Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1909-09-22
FIRST SUNSHINE CONVENTION
3'Or Oconcc Couuty-Pr0Cccdin In
icrcStiug--Work is Growing.

Life Line" with devotional cXcr-
ciscs conducted by the Methodist
chaplain. Rev. }. H. Singleton, the
first Sunshine Convention Of OCOncc
county was called to order by the
State Organizer, Miss Maryc II. She
lor, at Rock Springs Methodist
church, Richland, on Saturday, Au-
gust 2Sth. 1909.
Being the first convention. quite
a large congregation was in attend
anCC.
The following proG;am was sue
""sHIuiiy carried out:
Presentation of Gavcl to Miss She
lor, by Miss Kelley, Of Tamasscc.
This beautiful little gavcl was made
from piece Of the cedar tree under
which Gen. Andrew PiCkCnS died, on
the farm of ThoS. NJ. I<Clley, near
Tamas%cc. The little gavcl was
made by an old Indian.
Mrs. ShInklin was presented with
Il Eayol. also by Miss Kelley. 1t was
sent from Collins, Miss, by J. Wal
ter Foster, son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
mund Foster, of Richland. Mrs.
Shank'in thanked MIR. Foster in the
name OF the SunShinors Of Oconcc,
after which she read Il letter from
Mr.. Foster. in which he expressed re-
E"ct at not being able TO be present,
but wished us GOd-Spced in the work
of scattering sunshine, and asked the
privilege Of adding to the collection
for the wheel chair fund. We can
hnt ovnr"&s the wish that all Oconec
boys will follow in his steps.
DCdicatorial prayer was offered by
Rev. Geo. NJ. Wilcox. Then Miss
ShClOr, in feeling terms, told Of the
small beginning of Sunshine work in
OConcC; how, with only one mem
Der, Mrs. Mary Johnson, the work
was begun. She told Of her early
struggles, and now hard it was to
get the people in cVrSted ia the work
at first. 1t is quite a contrast to the
Nork she is doing nov. While she
told of the work over the state, We
felt thankful that we, too, are try
ing to help on the good work where
il IS 30rviy needed
SOng--"Scattrr Sunshine" - was
beautifully rendered by Che choir.
Reading, by Monroe McDonald--
"Lifc OF Mrs. Cynthia WestovCi AL
den telling how the work has
grown, from a few Christmas cards
sent as sunshine, until now it is
Mrs. Alden hung directly over the
pulpit.
Solo, will there be any Stars in
my Crown?" was swcetly sung by
Miss Pearl Werner.
Rev. J. l.. Singleton was present.
ed with n beautiful gold medal from
Mrs. T.. S. Herbert. by Miss Shelor,
because he was the faithful pastor of
hn hne
loved for years.
Mrs. Shanklin was presented with
a medal by Miss Shclor, from Mrs
Alden. for the faithful work she has
done in Oconce in behalf Of the Sun
sinners.
Song--"Royal Banner"
A collection was then taken by lii
tie Miss Grace Mcdonald and Mas
ter Jctlie McMahan to help get a
wheel chair for a boy at Tamassee.
who has spinal trouble, and has not
walked step in four years.
Prayer by j. r. Wright.
Dinner was then served i'm the
beautiful grove, where the people
enjoyed eating, meeting the visitors,
talking over the great Sunshine
work, and having good time in
general y number OF lunches We're
sent to Shut-ins with the convcn-
lions BEST wishes.
PrOnptly at , o'clock the meet
ing was called TO order by Mrs.
Shankln.
Prayer by Rev. G. NJ. Wilcox
Reports Of the societies were next
called for.
lliawatha was first called. and
Miss Addic Grogan read the rcpOtr,
telling OF the beautiful work they
are doing, whore it is badly needed
Mrs. George Pike told OF the poor
boy We are trying to get a chair for
but said words could not tell Of his
suffering, and their home, where
there are two imvalids, she said VIC
would have to see it TO only know
how sad it was.
Miss Pauline Davis read the re
port from the ISsaqucna Society aud
told how We had relieved the urgent
needs OF a few Of Gods needy chill
drcn.
Miss Carrie McMahan represented
the OccOla, telling how they, too
Joined in everything lSsaQucna did
as q younger sister following in tho
footsteps OF the older.
Wagner was represented by Miss
Bessie Kcil. She gave very favor.
abb, report Of their society, telling
how they visit and send cheer to the
Shut-inS and needy.
Mrs. Norton Cox made a good re
port Of Return. They visit the sicl
and help in any way they can tt
scatter sunshine.
Mrs. Jasper Doyle reported from
Bounty Land. They have only haC
one meeting, but are now ready tt
go to work.
The Wise and Otherwise Club wa
represented by Miss Lula Earle. Sh,
told OF how their club had turned
iN SunShlun Anarl tha tLa