Suwannee Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 1897-current, 1909-02-05

~ ths Missionary UniOu Of Live Oak
Held January 9Th.


nFy aad rest room we're thrown
n. throwing ell three rooms to-
.sshrs, making sufficient room to seat
large audience. All could hear and
eatertained.
Ths meeting was opened with singing
s HMM, Stand Up for Jesus, " Mrs.
&c. Baisden leading the music on the
DIV piano.
The president, Mrs. johnson, read
shs Slst Chapter Of Prov, which says
m much about wOmsn's work, and she
rad also q part Of the 18th Chapter Of
nebNws, which has 50 much about
ish It live had not had anything
more On the program but the reading
~ these chapters in the earnest way
sknt our president reads, we were paid
for our cunning together. When hrs.
johnson reads to US we easily forget
an things else but the beautiful words
q truth BY her, whose life in our midst
has been and Is daily example Of low
hg obedience 10 the laws and COM
msnas n the Word Of God.
There was no minister present and
MFs, johnson led Us in our prayer to
ne throne Of Grace, asking for the
Bspsenee and guidance Of the Holy
spiFll n ell our work.
rs secretary, Mrs, D. W. Henry.
heas absent, report was read by Mrs.
Ca Brown and accepted by the union.
OtheF business was called for and
Gs eaRpaign against tuberculosis, or
eaamptiO1, a. the term IS best
kasua, vas brought before the union.
Ma johnson explained that this work
hhsiag earrisd on by the state in all
mFn q TIE state for the purpose Of
tesehiaT q an6 the people Of our state
kos % Keep consumption out Of our
kmss, b prevent It's spread, and pos
rllly curing and stamping this most
afssled disease out Of the world. The
bhyselans Of our town and other towns
ere interested and anxious that the
peoPls WiI en- inform themselves on
. IAs ssbicc, By taking advantage Of all
lAsi b beng done and by hearing the
isetugs end seeing the exhibit that is
- h. given IN Live Oak soon by Mr..
Rouisoa. who Is now in Jacksonville in
tia work. The lecture will be free.
Ths people only have to notice when it
4 advertised and attend, hear, see and
ieaFu. This disease is no respecter Of
persons and everyone sh1nld eagerly
ssi1s en- opportunity to help put it out
II existence.
ThIs beng the annual meeting, cleo
tloa Of officers was next in order.
President appointed nominating CON-
mittee consisting Of Mrs. ]. c. Bats
den, Mrs. o. o. WiIliams, Mrs. Axis
son, Mrs. Lord and Mrs. Tedder. While
this committee was out Mrs. S. C.
Humphreys gave US e sweet piano solo
which was appreciated by everyone.
The nominating committee submitted
the following names, which were elect
ed, vote being taken by the secretary;
President, Mrs. ]. ]. Jones; Vice
Pres, Mrs. c. S. Brown; Sec. and
Treas, Mrs. C. 7. Mcdaniel; the Off
GERS of union and the presidents of each
society of the different churches max
ing the Executive Board.
Reports from Baptist, Methodist, Ad-
vent and Presbyterian churches were
read. These reports showed that the
women Of Live Oak missionary SOcie-
ties are not idle but are striving Ia
carry out the command, go We into all
the world and preach the Gospel tC
every creature. not forgetting to look
after those who need help at home
trying TO interest the indifferent in the
work for the Master, which, after all,
Is the one thing worth while, and is tht
only work for which We receive lasting
reward.
The new president was asked to take
the chair, which she did, after making
iew appropriate remarks in behalf Of
Ger retiring president, whom We al
i've and vho has served US so faith
hny and sell q term Of two years, tht
limit allowed ~ the constitution.
We are sl sorry TO give up Mrs
Iaanua g. president We are prOu'
aeu nrs president and shall gladll
wrk lseulhsr wilh her for the good vi
al masi nag b. sbls to do, and 70
a. 81 - theFs Is in meeting wit
R sfker h ne ssme work.
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