Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1911-12-13
GOLDEN JUBILEE.
Edgefield Missionary Esocieties
Hold Golden Jubilee Cele-
bration. Many Missiona-
ry Workers Present.

corded Edgefield in having In her
midst for two days honored mis-
sionaries of the cross, and large
and devoted company of interested
women, come together for season
of thanksgiving and praise e'for the
fifty years of enlarged and conse-
Grated activities of women.
The most notable fact about this
meeting has been the wonderful and
cordial and sympathetic co-opera-
ton, truly working together, of all
the evangelical denominations OF
Edgefeld, town and county. Small
wonder that the Edgefeld churches
have withstood obstacles and him
drances, and even prosecutions per-
haps, with such women Loyalty sac
rifcing, and with a persistent yet
gentle perseverance, holding to the
faith, and the duties of the hour.
The Methodists, the Presbyteri
ans, the Episcopalians, the Baptlsts,
all alike entered with most enthusi-
astic spirit in all the plans which
honored their Lord and His King
dom, and there must hereafter be
closer affinity and more Jealous
labor together to bring about at
home and abroad our part of the
great forward movement.
The Lord gave to us all that we
asked and much more, and perhaps
we did not ask enough, or we should
have received it. First, most re-
markable season of beautiful clear
and moderate weather, most .un-
usual at this season, and then the
large audiences church full,
sometimes crowded-at each ses-
sion, and such thrilling and inspir-
ing speeches and talks, SO full OF en-
couragement and hope-and last,
all the money that was needed to
perfect the plans of the jubilee.
There was no dearth, all was pro-
vided.
Sunday Morning.
On this auspicious occasion, there
assembled from all the country
around, from our town, and the
neighboring towns, many mission
ary workers, to be present at the
openinp service. The music was one
of the most delightful features of
the meeting throughout, being a
composite choir of all our churches,
with Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman as Or
ganist. Rev. E. T. Snuggs of Can
ton, China, preached the morning
sermon, making his special theme
the provinces of Southern China in
which his field of labor lies. Canton
province was made very interesting
to us all by his discourse, rs well as
by the fact tnat our own missionary
John Lake and Mrs. Lake are sta
toned there. Mr.. Snuggs, however
was eclipsed, and we are sure he
will not mind our saying so,
by his little ten-year-old son, Ro-
land Edward who recited in most
touching and appealing manner,
that missionary poem, rs it moth
ing to you?" 1t was wonderful and
seemed to manifest real knowledge
in the heart of this little boy, of the
gleat heather world.
Sunday Afternoon.
On this occasion the large audi
ence +cok birds eye view of three
different fields of activity. The first
was Brazil, presented by DR.. Lander,
who has just returned for season
from twenty-five years of labor on
the Brazilian field as a missionary
of the Methodist church. He was
followed by Miss BoIick who is in
charge of the Wesley House at
Langley, as missionary of the Metho-,
dists in a greatly needed field of
service. Following were talks by
Mr.. and Mrs. Snuggs on China and
the children, Harold, Faith and Ro-
land Edward, sang in Chinese cos
tunes the gospel hymns in Chinese.
Sunday Evening.
At this service, DR.. Lander made
q most eloquent and unusual pre-
sentation of missiona. Y work among
the Latin races and charmed his
audience by his remarkable knowl-
edge of his subject in all its rela-
tions, and his unexpected and gen.
tie witticisms. Brazil must hereafter
lie heavily upon our consciences if
they have been quickened with the
gospel light.
Monday Morning.
The day meetings on Monday
were entirely in charge of the ladies
but we somewhat questioned our