Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1914-09-02

Societies for the young Peoples
Societies." Mrs. w. B. Cogburn
read one of the very best papers
presented during the meeting on
the possibilities of Royal Ambassa-
dor work. When a discussion was
called for, the ladies said they would
rather go away with the impression
left by Mrs. Coeburn's paper than
10 introduce any further ideas on
this subject.
Mrs. J. T. Littlejohn, who ls
valued above rubies on account of
her efficiency and faithfulness, made
splendid talk on Teaching the
Bible, the most important works
of the leader" This was very help
full. After the minutes of the after
noon session, the meeting adjourn
ed to be resumed at l0:30 Thurs
day morning.
After the meeting closed we were
given treat in an automobile drive
over the splendid roads in Green
wood county from Bethany church
to the home of DR.. and Mrs. Man
ly Timmons so we'll beloved and
highly esteemed not only at Betha-
ny, but we believe, more especially
by their home folks in Edgefeld,
for here they are still loved and
longed for" We were indebted to
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollingsworth for
this pleasant drive.
One would have thought from
the lavish table on the church
grounds that the slippers would of
necessity be very scanty, but not so
at all. At Ninterseat the hospitable
home of Mrs. Ellen Youngblood
and her daughters, and of DR.. and
Mrs. Manly Timmons there was
spread most bountiful supper and
ice tea and telephones were IN abun-
lant evidence to such an exteLt
that we felt as if We were in town.
There was not only chicken on the
table and at the church, but.yerS
line ones in the yard and in the
coops, ready for the revival meet
ing visitors this. week when the
meeting will he IN regress 3 at
Bethany. Another unnsusT thing IN
this section is the quantity of fine
apples growing in many or the Or
chards, having the appearance of
mountain regions.
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION.
At eleven O'Clock the meeting
was called 10 order Uy Mrs. }. l..
Mims and Mrs. 5. L. Adams of
C!ark's Hill conducted the devot.ous
an intercessory service for the girls
of South Carolina. The young wo-
mans auxiliaries reported and the
STATE recommendation were read by
Mrs. Is. n. Talbert of the Bethany
society, aud the message from Mrs.
Geo. Dorm, state superintendent of
Y. w. A. was read by Miss Flor
ence Minis of the Edgeheld Y. w.
4.
The new associationai policy was
read and adopted by sections, and
Mrs. J. D. Chapman explained the
situation in regard to Margaret
Home and the Margaret fund. There
were but two societies which re-
ported mission study classes, one
Edgeheld which used In Royal
Service" as text book, and the 9TH
er Western Women in Eastern
Lands" by the Trenton society.
The committee on nominations
made the following recommends
tions, Superintendent, Mrs. ]. L.
Minis, president, Mrs. w. <. Lott;
secretary Mrs. Prescott Lyon; treas
urer, Mrs. Fannie Tompkins; asso-
ciational superintendent Y. w. A.;
Miss Hassie Quarles, associatlonal
superintendent \. L. 5. Mrs. Ma
mie n. Tillman, associate SUI
perinterdent Royal Ambassadors;
Mrs. w. B Co-JU:n; chairman
mission study. Mrs. w. S. Middle
ton. The report on resolutions was
most graciously made by Mrs. 5.
~. Adams. The farewell service
was led by Mrs. ]. d. Chapman
who throughout the two days was
OF great assistance in many ways.
Letters were read from Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lake and Mrs. Clarke
recently returned from Japan.
The meeting adjourned at one
O'Clock TO meet the Tuesday and
W ednesday before 1T Sunday in
September 1915 at C!ark's Hill.
One of the most interesting feat
ures of the last morning session
was the exercise by Mrs. Talbert's