The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1897-07-14
MISSIONARY MEETING.
An Abbeville Delegates Account OF a
Pleasant and IRRITABLE Occasion.

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The eighteenth annual meeting OF Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society Of the M. r
Church South, was held In Anderson, S. G..
June 30th, July 5, 1897. Much TO our sorrow
dent, Mrs. NJ. d Wightman was not present at
this session., having been called to the bed
side of her sister, who was i'll In Missippi.
After the roll call on Thursday morning, 10
TO the Conference was read, telling OF the
lereat sufferiugs her sister was undergoing
and expressing her bitter disappointment al
not being able to be with us. Our Vice Presl-
dent. Mrs. E. ). Herbert, presided both pro
htable, and beneticially.
We we're given q very cordial address o.
welcome by Miss Nora Hubbard, and little
Dot Payne, not more than Ten years OF age
| made q very sweet address 10 the Juvenile SO
ciety, in which she spoke in glowing terms Of
their lady manager, and "our boss" as she call.
ed him, Mr.. Osborne.
Mrs. J.. w. Humbert, our Correspondent Sec.
eratary, was at her post, full OF lndomitable
courage and good works. She had just re
turned from the Board Meeting held In Ala
bama, OF which she read q most interesting
report, giving the statistics OF the work that
had been accomplished during the past year.
There are 3l4l auxiliaries in the Southern
States, ia new auxlliaries, and 1911 menu
bers. We have obligated ourselves 10 raise
large amounts for foreign work this coming
year. The next Board meeting will be held
at Greensboro, N. c.
Mrs. Humbert pledged s 1000. this year to the
Board. Last year we promised 81. 200 and we
more than raised the amount. This 81, loo will
go as our New Work offering. Money for life
members and other special offerings, except
scholarships, will go In the same channel.
the whole $40 Is raised. We have In our Con-
ference 1875 Adult Societies. with a memoer-
ship of NOI and SO Jurenile Societies.
Our New Work apportionm ent Will go 10
Corea- We " 100 acres OF land, and have
gone to work In earnest; erecting a large
school building at Seul. The society giving
the most money will have the honor and
privilege Of naming the school.
Conference TO tell US Of the work In the
foreign fields. but Miss Annie Barnes OF Geor-
gia, the gifted editor OF the Little Worker,
was with US, telling US of the good we were
Territory. There are 10 all 1850 Indians. and
about so or 80 pupils attending school. These
little children are very much dissatisfied WIFE
their homes when they return to them during
over their parents. that the praises are dotted
here and there with comfortable and cheerful
homes. The greatest test OF an Indians faith
and his desire 10 be q Christian Is the giving
Ing TO do this, he is on the high road to a
Mrs. Campbell return In August TO her
work In China. Miss Johnnie Sanders Is
we'll, in fact, weighs 100 pounds, Is studying
hard, and Tearing the language rapidly.
On Friday night. after the meeting was
closed, we were delIghtfully entertained by
the sweet music rendered as by the Anderson
brass band. And we. just coming as 1t were,
from the heather shores OF China, and the
~war-whoops of indian Territory, considerable
quite a treat, as we proved by our hearty ap'
plause.
Miss Josie Chapman. who has been the &c.
cretary for the Juveniles so long, sent In her
resignation, and q sad farewell TO her pal
metto Leaves" The same officers, who have
worked so faithfully during the past years,
were chosen TO be with US again. Our next
annual meeting will be held In Ference.
On Sunday morning after the love feast
DR.. Richardson, the pastor OF the Methodist
Church in Anderson, preached a grand mis-
sionary sermon from the text "For we are la
borers together with God"
Before closing, special mention must be
made of the delightful homes, and the gene.
rous hospitality OF the people Of Anderson
They were very kind, proving in every way
hat they were glad to have us with them
and we give our sincere thanks. assuring
them that we will always Der With
pleasure, the days spent In Anderson.
Delegate.