Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-04-21
edgetield Aaptrtiser.
Rally Meeting of First Division
at Mt. Creek.

last Sunday of a most delighted oc-
.casion when the Woman's Mission
society and Young Woman's Aux
iliary of Mountain Greek were hos
tesses for the spring rally of the first
division.
The great privilege was accorded
this division of having with us at
this time Mr.. and Mrs. John Lake,
our missionaries, Mrs. Geo. E.
Davis of Orangeburg, state superin-
tendent of the Young Woman's
Auxiliary for South Carolina, and
Mrs. Mamie N. Tillman, vice-presi-
dent of the wesnern division.
The visitors who came arrived at
Edgefeld on the 1880 train from
Denmark where they had attended
the institute of the western division
w. NJ. U. and accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. j. L. Minis left immedi-
ately for the home of DR.. and Mrs.
Self under whose hospitable roof
a restful night was spent. These
kind friends have shown hospitali-
ty to similar parties on other occa-
sions, and have in this way as well
as others, proven their sympathy
with the cause.
At 1880 o'clock the devotional
service was conducted by Mr..
Collins, one of the pillars Of Noun
tain Greek church who in every
way expressed his pleasure at hav-
ing the day celebrated at this church.
The choir was composed of num-
Der Of singers and among them many
young people who aided in the SER
vice Of song.
Mrs. J. L. Minis, superintendent
of the w. M. .. of Edge6eld as
sociation, gave few words relative
to the days exercises and by way of
explanation, and Mrs. Tillman, on
request of the Mountain Creek So
ciety, gave some glimpses of the
Holy Land whicha she had visited
last summer. This portion of the
program was intensely interesting
and made a vivid impression on
those who heard it.
Mr.. Lake was most heartily vel
coined to Mountain Greek, and gave
"a very enthusiastic and practical
talk on missionary lines at the close
taking an Offering for the Judson
Centennial for which he has been
laboring many months under the
direction Of the foreign mission
board. The collection in cash and
pledges amounted to about $65 and
will go to the Luther Rice publish
ing fund for the printing of testa-
ments in Chinese. On the previous
S1nday-Mr. Lake had organized a
missionary brotherhood around the
grave of Luther Rice at Pine Pleas
ant and this fund was begun at that
time.
At the recess hour the ladies of
the church had an opportunity to
display their hospitality in another
and very acceptable way, that of
serving one of the most tempting
dinners ever laid upon a table.
Everything was of the very best
kind and in great variety. Among
the best was a jar of artichoke pick
les made by Mrs. Mcdowell, all Of
which were consumed by two ladies
from Edgeheld. They we're the best
pickles ever made or eaten.
At the close of the recess hour
young ladies were stationed at the
doors to ushur all the young women
and girls and as many men as pos
sible up to the front seats, where
they might the better hear and
profit by the afternoon program.
Mrs. Lake first gave IN her Chi
nese costume some messages from
China, giving few interesting facts
concerning her own life history in
response to some previous questions
from interested persons in the audi
ence.
Mrs. Lake was followed by Mrs.
George E. Davis who spoke es-
pecially to young women, making
very practical, suggestive as we'll
as inspiring talk, giving the ideas
contained in the young wonian's
auxiliary work and the ideals to be
sought and attained. Everybody was
made to feel the dignity and possi-
bility of this organized service for
young women.
At the afternoon session, Rev.
J. K. McKittrick, pastor of the
church, came in, having held a
preaching service elsewhere in the