The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-22
Missionary Social Union.


It's second regular meeting fr the
Episcopal church on Monday after
noon at o'clock. The atter.lancc
was very large and quite an additional
increase over 'he initial gathering
whi9h was considered splendid
Everybody seemed deeply interested
ip the very important subject of mis-
siens lin China which is the topic of
this years study. The social commit
tee met each person at the door and
gave them neat little programme
containing the subjects and speakers
for the year, and showed them to a
seat. Special music had been arrang-
ed by the music committee, and with
the conventional order Of beginning by
music, scripture reading and prayer
the regular programme as rendered
with appropriate music at intervals to
cheer and enliven the discussions.
The first topic discussed was 1.-THE
Three Great Religions Of China"
Buddhism was presented by Mrs. M.
NJ. Brinkly in very interesting paper
which showed careful thought and
preparation, and which gave those
present deeper insight into this Cod
tess religion. Her paper was read by
Mrs. 8. c. Baker in her enforced alb
sence. Taoism was held up in the
lime light Of Christianity by Miss
| Helen McLaurfn who showed to ad-
vantage the disadvantage of this great
religious power in that country which
Is slowly accepting the Redeemer.
Confucianism, another great heathen
religion factor in the moral or re-
ligious atmosphere of China was set
forth very clearly and wisely by Mrs.
J. L. Nunamaker. She portrayed it's
history and it's tenets and gave splen-
did proof as to why it should be sur
planted by something greater and bet
ter which is found in the personal
Messiah, the knowledge of whom we
are command to give them.
The song entitled Face to Face"
was rendered very charmingly and ef-
fectively by Mrs. Liesle The merit
topic was then considered: "The
Founding Of Modern Missions 1905"
Mrs. Timmons presented this subject
very forcibly, giving somewhat of a
nf hAD
| Apostolic times and continuing, re-
| counting the decline and the rise of
the Importance given to the Masters
command to "Go into al the world
and preach the Gospel to every crea-
| ture."
She told of what is considered the
Founding of Modern Missions 1905 rby
Ziegenbald and Plutschau and re-
counted many experiences since that
time of those who were objected to
His Word. And finally she made a
| favorable comparison of early mis-
sionary work and tie missionary spirit
Of the present.
| The topic which followed proved a
very profitable one Each member
CAV" her difficulties. in missionary
work and then Mrs Epting was as
signed the task, as per programme, of
telling how thesr difficulties may be
overcome. This she did to the salts
faction and delight Of those who were
puzzled by difficulties, she gave the
remedy and bade theh apply it.
Mrs. III. II. Covington presented the
Episcopal Missionary Work in China.
This was a very helpful feature 1t
gave all others information which
they might not have been tempted to
secure otherwise. 1t was shown that
the Episcopalians stand second nu-
merically in missionary activity in
China. A chart was used to represent
the proportion of Christians to nom
Christians, there being about 45O, ,0OO,-
600 of the latter against 25O,OOO
Christians. The other side of the
chart represented the populated world
| and showed that a little over one
fourth Of the worlds population is
Christian. The evening was a most
| enjoyable and profitable one from be-
ginning to end. And each one seemed
to look forward with pleasure and in
terest to the next regular meeting
which will be held in the Presbyter-
ian church on the Sth. OF June.
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