The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-03-23
W0MAN'S MISSION CONFERENCE
AT ROCK HlLL, 5. I,

The second annual session Of the
Woman's Missionary society OF the
Upper South Carolina conference con-
vened at Rock Hill, S. G., in ST.
Johns NJ. E. Church South, Marcn
1916, with 130 official delegates ana
So visitors, making total OF lSV.
1t was encouraging to note that 6S
OF these were new in the work, haV-
ing not attended an annual meeting
before.
The opening service was conducted
by the pastor, Rev. J. {. Roper. Ao-
dresses Of welcome were extended
from the missionary societies of the
various churches of the city Ee
response was made by the conference
corresponding secretary, Mrs. d. y.
Bourne
Mrs. H. R. Steele OF Nashville,
Tenn, educational secretary OF the
woman's council made the address
OF the evening, speaking OF the mis-
sionary movement as being the great
est movement Of our time and tha1
the business of this movement is the
business of making God known, ana
that God is made known over the
~cfld by men and women who know
Him. She gave general outline Oh
the work since its beginning 81 years
ago. Stating our work in Brazil BE-
ing the best organized Of any in the
Orient.
yashti Home at Thomasville, Ca.
has 63 girls, 1000 having been turn
ed away because for lack OF money
and room. 400 OF these institutions
are needed to take the girls out OF
the haunts of sin and lead them To
the Father.
The business session opened Wed
Resday morning with the president
Mrs. R. e. Stockhouse in the char.
Reports from the conference othcers
were given with much encourage
ment There are 2S6 societies with
6.433 members. The conference sup
ports 5 scholarships, 9 Bible women
one missionary and four deaconesses'
s14.54S.52 was raised with an increase
of s23. 100000 over last year.
Five hundred more subscriptions
to the Young Christian Worker
were pledged at the conference last
year. This is the only conference
that has redeemed its pledge.
Wednesday evening a Young Peo-
ple's pageant was presented, followed
by addresses by Miss Edith Leighty,
deaconess at Spa-taubI-g and Miss
Annie B. Williams, missloLary from
japan. Miss Leighty spoke of the
definite plan and purpose God has
for each life Miss Williams spoke
of the customs and work in Japan.
Two years ago the women Of the
council entered Japan. We can not
lift a country above its Komanhood.
We must give Japan the gospel not
because it Is the key to the Orient,
but because of Japan herself. Only
SO per cent of the people have been
reached by the gospel. This Is u
day of opportunity. Men and women
need to realize they are the stewards
of God. Mrs. ]. H. Marlborough OF the
women's council spoke on city mis-
sions. Reports were heard from the
representatives of the Wesley Houses
at Spartanburg and Greenwood. The
city mission board at Spartan0urg,
travellers aid work at Spartanburg,
door of hope in Columbia. The dis
trict secretaries reports showed ad-
vancement along all lines Cokes-
bury district reported 25 adult, II
young people, "A junior divisions, s
baby divisions, making total OF 81
societies raising $1,986.70.
Thursday afternoon the conference
adjourned to accept the invitation OF
the chamber of commerce for an au-
tomobile ride, after which delight
full reception was rendered the con
ference by the faculty and students
-of Winthrop college.
Friday morning was given to hear
ing reports of committees, election o.
officers and miscellaneous business
The conference adjourned at / O'CLOCK
to meet again next year at Gafney
S. C..