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March io, 1909. T] THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEXICO MISSION. By Mrs. W. A. Ross. The Mexico Mission of the Southern Presbyterian Church convened in (Monterey for its annual meeting at the Xacional Hotel December 29, 1908. The Mission was in session four days. Our nine missionaries were present except Mrs. A. T. Graybill, who is now doing very effective work for the Executive :?Vnoh..<11rv l V v'liiiiiii n tj ill ^nsnviiir, iciiii., auu Jiis. J. O. Shelby, who was detained at home by Miss Margaret Shelby, our youngest missionary on the field. Rev. Dx. Thomas Wallace, one of the oldest and most revered missionaries in Mexico was present, being a fraternal delegate from the Northern Presbyterian Mission. Dr. Wallace's presence was a veritable benediction. He has had forty years experience in mission work, so, of course, his wise counsel and his spiritual talks and prayers were indeed helpful to us. Each missionary gave interesting personal reports of their special work: while there has not been any wonderful growth in any of the .churches, still, we each feel encouraged to go forward. The Mission received, however, a most encouraging communication from the Brownsville. Texas, church, signifying thei. willingness and their ability to support their pastor, the Rev. D. G-. Cavazos, and thanking the Mission for its help for so many years. The Mission sent the church a special letter of congratulation and assurance of our continued prayers and fellowship. This is . the first church in the Tamaulipas Presbytery that has reached the goal of self-support. The Mission was very deeply toudhed on hearing of the death of Miss Bessie Can>i>bell, of Dallas, Texas. We feel that we have lost a valuable friend. She was deeply interested in the Mexican work, and had initiated a plan for raising funds for a Bovs Industrial School in Mexico. The Mission resolved to send a letter of condolence to the bereaved mother and family, and have the resolutions published in our church papers. . The second day's session was spent principally in discussing our schools. We have now six primary schools and one High School for girls. Recently a school has been established in Hidalgo, the village where the Mission is so anxious to build a chapel in memory of Or. Graybill, because there he did his last work. A uniform Bible course was arranged by a committee and adopted by the Mission for all our schools. Miss O.vsart spoke cheerfully of her work in the Girls' School in Matamoros. but she is still struggling alone. In view of the need for the better equipment of our Girls' School and for the establishment of a school of higher grade for boys, the Mission sent a second urgent appeal to the Executive Committee for an assistant for Miss Dysart, also for two male teachers for the proposed Boys' School that we must have in the near future if this work is to be continued with any degree of success. The Mission realizes, as never before, the great need for more workers, both foreign and native. There are in our HE PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU a They wl , LU : c ( Tl the sniootl offee they GEORGIA T "We predict that it is destined to 1 brand of coffee in the whole coun WHOLESALE GROCERS, ATLANT. 25 cts. ' i THE, RE,ILY-TAYLOR C field live hundred thousand souls and we have at present only three male missionaries and four native ministers; so we can readily see how the work is being handicapped. The Mission had a kind offer from Dr.Hanson, the superintendent of the Montrey Hospital. He offered his medical services and medicine gratis, charging only two dollars per day for any .patient whom the Mission would send to the Hospital. This generous offer was eladlv accented hv tho biaoinn as we havo no hospital of any kind #in our entire field. Rev. W. A. Rosa was asked to visit Dr. Hanson and extend to him the acceptance and hearty tnanks of the Mission. All of the standing committees reported favorably. The third and fourth day's sessions were taken up in hearing and discussing these reports and in auditing the treasurer's books. The following officers, were elected for the ensuing year: W. A. Ross, chairman; J. O. Shelby, secretary; H. L. Ross, treasurer. The Mission had pleasant visits from Rev. Leandro Garzo Mora and Leandro t 1 u!ii/.u nis luiemea son, wno is now president of a college in Monterey. The meeting adjourned to meet in Matamoros during the Christmas holidays of 1909. We separated, each going in his particular held feeling that the prayers, the helpful Bible lessons, and the social intercom se had greatly benefited each of us and wilh the resolution that we would work with a renewed zeal for our Master's cause in needy Mexico. Linares. Nuevo Leon, Mexico. WOMAN'S DEBT FUND. Previously reported, $13,243.37; Mrs. James McG. Richardson, Denmark, Tenn , $6; Member of Miriam Chapter, New Providence Ch., Va. (Lex. Pres.), $1; Mrs. T. T. Rennie, Mizpah Ch., Richmond, Va., $1; Member of L. M. S.. 1st Presb. Ch., Anderson. S. C.. $1; Rethlehem Ch.. Roanoke Presb.v., Va., $5; Mrs. M. 11* H. Telford, Gainesville, Ga.. (Addl.), $50; Somervllle organization of L. M. U., Brazos Presby., Tex., $10; Mrs. Mary Samonds, Charlolte, X C., $1; L. M. S., Bbonezer Presb. Ch., Old Point, S. C? $30; Franklin St. Ch., Baltimore, tMd? (Add!.), $5: Mrs. W. G. Neville, Clinton, S. C.. (Addi.), $1; "A Friend," ' f * TH. 25 10 have tasted the brews of many ounce rZIANNE. D F f E, E, lest, most satisfying, most delicious ' have ever tried. ESTIMONY. be?if not already so?the foremost try."r?ADAMS, WRIGHT & CO., A, GA. ' / lb. can O., New Orleans, U. S. A. Fr&Dklin, Tenn., $1; "From a Friend In New York," $2.50; "A Friend to the Cause, N. Y?" $1; W. F. M. S.. 2nd French., Richmond. Va., (Ad.), $1; Miss Ruth Price, St. Louis, Mo., $10; L. M. S..' St Paul Presb. Ch., Charlotte, N. C., $5; Mrs. J. C. King, $1; M. H. G., $6; L. B. G.. $4; Mrs. A. H. M., Presb. Ch., French Camp, Miss., $1; Children's M. s . $10; Mrs. H. M. Dixon, $1; Mrs. J. T. Brown. $1; Miss Sallie Brown, $1; Miss Nannie McCullum, $1; Mrs. N. B. McArthur, $1; Miss Katie Buie, Philadelphia Ch., Fayettevllle Presby., N. C., $1; Mrs. S. G. Lewis, $2; Mrs. A. M. Hall, $1; Mrs. J. K. Wise, $1; Miss Sue Hall, $2; Mrs. C. W. Worth, $2; Mrs. Geo. Nevins, $1; Mrs. 3. A. Cooper, $1; Mrs. W. M. Cum icing. $1; Mrs. T. E. Hashagen, $1; Mrs. G. C. Bordeaux, (C. O. Sub.), |2; Mrs. J. S. Crowley and others, 1st Presb. Ch., Wilmington, N. C., $6.41; Mrs. Victor Cromartle, South River Presb. Cr., N. C-, $1; Miss Minnie Cromartie, South Klver Presb. Ch.. N. f! 11 t oriuo ?? ? , T- , VI Spring Ch., Lexington Presby, Va.: Mra. E. J. Montgomery, $1; Mrs. Maggie Clayton, |1; Mrs. J. T. Brown, $1; Mrs. J. B. Clayton, $1; Mrs. Dora Clayton, 25c; Mrs. Mary McCawsland, 25c; Mra. J. C. Coalter, $1; Mrs B. M. Cray, 50c; Mrs. Jno. S. Beck, $1; Miss Bessie Kinc&rd. 50c; Miss Pinkie Calhoun, 50c; Miss Maggie Calhoun, $1; Mra. M. V. Beck. 50c; Mrs. F. M. Somerville, 50c; Miss Alice B'eller, $1; total. |13,436.28. Mamie D. Smith, Treas. Petersburg, Va. ' NANKING THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. The Northern and Southern Presbyterian churches agreed to have their Theological Seminarv in China trurati**** each to contribute half the necessary funds. The Northern share has been paid, and receipts on our share as follows: Previously reported, $95; Mrs. N- P. Murphy. $12.50; Mrs. S. H. Wiley, 9r.? $12.50; J. Oray McAllister, D. D., $5; "K Widows mite " for the Stuart's bouse. $25; J. (*. Rothrock, Jr., $1; Miss Mattie Rolhrock, $1; A. B. Morse, $5; total. $157. C. B. Stevens, Treasurer. Chailottesville, Va.. Feb 26. 1909.