistic work
Mrs y. NJ Browne. aud the reading
an interesting paper ON Importance
Pledges" by Mrs. Minnie Cole The a
ternoon dcvoiionals were in charge
Mrs. Fannie b. Joseph.