The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1900-10-24
The Missionary Union.

knowing Il county papers reach
more homes than our church papers,
we ask the publication Of the following
notice in your paper:
The Missionary Union Of Enoree
~Prcsbytery held its third annual meet
ing in the Laurens Presbyterian
church, Oct. 10th. The meeting in
Cludcd three sessions. The Union was
cordially welcomed in appropriate
words by Rev. Robert ADAMS. On
Wednesday night at s a public meeting
wa held, at which an interested audi
dicnce listened 10 an address by Rev .
5 l.. Woodbridge, OF Columbia, on
Chenkiang Mission in China. 1t was
one Of the finest and most instructive
addresses that has ever been the
privilege of u people to hear. He
has spent eighteen years among this
benighted people, and the love and
sympathy portrayed for them was
both wonderful and beautiful. The
present awful state Of affairs in China,
witnessing the persecution and mar
tyrdom Of christians, both native and
foreign, has aroused in his heart such
love and compassion that he utters
for them that touching prayer Of our
Savior, Father forgive them, for they
know not what they do" and earn
estly pleads that christians be more
v~igilant to help give them the gospel.
lie expects to return to his place of
labor and give the remainder OF his
life for them.
The Union consists at present of
twenty-five societies. Most Of these
sent reports of the work done the past
year. They were interesting and
showed progress and increasing zeal,
and that the efforts made the past
year were blessed with very encour-
aging results.
An able and instructive paper was
read by Mrs. Henry Allen, of the 2nd
church. G~reenville, -"Woman's Re-
sponsibility in Mission Work." She
was so enthused with her subject, that
the spirit Of it touched our hearts, and
we hope seeds were planted, and that
Our Father" will give the increase.
The Union took for its work the com
ing year, the forming of Missionary
Societies in each church in the Pres
Dytcry not already having one, and
the distribution Of Missionary litera-
turc as far as possible in these church
cs. II our women had a clear under
standing OF the design OF this organ
i|ation. we hope we would have no
trouble in getting them to form Socie-
ties and unite with the Union, thereby
increasing the mutual benefits arising
from ITS influence among the churches.
one OF the most important points
brought to u notice in regard to our
Missionary Societies in our country
congregations was the ACCESSIBILITY Of
meeting Sunday afternoons from
house to house, and the influence OF
personal contact in awakening interest
and strcngthing zeal. If we live In an
atmosphere OF prayer and communion
with our Lord, then shall we partake
OF MS spirit Of sacrifice for others. 1t
Is Ills command $50 ye therefore, and
teach nations" and we must obey. Our
part Is to send Of our means, and the
|, great purpose and advantage Of the
Union l. united effort. We want every
church in Enoree Presbytery in the
Union. The way to accomplish this is
TO form ourselves into Societies, and
let each woman in these Societies sc
consecratc herself that our Lord will
say OF YOU, will say Of ME, ''she hath
done what she could.n
Expressions of appreciation of the
6ountiful hospitality extended the
Union by the people OF Laurens, and
the pleasure enjoyed by all was unan,
imous. Thus closed q season of great
blessing to all who took part In the
meeting, either as members or visi.
tors.
After singing and prayer the Unior
adjourned to meet with the Liberty
Springs church, Cross Hill, s. c., Oct
190