Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1913-07-30
GREAT MISSIONARY MEETING.
Session Baptist Union at Westmin-
ster---Next Meeting at Walhalla.

The annual meeting Of the Wo-
mans Missionary Union, auxiliary to
the Beaverdam Baptist Association,
was held with the New Westminster
church July 22d and 23d. The dele
gates were met with cordial hand
shake and pleasant words of well
come on reaching the church and the
ushers were careful to look 70 every
thing for the visitors comfort.
At 1890 a. m. the church was
about half full, and the president
Mrs. o. K. BreaZeale, called the un-
ion to order and Mrs. w. ]. Stribling
conducted the devotional exercises.
The singing was inspiring. Prayers
by Mrs. Q. e. Watson and Mrs C.. E.
Hetrick were earnest and uplifting.
Mrs. Stribling read the 1O3d Psalm.
cordial welcome was extended
by the president, who was happy 10
see SO many delegates. =
Mrs. l. S. Pitts made the addret 8
of welcome in her cordial way AMI
made all feel at home, and Miss Kate
Harris responded in few well
chosen words ..-
Reports were read from II socie-
ties, showing good work by the wo-
men. Nine societies were represent
SN e'hu oiou5hI
from the Y. w. AS. One noticeabi> '
thing was that the Jr. Y. w. AS
were enthusiastic in their work, and
Sunbeam Bands made fine reports.
The Royal Ambassadors were
weaker in number. The superin-
tendent, Mrs. d. A. Perritt, made her
annual address, speaking Of the
great progress in the past seven
years. There is small nucleus now
Of over $1,000 In contributions.
Mrs. G. e. Watson stressed the
privilege and importance of being
delegate, and Mrs. w. l.. England
made a most enthusiastic talk on
Foreign Missions and Bible Fund.
Home Missions we're reported by
Mrs. j. w. Shelor. with a strong ap-
peal to our w. M. U. societies &c
give more attention to home mis-
Sions.
Many other topics were discussed
with much interest during the morn
ing session.
A sweet solo, Jesus Will Come
Some Day was sung by little Miss
Eleanor Reese, after which the
meeting was adjourned for dinner,
and the good ladies Of Westminster
had many good things prepared to
feast the physical body.
After a delightful social hour
around the bountifully laden table
where all enjoyed themselves, the
large crowd returned to the church.
Mrs. W. N. Bruce led the devo-
tional service, Mrs. Blackburn lead
ing in prayer.
Miss Rena Hunsinger, superin-
tendent of Y. P. s., read an encour-
aging report Of her work. The fig
4 mi On
1913 showed $1,000 collected. She
told Interestingly how Berry Day"
was observed by four bands. Con-
neross raised $1O.5O, Hepsibah
$3.4o,. Clearmont $3.50, another
band $2.2O.
A letter from Mrs. Hatcher, State
Leader, was read. She being in
hospital could not be present.
Reports show eight mission study
classes in four churches. All socie-
Ties were urged to go forward with
more zeal in carrying on these
classes.
Echoes from the Blue Ridge Mis-
sion Conference, given by Mrs G..
5. Blackburn, were most interesting
and instructive.
Mrs. Lawton, from interior China.
was next introduced and made an
SdIueSI appear lot nSlD In workers
and the means with which to send
them.
Officers were then elected as fol-
lows: Mrs. o. K. Breazeale, superin-
tendent; Miss Rosa Dilworth, assist
ant superintendent Y. w. A.; Miss
Rena Hunsinger, assistant Y. P. s.;
Mrs. @. f. Hetrick, secretary and
treasurer; vice presidents Of the
four divisions Mrs + & pitts VAST
minister; Mrs. j. w. Shelor, Wal
halla; Mrs. G. S. Blackburn, Sen
eca; Mrs. j. H. Brown, South I'm
ion, with their secretaries as fol-
lows: Miss Lila Reeder, Miss Nom
ME McLees, Miss Kate Harris, Mrs.
F. M. Floyd.
Prayer in closing was offered by
Mrs. D. A. Perri&.
Evening Session.
Ati8.15 p. M, in spite of a heavy
rain, the church was full to hear Al,
interesting program by the young
people and children. The Sunbeams
entered singing, "I'm a Little sun
BEAM; next the Westminster n
As, singing their chapter song; Y.
w. AIS and Juniors dressed in cos.
tune and carrying flags of different
countries came in singing 'Preise
Him" Mrs. Mulkey sang the solo
part and all the young people Joined