Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-13
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Baptist Church Holds Annual
Business Meeting. w. NJ. U.
Met. Death of Mrs. Bet
tie Ready.

day morning and was one of unusual
interest. There are 355 on the
church roll and as far as possible
all were present. After the roll call
the church covenant was read. The
reports of the board of dea Icons, fl
nance committee, ushers, Sunday
school, music committee, w. M. S.,
Y. w. A, G. A., r. A, and Sun
beams were given. In the Sunday
school there are 393 on roll with an
average of 24l, the gifts for the
year being 1886. 40. The aim for the
coming year is "A larger and better
school for Christ" A tribute was
paid to the late William D. Turner,
who with the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Hundley, laid the foundation of the
school. 1t was through him that the
Sunday school was set going. The
woman'S mission society 70 in num-
Der, gave S6O7.o5 much over their ap-
porsionment and is a report to be
proud of. The. Y. w. A., in num-
Der, gave s23; the G. A, in num-
Der, gave SIS; r. A, l6 in number,
gave $40. The Sunbeams, % in num-
Der, gave ss1.27 about S2s over ap-
portionment. They have done a
wonderful work this year.
The annual letter of the church
to the association at Red Bank, 18th
18th, was read, the church having
contributed to specified objects
s2,624,96. This amount added to
that of the above mentioned organi
cations makes the gifts reach 49,.
s9S.9S. The Rev. W. S. Brooke's
letter to the church as pastor con-
cluded the meeting, this was ap-
preciated by all.
Miss Dassie Ste7ens united with
the Baptist church here on Sunday
morning bringing her letter from
5efood Hope. The church is glad to
have this consecrated woman iden-
titled with them and she was warm
ly received.
Miss Ruth Harris of Derring, Ga,
will attend school here this winter
and will spend the time in the home
of her grandmother, Mrs. P. N.
Lott.
The annual meeting of the w.
M. U. of the Ridge association was
held with the Batesburg Baptist
church last Tuesday and Wednes-
day with splendid attendance and
the two days. sessions showed that
spirit of mutual cooperation had
marked the years work.
A royal welcome was given the
delegation both in action and speech
but there was really no verbal ex-
pressions needed, for it is said that
welcome always smiles" and as
every face was beaming upon the
visitors they knew they were well
come. The Batesburg church was
beautiful in its decorations for this
eventful occasion, and Miss Chloe
Nicholson called the meeting to Or
der with Miss Leila Attaway at her
post. Miss Attaway has for the past
few months acted as associational
superintendent as Mrs. Alvin Ether
edge was forced to resign on &C
count of her health. In the union
there are IS churches with II So
cieties, this representing 300 mem
bers. The Johnston missionary So
ciety led in gifts something over
5000, and the Johnston Sunbeams
received the banner, being appor-
toned $50 and giving 1927. The
reports on personal service were
sweet and interesting for it showed
that much had been done for the
Masters sake.
One church stated that they had
done much but did not tell of it,
said God had recorded it. The ap-
portionment for the year was ST.
9O7, and the union raised Sl,976.60.
The apportionment for 1917 is
s2,Ols. The acting superintendent
stated that by every one doing her
part this can be done as Strength
is through united effort. 7"
After all reports had been heard
a most instructive and interesting
short address was given by Mrs.
Mamie Tillman on History of the
progress of the missionary society
in South Carolina
The music of the session was
lovely and Miss Miriam Norris of
Edgefeld gave during the day two
beautiful solos. The afternoon was
the children's session, Mrs. w. J.
Hatcher presiding. The procession
of the children with banners as they
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