Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-09-03
CONVENTION AT ANTIOCH.
The Ninth Annual Convention
of The Woman's Missionary
Union Was Very Great
Success.

The ninth session of the Wo-
mans Missionary Union of Edge
field association convened in their
annual session on Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week August
26 and 81.
This meeting has been fully ad-
vertised for several months and
more, as it was expected at this
meeting to celebrate The 25th ami
versary of the organization of the
w. M. u. of the southern states.
Although large representation was
expected, it was marvel TO see the
throng of women from all over
Edgefeld county, hundreds of them,
SO that they could not find room IN
the church although it is large and
spacious. The numbers on Wed
neaday exceeded by several hundred
those of Tuesday.
The first session was called to Or
der on Tuesday morning by the
superintendent, Mrs. J. l.. Minis,
and an intercessory service was con-
Quoted by Mrs. M. u. Joffries, pres
ident of the Edgefeld society.
The words of welcome were unusu
ally hearty and beautifully express
ed by Mrs. L. r. Bruuson of the
Antioch society. The response
was made by Mrs. F. P. Rush of
Bold Springs, one of the most faith
full and devoted workers of the as
sociation. She expressed the views
of those for whom she spoke ex-
actly as they wished them to be
spoken, and we all felt like one
family of christian workers when
these two had finished.
The roll of societies and reports
rweret called, ,,to, which every society
:iryis9}T ceiatien responded After
th1a Mrs. J. L. Minis made her -ah.
nual report.
Miss Josie Sheppard in very
attractive manner told What is
done with the money contributed 10
the Bible fund of The S. S. Board" "
For what is our Home Mission
contribution used" was splendidly
explained by Mrs. w. E. Lott.
"Our part in Foreign Missions for
next year" was presented by Mrs.
F. r. Fizer the corresponding Sec
retary of the Woman's Missionary
Union who had honored this jubi-
late celebration by her presence.
The raising of apportionments
was discussed. and Mrs. B. N. Tai
bert of the Bethany society led a
devotional service previous to ad-
journment for the lunch hour.
AS the large throng of women
poured out of the church, many of
them said, I'VE do not see how
this crowd can ever be served at
dinner" but Mr.. Littlejohn was
there and all those wonderful help,
ers of his at Antioch. We would
be afraid to mention one for some
might be left out, and the whole
community must certainly have
done their best to serve such boun-
tiful dinner, and at the same time
such a delightfully."- prepared meal.
The pies were the climax, the best
ever made. There were so many
good friends to meet aud talk to
and they were all SO kind and cor
dial that we would have been
glad 10 linger longer around this
regal board upon which a royal
feast was spread, but promptly at
the appointed hour, two-thirty the
church began to till again for the
afternoon session.
Tuesday Afternoon.
This was especially intended for
the profit of the Young Woman's
Auxiliary, and Miss Mabelle Strom
the superintendent called the meet
ing to order and Miss Ruth Tomp-
kins conducted a short devotional
service. Miss Strom then read the
re port of the Y. W. A. work for
the year. This was followed by
the Recommendations of the State
Executive Board for Y. w. A.
read by Miss Helen Tillman, and a
well prepared report on the Train
ing School by Miss Helen s alter.
Rev. ]. D. Grain.
One of the most unique features
of the programme was an address
by Mr.. J. Dean Grain one of the
Mountain School Missionaries of
the Home Board. This address was
full of pathos and interpersed with
humor and quaint expressions be
longing to the mountains. MI
Grain is an educated man and was