Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-09-24

come, and also those from surround
ing counties.
The Cookeville Band will furnish
music for the day.
Gen. Rye will speak in Gainesboro
Tuesday and Sparta Wednesday.
WOMAN's MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Mrs. T. X. Sisk entertained the Wo-
mans Missionary Society on Monday
afternoon. A goodly number of the
members responded to roll call, and
also, there were three visitors present
one of whom gave her name for mem
bership. The program was as follows:
Song-Blessed be the Name.
Prayer-By Mrs. Dowell.
Scripture Lesson-Subject, Christ
the Medical Missionary; conducted by
Mrs, NoOnan.
Some business was transacted. The
society voted to accept Mrs. Battles
proposition in regard to an entertain
ment to be given in the near future en-
titled, "The District School" Def
mite announcement will be made soon.
The president then introduced Mrs.
Dewberry, who represents fratsrnal
order "The Sailors" who made very
interesting talk niregard to "The
Sailors"
During the social hour, delicious ice
cream was served by the hostess. All
expressed themselves as having spent
such delightful afternoon with Mrs.
Sisk.
Remember, October is the month to
begin our mission study; and, right
here, let me give "a Plea for Mission
Study" from the Missionary Voice.
A PLEA FOR MISSION STUDY
The words "Methodism" and "Mis-
sions" are almost synonymous, and to
be really genuine Methodists we must
be interested in missions. In this day
of specialization the time has come
when systematic mission study is a
necessity if we are to do effective
work.
The study of missions, therefore.
cannot be too strongly emphasized,
nor its importance minified in compar-
ison with any other subject. Perceiv-
ing the necessity for the work and it's
demands, we ould be willing work
ers and so accomplish the purpose of
our organization-the extension of
Christ's kingdom till all shall come to
know him whom to know Alright is life
eternal. This means not inly unity of
purpose but unity of effort, for house
dovoded against itself cannot stand.
Mission study is not a diversion for
single season, but it is constant
feature of Church work, with a range
sufficiently wide to claim the attention
of every student. Moreover, the stu
dy is interesting and practical, and
there is about it an ever-increasing
charm. In some cases there is all the
charm of novelty, for we learn of pla-
ces and of people even in our home
land to which we are comparative str
angers.
1t is an established fact that mission
study has induced thousands of peo-
pie to study more intelligently, to pray
more earnestly, and to give more lib
orally
The books of mission study for the
foreign and home mission work have
been selected with great deal care
and many of them afford not only the
best information, but are written in a
style that makes them interesting as
well. 1t should be the desire as well
as the duty of our people to inform
themselves on the splendid work done
by consecrated workers at home and
abroad, and the best way to do this
is to read and study the books that are
prepared from time to time.
We feel more interested when we
know what is being accomplished tn
rough the struggles of our missionar
les. AS we read the thrilling stories
of perils and concuests our hearts
burn within us, and we gladly give of
our substance that these noble men
and women who have enlisted for life |
service may more successfully minis
ter to others and carry the good news
to those who sit in darkness. How
wonderfully helpful and encouraging |
it is to the toilers in the field to know |
that they are not forgottey by the
great church that has sent them out.
The c'm of mission study is to give |
a clearer conception of the necessity |
of the work and broader view of hui
manity and its manifold needs It's
ultimate purpose is to aid in spreading |
the kingdom of God in the world and
to develop Chrictian character.
Then let us study, nor weary in we'll
doing. Results will follow. "In due
season ye shall reap if ye faint not"
Supt Publicity.
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