The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1912-05-17
Missionary Work.

| Conclusion OF an article in last week &
issue by Mrs. J. Fl. Arm, which was
carried over for lack of space
Miss Drake was the speaker Wednes-
day evening. She is just from China,
where she had labored three years.
Truly she is trained worker, having
heard the voice Of the inspired prophet
OF Israel. who did foresee the call OF
God for woman's work. Think OF
prayer meetings being held in a tent
from the hours Of 2 p. m. to 10 p. M,
and of having to walk two miles to at
tend; Of how the lives OF the young
are threatened, or they receive severe
punishment from parents if they ac-
cept Christ.
Every earnest heart should long to
be able to utter this prayer, Lord, |
believe; help thou my unbelief"
What wretched existence would ours
be if we could not say, II know my
Redeemer liveth." But we cannot be-
lieye in Christ for ourselves unless we
believe in Him for all others.
Misses Duncan and Williams fully
realized this and presented themselves,
saying they were willing to do as He
would have em do, or go where He
would have them to 60
THURSDAY A. NJ.
Report Of District Secretaries and
Treasurers. Ours was read by Mrs.
Mathes.
Home Department----------$ 306.38
Foreign Department ----- 1928
Total --------- 81, O39.Ol |
Committee reports were read and few
amendments made. Adult societies
were asked that all be collected in full
for scholarships, bible women, ETC., be-
fore sending to treasurer.
One contingent fund is to be paid.
Easter collection to be given for mis-
sions. Both our district officers were
Mesdames Phipps and De
Bow filled this vacancy. Other officers
we're elected, with exception of second
vice president, Miss Hehey. This place
was given to Mrs. j H. Roberts. Mrs.
HI. Z. Butler was elected reserve dele
gate to the Woman's Council from the
Home Department and Mrs, Geo. Wat
son from the Foreign. Trenton, Tenn,
was selected as the place of next meet
ing
Special mention and thanks should
be given the reception committee for
meeting trains, in securing each dele
gate the best home to be found; to j
hose who kindly used their automo-
piles; TO Mesdames Swiggart, Miles and ,
Massey, for under their direction the
lunches were so beautifully served; to
he merchants who gave provisions; to
he ones who loaned dishes; to Mrs
Annie Harris for the sweet music rem
Tered; TO the NJ. e. O., Mr.. Lea Garth,
md especially to little Misses Thomp-
on and Harris. who sang with such |
purity Of expression; to Mrs. Brevard /
or the lovely lilies given as souvenirs; ,
o Mesdames Dietzel, Alexander and
edwards for flowers used in decorations;
o Mrs. T. J. Smith and those Of other I
hurches who helped in entertaining 1
be delegates, and to our coIored friends i
tho worked 50 faithfully.
Sow, have written pages, and the
aIf has not been told The praise &
nd testimony service gave evidence Of {
ho good this Conference accomplished.
We were taught to be joyous, loyal to
ruth; to be geutIe, considerable toward
be weak; to seek wisdom from God s i
ook; to have charity for the erring, q
for the sorrowing, and to
each all nations. We are not here to
lay, 10 dream, to drift. We have hard
ORR to do and loads to lift. shun not y
IL struggle face IT. IT'S Gods gift.