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24 THE | 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 phalp 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 TH. November 10, igog. 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 Thlirarinv In A rv-il rnl * " ... 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. 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