Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-06
w. M. U. CONVENTION.
Pleasant and Profitable Session
Held at Gilgal. Goob Re-
ports. Hardy's Next
Year.

The w. NJ. U. of Edgefeld asso.
citation convened at Gilgal church,
one of the most historic of all Edge
fields places of worship, on the
morning of August 80 at eleven
o'clock.
The morning session was delayed
by the hard rains which discour-
aged a great many who would have
otherwise attended. All but four
societies, however, were represented,
and the reports were good and the
outlook encouraging.
Miss Alma Williams, president of
the Gilgal society, extended very
gracious and cordial greetings to
all who were present, and made a
splendid and helpful hostess
throughout the sessions.
The secretary, Mrs. Prescott
Lyon, who has served in that capac-
ity for a number of years so faith
fully and efficiently, was present at
her post of duty, and strengthened
the courage of the superintendent
under the adverse weather condl-
tions.
When the Edgefeld party reach
ed the church, quite number had
already arrived, notably the Red
Oak Grove and some of the Red
Hill ladies and Mrs. W. S. Middle
ton of Meriwether, who had come
over with two cars full of girls to
aid in her mission study demonstra-
ton, Comrades in Service" This
took place the first morning, and
the following took part: Misses
Bell, McKie and Rich and j. t.
Littlejohn, Jr.
The societies were all called upon
to make verbal reports of their
years work, which proved to be a
very interesting part of the morn
ing's programme.
Among the visitors recognized
were. ~ + G ms dPzaaf
Seivern, principal of Edisto acad-
emy, and Mrs. J. r., Fizer of Co
lumbia, corresponding secretary of
the South Carolina w. NJ. ..
Rev. P. B. Lanham, pastor of
the Gilgal church, made a most
hospitable address, and made every
one feel that he was in hearty SYM
pathy and ready to assist in any way
possible.
One of the most inspiring ad-
dresses was that made by Rev. Mr..
Canada on christian Education
and Edisto Academy" He asked
the ladies of each society to do
something specific for that purpose,
and suggested that each one pay for
one or more mattresses recently pur-
chased for that school. A number
responded to this call.
Social Hour.
The dinner hour at w. NJ. U.
gathering is one Of the most pleas
ant occasions, because here the
friends who have not seen each
other in many months. perhaps, are
reunited under the most delightful
circumstances. The place for the
spreading of the lunch at Gilgal is
cool and shady, just under the edge
of the woods, and invites long
and lingering meal, especially one
so abundantly and Hospitality served
The women of Gilgal and Berea
churches are specially to be com
mended for their faithfulness, as
many of them had to fix baskets fol
the woman's meeting, and also fol
the revival meeting at Berea. This
conflict was much regretted, the re
vival meeting also being in progress
at Mt. Zion church.
Sunbeam Session.
The afternoon session was of un
usual interest, in charge of Mrs
Mamie Tillman, and many bands
were present to give their reports
and charm and freshness to the
occasion.
The children marched in with
banners and took their seats in the
middle aisle. Eleanor Minis of the
Edgefeld band welcomed the sun
beams, Eugenia Brunson respond
ing. Honor roll badges were pre-
sented to the Edgefeld and Bethany
societies, and the Sunbeam banner
to society first reaching the appor
tionment, was won by Red Hill