Evening journal., 1921-11-10
MISSION WORK
OF METHODISTS
Home Society Reports $11,-
l56 Spent Last Year in
Extending Gospel
MRS. OLIVER TO
BE NIGHT SPEAKER

The thirty-hfth annual meeting Of
the Wilmington district, woman's
Home Missionary Society, NJ. E.
Church. opened today in Grace
Church and will continue until to-
morrow afternoon. Delegates are
present from the 46 auxiliaries.
This mornings session opened
with Mr.. J. Talley Smith, of this
city, presiding. Devotional services
were in charge OF Mrs Smith. Greet
ings were extended by the Rev. John
W. r. Sumwalt pastor Of Grace
Church, and Mrs. Irvine NJ Finn,
president of Grace Auxiliary. Mrs.
Walter Powell of Dover. responded.
Following the organization of the
convention which was in charge of
Miss Emily r. Finn, the recording
secretary, committees were appoint
ed and Mrs. Arthur A. Wilmot. Of
Claymont, elected assistant secre-
tary OF the society.
Mrs. John II. Huntingdon. treas
urer, gave a full report. All districts
/ reported encouraging amounts on
hand. The total receipts for the
year amounted to s11.15s.51.
The annual report Of the CORES
ponding secretary was given by Mrs
c. Wesley Weldin. She reported
2'S34 auxiliary members, 42S youne
people members. 12S home guards
and SS7 members of the Mothers
( Jewels. The deaths of Mrs. T. l.
Tompkinson, OF Salisbury. Nd, and
Mrs. NJ. r. Lincoln of this city. were
reported. Mrs. e. S. Vaughan, who
has been an invalid for severa,
months, was reported to be an in
terested member of the society.
Miss Mary j. Wheeler read a me.
mortal tribute TO both members OF
the society who had died. The paper
of Mrs. Tompkinson's life was pre-.
pared by her daughter, Mrs. Myrns
Carson, OF Salisbury. During tn,
morning session. Mrs. Carson sent 3
telegram of greeting to members o.
the society. It was noted that Mrs
Lincoln had been president for TWEEN
ty years Of the st. Paul NJ. E. Church
Auxiliary.
Noontide prayer was led by Mrs
L. L. Chamberlain. of the McCabe NJ
f. Church Auxiliary. Miss Bessi,
NJ. Bennett gave a pleasing voca
solo.
In the report Of Mrs. T. E. Mar
tindale, assistant corresponding sec
retary, Of Salisbury. Nd, progress
was shown in all lines.
Mrs. II. G. Walls Of Smyrna, re
ported that the evangelist depart
ment had issued $40 leaflets, mad,
4S6 sick calls, and Sc evangelism
services held.
Greetings were extended by tn
, Rev. r. p. Nichols. of Smyrna an,
the Rev. Or. Richmeyer. Of Wy
oming.
p Mrs. Sarah Hart gave an inter
e esting report Of the work in tn
3 Wilmington district. In this dis
trict the membership total is 1925
with 16 active auxiliaries.
At 1.30 o'clock a conference 70
young people was conducted by Mr.
W. II. Reeves. Reports of the Dow
er. Middletown and Salisbury dis
tricts will be given this Afternoon
e Echoes will also be heard of the Ma
Z tional convention held last June
- Providence. r. ].
, At 8 o'clock the delegates and wis
o. itors will attend a reception at tn
l 4deaconess' home, 3O7 West street.
r Mrs. William 3. Oliver Of Ne7
r York City. will be the principa
speaker this evening. A playlet en-
e titled Would You Have Known.
1 will be presented by the members q
the Grace Queen Esthers.
Z officers will be elected tomorro'
> morning.