Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1918-09-04
Woman's Missionary Union.

Wednesday and Thursday of last
week, the session occupying both
days, morning and afternoon.
The first devotions were led by
Mrs. John Talbert of the Bethany
society, singing for the opening hymn
"Jesus Calls Us Ger the Tumult,"
the hymn adopted for the year.
A very cordial and gracious greet
ing was brought to the union by Miss
Sallie May Miller, who also acted as
the very efficient organist, being an
artistic and skilled musician. This
greeting was responded to by Mrs.
]. L. Minis, superintendent.
AS the roll was called societies
came forward and made their re-
ports, giving the amount they had
raised and stating their standing on
the Standard of Excellence. Every
society in the association except two
had reached and some had exceeded
their apportionment. The reports
showed the best work which the un-
ions have ever done, total contrlbu-
lions being about $4,000 for all
purposes. The most distinguished so.
ciety is the one at Republican church,
the society having made everp point
REQUIRED and was therefore on the
Honor Roll. Mrs. Carrie Hammond,
president, and the other members of
Republican society were called for
ward and the Roll of Honor badge
pinned on the president.
The report of the superintendent,
Mrs. j. L. Minis, was read, and was
the most encouraging since the union
was organized in 1905 at Red Hill
church.
The treasurer, Miss Kellah Fair,
reported every Woman's Mission So
ciety as a contributor to the expense
fund, and about $4,000 given to the
Edisto piano fund.
The division presidents, Mrs. Hen
nv Medlock and Mrs. J. NJ. BIZ ey,
gave chart reports of their wor;, md
Mrs. j. W. Peak for u 4sed
1st division president, Mrs. ;. N.
Talbert, made the report IL this
division.
The report on Mission Study was
made by Mrs. A. E. Padgett, prepared
by Mrs. w. E. Lott. Twelve mission
study classes and one Bible study
class were reported.
The reading of the recommends
tons came next, among them being
the raising of a $4,000 fund for
the homeless churches of the south
land in memory of Mrs. Sallie Tai
bert.
The Method Manual for Woman's
Missionary Union was then taken up
and discussed and a model class con-
Quoted by Mrs. George E. Davis, su-
perintendent of the State Young
Woman's AuXiliaries.
Wednesday Afternoon.
After a very pleasant social hour
and a repast around the long table
prepared by the kind and h~ospltable
people of Horns Creek the meeting
was again called to order for the af-
ternoon session for the young wom-
ans auxiliary in charge Of Miss En-
ME Lanham.
The praise and prayer service was
in charge of Miss Florence Minis Of
the Edgefeld auxiliary. The roll call
of the delegates came next and Hon
or Roll badges were presented by
Miss Lanham to Edgefeld and Red
Oak Grove Y. w. AS. Miss Minnie
Lanham, a graduate of Cocker college
and student of voice, gave "Amerl-
ca the Beautiful" as a song message,
with an accompaniment by Miss Sal
lie May Miller.
Mrs. Davis made a very helpful
address on "Mobilizing u Girls"
It was decided that sometime during
the coming year a Y. w. A. Rally be
held.
A Standard of Excellence demon
stration, originated by Mrs. W. II.
Hunt, vice president of the Western
Division, was given, each lady rep
resenting the ten points as follows:
Mrs. E. j. Norris, Miss Ruth Salter,
Mrs. W. B. Cogburn, Mrs. Henry
Medlock, Miss Willie Peak, Miss Una
Ryan, Miss Sophie Dobson, Miss kel-
lah Fair and Miss Kathleen Kenrick.
SECOND DAY.
Sunbeam Session.
The children's session of the Wom-
ans Missionary Union is always n
4Lo nooc+ ;ncnirinp sessions. 1t