The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-10-20
HOME MISSION SOCIETY.
Interesting Sessions Held Friday and
Thursday Evening-Drs. Cooke
and Graves Speak.

The Woman's Home Mission So
ciety is still in session here, and the
ladies have been encouraged by large
and thoughtful congregations
throughout the entire meeting. It is
a pleasure as we'll as an uplift to
have such noble women in our midst,
and the recollection of their stay
among us will long be REMEMBERED.
There arc some Of the smartcst wo-
men in The State in attendance upon
the conference, and it is Il glorious
\ thing to witness these talented wo-
men here making the sacrifice it al
Iays is to them to leave their home
pres and duties, and thus unselfish-
laboring in the vineyard of their
ord.
Thursday morning session of the
lterence was called to order at nine
flock with Mrs. w. L. Wait in the
,ir. She also conducted devotional
]. 1.'3erciscs. Organization was effected,
roll called, and reports from several
OF the officers received. A large por-
ton OF the morning was consumed by
Mrs. Mcdonald in conducting work
ers institute. at noon Miss Mutch,
the deaconesS from Central church,
. Spartanburg, conducted devotional
, exercises.
Exercises Thursday night were
opened by devotional exercises bv
= Kew. Jno. II. Graves, Of Clemson col
iegc. The reports Of the officers Of
the society were then taken up. Mrs.
>. W. kilgo, the corresponding secre-
tary. reported Il gain of II new or
CARNATIONS. Mrs. Rogers, the treas
urcr Of the conference. reported a
gain Of $782.G2. Mrs. Wait, presi-
dent in this State. said in her annual
message that the work of the Wo-
mans Home Mission society in South
Carolina was on sure foundation.
9 She said that the society stood
against divorce. imcmpcrance, child
labor and for rescue work.
Miss Finnstrom. matron of the
Door Of Hope in Columbia. told of
her work there and plead for cnlarr-
ed equipment.
Friday MORNINGS session opened at
nine O'Clock at which timc devotional
exercises were conducted by Mrs. r.
w. Mcdonald.
Mrs. J. W. Kilgo read resolutions
OF sympathy for our former presi
2 dent. Mrs w. w. Duncan in the loss
or her husband. the late Bishop w.
W. Duncan. whose death occurred
since the last meeting. The rcsoln
tons were unanimously adopted by
rising vote and a telegram sent
Mrs. Duncan.
Question snf the city problem, i'm
& migration and mill work were taken
q w and discussed.
Rev. j. II. Graves was reuuostcd 70
q speak Il few words to the conference.
tie made strong talk and advised
that attention be turned to the bows
"a well rs 10 thr girls. that is, TO the
S. Future mill presidents and supcrin
lcnd"ntS as we'll aS to the women who
"a 80 '' ' ''''' '''il.i!'S lilt wives 01
lcHc men or who will engage in work
E<Ss love and mercy anon" them. Stlll
r:hrr he plead with the ladies TO
zS rect some Of fhcir attention to the
zaa 'yS WI" would take stand IN
great industries Of thc State as
all as giving the mill employees
sYhemsclvrS attention. Mr.. Graves
spoke Of his need Of Il church and
aparSona"c IT Clemson college.
3 Airs. Boozcr. of Grccnvillc, intro
4 nuced resolution to assist in build
ING the parsonage and the resolution
was unanimously adopted.
- DR.. y. B. Cooke. Of Wotford col
zoe. was introduced and made a help
III and interesting talk.
81 &'hc nft"rmupr session WAS taken lp
.sw@h reports and very fine papcr
I'M, read on rescue work by Mrs.
81 Nklfowlton. of Columbia.
Saturday mornings $ service was oc-
Hcapica principally with reports Of
commitiecs. Every district promised
10 try for an advance in funds from
&&25 90 to $4,000 each during the
coming year.
DR.. a. b. Cooke. Of Woiford col
$ lcgc. again delighted his hearers with
Z ono Of his usually interesting talks.
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