Evening journal., 1916-03-02
MISSION
WORK OF METHODISTS
Wilmington District Society
Receives Reports al Mt.
Salem Church Meeting
QUARTERLY RECEIPTS
AMOUNT TO $356.78

With about forty members present
the second quarterly conference of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Wilmington M. e. Confer
ence, is being held today in Mt Salem
Church. Following the morning bust
ness session. luncheon was served in
the basement of the church by the
ladies of Mt. Salem. Miss Bertha
Greek. national organizer and Miss
Susan B. Lodge, president of the
Philadelphia branch were the prin-
cipal speakers Mrs. ELI Mendinhall,
president Of the district, presided.
The morning session was devoted
exclusively to the reading of the re-
ports of the various officers and sec
retaries. The Rev. 7. r. Van Dyke,
pastor of Mt. Salem Church, con-
Quoted devotions, following which he
extended a welcome to the members
on behalf of the church. The Rev. f.
F. Carpenter. pastor OF Brandywine
Church. also spoke few words Of
greeting to the members.
After the reading of the minutes OF
the last meeting by the secretary,
Mrs. Kate Butler. the reports were
called for. Mrs. Emma +. Shilling,
corresponding secretary. read two
letters, one from Miss NJ A. Spencer.
missionary in Toxic, Japan, and the
other from Miss Clara Bell Smith, a
missionary in Chinkiang. China. Miss
Spencers letter was written in Los
Angeles. She Is now on her furlOugh,
and stated in her letter that she eX-
pected TO be in Wilmington for the
June quarterly meeting. Both letters
were extremely interesting.
The report of the mite box secre-
tary, Mrs. J. II. Moon, showed that
seven mite boxes had been given to
ST. Pauls Standard Bearers.
The report Of the treasurer. Mrs.
Kate V. Rue, was as follows
Total amount received from auxil-
iaries and Young Peoples Societies
for this quarter, S356.7S. Asbury
gave S44; Brandywine. S13.15; Grace,
$72.6S; Harrison Street, $5A5O: Mt
Salem. $3.50. st. Paul s1155: Scott,
$1L25; Union. 81; Newport. SO;
Brandywine Standard Bearers. s5;
Grace Cleaners. S1.35: Harrison Street
Young Womens Society. $3.50; Har-
rison Street Standard Bearers. SS.l5;
Hannah Riddle Standard Bearers,
S5.25: St. Paul Standard Bearers.
sS.65: Scott Standard Bearers. S215;
Mt Pleasant Little Light Bearers,
$3.50. and Roberta MatlaclS Standard
Bearers Newark Union). 80. The re-
port for the last quarter showed the
receipt Of S1632 20 from various auxil-
iaries and Young Peoples Societies.
Mrs Hubert A. Roop reported for
literature and children's work. She
called on Mrs. r. 5. GJldey. 0f Grace
Church. and Miss Ina Wilhelm. Of
/ Mt. Pleasant 20 give brief reports OF
1.-THE children's work in those churches.
All the reports this morning showed
the result OF the Lyon evangelistic
campaign recently conducted here.
AS the majority OF the missionary
meetings were suspended during the
seven weeks the campaign was on, not
very full reports/ coul1 be given by
any of the secretaries.
Mrs. Vaughan = Collins. conference
secretary. reported the reorganization
meeting held last night at New Castle.
She reported 2l new members for this
| branch. She also urged securing jubilee
members.
Mrs. NJ. r. Lincoln, reporting as con
ference treasurer, urged larger contribu-
tions for the emergency fund and also
the 3l1 'pt payment of all dues.
Interesting reports were also given by
4 Mrs. II. II. Campbell, secretary Of the
Young Peoples Work; by Miss Ina Viii
} helm. secretary of children's work, and
bv Mrs. w. T. Drummond, district Sec
, retary. All showed a growing progress
i'm their respective branches of work. In
) presenting her report, Miss Wilhelm
! chose her topics so that they spelled
"Children's Work" She spoke on con-
2 servation of resources, help to raise
money. life memberships, development
Of unused resources, enthusiasm, num-
bers increased. subscriptions TO junior
missionary papers, wealth of youth ano
: its possibilities, offerings, resources fol
future work. and knowledge required
, and acquired.
, At the conclusion Of the morning
= session. announcement was made that
a reorganization meeting of the Stand
=, ard Bearers would be held this even
Il luk III lllOn Ni. t. OhhANAf
Mrs. NJ. r. Lincoln made the clos
II ing prayer The following women of
Mt. Salem Church comprised the
: luncheon committee. Mrs. A. L. Carey
Mrs. H. d. Gregg Mrs. Clara Wright
I Mrs. John Benson. Mrs. John Harris
f, Mrs. Eva Getz. Mrs. James +. Dickin-
' son, Mrs. Walter Hawke, Mrs. George
:. Jones and Mrs. Wright.
The afternoon session will be
n featured by addresses by Miss Bertha
al Creek. national organizer. who
/. spoke on national work, and by Miss
!. Susan b. Lodge. president OF the
5 Philadelphia Branch, who spoke OF
n the M. o. G. r." The afternoon
devotions will be conducted by Mrs
ci Adam Stengle. The reports OF thu
h auxiliary presidents also will be read
Presidents of the various auxiliariei
are Mrs. b. f. Leonard. Asbury
Mrs. Osborne Reynolds. Brandywine
= Mrs. Arthur A. Wilmot, Grace; Mrs
Kate v Rue, Harrison Street; Mrs
Sarah Gentieu. Mt. Salem; Mrs. Ami
Perkins, Mt Pleasant Mrs. NJ. R
. Lincoln, st. Paul's; Mrs. W. f. Drum