Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-02
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Woman's Missionary Union OF
Ridge Association Held Sue
cessful Meeting at John
ston.

missionary union, of the Ridge as
sociation was held in the Johnson
Baptist church, on last Thursday
and Friday, August .27 and %. In
this association there are Is church
es, there being organized, Is socle-
ties, IL Y. W. A. 5. 10 sunbeam
bands and 5 Royal Ambassadors.
The apportionment for the year was
sl.454, the result being 81, ,45S.74.
There has been an increase of 100
members during the year in the So
cleties. A missionary institute was
conducted this spring and there
have been two rallv days.
The absence of the superintend-
ent, Mrs. Alvin Etheredge, of Sa-
..uda, and the president, Miss Sallie
May Burton of Batesburg, was a
regret to all, both being detained
by sickness ard sorrow. Letters of
remembrance were sent them from
the convention. In their absence,
Mrs. L. c. Latimer, president of
local society. presided with ease
and dignity, and Miss Leila Alta
way of Saluda. who has been the
faithful and most efficient secretary
and treasurer for several years was
at her post. After the enrolment of
delegates a cordial welcome was
accorded them by Mrs. Sheppard
Sawyer, this being responded to
by Mrs. J. w. Pou of Ward.
The first session was devoted to
young peoples work, these assisting
in the service. Mrs. J. r. Mckit-
trick of Good Hope Y. w. a.
leader, was present and her mes
sage was an inspirational Call of
the girl" She is graduate of the
Training School, Louisville, KY,
and is an ideal leader.
The Seivern academy, which Is
being built for the development OF
the boys and girls of our communl-
vas laid before the convention,
and an appeal made for the adop-
ton of it, and that the women help
equip the school. 1t is from the
western division, which is compos-
ed of three strong associations, Alb
bevile, Edgeie!d and Ridge, that
material aid is expected. The Ridge
association pledged $50. and each
society, above this was to give as
sistance in any way best saited,
several delegates naming articles
for furnishing tGat would be sent,
both personal and society gifts.
The presence of Mrs. j. D. Chap
man. of Greenville. state president,
was great inspiration, being a
woman of charming personality and
thoroughly qualified for the office.
Her message was one of encourage
ment, for it has been year Of
splendid activity, splendid response.
Last year the western division was
apportioned IS, 400. 81, which was
well met, and this year, she would
match with interest as they aimed
for IS, Isl. Her address on Thurs
day evening was instructive, the
subject being The development of
southern Christian women" The
meeting closed with the singing Of
The Homeland" the words and
music being composed by former
pastor, Rev. ". 7. Hundiey.
On Friday the reports of the mis-
sion societies were heard from. AT
he opening service, thanksgiving
one, which was conducted by Mrs.
IL. w. Jackson OF Phillip, she told
that her son, Mr.. John Jackson had
decided to go to the foreign fields.
He has just graduated from Fur
man university, and after the course
a: Louisville, Ky, would be ready
10 enter service, wherever the board
saw lit to place him. The reports
OF the various societies were very
interesting. There were ) in class
A, 10 in class B, and several in
class &. Boxes to the value of Sl65.-
25 had been sent some to mountain
schools and mill districts, the one
from the Johnston society going to
the settlement Home, Louisville.
In personal service work, many
societies are active. At Batesburg a
trained nurse is employed 10 helr
the sick and needy. The Philippl
society aided : family made destl'
tu,e by fire and each society report,
ed acts of kindness done.
Friday afternoon the devotional
service was conducted by Mrs. j.
l.. Minis, the supt. of the Edge
field association, who expressed hel
pleasure at being able to be present
The af,eruoon. session was glveI