The Harrison times., 1912-04-06
Home Mission Reception.

M. f. Church South, held a recep-
ton on last Friday afternoon, at
the home of Mrs Roy Milum. The
reception was given in honor OF
Mrs. J. b Crump. TWENTY-FIVE
members were present and Mrs H.
l., Routh of Batavia and Mrs, A T.,
Lewis of Springdalc, were guests
The entire affair was a surprise to
, Mrs. Crump and the expression on
her dear face was well worth study
ing as the program opened by the
ladies singing her favorite song,
when the Mists Have Rolled in
| Splcndor;" followed by Mrs, Claude
Wilson reading a beautiful poem
from Mrs, Crump's pen, Then Miss
May Watkins read The History Of
a Church House. written by Mrs,
Crump years ago just after the ded'
icating of the church here,
Miss Maude Connerley played a
pretty instrumental solo and Mrs.
Milum and Mrs, Dodson touching
duet on violin and piano, To ex-
press their regret at Mrs, Crump's
! leaving Harrison in the near future
the members had arranged to give
her handkerchief shower so
Mrs. Harvey Lewis in the following
lines made the presentation speech
In the NJ. T.. Church South Of Harri.
son town,
Before churches or preachers had won
fame or renown,
Our aid was established Tor
founded in fact,)
And the founding success and work
were the act
OF woman, whose mind, heart and
soul were In touch
With the words and the works of the
master in as much
As she gave of her substance, her
talent, her time,
She lived by her Bible, she told MS
in rymG
OF the dear olden story tho old ever
new,
She pictured it to us and held to our
view
The " ordS of Christ Jesus, who un'
to us said,
"Come drink from my fountain
with mama be fed. y
New precepts she taught US as never
before,
And the poor and the needy were
never turned from her door.
We needed her council as we looked
in her face,
We longed for like charity, faith,
hope and grace,
She led our weak footsteps, she guild
ed our barquc
Through darkcning waters, she ian'
ned the small spark
OF our faith into ilamei till 1t Ola2ed
and leaped higher
Till "success was our watchwOrd
our hearts were on fire,
It's warmth pcrmeatcd our souls and
our lives,
The Home Mission Society " now
lives and thriyes,
As a token Of love, appreciation, es.
teen
Mere words are inadequate to express
what mcan)
We offer these gifts with loving
goodbyes,
Feeling aud knowing that YOU real
i2e
That each stitch is link In the chain
Of our love
And may Gods richest blessings come
down from above
And follow YOU safely where e'er
YOU may go,
Bringing balm for all Ills, through
veal aud through woe,
And guide, you, sustain YOU, where
ever YOU may roam,
And hasten the day that brings YOU
back Home"
Here's good wishes, good, will love,
all In lump
From every Home Missioner TO
dear Mrs, Crump
Little Miss Mary Milum then car.
cied the pretty box full to over,
flowing With handkerehiels of all
kinds made by willing hands and
with loving hearts, Mrs, Crump
responded as only she can, in a.
touching littlc talk, the memory of
which will liuger with us at future
meetings, The program closed with
prayer by Mrs, Martin A most
elaborate lunch was served and q
"lookcr on would have known it
was u Methodist Picnic" Each
one said goodbye feeling that for
once more good was accomplished
by turning u work meeting into
social affair, while each member did
her part, u littlc extra credit is due
Mrs, Dodson, Mrs, Lynn, Mrs Mi.
Al. 1 O., Il....i..1