The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-12-09
TT WIS GOOD TO BE TIfERE.

Meeting oftho Women's Missionary socte-
ty Mt Nonticcllo--Two Addresses and IL,
Abundant Feast.
-McSs"$. EattoTs:-I send you few
words about II good thing that the
people Of and around Monticello had
Oh the 4th inst.
On last Thursday morning tho
clouds were lowering and there was
every indication that the day would be
wet and disagrccable. But towards
night the winds dissipatcd the clouds
and the stars came out one by one and
shonc forth in all their winter brillian-
cy. An entertainment was given
under the auspices Of the Ladies' Mis-
sionary Association in tho spacious
school-room adjoining the residence Of
Capt. Haync NIcMeekin. Early in tho
evening citiZens from this place and
vicinity commenced assembling, and,
In the meantime, fine choir, accom-
panied by mclodeon, discoursed
sweet music, rendering a number Of
pieces charmingly. The Society was
called to order by the Rev. MIR. Lupo,
who offered up al appropriate prayer,
and afterwards took tho opportunity
TO return his thanks, in E:ost feeling
manner, to tie Sunday-school for the
nice and comfortable ovcrcoat they had
presented him. He then introduced
Col. II. G. Davis to the audience. Col.
Davis made All address showing that
the progress made by science and tho
continued improvements in the me-
chanical arts are imparting such an
impetus to commercial enterprise as
to extend its practical influence into
all parts Of the globe, and thereby to
open up and prepare the way for the
richest results from earnest, faithful
missionary work. The address was
listened to with much attention. After
a short recess, during which the choir
again discourscd sweet music, and the
young people availcd themselves Of the
opportunity to have nice time, tho
audience were addressed in fluently
expressed and well timed remarks by
the Rev. Mr.. Friday, who urged the
necessity of missionary work. After
more good music and singing and q
most pleasant social intcrmingling of
the audience, q door was thrown open,
and most ample "lay-out" Of good
things greeted the eye. After substan-
tia]s, abundantly distributed, tho
ladies commenced plying all around
with delicious sweets and "goodics."
:. most vigorous, energetic and yora-
cious onset was made by three lines of
attack, but the ladies had been so
thorough and so bountiful in their ar
rangemen:a, that each column:had to
fall back, most pleasantly and most
satisf2 ctorily 5lle9, each feeling that
although ho had done his "level BEST"
he could not clear that table. Tho
supper itself was free, but each ono
had to pay on entrance fee, except q
few specially invited guests. Tho
ladies Realized handsome amount,
and will be ablo to make Almost cred
liable showing In their next remittance
to the Board Of Missions. The Assc.
citation is presided over by the matron-
ly, SIt youthfully energetic, Mrs.
Jameo McGill. She and her enthusi-
astic and efficient associate ladies are
accomplishing much good, besides
furnishing most delightful social treate.
The entertainment was pronounced by
ell o success, as was to be expected,
for it was in tho hands Of the ladies.
Tho writer of this hereby wishes to
express his appreciation of tho hos
pitable reception and the kind atten-
ton he met with while in the pleasant
village Of Monticello. At another
time you shall have a few more notes
about this prosperous and prospcring
energetic neighborhood.