Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1907-10-04
MISSIONARY UNION.

narrative Of the proceedings Of the an
nual convention of the Missionary Un-
ion of Bethel presbytery held in York
Vile this week:
The eighth annual meeting Of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Union Of
Bethel presbytery, which has been in
session in Yorkville since Tuesday
morning, adjourned Wednesday night
We are sure we voice the sentiment
Of all who had the privilege Of attend
| ing the union when we pronounce this
Injecting the best that has been held by
this organization. The object Of the
Iunion is to cooperate with the church
in stimulating deeper interest In
missions by praying for giving to-
ward, studying about, and working Tor,
the evangeliZation OF the world IN this
Igeneration A systematic effort Is be-
ing made by the leading denominations
of the world to carry out the great
commission of our Lord to preach the
Gospel to every creature in this gen
Grafton, and to this end certain def
mite portion of the heather world has
been assigned to the several religious
bodies engaged in missionary work
The number apportioned to the South
ern Presbyterian church Is 25,00O,0OO
To reach these souls in this generation
trained native workers and $1,OOO,0O0
ANNUALLY for the next twenty hye
years. This will mean about four
times as much as the church has been
doing in the past. The average per
member will be 81. The Yorkville
Presbyterian church has already reach
ed the standard set by the assembly,
and will begin October the sixth to
contribute 1880 annually to the cause
Of foreign missions.
There are now in the assembly over
900 Women's Missionary societies and
fifty three Missionary unions. A sys-
tematic effort Is now being put forth
to organize a union in every presby-
terry in the assembly, and mission
larry society in every church where
one does not now exist.
| At the opening session Tuesday
morning, representatives Of the twen-
ty-four societies Of this union were
enrolled. There are in these societies
4S1 members and they contributed TO
missions last year the sum Of $3.50, an
average of nearly 50 per member.
This Is In addition to what these wo-
men have contributed through the
church to all the benevolent causes.
The society at Heath Springs heads
the list at an average Of $3.O9 per
member, Yorkville Ladies' Missionary
society comes next, averaging $3 per
member, and the Missionary society OF
the First Presbyterian church OF ROCK
Hill comes third, averaging about $2.s1
per member.
The special feature Of the afternoon
session was an open Meeting OF
the Yorkyille Miriams," followed by
Ian address to the children by Miss Re-
becca E. Wilson. one Of our mid China
missionaries, stationed at Dongshang.
The exercises by the children were to
illustrate to the union the work or the
Miriams, an organization to train the
little girls of the church in all lines OF
Christian work Miss Wilson's address
was interesting and instructive all the
way through. She pictured to the
lchildren the conditions In China IN
such a simple, yet vivid manner as to
hold their undivided attention for over
thirty minutes.
At $50 Tuesday evening a popular
meeting was held In the interest OF
missions. Rev. James o. Reavis was
Expected, but being unayoidably de-
tanned in Nashville, Rev. L. A. Cooper
kindly consented to take his place, and
gave the large congregation assem-
lbled a message Of great power, prov
ling beyond all question that 1t Is the
privilege and duty Of the church OF
today to obey the command Of our
lord to preach the Gospel to every
creature. not In the distant future, but
in this generation.
At the Wednesday morning session,
La memorial service was held to pay a
tribute Of respect to the memory OF
Mrs Elizabeth A. McRea Of Whining
ton, N. C. BY her self-denying labors
lin missions, she was largely nstru-
mental in establishing unions, not only
lin her own state, but was indirectly
instrumental in organizing the Wo.
mans Missionary Union OF Bethel
Ipresbytery In this and other lands
will many rise up and call her blessed
because she directly or indirectly gave
them the bread Of life. She truly
spent and was spent in advancing the
cause of the Savior she loved so dear
lly and served so faithfully.
The memorial service was followed
by a very interesting letter Of greeting
from Mrs. Lacy l. Little Of kiangyln.
China, nee Miss Ella c. Davidson OF
Yorkville. Her message was full OF
instruction and encouragement. Let
ters were also read from Mr.. X. L.
Wharton, Cuba, and Miss Margaret
Douglas, Brazil. Miss LESLIE d. With.
erspoon of Yorkville, the delegate OF
the Union to the Asheville Conference
J held last summer, gave the union sucn
an inspiring account Of the spiritual
feast Of good things she enjoyed while
There, that several are now planning
to be present next summer, and the
whole union Is strengthened and en-
couraged by her interesting and en-
thusiastic report.
The address of Rev. J. c. Colt on
Home Missions and the addresses OF
Rev. James o. Reavis and DR.. w. H.
Forsythe on Foreign Missions were
full Of thought and will doubtless Dear
much fruit.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year: President, MISS
Margaret Anderson Of Rock Hill; first
vice president, Mrs. Klutz Of Chester;
second vice president, Miss Della
Rhyme Of Blacksburg; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. A. c. lizard, Rock Hill:
assistant corresponding secretary
Mrs. E. G.. Jones' Rock Hill; record
ing secretary and treasurer, Mrs. S'
M. McAfee, Chester; secretary OF lit
visitor, Miss Leslie D. Witherspoon
Yorkyille; assistant visitors, Miss
Mary CASTOR, Chester: Mrs. McDon-
aid, Rock Hill; and Miss Sallie Gibson,
Rock Hill.
The following resolutions were
! adopted by q standing vote:
1--WE, the members Of the Woman's
Missionary Union Of Bethel presby-
terry wish to offer the following reso-
! lutions:
} First. That our sincerest thanks
be rendered to the missionary socie-
; ties Of Yorkville and the First Presby-
terian church for their most cordial
invitation to hold our meetings IN
their midst, and the unbounded hos
} pitality Of the hearts and homes OF
all the dear Yorkville people.
J Second. We wish to assure your
pastor that we appreciate his hearty
cooperation and helpful words or en-
couragement.
Third. That we feel that the pres
ence Of the ministers Of all the sister
!: denominations has signally blessed
J our meeting.
Fourth. That our highest and
most deep felt thanks be given to Rev.
L. A. Cooper for his noble sacrifice In
bringing such a grand message to US.
May he be doubly blessed In his work.
|. And Mr.. Ruby for his messages,
through song. which were rendered so
beautifully.
"Fifth That we are so grateful to