Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1908-06-19
PRESBYTERIAL UNION.
THE LADIES OF LEXINGTON PRESBY-
Terry MEET AT MT. CARMEL.


For The SPECTATORS:
Raphine, Va, June 13.-The LeXing-
ton Presbyterial Union adjourned IN
the afternoon of the 18th, leaving each
one that attended with the most pleas
ant and lasting memories of this ''spir-
itual feast"
This enjoyable "Union was so up
lifting and helpful to the lovers OF tins
grand and noble work of our church,
sending the 'bread of life" to those
s'hungary onesn who have not been
fed in our ''home land as well as in the
foreign fields"
This was indeed spiritual FEAST
which the faithful laborers OF our
MASTER" partook of, and were aided
and refreshed in their onward march.
| Our prayers ascend to that throne for
those s'noble missionaries" who adj
dressed the "Union,' and are enjoying
sojourn of needed rest in their dear
Homeland, Miss Ruth See OF Brazil
and Mrs. Bull of Korea. Can we ever
cease to recall these excellent and touch
ing addresses made by these noble mis-
sionaries of Christ.
Miss See pictured to the ''Union" In
a sweet and pathetic manner, the needs
of Brazil in our "Sister Continent i"
May God crown her noble work with a
rich and ''plenteous harvest OF precious
souls. Mrs. Bull, natural-born teach
er as DR.. Fraser, so beautifully descrlb-
ed her, told US of her work in endeavor-
ing to awake the minds of the young
in Korea, which was very interesting,
bat sad to know that so many Korean
girls lack that ''sweet inner life,
which they know not of. We are re-
joiced to hear of Mrs. Bulbs work IN
this foreign field and pray thai she will
be the CLEANER of many precious young
souls for the great ''Harvest Home
Rev. Mr.. Ralston of Petersburg, Va,
made most excellent address on the
work and needs of the Foreign and
Home Mission Fields.
On Thursday afternoon Rev. Charles
HI. Platt, who is travelling in behalf OF
the great "Forward Movement de-
livered most excellent sermon from
the text Luke s: 46. And why call ye
me- Lord, Lord, and do not the things
which [ say? Mr.. Platt delighted his
hearers with his touching appeal,
brought forth in pathetic and lovely
manner. Our prayers and best wishes
follow Mr.. Platt, wishing for him
many years of usefulness in the great
field of the forward movement,
Mr.. o. V. Armstrong, a volunteer
for the Foreign Mission Field, deliver
ed an able and earnest address on the
subject: "Why | entered the Mission
Field" 'May God in all of His loving
kindness strew this young mans fu-
ture career with the choicest and rich
est blessings in winning precious souls
for the Master"
On Thursday morning we had open
session five minute talks on different
subjects.
Mrs. Waddell of Lexington, gave
interesting talk on Mission Study.
Mrs. Marshall of Staunton's First
Presbyterian church, gave fine talk
on the Convenanter work.
Miss Haislip Of Staunton, read a
most interesting paper on "Missons in
the Sunday School,"
During the Union Miss Blanche Nc
Crum of Lexington, addressed the
Young People societies. Miss McCrum
brought forth many fine thoughts,
which was very helpful and uplifting
The Union was closed by commem-
Grating the death OF our dear Saviour,
whose command came to us so wildly
at this time Go we into all the world
and preach the gospel to every creature.
Our best wishes follow the officers
delegates and visitors to their homes,
and we can surely say that their par
taking of the hospitality and COM
panionship of our homes, and fellow
ship in our church have left us with
many sweet memories that can never
b. effaced We feel more encouraged
and enthused by dwelling together for
time in the sweet ties of unity.
| The Living were The guests and
delegates near here and in our town:
Misses Penick and Dunlap of Lexing-
ton; Misses Smith of StauntOn; Mrs.
Moore and Miss Doyle of Craigsville;
Mrs. Funkhouser of Dayton; Mrs.
Eugene Bear of Mt. Clinton; Miss Ruth
See of Fort Defiance; Miss Mary Lee
Lackey of Timber Ridge; Mrs Rough
of Oxford, Miss Finley of Thinking
Spring.