Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-13

sissippi College, Purvis, Meridian, Pa
chuta and Bond Sickness prevented
my going to Greenville and Leland.
L have written so many of you, of
my thirty mile ride in the mud half to
the hubs to visit the Circle at Mayors
vile, where received the promise
that their Circle would be presented
here today (and 1t isl that dare not
tell of 1t again for fear I increase the
number of miles and the depth of the
mud. until. the dear county secretary
of Issequena County would not want
to vouch for my statement She could
not accompany me owing to the Ill
ness of her mother, but sent me OF
with as fine pair of mules as you
ever saw, comfortable carriage and
charming companion.
would love to tell Of the energy
of the county secretary of Perry
County and the full program she car
ried out, which fairly took away my
breath as I few from place to place.
And / am most happy to report ten
new Circles that have come into the
branch during the year at Canton,
winona, Leland, Kelley, Puryis. Me-
ridian, South Mississippi College HAT
tiesburg), Louisville, Bond and Booths
Mill. From other reports you will
know to whom credit belongs for this
grand work. sm sure my county Sec
retaries must feel that have tried to
work them hard, but 1 know they are
happier for the good work done, and
what am reporting is not half, and
from my heart thank them all for
their love and loyalty.
To the state officers and members
of the executive board. am under
many obligations for ready and willing
assistance at every call.
At the call of the county secretary of
Perry County. organized circles at
the South Mississippi College, Hatties-
burg, and the Earnest Workers Cir
cles at Meridian. The county Sec
retary of Harrison County, organized
at Bond.
have appointed Mrs. J. B. Kemp. of
Greenville, county secretary of Wash
| ington County, on resignation OF Mrs.
Hunt, and Mrs. John T. Wells, Of Clin.
ton, county secretary of Kinds County.
have confirmed the election of Miss
Mamie Boggs as county secretary OF
Harrison, Jackson and Hancock Coun'
ties.
I have written 476 letters and re-
| ceived 29S. / think there Is no surer
| sign Of the healthy growth of the
branch than the increased attendance
at the conventions. We sadly miss a
few of the old faces today, but are re-
ioiced to see rbe many new ones. To
all give the most loving welcome
and sincerely wish for this coming TO
gether. 20 he an incentive for greater
and better work during the coming
year.
! By the Gail, you know we hold oui
the hore that We would have with US
tciay, three valued members of the
central council. I thank Father thai
we have with us our own loved mem
ber, Mrs. McLaurin. She knows us;
she knows our needs, and with only
thoughts of good for the whole order
will know, give us her very best self
as deeply regret the absence ol
Miss Sophie Wright, the Centra
Council member of Louisiana. Miss
Wright is known to most of us, she be
longs to our southland, but am sure
few states there are that have moi
heard the echo of her voice. She IL
one whose comings give us little
thrills of expectation and who's goings
take some brightness from our sun
shine.
had but little to hope on that VIC
would have Miss Greenwood. but held
to that little to the very last. I am
sure Miss Greenwood would have bee.
an inspiration, and been able to i'm
part to US some of her enthusiasm
Of love for the work of the Master
Though disappointments have come
let us do our best, asking that Gods
blessings may rest upon our work and
though who were present In Natchez
remembering the helpful talk given
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