Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-10-12
REVIEW Home
MISSION work
Methodist Society Reports
Much Accomplished Dur
ing the Year
INCREASED GIFTS
IN MITE BOXES

Interesting reports were submit
ted this morning at the first ses-
sion of the annual meeting of the
Woman's Homo Missionary Society
of the Wilmington District NJ. E.
Church. held in Asbury Church.
Many members of the 10 auxiliaries
were present.
The officers OF the society are.
President, Mrs. A. Hudson Slaugh-
teri first vice-president. Mrs. e. e.
Shallenberg; recording secretary
Mrs. Harry ]. Guthrie; correspond
ing secretay. Mrs. A. ]. Hart: treas
urer. Mrs. Charles N. Broadway;
pianist, Miss Bertha Ernest.
Mrs. A. Hudson Slaughter, pre-
sided. The devotional services were
in charge OF Mrs. L F. Heisler, who
had as her subject, Gods Care of
the Individual" In the absence OF
the Rev. George w. Dawson, pastor
OF the church, the address of well
come was delivered by Mrs. Charles
wilkins. president Of the Asbury
Auxiliary. Mrs. Mary Knowles, of
Mt. Salem Auxiliary made the re-
spouse. Mrs. Knowles emphastzed
the excellent work being carried on
by all the auxiliaries and urged that
every effort be made to get the
young people interested in the Home
Missionary Society.
The minutes OF the previous meet
ing were read by Mrs. Guthrie.
Mrs. Slaughter announced that a
question box would be placed in
front of the church during the morn
ing. The box will be opened this af-
ternoon and the questions dis
cussed.
Mrs A. ]. Hart, corresponding
secretary, reports that the total
for the Wilmington dis
trict, which includes 10 auxiliaries,
is 1905. She reported that 297 men,
bers were subscribers to 1.-The Wo-
mans Missionary Friend"
Mrs. Charles N. Bradbury, treas
urer. reported receipts. of S2s9.s2
and that since April. 1922, s9S.90I
had been received for the contingent
fund.
Mrs. H. Garretson, secretary of
supply work, being absent. her re-
port was given by Mrs. Bertha
Reeves.
Mrs. william A. Hitler reported
hat during the year 425 mite boxes
had been given out, and that s63s.26
had been received from the boxes.
This amount was an increase OF
1862 over last years contribution.
The report Of literature was given |
1y Mrs. Slaughter in behalf of Mrs /
". Mortimer. secretary of literature. /
Who has resigned.
Mrs. William NJ. Francis president /
If the Deaconess Home Board, in
reduced Miss. Rosa santee, the
lew superintendent of the home, 307
Vest street. She asked the coop
.ration of all the members OF the
iociety. She praised the personnel
Il the home as well as the excellent
Equipment. Miss Santee asked for
'olunteer workers TO help in the
lone kindergarten.
The noon prayer was made by
Hiss Sara r. Weldin. At the close
# the session box luncheon was
erved.
This afternoons program will
pen at 2 o'clock. with devotions
n charge Of Miss Rosa Santee.
Mrs. E. u. McIntire will give re-
ort for the Reading Circle.
Miss Blanche Price will report on
ome work and mothers Jewels.
Young peoples work will be dis
used by Mrs. Bertha Reeves.
Mrs. Horace Brown will report on
erpetual membership and the re-
ort on publicity will be given by
IRIS Charles wilkins. During the
fternoon there will be a demonstra-
on entitled Two Ways of Doing
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