WOMEN BOARD OF MISSIONS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2924, 30 March 1910, Page 9

WOMEN BOARD OF M ISSIONS.

ANNTJAI. CONFERENCE. The ser-ond annual conference of th« N.Z.C.W.P). was soinrnerieed on TrMay « the hal! at; the City Church p? Christ. About 65 delegates . were pressor, ronresenting the auxiliary societies at Wanganui. Oamaru, Hampden, Gore: Invercargill,' Kaitantrata, South Dunedin, Ihmcdin, and North-East Valley. The chair was taken by Mrs Powell (South Dunedin), who led the devotional services, after which ,reports from the treasurer and ako the secertary were considered. The work of the board was described 1 as being enthusiastically prosecuted, and the interest, and membership of the sisterhood steadily increasing. During the year a missioher "had been employed for a short time in Westland. and the total membership of the societv in New Zealand now stood at 408. At the commencement of the year the officers were faced with an empty exchequer, but now had the respectable sum of £IOB to their credit at the .bank. <

Mrs John Hfslop (City) welcomes! the delegates, and Mi'S Cole (Invercargill) responded, expressing their pleasure in attending *-aeh a large and important conference of representatives;

The annual uresident-'.a I address was then delivered by Mrs "W. J: Hastie, who reviewed the work of the past year as being, richly blessed by God to the sweetening of home life, the upbuilding of their owhi sou.'S. and to .''their usefulness 'i the harvest field of their Divine Father. Thev were- now merely labouring at constructing a foundation upon which a glorious and beautiful ' superstructure would hereafter be upreared, making a goodwork " for Cod. They should rejoice together at the success that had attended their efforts.

Congratulations and fraternal greetings were received from the conference of the United Churches of Christ, now in session in Dunedin. and the secretary was instructed to reply in suitable terms reciprocatinsr the hearty good wishes received.

The Dominion Secretary, Miss M. Low (North-East Valley), on behalf of the New Zealand Board of Missions, presented Mrs Hastie with a golden mission badge and chain, and in a few well-phosen words expressed the love and esteem felt for the president and their appreciation of her faithful service during her term of office. Mrs Jarvie, on. behalf of the president, thanked the contributing auxiliaries for their very handsome gift and the love prompting it.