Evening journal., 1915-03-20
REGRET DEPARTURE
Of DR.. AND MRS. REED
Grace Home Missionary So
ciety RecountS Couples
Service TO Church
SYMPATHY ALSO
FOR MRS. TOMKINSON

At the March meeting OF the Wo-
mans Home Missionary Society Of
Grace NJ. E. Church yesterday af-
ternoon in Social Hall, the following
resolution OF regret at the departure
of Or. and. Mrs. George Edward Reed
from the city was formally read and
adopted:
Whereas. The retirement of that
honored minister of the gospel Dr.
George Edward Reed. from the pas
torate Of Grace NJ. +. Church. not only
terminates a most delightful pas
toral relation but deprives us of the
friendship of a valued friend and CO.
worker in the person of his estimable
wife, Mrs Ella Lefiingwell Reed.
therefore. be It
Resolved, That we, as members of
the Woman's Missionary Society. de-
sire to express our sincere regret
because Of this separation.
Three years ago. Mrs. Reed came
10 us as a stranger, but so speedily
and thoroughly did she identify herself
with all the interests of the church
that she became at once one of us. In
this society she has shown a most
beautiful spirit of helpfulness. being
ever ready to give her best TO the
Masters service. Capable in speech
and in literary effort, wise in counsel
delightful in song. devout and tender
in prayer, she has been to us a con
slant inspiration. We shall always
remember her as a charming person
ality. a beloved sister. and a deeply
spiritual force in our Society. Our
good wishes shall follow her wher-
ever she may abide, coupled with the
prayer that her days may be long
in the land and Heaven her eternal
reward.
And further. Whereas. Most Of the
members of this Woman's Home Mis-
sionary Society are also identified with
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety: and
Whereas, the latter organization VIII
not come together again in regular
meeting before Mrs. Reed shall take her
departure from among us; therefore
Resolved, That in behalf of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
this church, we heartily concur in the
foregoing resolutions and would unite in
grateful appreciation of Mrs. Reeds be-
neilccnt work for both these ofganiza
tions. (Sgnedl
MRS. r. L. TOsiKINSON,
MRS. IRVINE NJ. FLINN,
MRS. ARTHUR 4. WILMOT.
Aside from the formal reading and
adopting of the resolution. yesterdays
meeting included the reading of the re-
ports Of the various officers and COM
mittees. AS treasurer, Mrs. Laura b.
Cooper reported a balance in the treas
ury of S17.05. II was also reported
that two new members had been Sc
cured, making the total membership
of the society now 10S. Fifty dollars
was raised by Mrs Melville Gambrill's
+ committee for the Deaconess Home
and $50 was also given for the same
purpose by Mr.. Gambrill UpoL tho
announcement of this report, it was
voted to send Mr.. Gambrill formal
vote of thanks.
Mrs. Wesley Weldin reported for
the day of prayer recently held, stat
ing that thirty-twO churches had
taken part, including Baptist, Presby-
terian and Methodist denominations.
It was announced that 1882 had
been realized from the parcel post
sale recently held at the Deaconess
Home and that S52 had been realized
from the rummage sale also recently
held for the Deaconess Home. A var
iety bazaar will be held on March 26.
Instead of sending IS to the Sinuk
Mission in Alaska. il was announced
that this amount would be sent to the
Jesse Lee Home. Il was also report
ed by the mite box secretary that $40
1 would be given toward the doors in
Aiken Hall, Olive Hill.
/ Mrs. Eli Mendinhall was i'm charge
of the enigmas. Devotional exercises
we're conducted by Mrs. George Ed
ward Reed, while Mrs. J. l.. Ferreo
conducted the topic. The Red Man
/ and His White Neighbor." Two de-
! lightful solos. "Thy Will Be DonoH
and Rest" were sing by Miss Belts
and a violin solo. Meditation" was
given by Charles Kniffen.
During the meeting announcement
! was made of the sudden death OF the
Rev. T. L. Tomkinson. and a SYM
pathetic prayer was offered by Mrs
! n. NJ Browne. Mrs. Walter Butler
was hostess for the afternoon.
VITAL STATISTICS.