Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1924-03-15
NEW YEAR MESSAGE To
WOMANHOOD Of
VIRGINIA

Another milestone has been reach /
ed, another year ended. and we find :
ourselves face to face with new posi- !
bilities of work and growth. AS we emu
ed the past year, if we can feel ike
Longfellow's Village Blacksmith-that
something has been acknowledgements
thing done, we shall all experience the
ioy and repose which accompany earn
est work that has been well done.
And now as we stand within the por-
tails of a New Year, as your president
Of great Virginia Woman's State Con-
yention, want to thank you Tor the
cooperation and support you have CIV
en- me during the past year and years
The help of noble, loyal workers. as
you are makes the task or leaolns
YOU a great joy, and your encourage
ment is like desert oasis, refreshing
tedium Of toll, and make the borden
easy to bear.
wish for the Womanhood Of Virgin
la a very happy year; year full OF
work that is constructive and worth
while-during the year OF 1874 let
every woman Of Virginia climb up out
the valley of indifference and selfish
ness-up to the mountain heights OF
enthusiasm for the work and conscien
tious labor. Only shall we be able to
see the horizon Of new day, and the
realization of our dreams; great uni
vers;ty on the hill at Lynchburg, and
tn. coming Of the Lord Christ more ful
II in the dark land OF Africa and the
world.
This is Jubilee year at Virginia Semi
nary, and we have set our goal at 81
900, (Seven Thousand Dollars,) we
hope each district will do its best, ana
let us know what it's pledge Will be.
Our school at Lynchburg stands as
great memorial to the past efforts. But
past blessings do not suffice, we must
work harder than ever to make our
present and future brighter than the
past. Seven thousand dollars IS our
goal. Shall we reach It? Let's hear the
answer from each district circle, mis-
sionary and each loyal friend of our
great work.
We shall give very short sketch Oh
our visit to New York State Convent
ions, and to Virginia, regrettlng tnaI
neither time nor space will allow us to
90 into detail, or tell more fully oI
some OF our experiences.
AS requested by our Convention, we
attended the New York State Conven-
tons at Albany, N. Y, November 1879.
Miss Rebecca Carter the efficient FIelu
Worker met us and took us to the
home Of Rev. and Mrs. w. o. Harris.
Here we enjoyed their cordial hospital
ity while in their city.
We presented the cause OF our school
to the " Oman's Convention and stated
we would like very much to give
Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner to the
school. AT The conclusion of our talk
it was agreed to take collection foi
the dinner and over twenty-five dol
lars were raised Our deepest apprecia
ton we extend to Mrs Richardson the
beloved pres dent, DR.. Simms, presl-
dent of the State Convention, one
whom all the people love, Miss Rebec'
ca Carter, Field Worker and Rev d.
]. B. BOddie, the great treasurer, whose
cooperation was largely responsible
for the wonderful donation. The Mems
State Convention of New York, was
most kind, gave us place on their
crowded program to speak and readily
offered to supplement the amount Civ
en- by the Woman's Convention for
Turkey Dinner; Hence the entire
amour MT wasSeventy-five dollars $50
OO.) Other liberal donations were:
Rev C. J. Brown of Sheepshead Bay,
N. Y, $500; Rev. S. P. w. Crew Wash
ington, d. c., s100; First Mt. Olive
Baptist Church, Cleveland, Ohio, Rev
B. Tyrrell, pastor $500; Mrs. Helen
Jackson Washington, D. c., $1.O0 and
Mrs. Mary A. Jones Lynchburg, Va,
800 Total collected for the School
Turkey Dime $1,000. We extend our
thanks TO all who gave. l specially
thank those kird people who never saw
our school, but whose deep faith in the
good Of the work led them to give 50
literally
Visiting Virginia around the Thanks
giving season we were happy to see so