The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-07-07
Missionary Conference.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the South Carolina Conference
held its eighteenth annual session in An
derson last week. The Society in this
State has over 5000 members. The re-
ports showed that SC, 200 had bsen raised
Tor Missions during tho past year. The
Society (taking in all the Conferences OF
the Southern Church) numbers $4,000
members, which raised, last year, $751;
10000
More than 81, ZOO, 900 have been collect
ed since the organization Of the Society.
The Christian women of the Southern
Methodist Church are doing a great work
in sending. the gospel to the benighted
nations. They employ IS missionaries
Brazil and in China. They have q Bible
and Training School at Kansas City,
where those who offer themselves as mis-
sionaries are thoroughly prepared for the
work. In the management of all the at
fairs and interests connected with the
Society they have shown q remarkable
business capacity. Their financial state
ment could teach our Reform Legislators
some lessons in economy. The Confer
ence which met in u city was q repre-
sentative body of Christian womeL.
There was not a "New Woman" among
them. The honored and gifted President
of the Society, Mrs. Bishop Wightman,
was prevented from attending the Con-
ference by the illness Of her sister, Mrs..
Longstreet; but in her absence Mrs. Her
bert, the Vice.President, ably presided
over the body. The reports and discus
sions were instructive and entertaining.
These good women are full OF enthusi-
asn, and their hearts 60 out in sympathy
to the benighted women in heather lands.
Their visit to our city was greatly enjoyed
by all. We hope they will come again:
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year.
President, Mrs. W. D. Wightman,
Charleston; Vice-President, Mrs. E. s.
Herbert, Orangeburg; corresponding Sec
rotary, Mrs. ]. w. Humbert, Yorkville;
recording secretary, Miss I. D. Martin,
Columbia; treasurer, Mrs. j. w. Greer,
Greenwood; district secretaries, Mrs. G..
P. Watson, Charleston; Mrs. N. c. Owen,
Cokesbury; Mrs. j. e.: Wannamaker,
Columbia; Mrs. j. R. Mcclellan, Flor
Mrs. J. C. Campbell, Marion; Mrs. w. L..
Wait, Orangeburg; Mrs. L. G. Jeffrey,
Rock aill; Mrs. A. B. Milligan, Spartan
burg; Mrs. G.. L. Stubs, Sumter; for
editress of column in Southern Christian
Advocate, Miss 7. D. Wait. Mr.. J. D.
Murdoch, CT Greenwood, was appointed
auditor.
The following resolutions were adopted
by q rising vote:
IResolved, LIST. That We thank our dear
sister, Mrs. E. s. Herbert, for the able
manner in which she has presided over
this conference and assure her of our love
and appreciation of her very efficient Ger
vices.
End. We would like to give expression
to our feelings of gratitude to the people
Anderson for the hospitable manner in
which they have received and entertained
this body during the session of this con-
ference. We pray Heavens richest bless
ing upon them, not alone the Methodist
people, but sister denominations, who
have not been unmindful to entertain
strangers.
3rd. Especially do we thank the faith
full committee. who have untiringly met
all trains daily, during this week of in
tensely uncomfortable weather.
4tb. Our thanks are also due the min
isterial brethren Of Anderson for their
presence and encouragement during our
meeting.
5th. We duly appreciate the sweet
thoughtfulness which prompted the
performance of the Anderson brass
band on last evening. Nothing soothes
and cheers the human heart more than
music.
9Th. That we reluctantly part with Miss
Josie B. Chapman as secretary Of ju-
veniie work, and only so because COM
PEELED to.
7th. Thanking Mr.. j. T. Medlock, au-
ditor, for his services, also, DR.. j. ..
Wilson for the column in the s. c. I'D
vocate, we request that these courtesies
be continued to us.
9Th. Our thanks are also due the sever
al railroads which granted reduced rates
to delegates.
9th. We thank Miss Barnes for her
presence and information concerning our
work in Indian Territory.
10th. We request the publication ofthese
resolutions in the Anderson papers and
Southern Christian Aduocate.
18th. We are grateful to Capt. Patrick
for reporting the proceedings Of our
meetings to the various leading papers OF
our State.
18th. Last, but not least, we thank the
choir for the sweet strains Of music to
which we have listened, and hope they
will live long to enjoy their beautiful new
pipe organ and sing the praises of our
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