Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-05
MISSIONARY CONVENTION.
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lost his self control.


they accept like fresh air and SUM-
shine, many times without apprecia.
tion. They are sanity and self
sacrificing, gracious and hospitable
to the highest degree. There is a
great desire on the part of the
writer to say something about the
men of Hardy's, and we can, scarce
ly refrain, but must delay until a
little further on in this article
The afternoon session was devo-
ted to the Young Woman's Auxil,
iary, of which Miss Emmie Lap
ham is associate superintendent.
This programme was in charge of
Miss Lanbam, and began with a
professional of young women, lead.
ers and members of auxiliaries.
Miss Florence Minis Of Edgefeld
conducted the devotions, and re-
ports from auxiliaries were called
for.
Miss Lanham's address was made,
using her chart. and was full of in
spiratlon. Miss Lanham then in
troduced Mrs. Geo. E. Davis, State
superintendent, of the Y. w. A,
who made a wonderful address, and
was listened to with rapt attention
by all present, and many gentlemen
who had come in to hear her.
A demonstration of the Tram
ing School work, called Lasting
Foundations" was beautifully car
ried out by the following young la.
dies of Republican church, each
wearing across her shoulders motto
on yellow crepe paper, showing
some virtue encouraged at the
Training School. These young la
dies were Misses Emmie Lanham,
who led the exercise, Ellie Mathis,
Eva and Etfie Adams, Grace Lam
ham, Lucy Zimmerman, Mrs. W.
A. Stephens, Lila, Lena and Minnie
Lanham.
The report on Aged Ministers
was read by Mrs. W, B. Cogburn,
and the message of our State presi-
dent, Mrs. Chapman, by Mrs. w.
E. Lott, both of Edgefield.
South Carolina's Place in the
Southern Union" was read by Mrs.
J. w. Peak.
Mrs. w. H. Canada, of Edisto
Academy, was then introduced to
the congregation, and spoke briefly
for Edisto Academy. She stated at
the close Of her remarks that they
wished to purchase piano for Ed
isto academy. and that very cheap
but good one Of the old-fashioned
variety had been found. The wo-
men of Edgeield association con-
tributed enough by subscription to
purchase the piano.
The last thing on the afternoons
programme was the report Of the
chairman of the mission study, Mrs.
w. S. Middleton, who made a
splendid talk on this subject, which
was worthy of more work than the
societies had done for her this past
year. not enough study classes and
reading circles being reported to
satisfy her worthy ambitions in this
direction.
A very attractive demonstration
of the mission study idea was pre-
pared by Mrs. Middleton, and the
young ladies brought over from
Cark's Hill to rake part as follows,
Misses Lula and Minnie McKie and
Misses Frances and Edith Rich.
Wednesday morning was the oc-
casion for the Sunbeam programme
in charge of Mrs. Tillman. This
is always Ole of the most attractive
meetings of the whole session.
The greetings were given by lit
tie Miss Estelle Cooper of the
Hardy's Sunbeam band, and this
was beautifully done, and responded
to by that bright and vivacious lit.
tie lady, Elizabeth Lott of Edge
field.
The roll call of bands was re.
sponded to by very promising
number of bright young girls, and
the Hardy's band by splendid boy,
Lionel Cogburn.
Badges of honor were presented
to the honor roll societies, Bethany
and Edgefeld, little Grace Gillian
receiving the one from her band and
Elizabeth Lott from Edgefeld.
Red Hill won a banner for hav-
ing first met the apportionment, and
Edgefeld for having exceeded the
apportionment by the largest
amount.
Mrs. Tillman made an encourag-
ing report of the work done for the