Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-09-05
MISSIONARY CONVENTION
Woman's Missionary Union
Held 18th Annual Session
at Hardy's. Large At
tendance.

Inc thirteenth session OIL the w.
NJ. u. of Edge6eld association held
a delightful and successful meeting
August % and 80 at Hardy's church
about Is miles from Edgefeld.
Hardy's is beautifully situated in
lovely and shady grove, and is
now the oldest church IN the Edge
field association. 1t is very COM
Portable, and, although having a
small membership compared with
many of our county churches, has a
constituency of very cultured and
hospitable people and from the
evidences that we saw, they must
each one do their full duty.
The morning session was called
together by the superintendent, the
devotlons being conducted by Mrs
A. B. Young of the Red Hill So
ciety, Mrs. Minis superintendent
and Mrs. Prescott Lyon secretary
on the platform. The first, second
and third divisions occupied the
three tiers of seats, each wearing
their own colors, these badges be-
ing provided by the division presi.
dents.
Charts of all the officers and
superintendents of departments
were ranged on the wall in sight of
the congregation, showing in detail
the work of each one.
The hymn adopted by the State
and associations, Jesus Calls U.s."
which had been printed and dis
tributed among the delegates and
visitors, was first sung, Miss Young
blood the efficient organisL of the
North Augusta church, presiding at
the organ.
The welcome address was made
by Miss Marjorie McKie, a very
sweet little girl of the Hardy's COM
munity who did the part beautifully
and graciously. The response to-
the Jwelcome was made by one Of
the most honored members of our
Edgefeld Woman's Missionary.
Union, Mrs. w. J. Gaines Of the
Mt. Zion society.
A number of visitors were recog-
rized, among them Mrs. George +.
Davis of Orangebure, Mrs. !. I.
Littlejohn of Lockhart, Mrs. Till
man as president of the Western
division and others.
The superintendents address show
ed a society of women in each
church, II Sunbeam societies, 8
Young Womans and 2 Girls Aux
iliaries.
This was followed by the report
Of the division presidents, the first
being Mrs. B. N. Talbert of Betha-
ny, president of first division,
Mrs. Talbert has supervision of
the societies in I churches, and
made good report of the years
work.
The second division comprising 8
churches of which Hardy's is one,
was represented by Mrs. Julia Pres
colt who has been of invaluable aid
since the removal of the former di-
vision president, Mrs. J. T. Little
john. This division was the only
one having an honor roll Woman's
Mission society, Republican which
attained every point in the Standard
of Excellence. Mrs. Carrie Ham
mond of Golfers is president of this
society.
Mrs. J. NJ. Bussey of Parksville,
the capable president of the third
division which comprises church
es made the report from her divis-
ion and did it in very original
way. Mrs. Bussey belongs to one
of the very best families of Orange
burg county, being a granddaughter
of Paul McMichael distinguished
soldier of that county, the U. D. 9.
chapter of Orapgeburg bearing his
name.
The three division presidents and
the superintendent were appointed
messengers to the Edgefeld associa-
ton, which meets at Rehoboth.
Recess.
At the recess and dinner hour is
the time when delightful social
season is enjoyed. On this occasion
the feast that had been prepared
was magnificent, abundant, and what
is most important, was so delight
fully prepared and tastefully and
daintily arranged on the table that
a pictare of it in colors ought to
have been secured. 1t was picture
for an artists eye to look upon.
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