The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-08-08
W0MAN'S MEETING
VERY SUCCESSFUL
The Woman's Missionary Union
Holds Annual Meeting With
First Baptist Church-Large
Attendance and Instructive
Meeting-Will Meet With Mt.
Joy Church Next Year.


The eighth annual meeting of the
Woman's Missionary Union, of Union
County Baptist assosiation, was held
yith the local union of the First
Baptist church here July 81, August
l. =,
There were about seventy-five del
egates present, besides large num-
ber of visitors.
The meeting was opened with an
intercessory service conducted by
Mrs. ]. A. Anderson, after which, it
was turned over to Mrs. Ora B. FAINT,
superintendent for the county, who
called upon Mrs. J. H. Bartles to
make the address of welcome. The
response was by Mrs. Henley. The
enrolment of delegates followed the
response to the address of welcome.
The Superintendent, Mrs. Ora B.
FAINT then made her report, stressing
the need for more leaders in the
young peoples work. After this re-
port visitors were welcomed and in
troduced. The visitors present were:
Mrs. c. E. Watson, of Greenville, who
is vice president of the Northern di-
vision; Mrs. w. w. Lawton, a mis-
sionary to interior China and Miss
Addie Brown, another vice president.
A discussion of apportionment
cards was led by Mrs. C. E. Watson.
Mrs. A. A. Estes discussed the top
ic: What is done with money con-
tribnted to the Bible Fund of the
Sunday school board?"
"Our part in foreign missions for
next year," was the next subject. and
was led by Mrs. Montjoy.
Mrs. j. H. Bartles discussed the
subject: Importance of raising ap-
porti0nments.N, 3 ) - !. :. s.-.-G5 2
The next topic was: "For what is
our home mission money used 2"
and was discussed by Miss Carrie
Hawkins.
Mrs. j. A. Anderson led in the dis
cussion of the topic: "Plans for
raising appointments" She was
followed by Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Cor
don Williams and Mrs. Tate.
The committee on Time and Place
was appointed, and is: Mrs. R. M.
Henley, Mrs. A. A.Estes and Mrs. w.
n. Lawson. The committee on Reso-
lutions was appointed and is as fol-
lows: Mrs. A. o. Allison, Mrs. H.
E. Hill and Miss Annie Belle Pit
man. The committee on nominations
appointed was. Mrs. J. A. Sawyer,
Mrs. j. L. Hodges, Mrs. ]. M. FAINT,
Miss Iris Wilburn and Mrs. w. w.
Wood. :.
The monday "quiet hour" was
conducted by Mrs. w. o. Southland, a
former superintendent. Her subject
was Prayer" she read Psalms 25
and 136. At the close of the hour
the 23rd Psalm was repeated in uni
son, and singing the doxology.
On Thursday afternoon the meet
ing reassembled and devotional ex
ercises were conducted by Mrs. Cor
don Williams.
The recommendations of the State
Executive committee was read by
Mrs. j. l.. Hodges. Upon motion of
Mrs. J. NJ. Little the recommended
tions were adopted.
A discussion on plans to secure
missionary activity throughout the
whole country was entered into, and
among other plans, it was agreed
that regular space be purchased in
the Union Times so that the matter
could be Systematically gone into
and pressed. Mrs. j. L. Hodges was
appointed to conduct the campaign
through the paper. The union will
purchase space for year to do this.
The foreign mission work in in
terror China was discussed by Mrs.
w. w. Lawton after which Mrs. w.
.. Southard led in a prayer for Mrs.
Lawton and her work.
The Sunbeam work was discussed
by Mrs. o. L. P. Jackson, superin-
tendent of the Sunbeam work.
The subject next discussed was:
What should be the leaders aim 2"
and was led by Mrs. J. A. Sawyer.
Training in Tithing," was discuss
ed by Mrs. j. F.. Caudie. This sub
Ject was also spoken to by Mrs.
Southland. Mrs. Henley, Mrs. Lawton
and Miss Ida Palmer.
Developing Officers" was the SUBJ
Ject discussed by Mrs. A. o. Allisin.
while the subject: "Where the Sun
beam money goes" was discussed by
Miss Pearl Douglass.
Miss Mary Sartor was given the