The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-08-18
August Meeting of the WOmam's Mis-
SiOnary Society of the PaXviIlr
Methodist Church.

the heated season special effort was
put forth by the president, Miss JeS-
sic Curtis. to make it an attractive
one. 1T was held on the lawn of
Mrs. S. T.. Curtis, on Wednesday af-
ternoon, August 1st, which had been
made very attractive by the use Of
flags floating gaily among the trees,
and other shrubbcry. Beautiful pot
tastily arranged about. The subject
for the month was: "Thc Kingdom of
God in Homo Mission Schools. The
Kingdom of God in Brazil" The
president opened with the beautiful
Bible lesson, 'Followins Christ in
Seeking the Lost" At Jesus feet we
must learn the art and mystery of
soul winning. to live with Christ is
the best education for usefulness.
Live with Jesus. follow Jesus, and
He will make you fishers of men.
Live in fellowship with Christ and
there shall be about you an air and
q manner as of one who has been
made in heart and mind apt to teach
and wise to win souls. The member
ship joined in the singing of hymns
390. 4O2, accompanied by Miss Vivian
Curtis on the violin. Special prayer
was made for the teachers in home
mission schools, and for the mission
aries in Brazil. The secretary report
ed the issuing of invitations to the
PinewoOd and Andrew Chapel socie-
ties to meet with US on this occasion.
1t was the regret that there was no
response by presence from either So
ciety. Under the head of business
was the election of Mrs. Alex Rey-
nolds for secretary, and Mrs. w. r.
| keels as treasurer, to serve indefinite
ly. Next Thursday afternoon was des-
ignated as Clean up Day for the
church and premises. Miss Ethel
COrbett was asked to arrange a liter
ary and musical program to be given
|
the church piano fund.
Th subject being Educational
Evangelism" the two leaflets were
presented by Miss Ethel Corbett and
Mrs Joe Minis. Jr. The first of these
Educational Evangelism in Brazil"
previously assigned to Miss Corbett
had been carefully studied and she
gave the gist of it's contents in a short
talk. She had made, also a directory
or all who are doing educational
evangelism for the Council in Brazil,
and located the different schools by
placing gold stars upon the map out
line. Our missionaries and all who
have studied conditions in our sister
republic are convinced that aduco-
tional evangelism is necessary to cor
rect Roman Catholic error and to
plant deeply in tho 80 of Brazil the
faith of the risen living Christ. One
or the great opportunities for educa-
| tional evangelism in Brazil would re-
suit from the establishment OF an in
Stitutlon FOR tEe higher cdHcHtion of
young women i'm Rio de Janciro. This
beautiful city, with its population of
more than q million, offers an ideal
location for girls college under
strong Christian control.
Educational Evangelism in Our
Home Mission Schoo,s' was presented
by Mrs. Joe Minis as a symposium
OF ten schools conducted by the
Council in our own land. She made
inc opening speech in n very impress
sive manner and introduced the prin
clpals OF the several schools as fol-
lows. placing stars upon the outline
United States map, as the different
schools were presented by members
o fthe society who represented these
principals.
Brevard Institute. Of North Caro-
lima and Holding Institute at Laredo,
rex, were assigned Mrs. r. w. Cunt
'r Very interesting facts concerning
the san francisco School and the Sue
fcnnett Memorial School, located in
Eastern Kentucky, were related bv
Miss Hattie Hcrlong.
Mrs. John IIo!!aday was ASSIGNED
the Ruth llargrove Institute at Key
west. Fla, and the virginia X. John
son Home ut Dallas. Tex, but was
prevented from attending.
|ashtl Industrial School and
l'aine Annex (our negro schooD ot
N"S S"S.'' da, were assigned Mrs
wash kccla, but lack of time only
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