Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-08-29
JOHNSTON LETTER.
Annual Convention Of Woman's
Missionary Union. Very En-
courasin Reports Made.
Patriotic Women Busy.

The annual meeting of the Ridge
w. NJ. U. held at Wards last week
was considered the best of any pre-
vious meeting. The attendance was
splendid. From many Of the
churches, not only delegates came,
but many members. Distance. that
used to be a hindrance to full at
tendance, is now of little consider
alton. for the cars are in possession
of nearly every one. Not only in
attendance was this the best meet
ing, but the gifts of the societies
showed a wonderful increase, and
the mainstay of the ecoming societies.
the young peoples societies, showed
a fine increase in organization and
interest.
The presence of Miss jamie Lide,
our representative on the foreign
field was the chief source of lnspi-
ration of the meeting, and a great
pleasure also was in the presence of
the state president, Mrs. j. D.
Chapman. State Divisional Vice
President; Mrs. Mamie n. Tillman,
State Sunbeam Leader; Mrs. w. j..
Hatcher and the president of the
Edgefeld association, Mrs. J. l..
Minis. These were all recognized
and made intesesting short talks.
Mr.. S. J. Watson and Rev.
Posey spoke of the splendid reports
they had heard, and what pleasure
it was to hear each society say, we
have met our apportionment."
Miss Sallie May Burton, superln-
tendent of the association, stated IN
the beginning of her report that
she lifted her heart to God for the
wonderful work of the union during
the past year. Progress had been
made along various lines, but the
increase in organization had been
with the young people.
There are Is w. M. q. societies,
seven Y. w. A.'s, seven 6. As,
i've RI. a. 3 and six Sunbeam bands:
The apportion of these was s2,olS,
and they raised s2,lO4. The grand
total, including all gifts of benevo-
lence, boxes, and many other chan
nels, amounted to, S5SC0.o0. The
financial aim of next year is 81, ll5.
Concluding, Miss Burton said that
although our country was at war,
she did not feel that it would effect
our work. We were showing our
LOYALTY to our country in every way,
but the union would not forget that
there were souls dying. We were
to work as if this was the last year.
The Johnston w. NJ. S. led in
gifts, giving s4OO, and the badge of
honor was presented to this body of
women by Mrs. Chapman, all of the
members present standing, as she
expressed her words of commend
alton. She then pinned the badge
on the president, Mrs. L. c. Lati-
mer.
The report of the Western Dlvi-
sion Institute was interestingly told
by the State Nice-President of the
Western Division, Mrs. NJ. n. Till
man.
She first stated that she was over
ioyed to have heard such excellent
reports; they were the best she had
ever heard yet. Her heart was full
of thanksgiving for all Of this.
Such women will make the Ridge
w. M. U. one of greater power.
The work of the Institute was told
of, and she hoped that the ladies
would realize what these meetings
meant, and would endeavor to go.
Mrs. Chapman, state president, at
this point addressed the body. She
said her heart was swelling with joy
over such grand work of the Ridge
w. M. e. and it was, indeed All
inspiration. She based her address
on ''The Purposes of Our Union"
and discussed developing the mis-
sionary spirit; the purpose of Civ
ing; developing the grace of giving.
The apportionment plan, personal
service and prayer were important
features of discussion in her
thoughts.
One of the chief joys of the con-
vention was the direct message from
China from our own South Carolina
representative, Miss jamie Llde.
She said her heart was wonderfully
cheered to see what the women were
doing at home. Every one said,
we have met our apportionment, "
and this made her feel of what good
support she was going to have when
she returned.
Miss Lide has been on the foreign