The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-06-10
BAPTIST PHILATHEA CLASS
Reports From the Various Commit.
tees Indicate That the Work Is
Progressing Enthusiastically.


Progressing Enthusiastically.
Motto: Young women at work for Young
school, ia '"e n''''
The regular business meeting of
the Philathea Glass was held at the
nome of the president, Miss Mamie
Deubler. on Orange street. There
was a large attendance, and the
meeting proved to be one of unusual
interest. The devotional service was
led by Miss Deubler; opening song,
the national Philathea hymn; script
ure reading 18th chapter list Cor,
that inimitable chapter on love
And now abideth faith, hope, love;
these three, but the greatest of these
is love" A prayer chain followed, in
which number of the class took
part Reports from the various COM
mlttees indicated that the work is
progressing with increased interest
At every meeting of this class.
whether business or teaching service
the spiritual feature is made first.
Every coming together is one of wor-
snip. Our letter to the state conven-
ton, which gave a partial account of
the work done, was very encourag-
ing. The best work of the class
cannot be put on paper, but is writ
ten upon hearts that have been
touched and comforted; upon lives
that have been blessed and uplifted.
The class began with four members.
and the enrolment has reached
elghty-four names. Two of our
members have entered the school of
Christ, and no longer need our poor
instruction. Three of our girls have
married and have gone to bless 9TH
er homes and other lives. Two
will enter the training school in
Louisville this fall to prepare for
mission work. One goes from our
Philathea band, and the other from
Miss Minnie Clark's class. We are
asking the Lord to call out num-
Der of our fine young people, both
boys and girls, to the fields already
white unto the harvest. Monies col
lected and expended for missions and
other causes, $222.01. We have
supported a native helper on the for
eign fields.
At the close of the business meet
ing, which was dismissed by repeat
ing our Mizpah benediction in con-
cert, we were invited to remain for
a social visit. Cake and cream were
served. Miss Deubier proved her
GOLF 6o1Yuhf Tho
al Philathea hymn in booklet form,
done in blue and white, made an
unique souvenir.
Miss Minnie Bridges left Saturday
to visit her sister, Mrs. James Hill,
in Eufaula. We hope she will re-
turn to us refreshed and strength
ened from her trip.
Misses Blackwell, Martin and
Deubler left Monday night for States
b0ro to attend the state Philathea
convention. We cannot do less than
express sincere appreciation for
the honor conferred upon our class
by the state convention. We were
given two places on the programme /
Our Miss Deubler will respond to the I
address of welcome. Another mem
Der of the class has been requested
to discuss before the convention that
all-important subject, ''The Pima
thea Teacher"
Our Philathea room was recently
gladdened by the presence of three
earnest christian women who came
to visit the class-Mrs. Hart of
Americas, Miss Deubler's guest; Mrs.
Martin of Shellman, the guest of her
daughter, Mrs. Worthy; Mrs. N. M.
Woodward of LAGRANGE, who was
visiting her sister, Mrs. J. A. Ivey.
Mrs. Woodward is a teacher of broad
experience. She spent part of last
summer studying at Chautauqua,
New York. We very much appreci-
ate her kind words of encouragement
in regard to the method and spirit
of our class work.
Philatheas, let us give heed to the
requests of prayer for our preachers
who are laboring this week i'm other
places. Rev. N. B. O'Kelley is as
sisting Rev. Mr. Cults in a series of
meetings at Vienna, and DR.. J. A.
Ivey is preaching this week in re-
vival service at Coleman, where Rev.
w. w. Arnold is pastor.
CLASS REPORTER.