The Bolivar County Democrat. (Rosedale, Miss.) 1887-1969, 1907-11-16

were invited Ell masse to the Hall,
where a most sumptuous banquet
was served by the ladies of Holl-
andale--pot those only of the Meth
odist church. 1t did not take this
union of good feeling" to make
the feast better, but l am sure it
added to the pleasure of all who
know if.
That afternoon Miss Trigg pre-
sided over the Foreign Mission So
ciety. She gave us beautiful
talk after reading a chapter from
St. Paul Epistle to Corinthians
dwelling upon St. Paul,s willing
ness to serve God in every and any
way-willing even to beia failure
for Gods sake. She told us that
there were FIVE splendid young wo-
men studying at the Scatitt Public
Training School to beeo,ne mis-
sionaries--nine were already in the
field, from that institution. The
reading of reports, several recita-
tions from little girls And good
music filled the time untilthe close.
One recitation l should, like to
mention pafticularly-It ssas I'm
Gle Dams Prayer by Hattie Lou
Countiss, an eleven years child.
Her memory is wonderful and she
recites beautifully. n.
Miss Trigg also gave. JUS re-
sumo of Mrs. Fearn's lecture on
Chisa, which was most interest
sting, at times even thrilling.
Several fine papers ON F. M.
work were read. Mrs. Johnson,
also read paper OIL Tithing. The
meeting closed at 5 p. nj. ..
! At 1880 p. m. The H. N. So;
ciety was again2called to ogder by
Mrs. Short. Mr.. MendeH, the
pastor conducted the devotional
exercises. A beautiful programe
Eof music, recitations and fine pa
pers on appropriate subjects, was
| given. Imtist not fail to say that
4 Mrs. Short, who Is a beautiful wo-
man, consecrated one, being called
}upon Z to tell something of the
schools established by the A. M, S
gave brilliant and charming ex.
tempore address, in which She
showed perfect knowledge Of the
schools and all the other good
. works Of the Society. Her word!
were inspiring. for her whole being
. seems permeated with her love fol
Christ and her desire to serve Hin
acceptably.
The Sunday morning sermon
was preached by Mr. Duncan. o.
Shaw. 1t was an able sermon OF
missions, and much appreciated
by the Society.
At 3 p. III. Mrs. Short gave
, talk to the children of the Hollan
: dale, aud at 4 p. nj. Miss Trigi
) organized F. M. S. of IL mem
bers.
That night another delightful
: programe was carried out music
i fine papers and recitals nostl.
adults. want to mention the pa
per particularly written and reae
almost recited-by Mrs. Vance
opon Child Slaves of the Unitet
States" 1t was intensely inter
esting. l begged for copy of it
which she promised to send me
When it comes l shall be glad t.
/, read it to you.
Perhaps. for our encouragement
: 1 shoul add that your delegate wa
appointed Chairman of the Com.
mittee on Resolutions. Being the
first ever wrote I should hav'
been glad had they been sinpl,
!, Approved" You may imagine
delight when they were praised ant
I congratulated, by most of th'
delegates upon their excellence
For the sake Of Our auxiliary l an
/ glad that l did not make failure
of the only work l was called up
on to do.
The Conference Society CLOSED
its session on Sunday night 3rd inst
It began OH Friday November 1st
l left Hollandale and lovely peo
pie met there with regret. At
a. m. our train came, and we were
dragged slowly away as it in SYM
pathy with our reluctance to leave
reaching Greenville. a distance
of only two miles, at 10 a. nj!
was in time for my train, ane
| reached Rosedale in due time.
May God bless our work In His
Name and make it rebound tt
. His glory.