Evening journal., 1922-11-09
REVIEW Home
mission WORK
Wilmington District M. E.
Church Society Hears of
Much Accomplished
2 DAY SESSION
IN ST. PAUL'S

more tnan % delegates were pres
ent al the opening session this morn.
Ing OF the seth annual meeting o.
Woman's Home Missionary Society
OF the Wilmington Conference. The
delegates represented rs churches IN
the conference. Mrs. ]. Taiiey
Smith, Of this city Is presiding.
This mornings session opened AT
10 o'clock with morning watch"
led by Mrs. Elizabeth Emerson and
devotional services in charge OF Mrs.
Adam Stengle. Following these ser
vices. the convention went into or
ganization.
Miss Emily r. Finn. recording
secretary, called the roll and
the following auxiliaries answered:
Asbury. Brahdywine. Goodman.
Eastlake. Epworth. Grace, Grace
Young Woman's. Harrison. Madeley.
McCabe. Mt. Salem. Scott, Silver
brook, ST. Paul's, 81. Paul's Young
ark. Newark Union. Elkton, Port
Deposit. ST. Georges. Middletown.
Chestertown. Easton, Smyrna, Cam
bridge, FELTON,. Lewes, Milford. Wy
oming. Laurel. Mrs. Arthur w.
wilmot. Of Wilmington. was elect
ed assistant secretary for the con
Yention.
The Rev. Carlisle L. Hubbard.
pastor OF st. Psui's N. 70. Church,
welcomed the delegates.
Miss Reba Smith. a vice-president
OF the 81. Pau's Auxiliary. also gave
greetings. The response was made
by Mrs. William Downing. of Sails
bury. Nd.
The following committees we're
appointed:
Courtesies-Mra @. L. Hubbard,
Mrs. Edward McIntire and Mrs. !
Harry Garrettson.
Annual Meeting-Mrs. Robert
Of Newark; Mrs. Jackson, |
OF Brandywine and Mrs. Morris. of |
Church.
Resoiutions-AIrs Walter Powell, |
Of Dover; Mrs. Register, Of Lewes, 1
and Mrs. Alexander, Of Elkton.
The annual report OF the treasurer
was read by Mrs. John II. Hufing- |
ION. Each OF the auxillarIes report /
ed an increase In money received.
The total balance on hand was re-
ported as S1s, s99.42 of 2,742.92 over
last years receipts.
Mrs. @. Wesley Weldin reporting
rs corresponding secretary. said that
he membership In the conference Is
1888. This year there is an Increase /
Of III auxiliary members, 17s MEM
bers in tho young peoples societies
and % members OF children's socie- /
ties. She announced that the Wo-
mans Home Missionary Society Of I
the Wilmington Conference had new |
er celebrated IN any fitting manner |
since its organization Sc years ago, |
but that plans are being made for |
an anniversary on June IA. 1923.
Mrs. r. G., Kemery gave a pleas |
ing solo. previous 10 the noontide |
prayer which was given by Mrs. e.
G.. Shallenberger.
Miss Rosa Santee superintendent
Of she Hannah Riddle Memoria,
Home. gave a short talk OF the work
that Is being done at the home and
attended an invitation TO all dele
gates TO visit the home this aftor-
noon. She congratulated the society
IN the excellent home II has in this
,ity, its furnishings and workers,
md thanked all for the splendid CO. !
operation received at the home.
The annual report OF the secretary
4 supplies was given by Mrs. Willis
Dverdeer, OF this city. She reported
hat during the year supplies to tho
alue Of S1.610.74 had been sent out
y the society and that $50 garments z
ad been distributed.
AZ the close OF the morning SEES {
lon luncheon was served by the ,
lembers OF the st. Paul's Auxiliary. !
At 8 o'clock the delegates will en-
" supper in the basement OF st. /.
auls Church.
This evenings session win open at
as O'clock. The devotional ser q
zee VIII be IN charge OF Miss Grace ?
Williams. Miss Bertha NJ. c.
eeves will give the report Of the o
'cretary OF young peoples work. u
he address OF the evening will be b
elivered by Mrs. Dan h. Brummitt. I
ationsl field secretary. C
The conference Will continue To-
orrow with sessions both morning n
I'D afternoon. Oficers will be \
Iected tomorrow morning and IN
allied in the afternoon.