Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-19
State Mission Day Observed.

observed at the Edgefeld Bap-
tist church on Saturday with the
Edgefeld society as hostess.
The meeting was called to order
and the morning session conducted
by Mrs. E. P. Jones who also led
the devotions. Messages were read
from Mrs. J. D. Chapman, presi-
dent for S. C. Woman's Missionary
Union, and Mrs. J. R. Fizer, cor
responding secretary. Mrs. j. L.
Minis reading Mrs. Chapman's and
Mrs. A. E. Padgett giving Mrs. FL
zer's message.
Mrs. J. R. Tompkins made the
days session very charming by u.s.
ing her splendid musical gifts on
the pipe organ, playing for the con-
gregational singing, and giving sew
eral inspiring organ solos.
The division meeting was presid-
ed over by Mrs. B. N. Talbert, di-
vision president, and delegates were
present from each society in the di-
vision except Mountain Creek. We
feel sure that these good women
were unayoidably detained, as
Mountain Creek is one of our best
Mission societies. Full delegations
attended from Bold Springs, Berea,
Bethany, Edge6eld, Gilgal and Ste
vens' Creek, most of the ladies COM
ing in autos. We were delighted
to have with us on this occasion Mr..
Agnew, of Bold Springs, Mr.. B. N.
Talbert, of Bethany, Mr.. Alex Wat
son, O.. Stevens Creek and DR..
Jones and Mr.. J. L. Minis, of Edge
field.
DR.. Jones, pastor of the Edgefeld
church, gave very comprehensive
address on the subject of the day,
State Missions.
A very suggestive demonstration,
entitled Guests of Other Years."
was given by Misses Kellah Fair,
Hortense Woodson and Florence
Minis.
Mrs. w. E. Lott, as chairman of
Mission study for Edgefeld associa-
tion, made very practical talk on
her department, urging the societies
as far as possible to hold their Mis-
sion study classes during the fall
months.
The standard of excellence chart
was explained by Mrs. J. L, Minis
and copies given to the societies
present.
The recess hour was announced,
and all present united to partake OF
lunch in the dining room where the
committe had arranged a beautiful
luncheon with coffee. Every one
was seated and served beautifully to
a splendidly prepared feast. This
gave opportunity for some social
conversation and the making of new
acquaintances, learning the workers
and discussing problems. These
occasions are the place where the
most blessed friendships are made.
The afternoon session was led by
Miss Emmie Lanham, associate
Supt. of Young Woman's Auxiliar-
les, who called upon those present
10 repeat the notices for the year,
and made practical talk on Y. W.
A. ideals. Miss Lanham spoke
highly of Mrs. Geo. Davis as Y. w.
A. Supt. for South Carolina, having
heard her recently at Hardy's and
at the Baptist assembly in Green :
vile this summer at the close of
the Y. w. A. session. Miss Kellah
Fair took charge of the Sunbeam
programme. Mrs. Tillman, the
leader of the Edgefeld Sunbeams
and also associate superintendent of
that department, being absent.
Gertrude Thurmond presided at
the piano, playing the accompani-
ments for the Sunbeam singing, and
Lillian Patterson and Kate Minis as
president and secretary of the local
society, were seated at the table,
Miss Lillian Patterson calling out
the order of exercises.
Almina Swearingen, a tiny little
girl, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
r. Swearingen, gave the welcome.
Gladys Lawton recited the selection,
Make it PLAIN to the Children"
and Ruth Paul gave Mrs. Hatcher's
message.
Miss Gladys Lyon played the &C
compartment to Mr.. Lakes Sunbeam
song, which was wonderfully sung
by little Margaret Lyon.
Elizabeth Lott impersonated in
Indian costume, a little Indian Sun
beam from Rock Hill, and Mary