Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-10-19
SATURDAY. .. OCTOBER 10, 1918
WONIENS' WORK.
(By Mrs. NJ. E. Gordon, Field Secy
Womens State Educational Con
Vcntion.)


Womens State Educational Con-
vention.)
Dear Sisters:
We realize the great struggle We
arc facing today In giving the lives
Of our loved ones for tho Worlds
Democracy. Yet We will be bravo
and keep the fires burning at homo
for tho loved ones loft.
Wo will not forget our boys in
Camp, for they arc there by the hun
drcds. The winter is near. We
must not forget our duty as women.
We must buy War Savings StamN,
work in the Red Cross Society, N
w. G. A, and all Social Service wax
Work. We must do our bit to VIII
this war. 1t is ours to do we'll our
part.
We are in this war, representing
the highest form OF Christian Pa
triotism, seeking to redress the
wrong done the innocent and help
less, to make the world safe and
sure principle for Christianity.
Send letters OF cheer to our boys
in camp. Let them feel and know
you are proud of them. Encour-
ago them to strive for that honor
which only Christ can give, the saw
ing of their souls. II they give their
lives entirely in His keeping, they
will be loyal to every duty assigned
them.
Owing to the advance in railroad
fare, we may not be able to visit as
many churches as we had planned.
for We want to pay off our debt on
tho Eliza u. Fox Dormitory at Vir,
ginia Theological Seminary and Col
lcge at our next session of the Con-
vontion, only to renew our allegiance
to begin another building as soon as
possible. We believe our pastors
will help us TO this end. and that
when We write them, thoy vii give
gus Keep the Name Burning Collcc-
lion" Sometimes during the year for
our work
We had the pleasure OF meeting
the District Sunday School Convon-
ton in July which convened at the
Rising Sun Church, Lackey, Va,
Rev. Smith, pastor and Prof. J. S.
Lee, President. we took up Il coll
Lection OF $1G.35. - .-''.'
III August we mot WITH tho Asso-
ciaticn, which convened at Bethel
Baptist Church. Hampton, Va, Rev.
J. S. Ashby, Moderator, and Rev.
cash was given and individual
pledges amounting to $20.5O.
We also met with the State Sum
day School Convention, which con-
vcncd at First Baptist Church, Nor
folk, Va, Rev. r. II. Bowling, pas
tor and Prof. j. S. Lee, President.
a collection Of 1882 cash was
raised and individual pledges
amounting to $31.00. Af the State
B. Y. p. U. Meeting, Mr.. Mitchell,
President, $500 was raised and the
Body voted to place our Dormitory
on their letter form next year, for
which we are very grateful.
We spent the first week Of Sep
TENDER in Mathews Co., Virginia.
We found the people hospitable and
kind. We spoke at the First Bap-
fist Church, Rev. IT. A. Brinkley,
pastor. A collection of $12.35 was
raised. We also organized strong
Missionary Society which bids to DO
one Of our best societies. On TIes-
day night, we spoke at the Wayland
Baptist Church, Rev. w. r. Slaue,
pastor. (Wo regret to state that tho
pastor was very sick at the tme.)
we received Il most cordial welcome
from the deacon sand members and
organized Missionary Society which
we trust will be present at our next
Annual Meeting. A collection OF
$500 was given. We also have the
promise of the Bible Band Union,
a strong band OF Christian women
doing n great work. with Mrs. Mamie
Ruff, President and Mrs. Harriet A.
Smith, Secy. We have appointed as
& Volunteer Missionaries. Mrs. Mamie
l.. Ruff. Mrs. Harriet y. Smith and
Mrs. Ellen White. We trust that
these Societies will be Of great ser
vice to tho Cause Of our Master and
that Community
You will hear from us again.
'The ships sail East and the ships
sail West,
While the self-samc brceZes blow.
TITS the set of the sail and not the
gale
That determines the way they go.
Like the winds of the sea, are the
ways of Fate,
AS we voyage along through life:
TITS the set Of the soul that deter
mines the goal,
And not the calm or the strife"