The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1905-07-12
woman's Missionary Society.

ter, beginning on Wednesday evening,
June 2lst, and continuing through the
following Sunday.
Mrs. M. ID. Wightman, President,
was present at the opening service, as
usual, and was faithful in her attend
ance with her words OF love and en-
enlargement throughout the entire
meeting, as were her efficient assist
ants, Mrs. Herbert, LIST Vice President;
Mrs. Waite, End Vice President; Miss
Martin, Recording Secretary; Mrs.
Humbert, Corresponding Secretary;
Mrs. Green, Treasurer and all the Dis
trict Secretaries. Mrs. Barber, Con-
ference Librarian, was also at her post
of duty.
The first service was conducted by
Rev. M. l.. Banks, pastor of the
Church, who delivered a beautiful ad-
dress to the Conference, taking rs the
basis of his discourse the service rem
dered their Master by Mary and Mar
tina. This was followed by the address
of welcome by Mrs. Glenn, of Chester,
which was happily responded to by Miss
Martin, the Recording Secretary. The
President then briefly addressed the
Conference, after which an informal
reception was rendered the delegates
and visitors.
Thursday was devoted to routine
business, the entire day being almost
taken up by reports of officers. Messrs.
S. A. Weber and j. B. Humbert, young
students of Wofford, were introduced
to the Conference and given the privil-
eyes of the floor, and were constant at
PENDANTS at all the succeeding meet
ings.
Miss Mary Tarrant, a Missionary
from Soochow, China, was also intro
duced and made some very interesting
addresses during the Conference on the
work in China, dwelling especially on
the part taken therein by the
She was warmly welcomed and was an
inspiration to every one who was for.
tunate to hear her.
Mrs. Waite also told of Mission work
in Brazil. She gave a beautiful de-
scription of this country and it's posi-
bilities if only Christianized. The needs
of this country was ably presented by
her.
The needs Of Mexico and the work
that noble women are dong there was
related by Mrs. Hall.
Friday was also taken up with re-
ports from officers. The Reports of
District Secretaries showed quite asub-
stantial growth and increase in interest
in the work all along the line. They
were urged to greater efforts next year
by the President.
The Report of Mrs. Barber, Delegate
to Women's F. M. B., which met at
Muscogee, 1. T., in May, was full of
interest and instruction.
officers took place. All the old officers
were reelected. Mrs. Green resigned,
as she said the work was too heavy
Miss Katy Glenn, of Chester, was
elected to take her place as State
Treasurer. She is quite a young lady
in the work, but we feel sure she will
make an efficient officer and the work
will not be allowed to show any de-
crease under her control.
A pleasing incident of the Confer
ence was the greeting sent to Dr.. Car
isle, of Wofford College, who had in
tended being at the Conference but was
unable at last to be present. The greet
ing telegraphed was prepared by Miss
L. ID. Martin and was MAY the after
math yield a more glorious harvest"
He answered in his usual happy style.
The Sunday service was opened by a
testimony meeting conducted by the
President, and was a much enjoyed fea-
ture of the Conference. This was fol-
lowed by the Sacrcment of the Lords
Supper, and this was followed by a SER
mon by Rev. j. w. Daniel from the
text, Gather up the fragments that
remain, that nothing be lost" He said
the women were the cleaners; that they
were always put off until the last; that
they worked hard for the Church but
got little reward, from a financial
standpoint; that the Church was the
cheapest institution ever operated, and
that it is indeed wonderful that so
much is accomplished with so little to
operate on.
On Sunday afternoon a mass meeting
of the children of the city was held, at
which time Miss Tarrant made a talk
and showed many interesting curios
from China. The talk was much en-
joyed by all who heard her.
The Sunday night service was an adj
dress by Miss Tarrant, dwelling princi-
pally on the social and political life of
China. This closed the Conference.
Every service was we'll attended by
both delegates and people from the
city. There were about 100 delegates
present. The hospitable folk of Ches-
ter threw wide open their doors, and a
warmer welcome was never given to
any meeting.
The Laurens Delegates were enter
tanned at the homes of Mayor Hardin
and Mr.. " j.. Ferguson.
The pla for next meeting is Ma
rion, S. c..
MAMIE BABB,
Fir, Meth. Church, Laurens.