The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-11-26

sisted ny ReV. 6. Il. Harmon and
Row Mr.. Mitchell, representing the
Methodist and Episcopal churches
Addresses Of welcome wore made
by Dr. Cody, Rev. Mr. Mitchell, Row
MIR. Hurr'or, Row. Mr.. Spark and
also by Rev. Mr.. Mnyes Of the Sec
und Prcsbytr5iun church, N,d Hon.
j. y. McCuIlough.
Their addresses were fuli Of N
couragoment and advice. Mrs. I; ).
Herbert responded in the ubsonrN Of
Mrs. }. IL. White Of Johuson whr
was prevented from attending. Mrs.
Whites response was received next
day aud read by Mrs. Andrews.
Mrs Herbert road her report of
the years work, which showed that
she had organized at Orangcburg,
Columbia, Dillon, Florence, Darling
ton, Sumter. lIpworth orphanagc,
Abbeville, Laurens, Greenwood,
Greenville, WILLIAMSON, Honoa Path,
Prosperity, Central, Pickons, Puco
lot, Rich Hill, Glendale, Grecrs and
Piedmont. Some Of these societies
have failed for lack Of earnest load
crS.
The report of State Superintendent
Of Band of Hopo WAS read, showing
total membership of 1,l70 Nom.
bers, in II bands.
These business meetings Oh Satur-
day were held in Buncombe street
Methodist church, and were we'll at
tended
There were 30 delegates from out
side tho city. Fraternal messages
were received from othor religious
organizations, such as Kings Daush-
ters and Missionary Bands.
Mis-. Sweeney Of Spastanburg told
Of her mission work.
Miss Anna FiEstrum of Columbia
gave an interesting account of her
Door Of Hope work and was followed
by Rev. e. Il. Harmon, in an excel.
lent talk concerning tho influence
thrown around the children by their
mothers in tho homo.
Greetings were received from w.
9. I. U. State convention in New
borry in response to q Doto sent them
by Mrs. Herbert.
Mrs l.. NJ. Gentry, Of Spartanburg,
State superintendent Of prison work,
gave worry interesting account of
her ]abors, telling tho prisoner who
dated his conversion to one Of tho
meetings Of the Christian Temper
ance Workers committees.
AS Mrs. Herbert positively de-
elined reelection on account of feeble
health. She was made honorary
president and organizer. Mrs. Joel
e. Brunson Of Satn'cr WAS elected
State president,
This was wise choice as size is
actively engaged in the work ard
well qualified for the impor;nnt 20.
sition.
She was unable to be present l,e
cause Of previous engagement at
missionary meeting Of her church
(the BaptisD in another part of the
State. She sent an excellent paper,
which was read, and from which we
quote one sentence, which might we'll
serve as motto for the Workers
during the coming year: "Let us
bring to this work the highest of all
motives, love to God and our fellow
man; desire to follow the example
Of Him who came to seek and save
the lost"
Mrs. j. b. Cleveland was elected
treasurer; Mrs. j. w. Wilson, record
ing secretary; and Miss Julia V.
Smith corresponding secretary.
Mrs. White sent reports Of press
work. The papers of the State have
boon very kind in publishing articles
sent.
Two reports are worthy of special
notice--the Pacolet band, only two
months old, which is "rich on good
works." and the Glendale band,
which in two months increased from
II members to nearly 100.
Mrs. w. r. Richardson's paper on
"Use Of unfurmented wine at COM
munion table" and Mrs. w. B. Mont
gomery's paper on "Intemperance'
were full and instructive.
Al