Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1914-07-24
MISSIONARY LADIES
INCHERE TODAY
Thirteenth Annual Session Of W. M.
u of the New Lebanon Baptist
Association.

The Thirteenth Annual Meeting of
the Woman's Missionary Union of the
New Lebanon Baptist Association met
mere on yesterday ut IL o'clock. and
will adjourn this afternoon. The pro
gram will be found elsewhere in thi;
paper.
The meeting was called 90 order by
the superintendent, Miss Mae May
nard. Afcr singing hymn, Mrs. p.
w. Poif, of Blueiield, read selection
from the scriptures and led in prayer
Mrs. Emma Greevcr, of the Tazc
well Union, in beautiful address
welcomed the delegates and visitors,
and Miss Molic Clarke, of Honakcr.
very gracefully responded. Miss Ali %
Taylor, State Leader in the youn;;
peoples work, and Miss Shumatc. whv
IS under appointment to go as mis-.
sionary to China, were introduced
and spoke II few words of greeting.
a committee on enrolment of dele
gates was appointed, and reports
heard from societies and bands, mos.
oi Them showing good work done dur
ing the year. Miss Taylor spokc on
Training the Young yesterday after
noon, greatly to the delight of her
audience, and training school dia.
logue by four young ladies' of the
biuehcld church was greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. j. III. lockhart, llonakcr. spoke
IN the afternoon, and her address was
we'll received. Last night Rev. II. IL.
RULER, pastor of the Baptist church
1t llonakcr, preached strong sermon
before the Union.
The meeting will convene this NOR
ming nj 10 o'clock, and continue thr-
ough the day, adjourning this nrtc~-
noon.
The church is beautifully decorated
with flowers, evcrgrcens and banners.
and presents an attractive appear
ancc.
An unique and popular feature %
This meeting is serving lunch on The
grounds instead of in the homes of
the people. Bountcous supplies of all
sorts of good things to eat were scrv.
cd under the trees on the church lawn
yesterday mt noon, and will be repeat
cd today. This plan seems to please
both the visitors and the house keep
crs.
Miss Maynard, the presiding officer,
holds taut but indulgcnt rein upon
the speakers. and prcsdcs with bccor,
ing dignity. She has no trouble cx.
cept when several of the sisters insist
upon talking at the same time.
Following is list of the names of
delegates including the names of "A
few visitors:
Mrs. w. ii. Cray, Mrs. w. l.. Flesh
man, Misses Edna and Bculnh Flesh
man, Lucille Sizcr, Elizabeth Bond,
Mrs. M. j. Lyons, Mrs. f. l.. Spencer
Mrs. p. w. Poh', Miss Hattie Scrugps.
Miss Catharinc Williams, Miss f.. J.
Mathews, Miss Lena Morris, Mrs. w.
IL. Cooper, Mrs. Ida Reese, Mrs.
Mabel Reese, Mrs. George Atkinson.
Mrs. 5. ID. Edwards, all of Bluefeld
Miss Margie Shumate, Louisville.
KY, accepted missionary to China.
Miss Mabel Henderson,, Mrs. Wade
Crawford, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Jcs
see,, Miss Ollie Clarke, Mrs. j. II.
Lockhart, Mrs. c. A. Wallace, all of
Honaker.
The officers of the Union are:
Supt., Miss Maynard, Bluefcld.
st; Asst, Mrs. Rosa Kiser, Tazewell.
2nd. Asst, Mrs. Campbell, Lebanon.
3rd. Asst, Mrs. Williams, Honaker.
1th. Asst, Mrs. Johnson, Coulwood.
Secretary, Mrs. johnson. CoulwooL
Treasurer, Mrs. Williams, Honaker.