The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-10-06
TWO PLEASANT OCCASIONS
Complimentary to
Misses Durham and Tweedy Be-
fore Their Departure.

fore Their Departure.
Friday afternoon, September oath,
,,;ss Margaret Tweedy and Miss
nm Durham we're pleasantly en-
.ar+ained by the Woman's Missionary
society in the Baptist church. The
-o+bering had been planned al fresco,
h,t owing to weather conditions the
1onse was found to be more pleasant
-bon the lawn. The reception was
,,nioue in that it combined the re-
'i[ious and social idea. Instead of
,,aTnes and other commonplace meth
eds of entertainment there was a de-
1igbtful prayer and praise service,
I'D nv Miss Emma Riordan The
OH chapter | Cor, in which the
;nenired writer sets forth the diver
eitias of spiritual gifts, was read. In
6ar earnest magnetic manner the
loader sought to impress every wo-
man present with the Importance,
Yea rather with the happy privilege
of using her gift, her God-given tall
emf in the Lords work. The guests
If honor. Miss Tweedy and Miss Dur
ham. both made earnest talks on the
subiect under discussion. The I'M
affected simplicity of manner and
sincere purpose of these dear girls,
impressed every one present, and
ehpd forth a lasting fragrance into
the moral atmosphere that surround
ed them. There is something won
derfully inspiring about life, es-
after God-the unknown and I'M
movable. A mind alive to higher
things attuned to things worth
while. shines out through bodily or
ganism with "a light that ne'er was
seen on land or sea-" Other ladies
present took part in the worship
either by prayers or words of en-
couragement. At the close of the de-
votional service all adjourned to the
Baraca room for social half hour.
Light refreshments were served.
Monday afternoon at the home of
Miss Pearl Melton Miss Tweedy and
Miss Durham were again the guests
of honor at a delightful social
planned and carried out by the Y. w.
. AS, of which circle both young ladies
are active members. Mrs. w. H.
Davis, Mrs. T. o. Whitchard and Miss
Pearl Melton formed a special COM
mittee on entertainment-tha means
that the enjoyment of the afternoon
was complete. This occasion proved
that conversation is not among the
lost arts" Rev, N. B. O'Kelley
represented the only bass voice pres
ent At the first lull in the CONVEX
sation, toward the waning of the
hour" cards were distributed and
on each card was written the follow
ing question: What characters in
the Bible represent purity, friend
ship, strength, missions, impetuosity,
virginity, the law, work, the trick
ster, the dreamer, the traitor, loyalty,
the cleaner, hatred, love?" Five min
utes were allowed in which to write
the answers. For time there was
perfect silence, broken now and then
by some successful contestant who
had finished the task assigned
The time up. the word Mission
airy was then given out, and each
one requested to make as many
words as possible from the letters
forming the word missionary" De-
Iightful refreshments were served by
Misses Ruth Tweedy, Minnie Mae
Durham, Lucille Horsley and Leila
Mae Chambless. Each one turned
away after a thoroughly enjoyable
time. Our dear girls go forth to the
training school with the prayers and
best wishes of all. 'MIZPAH."