Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-05-20
WOman's Missionary Society
"Ye also helping together by

III we would move the world
a little nearer God, we must al
live together"
On Monday afternoon Mrs
McDearman, assisted by Miss
Elizabeth Yeargan, entertained
the Woman's Missionary So
ciety, and several guests which
was a most delightful occasion.
The meeting was called to
order by the president, and af-
singing, What a friend, we
have in Jesus, Mrs. Sisk had
charge of the program which
was as follows: Bible lesson,
John17, 1:19(Christ's Prayer)
read by Mrs. Sisk. In her COM
ment she said: This prayer
of intercesion was given at the
close of Christ's ministry, for
those who had learned from
him both what were their want
and what their Fathers grace
had provided for them. Prayer
was his life habit because it
was his life need; and we, his
followers surely need to culti-
vate this prayer habit. Jesus's
prayer for his disciples was not
that they might be taken out of
temptation, but that they might
be able to rise above the evil in
their own hearts, and overcome
the temptation. There is not a
better place for the christian to
serve his generation and glcrify
his God than this world, where
we are commanded to- work out
our own salvation with fear
and trembling" It is imposs-
ible to make the environment 50
perfect as to hold men in the
way of rectitude without an in
ner purpose to honor God and
do his will.
Prayer by Mrs. Dowell
Next on program was the re-
port of our juvenile superin-
tendent which was very salts
factory.
Topics for discussion were:
China-"Our Industrial Schools
and, "The Church and Labor,
Our Industrial School-Sooch-
ow Embroidery Mission, pre-
sented by Mrs. Chas. Stanton.
In a very interesting way she
told us of the women and girls
Zone hundred and fifty in num-
ber) employed in this school.
The faculty consists of three
American missionaries, who
fill the positions of principal,
business secretary, and Bible
teacher; they also have several
native Bible teachers and other
helpers. The aims of this
school are: to provide instruc-
tion in the Christian faith and
life; to so train women that the
may help in evangelistic work
among women of their own
thereby; and to support itself
(the school) by disposing of the
product of their. labor. Each
pupil is required to spend an
hour daily in study under a
special teacher. The true pur-
pose of the school however, is
to give the women true chris
tian ideals.
"The Church and Labor" by
Mrs. w. c. Moore, is problem
very ably discussed. The church
must combat industrial evil and
preach economic and social
justice until the olden rule is
observed-"Do unto others as
you would have them do to you.
Labor makes no demand for a
different gospel but it does de-
mand that the Christianity of
the Church shall come some
what nearer it's Christ. The
world demands that the church
accept the ideal of Christ and
apply them to present day con-
ditions.
Miss Mildred Reagan added
very much to the enjoyment of
all by giving two beautiful Sc
,lections of music, and also, all
were delighted with the piano
duet by the little Misses Nc
Dearman.
After we were dismissed by
Brother Tinnon, most delicious
refreshments we're served, and
the afternoon was much en-
joyed with Mrs. McDearman.
Next meeting will be a busf- |
ness meeting session and will
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