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| Missionary Union |
THE WOMAN'S HOME AND FOREIGN
MISSIONARY UNION OF MONTGOMERY
PRESBYTERY.
Convened in its eighth annual session
in the Second Presbyterian church, Roanoke,
Va., October 13-15, 1909.
On Wednesday evening Hon. Ex-Governor
Glenn, of North Carolina, presented
the cause of Home Missions in a most
masterly manner, producing a profound
impression upon his entire audience.
The first business session was held
Thursday at 9:40 a. m. Much regret was
felt that the president, Mrs. H. C. V.
Campbell, had moved without the bounds
of the Presbytery. In her absence the
first vice-president, Mrs. A. C. Ford, of
Clifton Forge, Va., was called to the
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After the usual devotional exercises by
the presiding officer, the address of welcome
by Miss Mary E. Work, Roanoke,
and roll call, reports were read from the
different societies. These reports had
much to encourage us, showing increase
of membership and contributions, but
still the cry goes up, "Tell us how to increase
the interest and average attendance
at the monthly meetings." There
were present thirty delegates, eleven officers
and seven visitors from a distance
besides many from the city. Two new
societies were added during the year.
The treasurer and corresponding secretary
gave most excellent reports and
were given a rising vote of thanks for
their work.
The number of active members, 651;
honorary, 73; total amount contributed
during the year, $3,194.
Miss Gunn read a letter from Mrs. Robert
Campbell, of Laredo, Texas, telling
of the work done by the Bible women supported
by the Union. An increase in her
salary was asked for to which there was
a prompt response.
The interchange of thought and experience
along the lines of mission work by
workers in churches of other denominations
in the city of Roanoke was found
to De most Helpful. Several pleas were
made for aid in Home Mission work by
different Societies and workers in the
Union, to which was added an earnest address
by Rev. P. C. Clark, who urged that
$400 additional be raised for immediate
needs in Montgomery Presbytery. There
was also a very One address before the
ladies on the work in Korea by Mrs. Tale,
M. D., an active worker, and on Thursday
evening Rev. C. A. R. Janvier, D. D.,
of Philadelphia, delighted every one with
his address on "Keeping Step With God
in the Near and Far East."
The paper written by Mrs. Paul, of Clifton
Forge on "How to Make Our Meet
ings More Spiritual," was ordered printed
in the minutes.
The officers for the year are: Mrs. A. C.
Ford, Clifton Forge, president; first vicepresident,
Mrs. M. M. Caldwell, Roanoke,
Va.; second vice-president, Mrs. Wm. Lybrook,
Blacksburg, Va.; treasurer, Mrs.
PRESBYTERIAN OF THE SOU
Wm. Ingles, Radford, Va.; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. J. D. Hobbie, Roanoke,
Va.; recording secretary, Miss E. T. Spindle,
Christiansburg, Va.; secretary literature,
Miss E. W. Simpson, Christiansburg;
field secretaries, Mrs. J. E. B. Gunn, Salem,
Va., and Mrs. Charles Price, Roanoke,
Va.
Four delegates were sent to the Synodical
Union at Staunton.
A vote of thanks was tendered the ladies
of the First and Second Churches for
their delightful entertainment both in the
homes and at the luncheons, for the exceptionally
fine program which gave to
us such rare speakers, to the choir and
to all who assisted in the music which
added so much to the exercises.
Owing to a request from the Presbytery
that the fiscal year be the same, the time
of the annual meeting is changed from
October to April. The next meeting will
be held in Salem, Va., April, 1910.
The Union greatly enjoyed the beautiful
and impressive communion service
conducted by the pastor, Rev. Arthur
Rowbotham, after which came adjournment.
Shall not we who have such rare privileges
and blessings try with renewed effort
to obey the command, "Freely ye
have received, freely give."
Ella Tunstall Spindle,
Recording Secretary.
CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI PRESBYTERIAL
MISSIONARY UNION.
Held its first annual meeting in the
First Presbyterian Church, of Jackson,
Miss., October 20, 21 and 22, 1909.
Fifteen societies were represented by
twenty-one delegates. Three other
churches sent representatives. The meeting
opened at 7:30 p. m., October 20, with
stirring addresses by Rev. W. H. Hill,
pastor of Central Church, Jackson, and
Rev. J. B. Hutton, D. D., pastor of First
Church, followed by a delightful reception
in the church parlors. At the opening
meeting at 7:30 p. m., October 21, W. C.
Smith, of Ridgeland, Secretary of Synodi
cal Home Missions Committee, gave an
inspiring address on Home Missions,
which was responded to by an offering
for the work.
The morning meeting of October 21,
was the first session of the Union
proper, and was appropriately opened
by the President, Mrs. W. B. Gidden
of Greenville. Miss Idelette Hunter,
of Jackson, extended a cordial and
gracious welcome, to which the President,
Mrs. Gidden, gave a most happy response.
The addresses of other members of the
Union at different sessions were: "The
Value of Presbyterial Union," read by
Mrs. M. E. C. Leonard, of Kosciusko.
"The Negro Problem"; a "Challenge and
a Victory," Mrs. J. L. Hammond, Kosciusko.
"The Work and Need of a Presbyterial
Visitor," Mrs. W. Bristow Gray, Greenville.
"The Importance of the Hospital
in the Foreign Work," Mrs. Naylor,
liearnea. sowing Beside A1I Waters,"
Mrs. Wm. Irvine, Greenwood. "Why I
Am Interested in Missions," two minute
talks by delegates. The addresses were
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all helpful and Interesting, and discussions
profitable. Mrs. A. T. Graybill,
missionary to Mexico, was the guest of
the Union, and gave an earnest, instructive
address regarding the work there.
She also addressed the children, telling
of her work among the children of
Mexico.
Reports of societies were in general enpnurQalm*
onJ J ?
ci 11 u oauneu some increase in
membership and contributions during the
year. The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. C. H. Alexander, Jackson;
Vice President, Mrs. F. B. Morrison,
Jackson; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs.
J. Li. Hammond, Kosciusko; Recording
Secretary, Miss Bertha Everts, Ridgeland;
Secretary of Literature Mrs. McBride,
Carrollton; Secretary of Young People'sWork,
Miss Seaberry, Forest; Treasurer,
Mrs. Stanfield, Lexington. Mrs. Wm. Irvine,
Greenwood, was elected Presbyterial
Visitor.
Miss Bertha Everts,
Corresponding Secretary.
Ridgeland, Miss.
Norfolk Presbytery: The Woman's Missionary
Union held its fall meeting in
the Presbyterian Church, of Williamsburg.
The meeting was largely attended,
there being ninety-three delegates present.
The welcome addresses were made
by Rev. R. Lee Walton and Rev. W. H.
Hunter. Mrs. Philhower, of Norfolk, president
of the union, responded. A fine
paper on "Missions" was read by Mrs.
Woodin, and Mr. Cummings made an admirable
address. Rev. Mr. Trimble, of
Hampton, also participated in the meeting.
The constitution of the union was
amended, the most important change being
the droppng of the word "Foreign"
from the name of the body, and making
it read simply "Woman's Missionary
Union of the Presbytery of Norfolk." Belle
Haven, on the Eastern Shore, was selected
as the place for the next meeting of
the union, which is to be held on the first
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... o|?ii, ii7xu. i ue iouowing
ladies will go as delegates from this
union to the Synodical Missionary Union,
which meets in Staunton on November
2, proximo: Miss Rebecca Donald, Miss
Virginia Gormley and Miss Emma Andrews,
all of Norfolk. The union was
handsomely entertained at the Presbyterian
Female Institute, in Williamsburg,
the forty-live student girls, arrayed In
white and wearing their college colors?
light, brown and light blue?serving the
luncheon, the room beine in
the college colors and autumn decorations.
A heart which can not be touched with
sympathy is insensible also to things that
cause real happiness.
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