The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-07-26
Greenwood Notes.

Greenwood, s. c., July "a, 1893.
The meeting OF the District Conference OF
the Woman's Missionary Society at M Leb-
anon last Saturday was one of unusual Inter
day and Sunday. The meeting on Saturday
was presided over by Mrs. j. w. Greene
1srst Sec5e,sry Prayer was Tsds 1eIra radoS oS
was appoin ted temporary secretary. The
pastor, Rev. NJ. NJ. Brabham. made q short
and appropriate talk.
ADDRESS OF WELCOME BY MRS. ]. N. LIPS,
COMB.
Dear friends and sisters OF the Cokesbury
District:
dence OF hope on all faces. lit were possi'
BILE TO change the scene TO ten years ago we
would see In this church on preaching sun
days small congregation At Sunday school
On other Sundays ABOUT an average OF hfteen
persons present, A woinans missionary so
ciety scarcely In existence. I say scarcely
for we had no organized society, but every
year there was small lo amount MS sem 70 ha tne
non Sunday school. This was from the chill.
dren and ladies. These faithful few labored
on, although our pastor predicted that In q
rev more years oss ena TGvI te9s
that "where two or three are gathered to.
gether in my name there am IN the midst
Of them," was fully appreciated by us.
Woman's Society, small but earnest Juve:
nile society. Not In boastful spirit do
make these statements, but II is only as an
example OF Gods reward OF faithful effort
an answer to earnest prayer. My sisters 1t is
with joyful hearts we greet you, ana those
that remember the days OF our meagreness
ca n scarcely realize that our honored leaders
and the district society Is within our bounds:
homes, and our hearts are with you In the
work you have so zealously undertaken. The
.rhe same faithfulness that characterized
| - a ln anFn0 mo xUt
be true to our trust. Though our homes are
hurnble our hearts are sincere. We can but
give you our best In the name OF Him who
e ss, h,a the 1omss o the poor
The response to the address or welcome
written by Miss Josie Langiord OF Prosperity,
Was read BY Mrs. Humbert. 1t was ably pre-.
pared and was highly appreciated by AL al
are sorry we cannot furnish 4 copy OF address
as the original has been misplaced.
Mrs. J. W. Humbert, State Secretary, made
statements OF the financial and spiritual con-
dition Of home and foreign mission work.
There ale l6S societies In south Carolina, with
a membership or 5,3l6, In the United States
5000 societies with total membership OF
1850.
Interesting papers we're read by Miss Josie
B. Chapman, State Secretary Of the Juvenile
Society. Mrs. c. G. Waller, and Mrs. w. E.
Clark.
fed for Christ.
After the love feast Rev. Mr.. Brabham
preached an able sermon from Romans 10Th
chap, LIST aud 81 verses.
The afternoon services were devoted specl.
ally TO the children who, by request. occupied
the front seats. An address OF welcome was
delivered TO the Juvenile Society by Miss
Pearl Coleman.
We wish we had the time to give full ac-
count OF the many Interesting things that
were said at Lebanon.
A collection was taken up With which To
buy Chinese curiosities for the Mt. Lebanon
children.
Mrs. Wightman, Mrs. Humbert and Miss
Chapman are the guests OF Mrs. M. II. Cole
man. They have made many friends while
here, and certainly have the best wishes OF
the people OF Mt. Lebanon.
The singing throughout the entire meeting
was good indeed.
We have never attended services that were
mora interesting and more impressive than
those at MI Lebanon, We feel that much
good has been accomplished by the meeting
Just closed. N. y. Pyles