The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-08-18
MISSION SOCIETIES
OF BAPTIST CHURCH
HONOR A MISSIONARY
JOINT MEETING HELD TO WISH
MISS HAZEL ANDREWS
GoDsPEED.
LEAVES SOON FOR EASTERN FIELD
Beautiful And Appropriate Services
Mark Interesting Farewell Service
At The Residence OF MIR. and Mrs.
J. w. Shelton.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Shelton on Ninth street, the three
Missionary societies Of the First Bap-
fist church met Thursday afternoon in
Joint session as an expression OF love
and esteem for Miss Hazel Andrews,
who leaves within . few days for the
mission field in China. Besides the
members of the societies, there we're
present also quite a number of friends
from the other churches to enjoy the
occasion. The program itself consisted
of an artistic arrangement Of scripture
quotations on "Love," followed by
songs and readings and expressions
of appreciation of Miss Andrews. A
most beautiful poem from the gifted
pen of Mrs A. F. Burnley was read
in her OWE gracious and inimitable
ways. Prayers were offered; and the
meeting, while deeply devotional. was
yet one of unusual charm and sun
shine. Mrs. s. T. Maxwell, the Presi.
dent of the WOman's Missionary
Society was in charge Of the program.
and presided in her own gifted way.
Refreshments were served under the
direction Of Mrs. JOS. L. BrownloW
and Mrs. ]. G. Ellington. The cake
served was a large one in the shape
of heart which had in the center
the most appropriate scripture refer
ence, Mum, 6:24-26,-a text SO tender
and full Of devotion and prayer.
The decorations were both modest
and artistic. Appropriate texts and
notices were numerously displayed.
Perhaps the most conspicuous of all
was a basket-like arrangement Of
three hearts suspended just above the
center of the large dining table and
which served as receptacle for the
silver shower that was given to Miss
Andrews by the societies and friends
with the instruction that she use the
money for herself alone. On each Of
the three hearts forming the. recep-
tacle were the initials of the three
societies, W. M. S., Y. w. A., and G. A.
Just beneath these three suspended
hearts was placed the large cake just
Miss Andrews, while member of
the Central Church In Nashville and
having spent most Of her time there
In religious work, Is yet so well
known in Columbia that she is re-
garded as one of the people here, she
having also spent quite deal Of her
time with relatives here and always
rendering active and most gracious
christian service in very efficient ways
when ever she has been here. Hav-
lAS juos SOMpActOu tu0 years WUTk III
the Woman's Training School IN
Louisville, she has accepted appoint
ment from the Foreign Mission Board
Of the Southern Baptist Convention,
and will sail in about two weeks for
her field in China. The conditions of
her appointment and the work to
which she goes indicate that she is
held in unusually high esteem as a
qualified and capable missionary by
The Board that sends her, and the
societies thus honoring her feel that
such appointment is a compliment of
which they are justly proud. This
Board Is very exacting with regard
% both character and qualification In
is appointees; and at this season,
when finances are most strenuous,
'ew recruits are being sent at all.
And all this, at this time, makes the
appointment Of Miss Andrews to inn
Mediate work and appointment Of
more than ordinary importance.