The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-06-06
FOREIGN russION WORKERS.
District Meeting of Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society Held
in Bamberg.

Mrs. Herbert was IN the chair. That
which added a benediction to the oc-
casion was the presence of Mrs. W.
D. Wightman, of Charleston, and
Miss Della Wright, Of Brazil, who as
missionary, has returned home on g.
furlough after an absence Of five
years. Owing to the presence Of
these two great workers in the mis-
sion cause, those present at the ses
sions of this meeting gained wonder
fully both of knowledge and enthu-
siasm.
Introductory services were held on.
Friday evening, and on Saturday two
business sessions were held. At the,
morning session Miss Albergotti read
her report on the district and follow
ing this were reports from the dele
gates who represented the adult aux;
iliaries; after a talk from Miss Wright
on her work at her station in South
ern Brazil at Porto Allegri this ses
sion adjourned. The afternoon ses-
sion consisted of reports from the
delegates representing the juvenile
auxiliaries and talks from Mrs.
Wightman and Miss Wright. The
former impressed upon the members
not to be ten cent. per month MEM
bers. She considers that too small
an amount for any member to give;
to this glorious mission movement.
After the session the ladies of the
Bamberg auxiliary rendered little
reception to the delegates and guests
of honor at the parsonage.
Sunday morning S worship consist
ed of a missionary sermon by the
pastor, Rev. Peter Stokes.
Sunday afternoon at the Sunday
school hour Miss Wright talked to-
the children of her day school work
in Porto Allegri. Sunday evenings
service closed this most interesting
meeting, at which time Mrs. Wight
man talked generally on the mission
work and Miss Wright again on her
field of labor.
It would not be well to give men-
ton to this meeting without giving
in very condensed form at least the
district secretary's report, in order
that those ignorant Of the work may
see by figures what we as a little
part of this great work are doing.
Orangeburg district has been the
loser in this foreign mission work,
due to changes in some of the dis
tricts There have been more dis
tricts added to the State, hence sew
eral have had to lose in order to
form the new ones. Barnwell cir
cult, which was transferred to
Charleston district, has been re-
turned to us. We now number q
adult auxiliaries with $50 members;
II golden links auxiliaries with 76
members, and 6 juvenile auxiliaries
with SO members. AS far as is re-
ported there are 81 life members;
about 100 copies of the Advocate are
taken and 80 Little Workers. The
total amount raised by the district
last year is 81, ,066.8 just Sl6.O6 less
than last year.
| Orangeburg station raised the
largest amount of money, $4,000;
then Denmark with $99.60; next st.
Paul's (St. Matthews circuit) $99. 90;
and next Bamberg with $685.. St.
Paul's auxiliary has undertaken a
scholarship in Korea, known as the,
Annie Wannamaker scholarship and
this auxiliary has the highest average
per member, $6.l8.
Denmark has made several life
members. Branchville golden links
holds the banner both in largest
amount sent in ($31.00 and in
highest average per member, 753
cents. Branchville and Bamberg
golden links have increased this
years collections.
The Johnnie Sanders band, Of Cope,
takes the banner of the juveniles for
the largest amount raised, $2.56.
Springfield comes second with $12.S5,
and Jericho third with $9.35. Jeri-
cho wins the banner for the highest
average per member, SLIT. John
ME Sanders Band follows with Sl.02
and then Springfield with 68 cents
per member.
The invitation of Cope was accepted
to hold next years meeting there, so
do let every auxiliary in the district
see that nothing interferes with hav-
ing a delegate at this meeting, tor
so much inspiration and information
are gained by those in attendance
upon these meetings. N. NJ. b.
Bamberg, June 4, 1907. I
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